Whakapapa Ski Resort Guide New Zealand’s largest ski area — volcanic terrain, reliable snowfall, and dramatic views from the slopes of Mt Ruapehu Altitude1,630m – 2,300m Skiable Area550 ha (largest in NZ) Lifts12 lifts SeasonJune – October Best ForAll levels, Southern Hemisphere skiing About Whakapapa Whakapapa is New Zealand’s largest ski resort, located on the … Read more
Pamporovo Ski Resort Guide Bulgaria’s southern ski gem — affordable, family-friendly, and set among the forested Rhodope Mountains Altitude1,450m – 1,926m Skiable Area25 km of pistes Lifts11 lifts SeasonDecember – March Best ForBeginners, families, budget skiers About Pamporovo Pamporovo is Bulgaria’s southernmost ski resort, located in the Rhodope Mountains approximately 85km south of Plovdiv. While … Read more
Sauze d’Oulx Ski Resort Guide Sun-soaked Italian skiing with access to the legendary Via Lattea — the Milky Way ski area on the French border Altitude1,390m – 2,823m Skiable Area400 km (Via Lattea) Lifts92 lifts (Via Lattea) SeasonDecember – April Best ForIntermediates, groups, budget skiers About Sauze d’Oulx Sauze d’Oulx (pronounced “SOW-ze DOOL”) is a … Read more
Nassfeld Ski Resort Guide Southern Austria’s sunshine ski resort — sun-drenched slopes, reliable snow, and superb value on the Italian border Altitude600m – 2,020m Skiable Area110 km of pistes Lifts30 lifts SeasonDecember – April Best ForIntermediates, families, sun seekers About Nassfeld Nassfeld (also known as Hermagor–Nassfeld in Carinthia) is one of southern Austria’s most underrated … Read more
Base: 1,185m | Summit: 1,915m | Terrain: 3,282 acres | Lifts: 13 | Season: Nov–Apr | Airport: Kelowna (YLW) — 90 min Silver Star Mountain Resort sits in the Okanagan Highlands above Vernon, BC — a resort famous for two things: the lightest, driest powder in British Columbia and one of the most photogenic resort … Read more
Base: 900m | Summit: 1,440m | Runs: 21 | Lifts: 16 | Season: Nov–Apr | Airport: Akita (AXT) or Shinkansen to Morioka — 75 min bus Appi Kogen is one of Japan’s best-kept secrets outside the Hokkaido circuit — a large, well-developed ski resort on the high plateau of Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region, … Read more
Base: 580m | Summit: 1,402m | Runs: ~180km | Lifts: 25 | Season: Dec–Apr | Airport: Trondheim (TRD) — 90 min / Oslo (OSL) — 4 hrs drive Oppdal is Norway’s most centrally located ski resort and, measured by trail kilometres, one of the country’s largest. Situated on the Dovre Railway line between Oslo and … Read more
Village: 720m | Top lift: 2,480m | Runs: 265km (Grand Massif) | Lifts: 69 (Grand Massif) | Season: Dec–Apr | Airport: Geneva (GVA) — 75 min Samoëns sits at the head of the Giffre valley in Haute-Savoie, a medieval Alpine village that has been classified as one of France’s most beautiful villages (Fleuris classification) since … Read more
Base: 1,650m | Summit: 2,971m (Schilthorn) | Runs: 55km | Lifts: 14 | Season: Dec–Apr | Airport: Bern (BRN) — 75 min / Zurich (ZRH) — 2.5 hrs Mürren is the Switzerland that exists in the imagination — a car-free village perched on a cliff above the Lauterbrunnen valley, with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau … Read more
Zao Onsen Ski Resort Guide Japan’s snow monster capital — iconic juhyo ice trees, deep powder, and traditional onsen hot spring culture Altitude760m – 1,660m Skiable Area42 km of pistes Lifts41 lifts & ropeways SeasonDecember – April Best ForUnique experiences, powder, onsen culture About Zao Onsen Zao Onsen is one of Japan’s most visually spectacular … Read more