Now that we're fully in the midst of ski season, what better time to round up the BEST places to ski in 2020! Whether you're an avid skier or you're heading to the slopes for the first time this winter, take a look at the three best places to ski and the reasons why they have been five star rated by team W.O.A.T.
Val d’Isère, France
Best known for its live music and dancing on the tables at the popular La Foile Douche which sits at the top of the La Daille cable car, it's the best spot for àpres all day, every day and was voted the No.1 àpres resort in 2016. The perfect place for beginner, intermediate and professional skiers & with the charm of a genuine mountain village.
St. Anton, Austria
St. Anton is one of Europe's snowiest areas & rated one of the top five ski resorts in The Alps. Very well known for it's stylish town made up of luxury hotels, chalets and restaurants it's also known to be the best destination for more advanced skiers & snow boarders, as you have to improve quickly to progress to the gentle blues further up the hill. Still home to some of the wildest partying in the Alps, of which most bars remain housed in centuries-old timber and stone farmhouses - it's one for your 2020 travel list!
Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt is a mountain resort renowned for skiing, climbing and hiking. The town is located at an elevation of around 1,600m, one of Switzerlands highest ski resorts & lies below the world's most photogenic & iconic Matterhorn peak. Surrounded by 38 summits above 4,000m, the car-free town is full of life all year round, well know for it's lively après-ski scene & Zermatt Unplugged, the resort's music festival, which takes place in April each year.
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So now that we've inspired you to ski; dig out your thermals, sunglasses & sun cream and get booking a winter getaway to one of the BEST places to ski in 2020!
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