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Skiresort.info has come out with its 2022 list of the best ski resorts worldwide. Skiresort.info is the world’s largest test portal for ski resorts. They use 18 metrics to test the resorts to determine which will reign supreme.
The top criteria for evaluating the resorts include:
- Ski resort size
- Slope offering, variety of runs
- Lifts and cable cars quality and quantity
- Snow reliability
- Slope preparation (grooming, artificial snow making)
Other metrics that factor into the rankings are parking accessibility, restaurants, cleanliness, terrain suitable for all ability levels, and more. Below is the list of the first 29 resorts. It is fascinating how many top resorts come from Europe, specifically Austria. It is also remarkable how few resorts from North America are on the list. Note that many resorts have tied for a place in the ranking.
1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg, Austria
2. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena, Austria/Switzerland
2. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, Austria
2. St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg, Austria
2. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Austria
6. Arosa Lenzerheide, Switzerland
6. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus), Austria
6. Val Gardena (Gröden), Italy
6. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (Ski-optimal), Austria
6. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml, Austria
6. St. Moritz – Corviglia, Switzerland
6. Whistler Blackcomb, Canada
6. Schladming – Planai/Hochwurzen/Hauser Kaibling/Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel), Austria
6. Sölden, Austria
15. Silvretta Montafon, Austria
15. Vail, United States
15. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel, France
15. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm, Austria
15. Tignes/Val d’Isère, France
20. Obertauern, Austria
20. Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo/Folgàrida/Marilleva, Italy
20. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, Austria
20. Laax/Flims/Falera, Switzerland
20. Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn, Switzerland/Italy
20. Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach, Austria
20. Kronplatz (Plan de Corones), Italy
20. Telluride, United States
20. Beaver Creek, United States
20. Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/Wagrain/St. Johann-Alpendorf, Austria
If you want to see how all 4,842 resorts are rated, you can check it out here.
Poo S A, Poo S A
Thanks enviros for not letting us build any ski resorts on the big mountains.