Lonely PlanetOct 20, 2026
13 of the World's Best Ski Resorts
Pack your bags and wax your planks: here are the world
19 things in this story
- Sundance Mountain ResortSightshort lines and comfy fireplaces
- Elsewhere
- Aspen MountainSightAspen, United Statesendless skiing on the downtown glamazon
- Aspen HighlandsSightAspen, United Stateslocal favorite skiing
- ButtermilkSightAspen, United Statesbeginner skier and X Games home
- SnowmassSightAspen, United Statesbehemoth skiing
- Aspen Art MuseumMuseumAspen, United StatesMoMA-level art exhibitions
- Aspen SnowmassSightAspen, United Statesfour mountains, art exhibitions, chic shopping, cosmopolitan eateries
- SteamboatSightSteamboat Springs, United Statesfull package ski town
- Park City Mountain ResortSightPark City, United Stateslargest resort in the US, 330+ trails
- Powder MountainSightEden, United Statesheaping piles of snow for advanced skiers
- Big WhiteSightKelowna, Canadafamily-friendly, ski-in ski-out, biggest night-skiing area
- Les Arcs 1950SightLes Arcs, Francecharming, ski-in ski-out, 425km of slopes
- Tío Bob’sRestaurantSan Pedro de Atacama, Chilelong lunches at this South American superstar
- Treble ConeSightWanaka, New Zealandsurreal views of Lake Wanaka and snowy peaks
- CorralcoSightLonquimay, Chilelow-key resort, superb for newbie or intermediate skiers
- CardronaSightWanaka, New Zealandnestled prettily in the Southern Alps, novice/intermediate levels
- Las LeñasSightMalargüe, Argentinapremium resort in the Argentine Andes, slopes climb high
- Hotel VirgoHotelMalargüe, Argentinafanciest lavish spa hotel
- TitlisSightEngelberg, Switzerlandreached by revolving cable car