# 20 Amazing Destinations for Winter Sports Lovers > We've rounded up the 20 best destinations for winter sports: snow, adrenaline and luxury getaways at resorts around the world. Find out where to go this winter. - URL: https://langandtrip.com.ua/en/article/20-chudovykh-napriamkiv-dlia-zymovykh-vydiv-sportu/ - Language: en - Published: 2024-08-24 - Categories: Hotels, Japan, France, Switzerland, Mountain, Skiing, Food & Drinks, Relaxation --- Whether you're a snow bunny after some glamorous off-piste fun, or a hardcore skier chasing a thrill, there's plenty on offer for every kind of snow enthusiast. Here are 20 spots for people who love winter sports: ## For snow lovers ## 1. Aspen, USA ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-1-2024.jpg) In the US and beyond, Aspen has a reputation as a winter playground for models and moguls, celebrities and socialites. With four mountains to choose from (Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass) there's more than enough terrain for snow lovers. Be sure to save a little energy for Aspen's lively apres-ski scene and nightlife. Enjoy a few cocktails at 39 degrees in the Sky Hotel before an elegant dinner at Nobu's Matsuhisa, then see what's playing at Belly Up. Nearest airport: Aspen, Colorado, USA. ## 2. Courchevel 1850, France ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-2-2024.jpg) Courchevel 1850 is the highest, in both altitude and prices, in the Three Valleys (Les Trois Vallees of Courchevel, Meribel and Les Menuires), which now include a fourth valley in France, the Maurienne. There's plenty to do off the slopes here. Popular apres-ski hangouts include Le Tremplin and Kudeta. Or dance until the early hours at Les Caves or La Grange. Nearest airports: Lyon, France or Geneva, Switzerland, or by train to Moutiers-Salins. ## 3. St Moritz, Switzerland ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-3-2024.jpg) If you prefer your thrills with a little less alcohol, St Moritz has more to offer adrenaline junkies. There's the famous Cresta Run, a toboggan track strictly for the brave, where top speeds can hit 140 km/h. Or try the Bob Run, the world's last natural ice track, running from St Moritz to Celerina (1,722 metres). And for anyone who prefers to watch men show off their athletic prowess on racehorses, there's the annual Snow Polo World Cup in St Moritz. Nearest airport: Engadin, Switzerland or by train to St Moritz. ## For little snow bunnies ## 4. Whistler Blackcomb, Canada ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-4-2024.jpg) Whistler Blackcomb is a wonderful place for ski and snowboard loving parents to introduce their little ones to the slopes. Many of the resort's facilities were designed to give young children an excellent learning experience. There are specially designated "Slow Zones" and "Family Zones," plus kids' centres on both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Blackcomb has the Big Easy Terrain Garden and a children's adventure park with a castle you can ski through. There are fully licensed childcare programmes for kids from 18 months, so even new mums get a chance to hit the slopes. Nearest airport: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ## 5. Beaver Creek, USA ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-5-2024.jpg) Beaver Creek loves kids. For seven weeks of the winter season, the resort runs special family events with free offers for children. Outside those weeks, kids still have plenty of fun thanks to a free apres-ski treat of chocolate chip cookies at 3 pm, and every week there's storytelling on the hill along with a street fair in the village, complete with music, magic tricks and much more. Nearest airport: Eagle, Colorado, USA. ## 6. Club Med, worldwide ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-6-2024.jpg) Club Med's all-inclusive resorts (with no extra charge for equipment) are known worldwide for their family-friendly atmosphere. Their ski resorts in Chamonix Mont-Blanc and Villars-sur-Ollon offer Baby Club Med childcare for infants from four months old. For older kids, there are specially designed programmes for different age groups, right up to teenagers. From age four, children can join their own ski or snowboard classes. And the resorts in Meribel and Val Thorens have the added convenience of ski runs leading straight to the hotel, which is especially handy for parents who don't want to carry their tired kids' skis. Various locations in France, Switzerland, Japan and China. ## For the snow elite ## 7. Yellowstone Club, USA The Yellowstone Club, an invitation-only private residential club, lost a little of its shine when it filed for bankruptcy protection in 2008, but it emerged from bankruptcy the very next year. The saga of this exclusive ski domain was documented in a New York Times article, which named some of its notable members, who had to fork out more than $5 million for a home in the complex, plus a membership fee rumoured to be $250,000 and annual dues of $20,000. Besides skiing, there's golf too. Nearest airport: Gallatin Field, Montana, USA. ## 8. Bighorn Revelstoke, Canada ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-7-2024.jpg) This private chalet offers heli-skiing in and around the Revelstoke Mountain Resort. For 63,690 to 74,060 (C$64,500 to 75,000) in the peak months, 16 people get exclusive use of this chalet, including its own helipad, for seven nights. Helicopter costs are paid separately. The chalet, however, comes with chefs and maids, as well as a bar, a billiard room, a private cinema, an outdoor hot tub, an indoor training pool, a gym, a sauna and a massage room. Nearest airport: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. ## For foodie skiers ## 9. The Dolomites, Italy ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-8-2024.jpg) Foodies can't go wrong in Italy, and the Dolomites are a wonderful blend of Italian cuisine and superb skiing. After a day on the Sella Ronda route, which takes skiers from village to village and mountain to mountain, it's time to refuel on carbs. A popular dish in this region is casunziei, crescent-shaped pasta filled with beetroot, spinach or other vegetables, usually drizzled with melted butter, poppy seeds and