<strong>Wengen, Switzerland: </strong> A treasure trove of wooden chalets and grand old hotels under the gaze of the mighty Eiger, Jungfrau and Monch mountains.
Wengen, Switzerland: A treasure trove of wooden chalets and grand old hotels under the gaze of the mighty Eiger, Jungfrau and Monch mountains.
Jungfrau Region Tourismus AG
<strong>Levi, Finland: </strong>The largest ski resort in Finland is a picturesque mountain offering uncluttered slopes and plenty of off-piste diversions.
Levi, Finland: The largest ski resort in Finland is a picturesque mountain offering uncluttered slopes and plenty of off-piste diversions.
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<strong>Zell am See, Austria: </strong>Extensive ski terrain is one of the attractions in this spectacular region in the heart of Austria's <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zellamsee-kaprun.com%2Fen" target="_blank" target="_blank">Salzburgerland</a>.
Zell am See, Austria: Extensive ski terrain is one of the attractions in this spectacular region in the heart of Austria's Salzburgerland.
Zell am See-Kaprun Tourismus
<strong>Stowe, Vermont: </strong>The skiing, up the road at Stowe Mountain Resort, offers options for all levels on the garlands of trails that descend through forests from Mount Mansfield, the highest peak in Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont: The skiing, up the road at Stowe Mountain Resort, offers options for all levels on the garlands of trails that descend through forests from Mount Mansfield, the highest peak in Vermont.
Stowe Mountain Resort of Vail Resorts
<strong>Val Thorens, France: </strong>A four-time winner of the "World's Best Ski Resort" award, Val Thorens combines high-class hospitality with more skiing than most can handle, at a starting altitude of 2,300 meters, stretching through the renowned resorts of Les Menuires, Méribel and Courchevel.
Val Thorens, France: A four-time winner of the "World's Best Ski Resort" award, Val Thorens combines high-class hospitality with more skiing than most can handle, at a starting altitude of 2,300 meters, stretching through the renowned resorts of Les Menuires, Méribel and Courchevel.
Val Thorens Resort
<strong>Courmayeur, Italy: </strong>As well as an atmospheric town, Courmayeur offers a wealth of off-piste itineraries including the famous 22-kilometer Vallée Blanche down to Chamonix in France.
Courmayeur, Italy: As well as an atmospheric town, Courmayeur offers a wealth of off-piste itineraries including the famous 22-kilometer Vallée Blanche down to Chamonix in France.
Courmayeur Mont Blanc
<strong>Kitzbühel, Austria: </strong>By day, you can enjoy 230 kilometers of runs draped over the Kitzbühel Alps.
Kitzbühel, Austria: By day, you can enjoy 230 kilometers of runs draped over the Kitzbühel Alps.
Kitzbühel Tourismus
<strong>Alpbach, Austria: </strong>This resort offers access to 91 kilometers of slopes stretching up to 2,025 meters with a decent spread of mountain huts.
Alpbach, Austria: This resort offers access to 91 kilometers of slopes stretching up to 2,025 meters with a decent spread of mountain huts.
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau
<strong>Saas-Fee, Switzerland: </strong>Saas-Fee is overlooked by some of the Alps' highest peaks, including the Dom, the loftiest summit entirely in Switzerland. Its 150 kilometers of pistes are guaranteed to deliver a white Christmas.
Saas-Fee, Switzerland: Saas-Fee is overlooked by some of the Alps' highest peaks, including the Dom, the loftiest summit entirely in Switzerland. Its 150 kilometers of pistes are guaranteed to deliver a white Christmas.
Saastal Tourismus AG
<strong>Åre, Sweden: </strong>Åre is one of Scandinavia's biggest linked ski areas with 91 kilometers of runs winding down into forested lower slopes from near the peak of Åreskutan mountain at 1,420 meters.
Åre, Sweden: Åre is one of Scandinavia's biggest linked ski areas with 91 kilometers of runs winding down into forested lower slopes from near the peak of Åreskutan mountain at 1,420 meters.
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