The Best Ski Resorts In Europe

For many people a ski holiday is action packed; full of a full days worth of skiing, followed by lots of food, drink and partying in the evening.

Of course, there are many hardy souls that actually do manage to combine both. Where best to achieve that perfect marriage of fun and frivolity, then? Included below is a list of some of the best rated ski resorts in Europe.

It is hard to beat Chamonix, with a magnificent location in the looming shadow of Mont Blanc. It was the site for the very first Winter Olympics back in 1924, and offers several bracing runs, including the world famous twelve miles Vallee Blanche along the Mer Du Glace glacier.

Kitzbuhel in Austria is another famous and luxurious resort. The Hahnenkamm is held every January here, and is considered to be among the most challenging, adrenaline fuelled runs on the World Cup circuit, but the area- set around a seven hundred year old mining town- also offers several less daunting challenges.

Also in Austria, St. Anton is one that remains perennially popular with the jet set, and is regarded as being very much the birthplace of Alpine ski-ing. The Tyrolean town is astonishingly beautiful and charming. Set amongst awe-inspiring Austrian mountains, it is often claimed to offer the best aprs-ski partying in the world. Switzerland boasts the resort of Zermatt, which enjoys possibly the most awe inspiring setting in Europe, in the shade of the mighty Matterhorn itself. Pedestrians fill the village as cars are not allowed. Meaning there is plenty of space to brose the designer shops and charming surroundings.

Zurs is another Austrian benchmark, situated in the Arlberg area with the nearby village of Lech providing a charming backdrop for the plethora of pristine ski slopes. The region has stayed popular by relying on its charm and style, keeping it's reputation as a luxury ski resort for a special exprience.

Davos in Switzerland is known as being the highest sking ski resort in Europe. Standing at 1,560 metres high, it is popular with ski enthusiasts as well as royalty. With no less than seven different mountains, Davos also offers the widest range of ski options available anywhere on the continent.

Cortina D'Ampezzo in Italy is a popular place for a social, party filled skiing holiday, remaining popular throughout Europe. Located at the eastern end of the vast Dolomites range, it gained fame after hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics.

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