Read our country guides to the best ski and mountain destinations, from the much visited to the highly remote. Got something to add? Drop us a line and we’ll try to include it.
Andorra offers great value skiing and snowboarding. With facilities and lift infrastructure improving every year Andorra has matured into a proper winter sports destination.
Few places are as welcoming to skiers and mountain lovers than Austria. Areas like Mayrhofen are close to major airports with plenty of winter flights and offers a great apres scene for those interested. St Anton is a plaything for the rich and famous, with equally great, but more expensive, apres.
For those thinking of dipping their toes into the world of skiing and snowboarding for the first time Bulgaria some great value options to see if it’s for you without a massive hit on your bank balance. Great value and suitability for beginners is order of the day in Bulgaria.
There's not much that won't leave you with a big smile on your face from a trip to the mountains of Canada. With resorts like Whistler being easily accessible from the airport ski trips to Canada are easier than you might imagine, with some of the best skiing and snowboarding to be had anywhere in the world.
For many people, particularly the Brits, France is the first and sometimes only place they think of when it comes to skiing and snowboarding. The sheer range of terrain on offer is enough to keep anyone going for a lifetime without ever getting bored and the multitude of travel options makes it an easy and often cheap destination to get to. Plus if like cheese you’re in for a treat.
In Italy there is plenty of variety to suit all tastes. From the spa resort of Bormio and traditional alpine town of Courmayeur, to the duty-free haven of Livigno and super-sized Dolomiti Superski area combining 12 interlinked ski areas.
Switzerland may be smaller in physical size than its neighbour France, but it punches above it’s weight in terms of quality skiing and snowboarding. Home to some seriously sharp-edged mountains and plenty of high-altitude resorts and glaciers, Switzerland is one of the most snow-sure places to visit.
The USA is a big country with mountains and variety to match. Areas such as Mount Baker, Breckenridge and Vail offer a huge range of terrain and of different types for those willing to make the trip. Week trips from Europe are achievable for the hardy but allow allow 10 days to get settled and make the most of it.
