The Top Five Ski Resorts Reviewed

Five Ski Resort Reviews

If you’re a passionate skier or a travel nut, you might have the ambitious goal of actually seeking out and visiting the top five ski destinations in the world. But if you’re a more casual skier, this article is for you: here you’ll read about hte top five ski resorts in the world, already spelled out for you and located.

For some of you, this will read like a “Things to Do” list, while for others, it might offer an interesting perspective on visiting some of the places you’ve always dreamed about visiting. Here is a list of the top five ski destinations on the planet:

5. Cortina, Italy

Cortina, Italy is a ski haven located in maybe the most prestigious place to ski in the world: the Alps. Resorts like the Rosa Alpina can be found in between traffic-less (you read correctly) streets that line the area. Renowned for its beautiful winter setting, Cortina was even host to the 1956 Olympic Games.

Cortina is one of the world’s oldest ski-resort cities, as well, and has today evolved into a modern, stylish place to be.

4. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

Don’t worry: I can’t pronounce it, either. But now you know how to spell it. This ski destination, like Cortina, has historical value beyond measure: host of the 1926 Olympic Games, this is the quintessential beautiful, old-fashioned resort city.

The Vallee Blanch is one of the world’s longest skiing runs, lasting 13.7 miles over the French Alps, and you can stay at the La Vallee Blanch during your quest to the top five ski destinations in the world.

3. Zermatt, Switzerland

Completing the triplets of Alpine ski resorts, Zermatt in Switzerland is at the heart of ski resorts in the – naturally – Swiss Alps. Nearby Gstaad and St. Moritz justifiably attract some of the attention away from Zermatt, making this destination all the more peaceful and serene.

2. Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada

You can’t have a top-five skiing destination list without an appearance from Canada. Whistler Blackcomb is skiing heaven: hundreds of restaraunts with food from all over the world, cafes, and international stores are just part of the reason this ski destination is consistently rated one of the best in North America.

1. Aspen, Colorado, United States

Of course, the name “Aspen” is synonymous with skiing, and rightly so. Aspen attracts some of the world’s most affluent and famous people, as well as the top skiers around. With a balance of novice to intermediate to advanced ski hills, Aspen is a skiing destination for entire families and individual professionals looking to make a name for themselves.

Resorts like the Sky Hotel and Hyatt Grand Aspen provide shelter in the Rockies and allow visitors to experience some of the beautiful upscale beauty that Aspen holds.

Photo Credit: Marc van der Chijs

Originally posted 2008-10-22 21:23:37.

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