The 8 Best Ski Resorts in the Alps and How to Choose Between Them
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Step off a gondola at any major Alps resort and you’ll see immediately why the region is home to some of the best skiing on Earth. The mountains stretch endlessly beneath you, and the scale is almost surreal. Resorts here span multiple valleys and are connected by one lift pass and a network of gondolas. Austria’s SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser alone has 90 lifts and more than 160 miles of terrain. For comparison, North America’s largest resort, Whistler-Blackcomb, has 33 lifts, and even that feels huge.
But not every resort fits every traveler. Some are ideal for beginners, others for families, others for serious powder hunters. Here’s how to find the Alps resort that matches your ski style.
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