Ski & Snow
Nine Ways to Read the Snow
Terrain that asks something different each time
Snow is not one experience across these nine resorts, it is nine decisions. A guide reading a glacier at dawn. A racer clocking the steepest finish on the World Cup calendar. A child taking a first turn under an instructor trained in a technique invented on this ground. A skier tracing a valley loop groomed for distance, not speed. What separates these is discernment. What holds them together is one standard, set over a century of guiding and teaching, still upheld by the people who ski here every day.
Nine Mountains,One Language of Snow
Every resort reads terrain on its own terms
Nine resorts, one grammar of snow: glacier, off-piste, groomed run and Nordic trail. Kitzbühel races it on the legendary Hahnenkamm; Crans-Montana and Cortina d'Ampezzo host it on the Women's FIS Alpine Ski World Cup and Olympic circuit; Lech Zürs am Arlberg reads it across the 22-kilometre White Ring, open to strong intermediates as much as experts; Megève has taught it to families since the 1920s. Each resort speaks its own dialect, shaped by people who have skied this ground for generations.
From Glacier to Valley Floor
The range of snow across nine resorts, in one view
Ski & Snow, Answered
Yes. All nine destinations continuously invest in lift quality, comfort and efficiency. Kitzbühel and St. Anton am Arlberg are good examples of highly developed lift networks, while Courmayeur combines modern mountain access with spectacular Alpine scenery. Across Best of the Alps, easy access to the slopes is a key part of the ski experience.
Family-friendly skiing is available across all nine destinations, with beginner areas, adapted slopes and facilities for younger guests. Megève and Crans-Montana are particularly known for their welcoming family experience, while Cortina d’Ampezzo combines accessible skiing with plenty to enjoy together beyond the slopes.
Yes. Every Best of the Alps destination offers terrain for different levels, from gentle slopes to more challenging skiing. Davos Klosters and Lech Zürs am Arlberg stand out for the variety and scale of their terrain, while Chamonix-Mont-Blanc adds an exceptional choice for experienced skiers. Whatever your level, progression and variety are part of the experience.
Yes. Professional ski schools and qualified instructors are available throughout Best of the Alps, for children and adults from beginners to advanced skiers. St. Anton am Arlberg, Megève and Cortina d’Ampezzo, for example, have long-established teaching traditions, reflecting the important role ski instruction plays across all nine destinations.