76 TAKE TO THE SLOPES THIS WINTER


Sept/Oct 2022 Travel News TOP 5 SKI RESORTS AROUND THE WORLD


WANTING the ultimate winter sun holiday and haven’t quite yet found the best of both worlds?


We have put together our top 5 ski resorts across the world to help you on your way to the perfect holidays. 1. Whistler blackcomb Located in Canada, just north of Vancouver, Whistler Blackcomb draws skiers and snowboarders from all over to experience the spectacular deep snow and steep mountains. During the winter the mountain destination


facilities


offers visitors such


as a sliding centre featuring bob sleighing and skeleton program, a scandinave spa, snow mobile tours and , of course, excellent ski and snowboarding facilities. Whistlerblackcomb. com


2.Les 3 Vallées


Our next destination is located in the vast French Alps. You can access Les 3 Vallées (the largest ski area in the world) from Courchevel and enjoy 600 km of ski slopes, over 180 green-blue ski runs and over 140 red-black ski runs. Snow is guaranteed from the start of the season right through to the end. 25 peaks in Les 3 Vallées are accessible throughout the winter and the resorts are connected by ridges at an altitude of over 2,000 m. www. courchevel.com


3.Zermatt


Welcome to Europe’s highest ski resort. Arguably set at the most picturesque area of Switzerland, the resort attracts winter sports fans from all over the world, with its 360km of pistes to accommodate every standard and efficient, modern cable cars. Amongst other highlights you can look forward to Europe’s longest ski slope, at 25 km. Winter hikers and snowshoe trekkers are not forgotten either. 4.Aspen Mountain The “town mountain” offers quad-burning groomers and steep, gladed runs all leading to the heart of Aspen—where local and global culture merge in unexpected ways and the après scene is always on. Aspen Highlands in The United States is a place to push hard and play hard, whether you’re carving new lines on expert terrain, hiking the Bowl, or reaching new heights of revelry at Cloud Nine. www.aspensnowmass.com 5.Cortina d’Ampezzo – Queen of the Dolomites


All ski slopes lead to Cortina d’Ampezzo – Queen of the Dolomites! Especially when it comes to skiing, this Italian gem in the Italian Alps is hard to beat this winter, So it is no wonder that the elite skiers come to Cortina every year. If you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a


VIP


or two at the ski races. www. dolomitisuperski.com


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