The Best Ski Resorts in Europe for Winter 2024

Once in a lifetime skiing in these top European ski resorts, from Swiss Alps legends to Scandinavian hidden gems.

Lech, Austria: The Royal Favourite

•  Overview: This resort clings to its Alpine charm and is a haunt of royalty and—more recently—celebrities like Princess Diana. Lech is a great for ordinary skiers and families.

•  Dining: Schnitzel at Rud-Alpe for a taste sensation or sulfurous fondues at Hus Nr 8.

•  Hotels: Characterful family-run chalets like Hotel Alberg, modern Severin*s Lech Hotel or luxury Arula Chalets.

Avoriaz, France: The Retro Resort

•        View: 1960s cedar-clad high-rise buildings and car-free; high-altitude skiing at all levels.

•        Den: Self-catered apartments like Amara and unique hotels like Hôtel des Dromonts and Mil8

Verbier, Switzerland: The Social Skiing Spot

•    Overview: Party après-ski and challenging off-piste. Pippa Middleton and James Blunt are regulars here.

•    Stay: W Hotel and Experimental Chalet

Alta Badia, Italy: The Foodie Heaven

•    Overview: Valley of villages famous for its food and Ladin culture. Over 700km of pistes and the Marmolada glacier.

•    Stay: Hotel Kolfuschgerhof and eco-friendly Adler Lodge with open-air thermal baths.

Riksgränsen, Sweden: The Heli-Skiing Mecca

•    Overview: Just across the Norwegian border, Riksgränsen is freeride and heli-skiing heaven. Featured in the first snowboard videos in the 1990s this is the powder-lovers’ mecca.

•      Stay. Hotell Riksgränsen for comfortable living, Niehku Mountain Villa for luxury with a focus on heli-skiing

Travel Tips 2024

• New Hotel Openings: Grace La Margna in St. Moritz and Hotel Le Majun in Alta Badia

• New Flight Routes: Easyjet to Geneva and Zurich, Sky Alps to Bolzano

• Eurostar Ski Train: Every Saturday from London to key French ski resorts.

Now get ready to hit the road as your excitement will build for these weird and wonderful destinations that have something for every kind of skier.