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Aspen, at 2,438m, is set in the rocky mountain state of Colorado in the USA. Fabulous shops, restaurants and bars are enjoyed by many famous celebrities. If you enjoy the apres ski then you wont be disappointed. The 4 main areas are: Ajax, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. Ajax is the site of the silver mining town of Aspen and set at the foot of the Aspen mountain itself. There’s lots of challenging terrain here for the adventurous and the Aspen Highlands has the most difficult terrain of all.

Val D'Isere is situated at 1850m in the Parc National de la Vanoise valley and is connected to the ski area of Tignes making up 300km of skiable pistes. It lies in the Savoie region of the French Alps and part of the Espace Killy ski area, named after the three times Olympic ski champion and World Cup champion Jean-Claude Killy. Val d’Isere is renowned for its huge annual snowfall where you'll enjoy amazing skiing at its best from late November to early May, whether you're a skier or a snowboarder. 

Whistler's lies in the breathtaking Canadian Rocky mountains. The ski resort of Whistler is split by 2 mountains, Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain. The Peak 2 Peak gondola connects the 2 mountain areas together and makes a huge ski area of 8,171 acres. Whistler enjoys an average yearly snowfall of 12m with the winter season running from mid November to the end of May.

The breathtaking ski resort of Zermatt in Switzerland is the ultimate chocolate box location. Zermatt is Switzerland’s most popular ski resort for skiing, welcoming over 2 million enthusiastic visitors each year. An alpine playground of panoramic beauty includes the breathtaking Matterhorn, Weisshorn, Monte Rosa and their shining peaks. Zermatt is awe-inspiring. You’ll find endless skiing slopes in the Matterhorn ski paradise suitable for every kind of skier. For beginner skiers, Sunnegga, Tasch ski, and Randa ski lift are the ideal places to start. Other than skiing, the Gornergrat train ride, is an unmissable attraction.

SKI COURCHEVEL: Courchevel's ski season starts early December to late April. 600km pistes and over 180 lifts makes the '3 Valleys' the largest ski area in the world. The average annual snowfall in Courchevel is 5.4m with snow cannons covering over 60% of the ski runs.