St. Anton, Austria
PHOTO:PATRICK BÄTZ/COURTESY OF TOURISMUSVERBAND ST. ANTON AM ARLBERG
Austria's largest interconnected ski area, Ski Arlberg, is made up of seven villages — St. Anton am Arlberg, St. Christoph, Stuben, Lech, Zürs, Warth, and Schröcken — and almost 200 miles of in-piste skiing (plus another 120 miles of off-piste terrain). But there's a lot more going on here than world-class skiing — St. Anton has an impressive dining scene and great nightlife, too.
To get there, fly into St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (one and a half hours by car) or Zurich Airport (two and a half hours by car).
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Courmayeur, Italy
PHOTO:GIUSEPPE GEPPO DI MAURO/COURTESY OF COURMAYEUR MONT BLANC
Resting on the other side of Mont Blanc from Chamonix is the Italian ski town of Courmayeur. In addition to boasting stunning Mont Blanc views, it's said to be a little sunnier than the French side of the mountain. On top of drawing skiers, people flock to this resort town to ride the Skyway Monte Bianco cable car, which has views of the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, as well as enjoy Michelin-star meals and a lively après-ski scene.
To access Courmayeur, fly into Geneva Airport or Turin Airport (both around one hour, 45 minutes by car).