Sep 1 2010

The Worlds Best Skiing Destinations For 2010

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So many wonderful places to ski and so little time (and money). Most of the world class ski areas show up on every list but there are just so many to choose from. And the best places to ski promise an exciting nightlife and lots of other things to do when youre not on the slopes.

Courchevel, France – is located within the Three Valleys and has three villages. Courcheval 1850 is at the highest altitude and offers four gourmet eateries, many shops, a ski-jumping area, ice climbing, an Olympic ice skating and night tobogganing. Courchevel calls itself the worlds largest ski resort but many others call it the worlds best ski resort.

Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France – is the home of one of the longest ski trails in Europe, the Valle Blanche (22 km). It is the second highest peak in Europe and the highest peak in the Alps. It was the host of the Winter Olympic games in 1924. Chamonix offers backcountry skiing, hang gliding and ice climbing on glaciers as well as all sorts of apres ski activities. Some consider Chamonix to be the Worlds Best Ski Resort.

Cortina, Italy – is one of Europes most popular and extreme resorts. Host of the 1956 Olympics, is it located in the eastern Dolomites. 52 lifts and 132 km of groomed runs are located in the central village and skiers on holiday can buy a pass that gives access to 50 other resorts in the area. For bobsledding, snow rafting and sledding and tobogganing, plan a visit to Cortina Adrenaline.

Whistler, Blackcomb, British Columbia – has been voted, by North Americans, The Best North American Ski Resort many times. It is most certainly one of the largest and finest ski resorts in North America. It has the largest vertical drop (1.6) in North America. There are expert terrains, helicopter skiing, glaciers and wide alpine bowls. In the evening, or on a day off from skiing, visit one of Whistlers cafes, shops or 100 restaurants.

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec – offers hundreds of trails, many terrain parks and off-piste skiing. It is also only an hour from Mont-Tremblant to Montreal. It is located in the Laurentian Mountains and has a European style village. There are cobblestoned streets, pubs galore, creperies and marvelous shopping opportunities.

Aspen, Colorado – offers a chance to ski with the rich and famous. Known for the razzle dazzle of its night life, come for some of the finest skiing in North America. Every skier will find a level of terrain that is suitable to their level of expertise. It can be a bit expensive but its worth it.

Squaw Valley, California – offers mild California weather, super views of lovely Lake Tahoe and world class slopes and terrain. All skiers will be able to find terrain that is suitable to their skill level.

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