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Find the best ski resorts worldwide

A ski vacation for a week or so is very close to a national holiday in many countries, especially in Europe, but not exclusively. Whether near or far, millions of families and individuals travel each year to a skiing destination for the best vacation experience.

New ski vacation destinations show up all the time. From exotic Japan or South Korea to Argentina.

Here are some of the ski vacation destinations we cover at vacation-talk.com

With this alone, you can find many ski trip inspiration articles. They are all searchable and tagged as “Ski vacation”. A good tip is to search for “Austria” where you’ll find approx. 60 ski tips. Finally, see Travel Insurance on Ski Travel and Insurance, which may not sound very exciting, but is highly recommended when going on a holiday of such nature.

As this section of vacation-talk.com evolves, we’ll continue expanding our collection of links to ski vacation resorts and sports organizers.

The links in blue text below feature ski trip inspiration by country:

Outside of Europe:

Remember insurance on your ski vacation

It can be very expensive if you encounter an accident during a ski holiday without insurance coverage. In addition to liability insurance, it is also advisable to spend a little extra on accident insurance when you go skiing or snowboarding as it is considered an extreme sport in many places. Some insurance covers a single ski holiday, but there is a separate type of policy that can cover multiple trips. Others cover regular races on the piste, but not off-piste games, etc. You should, therefore, ensure that your insurance covers what you need.

Val Thorens, always on top

Val Thorens: Is 600 km ski pistes enough? Val Thorens is the highest situated ski resort in Europe. That gives it a very special “flavor” and attraction combined with the almost endless skiing area. Let´s dig in. Val Thorens is the highest placed ski resort in Europe located at 2300 meters altitude and offers skiing at a very high-quality level.

Der Lärchenhof in Tirol, a slice of paradise

Larchenhof in Tirol delivers a superior holiday experience Der Lärchenhof – or Larchenhof in English – in Tirol close to Kitzbuhel and even closer to St. Johann is a place out of this world. If you travel a lot, as I do, you probably visit a substantial number of very good hotels in different countries, and your expectations are getting

Brixental – a winter´s tale

Brixental in the Kitzbüheler Alpen with 463 km of ski slopes Brixental is very popular with the Europeans. It is located quite close to the German motorways, so access is easy. Primarily, however, Austrian hospitality and lovely skiing is the important factor, all the way through winter with enough miles on the slopes for a very varied skiing holiday. Two

Sierra Nevada -Few miles from the Mediterrean!

Sierra Nevada – Europe’s southernmost ski resort

The Sierra Nevada offers a very different ski holiday near the Mediterranean. With its privileged geographical location, the Sierra Nevada, this unique Spanish ski resort, offers sunny days even in the middle of winter. But not only that, because after a long day skiing in the big ski area, the possibilities for entertainment and activities continue almost unlimited. All ski

Ski vacation in Ischgl, Austria, one of the best ski-resorts

Ski vacation in Ischgl Ski vacation in Ischgl is among the very best in Austria. Big perfectly kept ski area includes Samnaun in Schwitzerland, and legendary after skiing, often with top bands and artists. Read about Ischgl’s smuggling route, a legendary ski tour into Switzerland and back. There are many about the bid for that title, but the superlatives are

Samnaun, a tax-free ski resort in Switzerland

Samnaun is a tax-free ski heaven in Switzerland. Switzerland’s village of Samnaun, nearly bordering Ischgl in Austria, hosts a large ski resort with 42 lifts (23 chairs, 19 drag lifts) and offers an incredible 1472 vertical meters of run-down. Experiencing it first-hand is the best way to describe it, as you can get some long and fast slopes in a

Mountains from Snowbird ski resort in Utah

Skiing in USA: Snowbird, Utah

Snowbird in Utah and the famous piste Glen´s is the definition of superpow(d)er Snowbird in Utah is for all, who want to experience some of the very best skiing in the world, no matter you have to travel far to experience it, and the trip costs a little more than a trip to the Alps if you come from Europe,

Cervinia in Italy: Skiing the Italian way

Cervinia in Italy, better skiing is hard to find Undoubtedly Italy’s most snow-sure ski area is closely followed by Livigno, but in Cervinia, we are in the beautiful Dolomites with the sharply cut “white mountains”, the signature of the Dolomites. The mountain that bears the many slopes is Monte Cervino. Known to most as the Matterhorn. Cervinia is located at

Ski vacation in St. Johann in Tirol

Come to St. Johann in Tyrol and enjoy the peace and hospitality It is so easy to get to your ski holiday in St. Johann, which is close to several airports and is also not far into Austria, so find Munich and drive straight into Austria. Keep going until you are in St Johann. What’s with all the GPS? St.

Andermatt in Schweiz, as good as Alpine skiing gets

Are your alpine skis going to Andermatt in Switzerland? Andermatt is a strong challenger to the perhaps better-known ski resorts in the Alps: All the Alpine countries are fighting for your skis, they should simply go to their country, it seems natural enough, and all ski countries such as Austria, Italy, and France and Switzerland deliver a very fine skiing

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