{"id":178,"date":"2014-01-23T15:53:56","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T15:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipskis.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2023-12-21T16:41:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T16:41:00","slug":"best-ski-resorts-size-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/blog\/best-ski-resorts-size-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Ski Resorts When Size Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Size should not always determine the destination of your next ski vacation. Sometimes, a smaller, more intimate resort provides a better option. On the other hand, if you crave a versatile skiing experience, and if you are traveling with a mixed-ability skiing group, then, the proverbial size might indeed matter.<\/p>\n<p><em>Snow Magazine<\/em> reports that\u00a0Swiss writer Christophe Schrahe \u00a0re-measured the ski areas of the world, and came up with a definitive list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipskis.com\/blog\/\">king-sized resorts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the highlights.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.les3vallees.com\/en\/home-page.1.l2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Les Trois Vall\u00e9es, France :493km<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Three Valleys offers a tantalizing mix of splendid scenery, altitude, vertical and diversity. From the upscale Courchevel to affordable and unpretentious Les Menuires there\u2019s skiing \u00a0for everyone from off-piste animal to clueless first timer, along with stacks of accommodation, dining and entertainment option freeriders to novices.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cervinia.it\/pages\/Home_i_en\/211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Breuil-Cervinia Valtournenche Zermatt:\u00a0<\/a>252 km<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Imagine the excitement of skiing from one country to another!\u00a0The Breuil-Cervinia Valtournenche Zermatt area stretches through three valleys in Italy and Switzerland. \u00a0Even better, the trail layout allows you to ski an entire day without repeating the same run twice. In some areas, you can easily alternate difficult and easy terrain.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.everettpotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/cervinia-poster.jpg\" alt=\"Zermatt Ski Resort\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whistlerblackcomb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Whistler-Blackcomb, British Columbia 252km<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest ski area in North America also boasts some of the best terrain, \u00a0ambiance, restaurants and nightlife. \u00a0Two mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb, comprise the resort. \u00a0 Despite its size, the Whistler-Blackcomb resort is situated at a moderate altitude. Unlike other large resorts, it does not require acclimation.<\/p>\n<p>Whistler-Blackcomb is an excellent choice for groups of mixed abilities. On Whistler Mountain, novices can ski the long, flat Burnt Stew trail, which wraps around the mountain, while more advanced skiers can ski the bowls. One trip to Whistler Blackcomb, and you will understand while it was chosen to host the 2010 Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/090215-IMG_0714-PToPGondola.jpg\/800px-090215-IMG_0714-PToPGondola.jpg\" alt=\"Whistler Blackcomb\" width=\"640\" height=\"377\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Vail 222km<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Although we tend to think that the United States has the biggest and best of everything, Vail, part of the Vail Resorts conglomerate, \u00a0came in at 10th place, at the bottom of the list. Although it is not possible to ski between Vail and its neighbor, Beaver Creek, Vail Resorts owns both of these areas, including Breckenridge and Keystone. Most lift tickets give you the option of skiing either of these resorts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/59\/Vail_front_side.jpg\" alt=\"Vail Colorado\" width=\"545\" height=\"227\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"hatom-extra\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;\"><span class=\"updated\"> December 21st, 2023<\/span><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Size should not always determine the destination of your next ski vacation. Sometimes, a smaller, more intimate resort provides a better option. On the other hand, if you crave a versatile skiing experience, and if you are traveling with a mixed-ability skiing group, then, the proverbial size might indeed matter. 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