The best ski resorts in the world: 2024 Readers' Choice Awards
Deciding which ski resort to book for your next slope-side escape is a tricky task. You need to consider everything, from the cosiest hotels to stay at to best apres spots to visit. Whether you're a seasoned pro familiar with the ski resorts of Europe or a newbie keen to improve, the snow-sure mountainsides below each encompass a heady mix of breathtaking vistas, impeccable piste grooming and some of the best terrain in the world. The winners of this year's awards range from resorts in the French Alps that have been loved for generations to fresh resorts in California and Utah. Whatever you're looking for, you're sure to find it at these beautiful ski resorts around the world. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction.
These are the ski resorts in the world, according to the 2024 Readers' Choice Awards. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction.
The best ski resorts in North America
15. Big White, British Columbia, Canada. Score 83.33
14. Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA. Score 84.17
13. Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA. Score 86.19
12. Snowmass, Colorado, USA. Score 86.67
11. Deer Valley, Utah, USA. Score 88.57
10. Park City Mountain, Utah, USA. Score 90.28
9. Steamboat, Colorado, USA. Score 90.69
8. Breckenridge, Colorado, USA. Score 90.82
7. Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada. Score 91.67
6. Heavenly Mountain Resort, California, USA. Score 91.96
5. Sun Valley, Idaho, USA. Score 93.33
4. Vail, Colorado, USA. Score 93.56
3. Banff Sunshine, Alberta, Canada. Score 93.70
2. Aspen Mountain, Colorado, USA. Score 93.89
- Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada. Score 94
The best ski resorts in Europe
20. Les Arcs La Plagne, France. Score 85.56
19. Avoriaz, France. Score 86.25
18. Val Thorens, France. Score 86.97
17. Obergurgl, Austria. Score 87.14
16. Chamonix-Mont Blanc, France. Score 88.75
15. Méribel, France. Score 89.49
14. Tignes, France. Score 91.43
13. Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Score 91.67
12. Megève, France. Score 91.76
11. St. Anton, Austria. Score 92,00
10. Verbier, Switzerland. Score 92.17
9. Courchevel, France. Score 92.38
8. Châtel, France. Score 93.05
7. Ischgl, Austria. Score 93.75
6. Cervinia, Italy. Score 93.94
5. St. Moritz, Switzerland. Score 95.24
4. Zermatt, Switzerland. Score 95.40
3. Val d’Isère, France. Score 95.83
2. Corvara - Alta Badia, Italy. Score 95.93
- Lech, Austria. Score 96.67