These destination ski resorts offer various lodges, hotels, and chalets that place you right into luxury.
 

Resorts offer travelers a chance to enter a self-contained world centered around all things winter sports. With mountains and valleys as their backdrop, the hubs provide guests with unique experiences for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Often home to some historic ski towns these modern destinations offer visitors après-ski experiences that are sure to leave a lasting impression.

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Resorts offer travelers a chance to enter a self-contained world centered around all things winter sports. With mountains and valleys as their backdrop, the hubs provide guests with unique experiences for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Often home to some historic ski towns these modern destinations offer visitors après-ski experiences that are sure to leave a lasting impression.

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Snow Polo

The Snow Polo World Cup: A Perfect Match in St Moritz

Snow and Polo. Two very contrasting ideas. Two of Reto Gaudenzi’s favourite things. Rather like Neapolitan ice cream which has polarized diners since the nineteenth century. Why ruin a mouthful of chocolate ice cream with the plummy sweetness of strawberry?...

Industry Icons

Upscaling to new peaks of luxury in the French Alps

Most would not think that an investment banker and a pro ski athlete would have much in common. There’s one instance where that is not the case. These two principals for totally different fields of work have the shared vision...

Skiing

Live and Let Die in Crans Montana

The former home of Sir Roger Moore is as enigmatic as the man himself. It is a luxury ski resort that oozes quiet class without being too flashy and is just the sort of place that a Bond villain might...

RESORTS

Verbier: The Non-Skier Guide

Verbier is the place where royals come to holiday, from Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark, it boasts all the luxuries befitting of blue blood. In this quaint little...

RESORTS

Welcome to Val Thorens Ski Resort

‘Welcome to the United Nations of Val Thorens’, the sign stretched high across the road reads. Now the winding climb is over, and the cleared tarmac has become layer upon layer of snow and ice. Stepping into the alpine bubble...

RESORTS

Star of the Sea: Méribel, the French Alps Ski Resort

‘Star of the sea’. That’s the true meaning of the Latin-French word ‘Méribel’. At first, this may seem a slightly contradictory and slightly ironic name for a ski resort. But after just a few moments you’ll see why it makes...

RESORTS

Loyal to Lech, the Austrian Ski Resort

Whilst one lady is a symbol of buffoonery, the other lady is beauty. Whilst one has an air of eccentricity, the other an air of exclusivity and not to mention elegance. Whilst in one we see the clown, in the...

RESORTS

Andermatt Resort, The Perfect Place Where Anyone Can Ski

Andermatt is a picturesque ski resort that provides a sublime ski experience for any type of skier. Separating the resort into a ‘ying and yang’ aesthetic, the north-side is more shaded, and has tougher slopes to ski on, giving the...

Val Gardena

Magical Val Gardena: Enchanted Villages and Surreal Scenery

In a valley between a rugged mountainscape lies picturesque Val Gardena, the renowned Italian ski resort in South Tyrol. Sassolungo, the famous “long peak” of the Dolomites guards over this gem built of untouched nature and mountain villages resembling those...

Italy

High class cuisine: Skiing the Sella Ronda in Italy’s Dolomites

The lesser-known Sella Massif ski area in the Italian Dolomites is home to the 26-kilometre Sella Ronda loop. Ski clockwise or anticlockwise around the circular route of scenic pistes, which are perfectly punctuated by espresso stops and gourmet cuisine. Welcoming...

Finland

Skiing in Finnish Lapland: The land of Santa Claus

The land at the North Pole is the magical home of Santa Claus and his reindeers, but it is also a real place that offers families the chance to enjoy a ski holiday to remember staying in luxury igloo pods...

Canada

The Queen of The Canadian Rockies: Banff Ski Resort

It’s all been said before: majestic, stunning, spectacular, grand…blah blah blah. Some of those words are so over-used in regard to superb ski-scapes that the wow factor is lost. But all these superlatives, and more, apply to Banff National Park...

Whistler

Whister Ski Resort: Canada's Winter Wonderland for the Well-To-Do

An Olympic-grade skier’s paradise surrounded by crystal clear lakes and paramount peaks; Whistler ski resort bears all the beauty of Canada in a nutshell. For the skier, Whistler has long been a crucial contender on the bucket list; its gargantuan...

Kitzbühel

Down Hill Racer, The Thrills and Spills of Hahnenkamm in Kitzbühel

The lustrous, winter wonderland snow of the Austrian Alps is a beguiling haven for the world’s leading skiers, and Kitzbühel’s Hahnenkamm Mountain Range is no exception. With its unforgiving steep and serpentine slopes, blind drops and daredevil jumps, skiers are...

Canada

Gobsmacked by Lake Louise: One the Most Gorgeous Ski Resorts on Earth 

Even the diehard powder hounds who jockey to lunge off the first gondola pause and do a collective “Whoa” before pushing off for first tracks. The view from the ridges and peaks of Lake Louise Ski Resort is one of...

Zermatt

Zermatt: The Alpine Ski Resort that Towers Above  

Every ski resort has their own well earned reputation. Some are known for their over the top après ski party life like Courchevel and Chamonix, others are known for their exclusivity and attracting the wealthiest of skiers such as St....

RESORTS

Chasing Ski Nirvana: Val d’Isere Ski Resort, The French Alps

Are you falling, or is this gliding? Not a single mogul, or patch of ice disrupts your descent of the mountains in Val d’Isere. It is ceaselessly perfect. The pristine white backdrop that oozes tranquillity and its majestic outline seems...

RESORTS

Megève: The French Aristo-Chic Ski Destination Like No Other

At the foot of the majestic Mont Blanc mountain range, bordering Switzerland and Italy, traversed by two mountain streams, lies a regal resort. Skiing in Megève is a ski destination that was established in 1916 when the pastures of the...

