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      Europe

      Find Old-School Alps Adventure—and Prices—at These 10 European Resorts

      Don’t let expensive resorts like Zermatt and Courchevel put a damper on euro travel plans.

      Sergei Poljak

      Latest in Europe

      Europe

      I Spent a Weekend in Geneva After My Alps Ski Trip, and It Exceeded My Expectations

      Instead of going right to the airport, I toured the city, saw the sights, and ate all the Swiss chocolate. Here are four other cities where you can do the same.

      Alison Fox
      Published Aug 11, 2025
      Europe

      Every Skier Should Experience This Fairytale Village in the Austrian Alps

      This is the kind of trip that’ll have your friends offering to wax your skis just for a seat in your suitcase.

      Jamie Aranoff
      Published Jul 31, 2025
      Europe

      We Love The Alps, But The Skiing? Kind Of Meh.

      Unless you crave endless above-treeline groomers, lift-accessed terrain across much of the Alps won't knock your ski socks off.

      Samantha Berman
      Published Jul 1, 2025
      Europe

      Epic Pass Adds Two Huge Alps Resorts as Price Increase Looms

      Vail Resorts’ ever-growing multi-pass now offers three Austrian resorts for the 2025-'26 season.

      Samantha Berman
      Updated Jul 11, 2025
      Europe

      Why You Should Book This Two-Country Alps Ski Trip That’s Now on Your Ikon Pass

      Ski between Austria and Switzerland and soak in the best of both at Silvretta and Ischgl.

      Hilary Nangle
      Updated Apr 4, 2025
      Europe

      Try This Money-Saving Travel Hack to Get to the French Alps This Winter

      I ran a cost analysis to test it out for myself.

      Jamie Aranoff
      Updated Aug 25, 2025
      Europe

      Which Season Pass Offers the Best Alps Access?

      Read the fine print on the major multipasses or risk getting turned away in the lift line.

      Samantha Berman
      Updated Sep 5, 2025
      Europe

      5 Best Alps Ski Resorts for Families of All Ages

      Skiing in Europe can be easier, more authentic, and cheaper than staying stateside. Here are our top pics.

      Samantha Berman
      Updated Aug 25, 2025
      Europe

      Skiing Switzerland This Winter? Do It With These Warren Miller Stars.

      Marcus Caston and Connery Lundin invite you to spend a week in the Alps, improving your skiing and eating schnitzel. Here’s why it’s worth the trip.

      Sierra Shafer
      Published Dec 13, 2023
      Europe

      Vail Resorts Adds Another European Resort to Its Portfolio Ahead of Epic Pass Deadline

      This addition marks the megapass’s 16th international destination and second in the Swiss Alps.

      Samantha Berman
      Published Nov 30, 2023
      Europe

      The Other Alps To Put on Your Bucket List This Winter

      Did you know that you can ski for seven days in Slovenia for less than one day at some major U.S. resorts?

      Brigid Mander
      Updated Sep 16, 2025
      Europe

      Imagine a Gondola That You Can Call Like an Über. The Future Is Here.

      The Swiss resort of Flims Laax Falera will be home to the world’s first on-demand gondola where you can bypass the other stations.

      Evie Carrick
      Published Aug 3, 2023
      Europe

      You Want to Ski Norway Next Season. Here’s Why—and How.

      A guide to Norway's legendary skiing culture, from lift-served ski areas to scenic backcountry trips and everything in between.

      Brigid Mander
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Europe

      Visit This Summer-Only Ski Resort in the Alps, Plus 6 More Spots to Make Glacier Turns

      There’s always snow somewhere, and in the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the glaciers of the Alps are where it’s at.

      Samantha Berman
      Updated May 14, 2024
      Europe

      I Accidentally Competed in a Swiss Ski Race. Here’s What Happened.

      Turns out you don’t have to be a competitive person to embrace the adrenaline, especially when there are beers at the finish line.

      Melissa McGibbon
      Published Mar 20, 2023
      Europe

      You Don’t Have to Cancel That Alps Ski Trip After All

      It might not be the best snow year, but conditions at high-elevation ski areas like Crans Montana make it worth the trip.

