Offering the best ski resorts in Europe and Canada, find out which one is the best for you

It’s that time of year when skiing enthusiasts decide which slopes they are going to explore this winter. We’ve picked out our favourite resorts in some of the best skiing countries in the world so take a look and see if you agree. We have chosen resorts that offer fantastic luxury ski holidays and catered ski chalets.

St Anton, Austria –Europe’s top resort

St Anton is the largest ski resort in the Arlberg area and is considered one of Europe’s best ski areas. It presents a vast network of cable cars and lifts across its extensive and varied terrain with challenging on and off-piste skiing surrounded by outstanding beauty. Beginners can find their own excitement on the less-demanding slopes. Subsequently they can go to the neighbouring resort of Lech, just a bus ride away and skiable on the same lift pass. St Anton is also well known for having some of the best snowboarding terrain in Austria, with a vast array of natural obstacles, steep powder fields and drop-offs providing thrilling free-riding. Take a ski holiday in St Anton and you will be skiing in one of Europe’s top destinations for luxury ski holidays.

Whistler, Canada –North America’s top resort

Whistler is a fantastic place to take a ski holiday in North America Located in the spectacular coast mountains of British Columbia, the ski resort which is just 75 miles north of Vancouver covers over 8000 acres of mountain terrain - including a dozen alpine bowls, three glaciers and more than 200 marked trails which are served by 33 lifts, meaning you only ever have to take one or two lifts to get to most parts of the resort. Whistler is a premier, year-round destination, and is the perfect place for a ski holiday in Canada. The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were held here, firmly establishing Whistler’s place on the world stage. Average snowfall is over 9 metres a year with the season lasting from November through to August.

Zermatt, Switzerland – Top resort for tranquillity

Skiing inside Zermatt is split into four areas: Sunnegga, Gornergrat, Klien Matterhorn and Schwarzsee. Zermatt is surrounded by a range of fabulous mountains, among which is the highest in Switzerland, the Monte Rosa, but it is famous for the Matterhorn. The high altitude results in consistent skiing conditions continuously throughout the summer. Zermatt is a car-free village and transport is in the form of either electric-cars - which are almost completely silent, or horse-drawn sleighs and carriages. This makes it easy to find yourself in utter tranquillity. Take a ski holiday in Zermatt and you`ll have access to 350km of pistes, linking to Breuil Cervina and Valtoumenche in Italy.

Jackson Hole, USA – Top resort for tradition

Jackson Hole is surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery. It is a great place to take a ski holiday in USA. It offers a unique experience on and off the slopes and is a real, old fashioned, Western town complete with raised wooden boardwalks and authentic cowboy saloons. Skiing in Jackson Holes provides you with amazing snow conditions make it a great resort for experts as it offers steep runs, deep powder and narrow chutes, it’s not really suited to beginners. In addition there is also the Snow King ski area in town which has some surprisingly steep runs and is open for night skiing.

Are you planning on heading to any of these resorts this year?