Austria ski holidays

Since the first skiers ventured onto the slopes, St. Anton has developed into an internationally renowned resort. 

Dedicated nursery slopes, gentle progressive runs and a fashionable disposition have put Lech on the map for stylish skiing newbies.

At a snow-sure 1,720m, the quiet, chic Zürs in the lush hills of Vorarlberg is deemed among its devotees as one of the most exclusive resorts in the Alps. 

Despite the resorts teaming up back in 1999, these combined 200km of slopes still manage to retain an under-the-radar status.

Glorious summits form the backdrop to Kitzbühel’s charming medieval centre, a magical scene matched only by the exhilaration of the slopes.

For the aficionados who have refined their bucket list and families seeking bundles of wintery fun, Canada rolls out its ice-dusted carpet of iconic resorts and high-octane experiences that are often the envy of all.

During the deep winter, when the sun barely rises and the frozen landscape emits a mystical blue light, Finnish Lapland is a breath of fresh air fantasy.

Serving the ultimate recipe for on-and-off piste adventures, for many snow-sure dreamers nothing quite beats the thrill of triumphantly tackling the skiing supernova of the largest linked area in Europe.

With a short flight and zero time difference, you don’t need a golden compass to find the northern light-laden skies, picture-perfect municipals and ethereal dioramas of Iceland.

Nowhere does a switch-up quite like Italy; seamlessly going from hefty-buckled footwear to the sleekest apres-ski ankle boots, sociable slopes to solitary Dolomites safari adventures, and making spaghetti-like tracks in the snow to tucking into a plate of the real thing slope-side.

A silent, pristine wilderness of enchanting forests, frozen lakes, an abundance of inquisitive fauna and otherworldly places to rest sleepy heads, Swedish Lapland is the place to walk on the wild side.

Switzerland takes the crown when it comes to dramatic and picture-perfect winterscapes; sky-skimming mountains, glass-like lakes and chocolate box villages are what define this panorama.

Big, bold, and outrageously beguiling, skiing in the USA is a superlative in itself; but with ‘champagne’ powder snow, seriously scaled-up landscapes, and a handful of Wild West traditional towns, we believe it’s for all the right reasons.