THE MOUNTAIN EDIT · SEVENTEEN CONSIDERED CHOICES
Big mountain days. A better base. Seventeen ski trips around the world, with the ticket details and hotel choices that make a difference.
Researched October 25, 2026, without a firsthand visit. Prices are recorded in local currency and are not live quotes. Hotel buttons link directly to the hotel; Shopfest may earn commission from the labeled Klook transfer link. How our links work.
NEW · EPIC PASS EXPLAINED · 2026/27
Compare pass types, explore the perks and make your family ski trip easier to plan. Includes an interactive pass finder and lift-access budget tool.
Explore the complete Epic Pass guide ↗Start with terrain, travel season and the kind of base you want.
Local and wider area tickets cover different terrain. Compare like with like.
Slopeside convenience or a town base? Check the full daily journey.
THE SHOPFEST GLOBAL SHORTLIST
An editorial shortlist across five regions, not a measured world ranking. “Choose for” recommendations are our assessment of the researched trip setup. Photos show destination context and may be from earlier seasons.
17 resorts · select up to 3 to compare
SwitzerlandMatterhorn scenery
A mountain trip with a memorable view and a real pass decision: stay on the Swiss side, or buy wider coverage.
Advertised winter ski pass starting price; select dates and duration
FranceA polished Alpine stay
Choose the village as carefully as the mountain. Moriond offers a different base from Courchevel 1850.
Adult 18–74 · one day · full Les 3 Vallées
AustriaConfident skiers and après ski
A strong choice when your priority is the skiing day, followed by a lively village evening.
Adult · one day · peak season
ItalyDolomite scenery and town time
A Dolomite base where the town and the views are part of the appeal. Decide which ski area you will use each day.
Select Cortina or the full network, ages and dates
CanadaA large mountain and village trip
Two mountains and multiple base areas make hotel location and ticket choice the useful first decisions.
Date specific adult lift ticket · CAD checkout
United StatesA family base with mountain choice
One ticket covers four mountains. Choosing where to sleep still matters more than simply choosing the Aspen name.
Adult ticket · USD · choose dates and duration
JapanA snow focused Hokkaido trip
Choose between four area coverage and a more local ticket. The hotel base should match the side you want to ski.
Adult one day · Niseko All Mountain
JapanSeveral ski areas from one valley
A valley of separate ski areas. The smartest purchase starts with the shuttle route and the days you will move between them.
Adult age 13+ · one day · valley pass
New ZealandA Southern Hemisphere ski holiday
A Queenstown based trip when the Northern Hemisphere is in summer. Budget the daily journey as well as the lift pass.
Adult one day Superpass · previous season reference
ArgentinaA Patagonia ski and scenery trip
A Bariloche trip where a mountain base and a town base lead to quite different daily routines.
Historical launch promotion · cash only · day skier pass
Wyoming, United StatesExpert terrain and a big vertical day
Teton Village is the mountain base. Jackson is a different place to stay. Start with that choice before planning a tram day.
Adult day ticket · USD · choose date and duration
Montana, United StatesScale and modern lift access
A wide mountain experience deserves a deliberate pass choice. Confirm summit and scenic access rather than assuming every product is identical.
Advertised lift ticket starting price · age and date dependent
Colorado, United StatesFive peaks and town time
Compare a Peak 8 base with time in town. Five peaks offer different daily routines, not one interchangeable meeting point.
Adult lift access · USD · compare date ticket and eligible Epic products
Utah, United StatesA Wasatch snow focused trip
Two neighboring areas with a crucial difference: Snowbird welcomes snowboarders; Alta is for skiers only.
Snowbird adult age 13–64 · full day starting price
Utah, United StatesA luxury ski only stay
A skiing only choice for a group that values a refined mountain stay. Check the policy before sending it to snowboarders.
Adult ski ticket · USD · calendar and age dependent
Colorado, United StatesMountain scenery and a town stay
Choose between Telluride town and Mountain Village, connected by a free gondola when it is operating.
Town transport is free · skiing requires a paid lift product
California, United StatesA California ski and spring trip
A strong California shortlist for a trip that may extend into spring. Lift openings and the final season length still depend on weather.
Quad Pack+ · adult · advertised about US$125/day
For these trips, price the skiing access you need rather than assuming a separate universal resort admission fee. Sightseeing, beginner access, parking, lessons, equipment, transport, food and hotels can be different purchases. Check the selected product. Published prices are not interchangeable across currencies, seasons or pass coverage.
Northern winter guides focus on 2026–27 where verified. Southern Hemisphere guides distinguish 2026 price references from planning for 2027. Snow, opening dates and connecting lifts are never guaranteed.
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