List of the best ski resorts around the world
At the inaugural World Ski Awards held in Kitzbuhel, Austria, Val Thorens ski resort in France was named the ultimate ski destination.
At the inaugural World Ski Awards held in Kitzbuhel, Austria,Ā Val ThorensĀ ski resort in France (and the largest ski area in the world!)Ā was named the ultimate ski destination.
Other big winners include Canadaās Bighorn in Revelstoke, British Columbia, which took the title of Worldās Best Ski Chalet; Aurelio Lech in Austria, named the Worldās Best Ski Boutique Hotel; and the Ritz-Carlton in Bachelor Gulch in Colorado, which was named the Worldās Best Ski Hotel.
Votes were cast by senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, agents and media professionals in the ski and tourism industry.
With more than 600 km of runs, 99 percent of which is situated above 2,000 meters, Val ThorensĀ in the French Alps is also located at the highest point of the 3 Vallees, offering skiers exceptional views of more than 100 Alpine summits spanning France, Switzerland and Italy.
Ski slopes are literally at skiers’ front doorsteps, while the village includes more than 100 bars and restaurants. Apres-ski activities include bowling and jazz or classical music concerts.
Aside from carving snow, guests can also try paragliding, extreme ice driving, snowmobiling, mountain biking on the slopes, and tobogganing down the longest toboggan run in France.
Here are a few other regional winners from the World Ski Awards:
Andorra’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Vallnord
Argentina’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Cerro Castor
Australia’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Perisher
Austria’s Best Ski Resort 2013: KitzbĆ¼hel
Bulgaria’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Bansko
Canada’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Lake Louise
Chile’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Portillo
Finland’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Ruka
France’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Val Thorens
Germany’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Italy’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Cortina dāAmpezzo
Japan’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Niseko
New Zealand’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Treble Cone
Norway’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Trysil
Russia’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Krasnaya Polyana
Slovenia’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Kranjska Gora
South Korea’s Best Ski Resort 2013: YongPyong
Sweden’s Best Ski Resort 2013: Ć re
Switzerland’s Best Ski Resort 2013: LAAX
United States’ Best Ski Resort 2013: Deer Valley Resort
For the full list, visitĀ http://worldskiawards.com.