      Amy Tara Koch
      Updated Feb 28, 2023
      Europe

      First of Its Kind Swiss Ski Run Through a Mountain Tunnel Debuts This Winter

      Glacier 3000’s Pillon-Cabane drops over 3,000 vertical feet and passes through a mountain tunnel into high-alpine snowfields.

      Evie Carrick
      Published Aug 29, 2022
      Europe

      A Dolomites Trip Serves Up Powder, Adventure, and a Deeper Connection To Someone Loved and Lost

      Sometimes travel unfolds into a learning experience or a bridge to much-needed healing. A trip deep into the Dolomites did both, and more.

      James Jung
      Updated Feb 3, 2026
      Europe

      You Don’t Have to Be a Freeride World Tour Skier to Notch Some of Chamonix’s Classic Descents

      Chamonix is known for its extreme terrain and bucket-list views, culture, and overall vacation experience. Go get yours.

      Matt Masson
      Updated Jul 11, 2025
      Europe

      How a Weekend Trip to Zermatt Transformed One Skier Forever

      A quick trip to Switzerland’s most iconic resort left an indelible mark, and forever influenced one skier’s trajectory, on and off the slopes.

      Tim Neville
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Europe

      This Incredible Ski Trip is Inspired by the Tour de France

      The 2021 Tour de France wraps up this weekend, and the potential the route has for a legendary French ski trip is massive

      Jon Jay
      Published Jul 16, 2021
      Europe

      Which Notable Ski Venue Will the Tour de France Pass Through this Weekend?

      Mikaela Shiffrin won a slew of crystal globes here in 2019, and now Grandvalira will host the Tour de France as it enters Andorra for the day.

      Jon Jay
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Europe

      This Iconic Tour de France Climb Passes Two Unique Ski Areas

      With only a few surface lifts, the two ski areas on Mont Ventoux are hard to find but offer a unique feather in the cap for any skier.

      Jon Jay
      Published Jul 6, 2021
      Europe

      Expect to See Some Summer Skiing During the Tour de France Coverage on Sunday

      After not quite arriving at Tignes in 2019, the riders return to finish there after passing through Megève, Les Saises, and more this Sunday.

      Jon Jay
      Updated Jul 11, 2025
      Europe

      Which Ski Resorts Does the 2021 Tour de France Pass Through?

      Learn about the French ski areas Mont-Saxonnex and Le Grand-Bornand, two critical parts of the 2021 Tour de France's Stage 8.

      Jon Jay
      Updated Jul 11, 2025
      Backcountry

      Off-Piste in the Arlberg

      Exploring the legendary side and backcountry high above Zürs, Austria with the region’s best boutique ski school.

      James Jung
      Published Sep 4, 2020
      Europe

      Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhill

      Copenhagen’s latest skiing attraction may have some ski bums rethinking their next big trip.

      Rick Sorensen
      Published Jul 14, 2020
      Big Mountain Skiers

      A Quiet Day Out in Verbier

      Watch Swiss native Yann Rausis shred at Verbier in his new edit, "A Quiet Day Out."

      Maggie McCutcheon
      Published Jul 13, 2020
      Canada

      The 10 Biggest Ski Resorts in the World

      From the Swiss Alps to the legendary terrain at Whistler, the world’s biggest resorts are ready to be explored.

      Claire Barber
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Europe

      Ski.com Dream Job Shows Off the Quintessential Chamonix Experience

      Deep powder in the Vallée Blanche, Raclette, and the swankiest new hotel in Chamonix.

      The Editors
      Published Mar 23, 2020
      Europe

      Explaining The Unexplainable

      Final Dream Job Hires Destined For Chamonix, France

      The Editors
      Published Mar 3, 2020
      Adventure

      Sail to Ski

      From sailing fjord to fjord to summits with views of the sea, the experiences on sail Norway's Lyngen and Finnmark Trip put the "No Way!" in Norway.

      Jon Jay
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Europe

      The Faction Collective Presents: POV – Swiss Alps

      The closest you will get to skiing the Swiss Alps from your sofa.

