100 Ski Resorts

Silk Road ski; Hindu Kush, Band-e-Amir lakes backdrop, ski competition

Colorado luxury; four mountains 336km, Aspen Mountain Highlands Ajax

GNH kingdom helicopter ski; Himalayan wilderness, no lift, pure adventure

Mont Blanc massif; extreme off-piste, Vallée Blanche glacier run 20km

Europe's highest peak 5642m; cable car to 3850m, Kabardino skiing extreme

Wild Tajikistan backcountry; untouched powder, yurt camps, adventure

Wyoming most extreme; Corbet Couloir, 4,000ft vertical, 125in annual snow

North Korea ski resort; Pyongyang 2hrs, modern lifts, few foreign access

Pakistan PAF ski club; 3,000m altitude Gilgit, Rainbow lakes nearby

Famous yellow hotel 1966 World Cup; Laguna del Inca, isolated Andes

St. Moritz invented winter tourism and hosted the Winter Olympics in 1928 and 1948. The Engadine valley resort offers the legendary Cresta Run bobsled, world-class skiing, and a concentration of luxury hotels and Michelin stars unmatched in the Alps. Selected for our World 100 as the birthplace of Alpine winter luxury and the most prestigious ski destination on Earth.

Southern Africa only; Kingdom in the Sky, Maluti Mountains, August peak

Alpe d'Huez in the French Alps offers 245 km of pistes and the famous 21 hairpin bends of the Tour de France. The Sarenne run is one of the world's longest glacier descents at 16 km. Sunny exposure and varied terrain make it a favorite for intermediate and advanced skiers. Selected for our World 100 as the quintessential French mega-resort with cycling and skiing heritage.

2018 Winter Olympics; Dragon Valley run, Super G race course, Seoul 2hrs

Dolomite luxury; Sella Ronda 4-valley circuit, Gran Risa slalom stadium

Swiss traffic-free; new modern 4-valley development, Urner Alps,year-round

Scandinavia best; 2019 World Championships, village charm, midnight skiing

Family Swiss; heated outdoor pool ski, ibex and chamois sightings

Car-free resort Morzine; futuristic buildings, horse-drawn sleigh, kids area

Thermal spa ski; Gasteinertal, classic Victorian architecture, open veins

Lesser Caucasus; summer flower meadow skiing, Soviet era, untouched

Rocky Mountain powder; 3 mountain area, Sunshine Village gondola ride

Eastern Europe budget best; Pirin Mountains UNESCO park, gondola village

Baqueira-Beret in the Spanish Pyrenees is the Spanish Royal family's resort and the largest ski area in Spain (166 km). The Val d'Aran villages preserve Catalan culture. Selected for our World 100 as Spain's premier ski destination and a gateway to Pyrenean charm.

BC interior dry powder; ski-in ski-out village, ghost trees rime ice

Breckenridge rises to 3,903 m (12,998 ft)—one of Colorado's highest ski resorts. The historic gold-mining town offers 187 runs across five peaks and a vibrant Main Street. Selected for our World 100 as the perfect blend of American ski terrain and Old West character.

Bariloche Argentina; Andes powder July-Sept, Swiss-style village, condors

Matterhorn Italian side; links Zermatt border, 360km combined area

Small Balkan surprise; gentle pistes, novice terrain, affordable adventure

Dolomite queen; 2026 Winter Olympics host, pink Dolomiti backdrop, Tofane

Les Trois Vallees 3 Valleys; biggest linked ski area 600km, luxury chalets

Switzerland largest ski area; Weissfluh 2,844m, World Economic Forum

Tehran 2hrs; 3600m Iran best resort, February-April season, uncrowded

Tiffindell South Africa; Africa East Cape only snow, ephemeral skiing

Flims Laax is Switzerland's snowboard capital, home to Europe's largest halfpipe and the Crap Sogn Gion summit. The area links with Disentis for 224 km of varied terrain. Selected for our World 100 as the premier freestyle and park skiing destination in the Alps.

Spanish Pyrenees largest; Aramón partnership, Valle de Tena, Madrid 5hrs

1936 Olympics Germany; Zugspitze 2962m, Classic FIS DH race course

Geilo is Norway's most popular ski resort, set on the Hardangervidda plateau between Oslo and Bergen. Husky sledding, cabin culture, and reliable snow define the experience. Selected for our World 100 as the quintessential Norwegian winter destination.

Andorra largest ski area; 210km duty-free country, Pyrenees south face

Top of Europe 3454m UNESCO; Eiger Nordwand view, ice palace glacier

Georgian Caucasus; heli-skiing available, cross-country, Soviet-era base

Nagano 1998 Olympics; 10 resorts linked, Happo-One course, Japan Alps

Only year-round Austrian glacier; 365-day skiing, Tux valley hot spring

Austria party resort; Silvretta Arena 239km, Paznaun cuisine, season openers

High Tatras Slovakia; 50km runs, World Cup DH venue, chamois mountain

Central Asia powder; Tian Shan, affordable heli-ski, Silk Road history

Killington is the largest ski resort in the eastern United States—155 runs, the longest season in North America, and the beastly K1 Express gondola. Selected for our World 100 as the East Coast's most ambitious resort and a snowmaking pioneer.

Hahnenkamm Streif; steepest downhill race, historic alpine town, Streif run

Julian Alps; Vitranc Cup WC GS/SL race, ski trails reach Lake Bohinj

Kronplatz (Plan de Corones) in South Tyrol is a World Cup super-G venue with 32 lifts and 119 km of runs. The summit offers 360° views of the Dolomites. Selected for our World 100 as the most dramatic single-mountain ski experience in the Dolomites.