Lake Tahoe

Hitting the High Sierras, A Guide to the Ski Resorts of Lake Tahoe

A ring of snowy peaks encircles the clear alpine basin of oblivion-blue. Their reflection on the water is a picture words can’t fully render, but those of Mark Twain describe it best: “As it lay there with the shadows of...

RESORTS

Ski Resort: All Hail Vail, North America's Top of the Mountain

The perfect ski holiday is so much more than time on the slopes.  In addition to miles and miles of runs flanked by beautiful mountain vistas, after the ski day is done, we require much more to round out the...

Steamboat

Steamboat, Colorado: Saddle up Partner, Its Going to be a Rough Ride

Descending into Steamboat Springs — either by car or by plane — feels like discovering a well-kept secret. The resort is tucked away in the northwest corner of Colorado, giving small town charm to a world-class winter ski destination. Steamboat’s...

Courchevel

Ooh La La, Courchevel: Creme de la Creme of the French Alps Ski Resorts

France and French culture exude the epitome of luxury. There is a reason that prestigious brands such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Chanel are rooted there. From French cuisine, to fashion and joie de vivre, the French are in a...

RESORTS

Dolce Vita: Skiing Italy’s Dolomites and the Cortina d’Ampezzo

Nicknamed the Queen of the Dolomites, Cortina is a chic ski resort in Italy’s Dolomites. Over the years, there has been a regular influx of stars, including Frank Sinatra, Brigitte Bardot and Tina Turner. With a cache of glitz, glamour,...

St. Moritz

Exploring the Winter Wonderland of St. Moritz  

For those who love winter, there’s nothing like the fresh air and the pristine white blanket of snow covering Alpine mountains  that you’ll find in Switzerland. St. Moritz has always been a top jet-set destination full of ski trails, frozen...

RESORTS

Knocking on Heaven’s Door:  Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Ski Resort

A sky-high, glistening winter wonderland veiled in fluffy white clouds pierced with sharp mountain peaks, it’s not uncommon to mistake Chamonix ski resort for the gateway to heaven. Crowned by astonishing Aiguille du Midi, visitors are drawn to this adventurous...

Killington

The Beast of the East, Skiing Vermont’s Killington Ski Resort  

There’s something in the crisp, maple-scented air that drifts from the ombre peaks of the Green Mountains, that vapor of alpine exhilaration that makes these ancient hills come alive each winter as the Beast of the East. “The Beast” is...

RESORTS

Verbier Ski Destination:  The Champagne of Skiing in the Swiss Alps

Word has it that in Verbier ski destination the sun shines a little bit brighter, the snow settles in perfect champagne powder, and the champagne flows on into the small hours. First light. Rays of sunshine dance over the Alps...

St. Anton am Arlberg

St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria: The Cradle of Alpine Skiing

What comes to mind when you picture the Austrian Alps? Quaint wooden chalets with gingham curtains adorning the windows, fairy lights twinkling overhead in the streets, roaring log fires in every room, and fresh strudel on the table? When it...

Gstaad

Ski Gstaad: Switzerland’s High Level Winter Wonderland

The perfect melange of alpine culture, designer décor and sweeping mountain views; Gstaad Switzerland promises to astound visitors this ski season. Here’s why this snow-dusted, decadent destination ought to be on everyone’s bucket list. Sitting at 1700m in the gorgeous...

North America

Winter's Wish List: The Affluent Authenticity in Aspen

At the pinnacle of luxury skiing, Aspen tops many global ski travellers’ winter wish list. Immortalized by celebrities such as iconoclastic writer Hunter S. Thompson, iconic singer John Denver and, more recently, idolized screen stars such as the Kardashians, Heidi...

RESORTS

Courmayeur Mont Blanc: Italy's Dolce Vita on the Slopes

Mont Blanc, or Monte Bianco, is Western Europe’s highest mountain with one foot in  Italy and the other France with each country boasting a uniquely special winter wonderland of ways to enjoy the mountain. Chamonix on the French side is...

LODGING

The Vail of the South, Queenstown New Zealand and a stay at the Eichardt’s Private Hotel

When the northern hemisphere is hot and sweltering in the dog days of summer, the southern side of the globe is cold in winter. From June to October, Queenstown is the ski capital of the south and Eichardt’s Private Hotel...

St. Moritz

The Alpine Splendors of Winter in St. Mortiz

For those who love winter, there’s nothing like the fresh air and the pristine white blanket of snow covering Alpine mountains  that you’ll find in Switzerland. St. Moritz has always been a top jet-set destination full of ski trails, frozen...

Top Brands

INNOVATIVE LUXURY SKI PUBLICATION, SKI LUXE MAGAZINE, ANNOUNCED

St. Moritz, Switzerland (August 26, 2020) – Ski Luxe Magazine, a ground-breaking bi-monthly print, digital magazine and media-rich website which provides readers insights into the ultimate in luxury ski, travel and lifestyle, was announced today from one of the alpine...

RESORTS

Skiing in the Clouds, Savouring Canada’s Sun Peaks Resort

Arriving at Sun Peaks village from the valley is like going through the back of the wardrobe and discovering the wintry wonderland of Narnia. The airport city of Kamloops can often be snow-free due to a desert-like climate so the...

Adventure

SKI LUXE MAGAZINE

   Ski Luxe Magazine, a ground-breaking bi-monthly print, digital magazine and media-rich website which provides readers insights to the ultimate in luxury ski, travel and lifestyle, was announced today from one of the alpine region’s most glitzy resorts, St. Moritz. ...