Top 10 European Snowfields, Not to Be Missed This Winter

By: TripAdvise | Pulished on 2023-12-08

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Top 10 European Snowfields, Not to Be Missed This Winter-Trip AdviseThis ski resort in France is a ski resort in southeastern France and the highest snow station in Europe. The highest point reaches 3230 meters and is located at the top of Les 3 Vallées, the largest ski resort in the world. Due to its extremely high altitude, the ski resort has excellent snow conditions. The ski station has abundant snow and can ski from November to May of the following year. It has been rated as the "Best Ski Resort in the World" for three consecutive years. In addition, the snow station has an 8,000-square-meter indoor sports center, concerts, various sports (mountain skydiving, luge skiing, snowmobiling, etc.), wellness center, and countless restaurants and bars can be found here~

 

The time is from December to March of the following year, and the peak season is from Christmas to the end of February.

Transportation: Take the train to Lyon and transfer to a special bus. You can fly there in SwitzerlandOfficial.

Courchevel ski resort

Top 10 European Snowfields, Not to Be Missed This Winter-Trip Advise

Whether you are a friend who likes skiing or a friend who doesn’t like skiing, you should not be able to refuse Courchevel! Courchevel 1850, recognized as the world's top ski resort, is located on the border of Switzerland and France. It is a ski resort where European royal families and wealthy Russians gather. 

It has 150 kilometers of ski trails and 62 large and small cable cars, making it the largest ski resort. There are many options for skiers of all levels. Every day you can see helicopters flying back and forth to pick up bigwigs from various countries. It is said that many wealthy Russians have bought their own big houses here and come here for vacation regularly every year. The world of rich people is really unexpected~

Top 10 European Snowfields, Not to Be Missed This Winter-Trip Advise

So here you can not only ski, ride sled dogs and snowmobiles, paraglider, but also take a hot air balloon ride! (You read that right, you don’t have to go to Turkey, you can also ride a hot air balloon on the snow field.) In addition, there are various luxury stores in the town of Courchevel, and every year, the limited editions of major luxury brands are shipped here first. After all, there are enough top financiers here who are wealthy enough to buy goods that we usually can’t see. Friends who are not short of money, this is your holiday paradise. In addition, the cable cars here are even owned by Chanel, so you can go and feast your eyes on them~

Top 10 European Snowfields, Not to Be Missed This Winter-Trip Advise

The time is from the beginning of December to the end of April of the following year. The location of the ski resort is very popular, so it is recommended to book in advance!

Transportation: Take the train to Moutiers Salins Station and transfer to the special busOfficial

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