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Side-by-side comparisons with dated facts, a plain verdict, and a few hand-picked places to stay.
Comparisons
Val Thorens vs Chamonix
Snow-sure and ski-in/ski-out vs big-mountain Chamonix
Zermatt vs Verbier
Matterhorn views and high snow vs freeride and après
Kitzbühel vs St. Anton
Charming town and value vs big mountain and off-piste
Cortina vs Val Gardena
Glamorous Olympic town vs a big linked Dolomites area
Whistler vs Banff
One huge mountain system vs three national-park resorts
Family ski trips
Chamonix Family Ski Holiday
One week, ready to book: base, transport, lessons and lift pass
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Family Ski Holiday
One week, ready to book: base, transport, lessons and lift pass
La Plagne Family Ski Holiday
One week, ready to book: base, transport, lessons and lift pass
Guides
Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass
2026/27 prices, deals and refund terms
Skiing in Sweden: Åre
Sweden's biggest ski resort at a glance