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Skiing: Destinations & Places

Ski travel guides featuring resort comparisons, snow reliability data, lift pass deals, and chalet picks across the Alps, North American Rockies, and Japan’s powder belt.

  • Bratislava historical center with the castle over Danube river, Bratislava, Slovakia

    Slovakia

    Bratislava Castle overlooks three countries at once. Most visitors miss that — and the Old Town streets below it entirely.

  • Avalanche Forecast at Evo Hotel in Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City sits at 4,300 feet with the Wasatch Range as its backyard — the Temple Square crowd is just a fraction of what this city offers.

  • Bled vs Zell am See: Which Alpine Gem is Better to Visit in 2024? comparison - ViaTravelers Travel Guide

    Zell Am See

    Zell am See skis in winter, swims in summer, and somehow never feels like a tourist trap. The Grossglockner drive alone justifies the detour.

  • Blausea lake, Switzerland

    Lauterbrunnen

    Trümmelbach Falls is carved inside the mountain itself — ten glacier-fed cascades most visitors walk right past on their way to Jungfraujoch.

  • Skiers enjoying Alpine skiing at Stubai Glacier, Austria.

    Austria

    Hallstatt is worth rearranging your entire Austria itinerary. Vienna’s coffee houses, though, are where you actually understand this country.

  • Trolltunga Cliff and Fjord View Norway

    Norway

    Sognefjord alone justifies the flight. But Norway’s real hook is how easy it is to move between Arctic wilderness and a functional, walkable city.

  • new-hampshire destination image

    New Hampshire

    New Hampshire packs more into a long weekend than most states manage in a week — fall foliage, White Mountain summits, and a seacoast that actually delivers.

  • Between Vail & Denver a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

    Vail

    Vail’s back bowls are the reason serious skiers reroute their entire trip — 2,700 acres that most resorts can’t touch.

  • Tres leches with a fork

    Lech

    Lech gets compared to St. Moritz but feels less performative. The Arlberg ski terrain is serious, and the village actually looks like Austria.

  • Ski Cooper in Leadville, Colorado, with views of the Chicago Ridge.

    Colorado

    58 peaks above 14,000 feet, world-class ski resorts, and Denver’s craft beer scene — Colorado earns every bit of its reputation.

  • Carson City, Nevada State Capitol Mall aerial view

    Nevada

    Nevada keeps its best stuff off the Strip — Lake Tahoe, red rock canyons, and mountain bike trails most visitors never find.

  • Cityscape and Ocean View

    Queenstown

    Queenstown earns the ‘adventure capital’ label — bungee, ski, hike, repeat — but the Gibbston Valley wineries made me stay an extra two days.

  • 12 Best Fun Things to Do in Zermatt, Switzerland

    Zermatt

    Zermatt bans combustion engines entirely — the streets are quiet enough to actually hear the cowbells. The Matterhorn does the rest.

  • Berchtesgaden Aerial View

    Berchtesgaden

    The Eagle’s Nest sits at 1,834 meters and the views over the Bavarian Alps are earned — Berchtesgaden National Park is the real reason to stay longer.

  • Skiers in Whistler Blackcomb, Canada Hill

    Whistler

    Whistler’s ski runs get all the attention, but the valley trail network in summer rivals anything in the Alps.

  • Trail in Auger Falls Idaho

    Idaho

    Idaho’s backcountry skiing, whitewater kayaking, and mountain trails aren’t a secret — they’re just underrated. The crowds haven’t caught up yet.

  • Reno Sign

    Reno

    Reno gets dismissed as a lesser Vegas, but that’s the wrong comparison. The Sierra Nevada access alone makes it worth the stop.

  • Castle in The Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

    Kitzbühel

    The Streif drops 85% in places — racers hit it at 140 km/h. Recreational skiers get 200km of groomed runs and none of the hospital visits.

  • An open road on scenic Route 100 near Stockbridge, Vermont

    Vermont

    Vermont’s fall foliage isn’t hype — the back roads between Stowe and Woodstock deliver color that no state park trail can match.

  • Legends in Concert Theater Architecture

    Pathé Tuschinski

    Tuschinski is the rare cinema where the building outshines the film. The main hall’s private boxes and hand-knotted carpets alone justify the ticket.

  • Sceneries of Bern, Capital of Switzerland

    Switzerland

    The Glacier Express costs less than you’d think and the Bernina Pass section alone justifies the entire Switzerland trip.

  • Upper Sava Valley, Slovenia

    Upper Sava Valley

    The Upper Sava Valley in Slovenia stretches from Kranjska Gora to Bled with Julian Alps framing every view — a valley where ski resorts and emerald rivers share the landscape.

  • Lake Louise panoramic view in Banff National Park, Canada

    Banff National Park

    Banff National Park has Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Icefields Parkway connecting it all — the Canadian Rockies at their most photographed and most accessible.