Top European Skiing Resorts to Visit This Year

Every year is a great year for skiing, of course, and if you’re European (or perhaps paying a visit there) there’s great cause to celebrate. The various top notch European ski resorts, which are spread out across the sprawling continent, are as varied as they are charming. Each one presents its own unique opportunity to experience something wondering and perhaps unique. The following (mostly Swiss) selections represent some of the better choices to consider if you’re absolutely dying to strap on those skis and hit the slopes in style.

Mürren, Switzerland

Switzerland and its magnificent Alps have long been an important tourist destination. This distinctive and attractive rather traditional resort town is a great hotspot for in-the-know skiers and vacationers while remaining somewhat unknown to much of the community. Most noticeably, there’s the style of the areas surroundings, which are decidedly old-school in design and set in the midst of three rather imposing peaks. Then of course there’s the fact that it remains active throughout the winter as well as the summer, which is great news for those who might want to make a couple of annual visits. Within the town itself there are a number of truly excellent hotels to take up residence in, each with its own array of impressive amenities.

Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

If you’re more interested in surveying the landscape while taking in a good amount of skiing, Bernese Oberland will certainly fulfill your desires (and then some). For starters, the entire area is incredibly beautiful in its natural state, providing full access to all different types of slopes as well as tranquil green Swiss fields to frolic in. Truly, this region embodies the spirit of both Swiss hospitality and comfort, with amazing chalets and furnishings dotting its map.

As previously mentioned, there is a wide variety of action to be found here, with more standardized runs for the new or inexperienced skier as well as admittance to some very daunting peaks. Moreover, you’ll find plenty to do both in the winter as well as summer, including visiting restored palaces, castles, forested areas as well as the “highest railway in Europe” - located at Jungfraujoch.