Bobsled track ski resort; former Olympic site, 225km runs, glacier

Canadian Rockies; turquoise frozen lake backdrop, 4 faces 145 runs

Argentina extreme; expert terrain south hemisphere, Mendoza access

Arlberg prestige Zürs; Weisse Ring loop, celebrity clientele, powder legend

Portes du Soleil 650km; French-Swiss link, family resort, moto bike summer

Lapland ski resort; above Arctic circle, reindeer, northern lights après

Italian Alps; 3 Tre Tre Cime, FIS Alpine race host, snowboard legends

Worlds smallest ski area in principality; family resort, 23km runs, tiny

California volcanic; 3500m summit, 3500 acres, season Nov-July sometimes

Jasper Alberta; Rocky Mountain remote resort, wolf elk sighting ski

Tyrol steep Harakiri; 78% gradient Austria steepest slope, snowboard culture

Megève was developed by the Rothschild family as an elegant alternative to St. Moritz—a Haute-Savoie village with horse-drawn sleighs, gourmet restaurants, and 445 km of linked skiing via the Evasion Mont-Blanc area. Selected for our World 100 as the most refined French Alpine village and a gastronomic ski destination.

Heart of Three Valleys; family resort, Altiport ski-in, British favorite

Quebec French village resort; Eastern Canada best, 665ac, Laurentians

Middle East only ski resort; Golan Heights, short season Dec-March, Syrian view

Mt. Buller is Victoria's largest ski area, three hours from Melbourne, with 180 km of runs and host to Australian Alpine championships. Selected for our World 100 as the most accessible major Australian ski resort and the heart of Victorian snow culture.

Niigata powder monster; Akakura Kanko area, onsen town, Tokyo 2hrs

Treble Cone and Cardrona; Southern Alps July-September, Canterbury Plains

Japan powder capital; Hokkaido light Japow, 4 resorts, onsen après

Famous ski jump 1892; 50km city ski trails, FIS World Cup, museum

Africa highest ski resort 3258m; Atlas Mountains, mule ski lift, donkey

Utah Greatest Snow on Earth; 2002 Olympics venue, Wasatch powder

Transylvania ski resort; Dracula castle day trip, pine forest runs

Revelstoke in British Columbia boasts the greatest vertical drop of any ski resort in North America (1,713 m). It is the heli-ski and cat-skiing capital of the world. Selected for our World 100 as the ultimate destination for deep powder and extreme terrain.

2014 Winter Olympics; Krasnaya Polyana, sea-level mountain resort, warm

Arctic Circle ski; 760m vertical, reindeer farm nearby, northern lights

Saalbach-Hinterglemm forms the "Ski Circus"—270 km of connected pistes with Leogang and Fieberbrunn. The après-ski at Hinterhagalm is legendary. Selected for our World 100 as Austria's most complete ski circuit and the ultimate Alpine party-and-piste combination.

Saas-Fee is a car-free Swiss village surrounded by 4,000 m peaks, with year-round skiing on the Mittelallalin glacier at 3,500 m. The Alpin Express underground funicular accesses the highest ski area in the Alps. Selected for our World 100 as the most magical glacier village and a summer skiing paradise.

1988 World Cup; Fiat Agnelli purpose-built resort, Milky Way 400km link

Almaty city ski resort; gondola 3 stations, Heavenly Valley, Soviet race slope

Southern Europe sunshine ski; near Granada Alhambra, Mediterranean view

Urban ski Ulaanbaatar; short but authentic, steppes views, camel nearby

Tyrol biggest linked; 279km Ski Welt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, family

Lake Tahoe 1960 Olympics; KT-22 expert chutes, Sierra snowpack, views

Austria powder capital; Arlberg region, famous après-ski, Rastkogel steep

Champagne Powder Colorado; cowboy skiing, hot springs after ski, howelsen

Stowe is Vermont's oldest and most prestigious resort, with Mt. Mansfield (1,339 m) offering classic New England skiing and a charming village. Selected for our World 100 as the soul of East Coast skiing and the birthplace of American ski culture.

First American ski resort 1936; Dollar Mountain, Bald Mountain, Hemingway

Box canyon village; no flat skiing all vertical, gondola free to town

Lebanon Cedar Reserve ski; ancient trees, Mediterranean 1hr, unique combo

Queenstown backdrop; jagged peaks, Auckland-accessible South Island peak

Tignes guarantees snow from 3,456 m altitude and links with Val d'Isère to form the vast Espace Killy. The Grande Motte glacier enables summer skiing. Modern infrastructure and high-altitude villages make Tignes a reliable choice for early and late season. Selected for our World 100 as France's highest major resort and the gateway to endless Alpine terrain.

Caucasus ski resort; 4 lifts, easy Yerevan access, Ararat view days

Colorado Blue Sky Basin; 7 legendary back bowls, gondola village, 5,300ac

French Alps; guaranteed snow, Les Arcs link, Tour de France summit

Andes August powder; near Santiago, linked with Portillo and La Parva

4 Vallees Swiss; steep off-piste, Freeride World Tour, chic village

BC biggest 2010 Olympics; 200 runs 8171ac, PEAK 2 PEAK gondola link

High Tatras ski; Kasprowy Wierch cable car, traditional highland culture

Matterhorn view; year-round glacier, Klein Matterhorn 3,883m, car-free village