International ski resorts like Whistler Blackcomb, Niseko, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and Zermatt offer varied terrain. These destinations provide slopes for all levels, Olympic facilities, skiable glaciers, and high-altitude areas. Some resorts are located on volcanoes like Mount Ruapehu, others in mountain ranges such as the Alps, the Rockies, or the Dolomites.
Oregon, United States
A ski resort covering 1012 hectares with 101 runs on an extinct volcano.
Savoie, France
Ski area with 225 kilometers of slopes between 1250 and 3250 meters elevation, featuring 128 pistes across 11 sectors.
British Columbia, Canada
Largest ski area in North America with 200 runs on two mountains connected by a gondola. Site of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
North Island, New Zealand
Two ski resorts, Whakapapa and Turoa, situated on an active volcano reaching 2797 meters in elevation. Season runs from June to October.
Veneto, Italy
Dolomite resort offering 120 kilometers of slopes between 1224 and 2939 meters elevation. Site of the Winter Olympics in 1956 and 2026.
Hokkaido, Japan
Five interconnected resorts totaling 47 kilometers of runs. Heavy snowfall from December to April with an average of 15 meters per year.
Quebec, Canada
The ski center covers 255 hectares in the Laurentians. The 94 trails are distributed over four slopes, with 14 lifts and three snow parks.
Hokkaido, Japan
Inactive volcano located in the north, reaching 1898 meters in height. The mountain is accessible to off-piste skiers and offers powder descents.
Colorado, United States
Collection of four ski resorts over 2100 hectares in the Rocky Mountains. Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk are connected by shuttles.
Grisons, Switzerland
Ski and thermal resort located at 1856 meters in the Swiss Alps. The area offers 350 kilometers of slopes around the Piz Nair peak.
Haute-Savoie, France
Ski area with 445 kilometers combining 217 pistes. Lifts serve slopes between 1113 and 2350 meters elevation.
Tyrol, Austria
Group of nine ski areas with 90 lifts and 300 kilometers of pistes in the Tyrolean Alps.
Bariloche, Argentina
Ski resort covering 600 hectares with 120 kilometers of slopes in Nahuel Huapi National Park.
Alaska, United States
Ski resort of 566 hectares with 73 runs and view of seven glaciers in the Chugach Mountains.
Haute-Savoie, France
Winter sports center offering slopes between 1035 and 3842 meters elevation. The ski area comprises 155 kilometers of pistes.
North Island, New Zealand
Volcanic peak visible from the ski resorts of Mount Ruapehu.
Valais, Switzerland
Highest ski area in Switzerland with 360 kilometers of slopes at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Savoie, France
Ski area with 600 kilometers with 328 pistes and 166 lifts distributed among Courchevel, Meribel, and Val Thorens.
Savoie, France
Resort located in a basin below La Grande Motte with glacier skiing at 3456 meters altitude.
Vermont, United States
Winter sports center located in the Green Mountains, with 385 hectares and 78 ski and snowboard runs.
Utah, United States
Largest ski resort in the United States with 2954 hectares, 341 runs, and 41 lifts for skiers of all levels.
Savoie, France
Resort located between 1300 and 2740 meters elevation offering 150 kilometers of slopes and 58 lifts in Les Trois Vallées.
Aosta Valley, Italy
Italian ski resort with 160 kilometers of slopes connected to Zermatt under the Matterhorn.
Colorado, United States
Ski area of 2140 hectares in the Rocky Mountains, featuring 195 runs and a vertical drop of 1000 meters.
Andorra
Largest ski area in the Pyrenees with 210 kilometers of slopes, 118 descents, and elevation ranging from 1710 to 2640 meters.
Wyoming, United States
This winter location nestled in the Teton mountains offers significant elevation changes, off-piste runs, and modern lifts.
Niigata, Japan
The four sectors of this resort offer varied runs for all levels, with an average of 13 meters of snow per year.