shavings of Parmesan. To warm up on the slopes, stop for a bombardino, a mix of eggnog, brandy and espresso, topped with whipped cream. Nearest airport: Venice, Italy. ## 10. Megeve, France ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-9-2024.jpg) M is for Megeve, but it could just as easily stand for Michelin stars. While skiers can access 445 kilometres of ski runs linked by 116 lifts in and around Megeve, they can also load up on calories thanks to chefs like Marc Veyrat, the first chef to earn a perfect 20/20 from Gault Millau for both of his restaurants, starting with La Ferme de Mon Pere (which has since been sold owing to Veyrat's declining health). Others have appeared since, such as Flocons de Sel and Les Roches. At the summit of Mont d'Arbois, drop into the Rothschild-owned L'Ideal 1850 for a wonderful meal. Nearest airport: Geneva, Switzerland. ## 11. Niseko, Japan ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-10-2024.jpg) Japanese ski resorts often lack good restaurants, with fast-food outlets dominating the mountains. Fortunately, with the influx of international skiers and snowboarders to Niseko, who come to enjoy its four excellent resorts (Niseko Village, Annupuri, Hanazono and Hirafu), the situation has improved. Kamimura, owned by chef Yuichi Kamimura, who trained at Tetsuya's, and Ezo Seafoods are putting this family district on the culinary map. Those who prefer to stay in can order dinner from Niseko Gourmet or The Niseko Company. Meanwhile, skiers are eagerly awaiting the opening of the exclusive Capella hotel and residences at the foot of Annupuri, where the rooms will feature private onsens, once it opens in 2013. Nearest airport: New Chitose (Sapporo), Hokkaido, Japan or by train to Niseko. ## For adrenaline junkies ## 12. Chamonix Vallee Blanche, France ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-11-2024.jpg) The Chamonix Vallee Blanche is a 17-kilometre descent from an altitude of 3,812 metres, with a vertical drop of 2,800 metres. But after riding the cable car up to the Aiguille du Midi, the adrenaline-pumping Arete awaits you. If the prospect of crossing a narrow icy ridge with a rope to hold on to, while balancing on your skis or snowboard, doesn't frighten you, then this is one of the most perfect off-piste descents around. Nearest airport: Geneva, Switzerland. ## 13. Jammu and Kashmir, India ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-12-2024.jpg) Travelling through the disputed region of Kashmir is likely to raise anyone's anxiety levels. And then there's the high altitude (above 4,000 metres). So this is definitely not the kind of skiing for the faint of heart. But for experienced skiers, the runs here are thrilling and beautiful. Nearest airport: Srinagar, Kashmir, India. ## 14. Mammoth, USA ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-13-2024.jpg) TransWorld Snowboarding ranked Mammoth first for its halfpipe and second overall among resorts. It takes plenty of nerve to reach gravity-defying glory on a monster pipe, and Mammoth's 6-metre Super Duper, an Olympic-sized pipe, is exactly that. For those just starting out, there's also the 4-metre Canyon pipe and the 5-metre Super pipe. Nearest airport: Mammoth Yosemite, California, USA. ## For powder hounds ## 15. Asahidake, Japan ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-14-2024.jpg) Powder connoisseurs say Hokkaido gets some of the driest and lightest powder in the world, and snowfall is practically guaranteed. On Hokkaido, Mount Asahi is the tallest, reaching 2,290 metres. It's also an active volcano, which adds to the excitement. Asahikawa or Furano make good bases. Nearest airport: New Chitose (Sapporo), Hokkaido, Japan. ## 16. Skagway, USA ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-15-2024.jpg) There aren't many luxury amenities here in Alaska (think picturesque guesthouses or motels, with a town population of fewer than 1,000), but powder hounds will appreciate the mountain wilderness of Skagway, which offers untouched couloirs and powder bowls. Nearest airport: Skagway, Alaska, USA. ## 17. Island Lake Lodge, Canada There are many ways to get up a mountain, but the faster options usually mean more traffic. Heli-skiing is an expensive way to access untouched powder, while snowmobiles are much cheaper. Island Lake has four lodges and is the only company that owns its own terrain, covering roughly 2,800 hectares. Nearest airport: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. ## 18. Dunton Hot Springs, USA ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-16-2024.jpg) Colorado has plenty of hot springs, but few are as charming and luxurious as Dunton Hot Springs. Not far from Telluride, this once-abandoned mining town has been restored, complete with an Old West-style saloon and a dance hall, and has enough cabins to accommodate 42 people. The entire town can be rented out for celebrations. In winter, various outdoor activities are on offer, from heli-skiing to dog sledding and ice climbing. For those who prefer to watch the snow fall, the outdoor pools, rich in calcium bicarbonate hot spring water, offer the perfect vantage point. Nearest airport: Durango, Colorado, USA. ## 19. Therme Vals, Switzerland ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-17-2024.jpg) This is the perfect pilgrimage for lovers of snow and architecture alike. Peter Zumthor designed this modernist temple to the healing waters of Vals. There are indoor and outdoor pools of calcium sulphate and bicarbonate water, with temperatures ranging from 14°C in the icy pool to 42°C in the fire pool. Guests can visit for the day or stay at the hotel and get access to the neighbouring Jochtal ski resort. Nearest airport: Zurich, Switzerland or by train to Ilanz. ## 20. Nozawa Onsen ![](/storage/image/prev/august-article-image-65-18-2024.jpg) The Japanese have perfected the art of hot-spring bathing. At Nozawa Onsen, you can soak in an open-air hot spring pool while snowflakes drift onto your head, then head off for a delicious kaiseki dinner, expertly served in your room. Nozawa Onsen blends these elements beautifully. The Ryokan Sakaya and Kiriya are just two of the options. Nearest airport: Narita (Tokyo), Japan or by train to Nagano.