      Emy Reznik
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Europe

      A 6,000 Vertical Foot Race Through the Alps With No Rules—What Could Go Wrong?

      La Grave, France's Derby de La Meije is an 800-person, 6,000-vertical-foot downhill race through some of the gnarliest lift-accessed terrain anywhere.

      Matt Coté
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Big Mountain Skiers

      “Return of the Turn” Episode 8: Swiss Vacation

      In the Swiss Alps, there's more than one way to ski down a mountain.

      Callie Rhoades
      Published Dec 6, 2019
      Adventure

      French Connection

      Ski racers Mattias Hargin and Erin Mielzynski swap skinny skis for powder boards and head to Chamonix in search of backcountry adventure—no gates required.

      Samantha Berman
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Adventure

      9 Reasons to Ski in Chamonix This Year

      The French mountain town is the epicenter of beautiful mountains and stunning ski terrain.

      The Editors
      Published Nov 7, 2019
      Europe

      Ski.com Epic Dream Job Recap: Europe

      Jackson Lebsack made the most of skiing and experiencing Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and France.

      Jon Jay
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Europe

      Level 1's Water World

      Skiers take pond skim skiing to the next level in Switzerland.

      Jon Jay
      Published Apr 9, 2019
      Europe

      Stranded in the Austrian Snow

      What it’s like to spend three days at a timeless ski hotel in Zürs, Austria during an epic 60-hour snowstorm

      James Jung
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Backcountry

      Ski.com’s Epic Dream Job Stop 5 – Courchevel, France

      Jackson Lebsack's final European stop was in the heart of the French Alps.

      The Editors
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Europe

      Ski.com Epic Dream Job Stop 4 – Verbier, Switzerland

      Jackson Lebsack packed plenty of unforgettable experiences during 48 hours in the Swiss Alps.

      The Editors
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Europe

      Ski.com Epic Dream Job Stop 3 – St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria

      Jackson Lebsack went straight into the heart of a once-in-a-lifetime blizzard in the Austrian Alps.

      The Editors
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Europe

      Ski.com's Epic Dream Job Stop 2 – Dolomiti, Italy

      Jackson Lebsack seems to be adapting to his new job quite well.

      Jon Jay
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Adventure

      To the Extreme

      Chamonix's reputation precedes it, but that's only part of the lure of this iconic winter destination.

      Catherine Lutz
      Published Dec 27, 2018
      Adventure

      From One to Eleven

      Cruise the legendary groomers of Val d'Isère boot-pack to Tignes across glaciers and powder fields, heli-ski under the iconic shadow of Mont Blanc, or do all three. At Eleven Experience's Chalet Pelerin, you don't have to choose.

      Samantha Berman
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Adventure

      A Different Kind of Ski Tour

      Arguably the best thing about skiing in Europe is how easy it is to get around on snow—and there's no place that makes sightseeing on skis as easy as St. Anton, gateway to Austria's famous Arlberg region.

      Jenny Wiegand
      Published Nov 22, 2018
      Europe

      The Shadow Campaign Volume V: Trailer

      The fifth season of DPS Cinematic's web series looks absolutely delicious.

      Jon Jay
      Published Oct 16, 2018
      Backcountry Skiers

      "Face of Winter" Athlete Profile | Michael "Bird" Shaffer

      After first visiting Chamonix in 1997, the Black Crow hasn't ever fully departed from that French mountain mecca.

      Jon Jay
      Published Oct 5, 2018
      Backcountry

      Welcome to Lyngen

      Watch Norrøna's team of athletes explore Norway's most iconic peaks.

      Jon Jay
      Published Sep 14, 2018
      Big Mountain Skiers

      The Making Of "Face of Winter" | Switzerland

      Marcus Caston and Johan Jonsson experience the pure skiing bliss of Engelberg and Crans-Montana.

      Jon Jay
      Published Aug 23, 2018
      Europe

      Elan's Ski Museum Makes its Mark

      Elan-sponsored skiing legend Ingemar Stenmark helps launch the world's first alpine ski producer museum.

      Suzie Ziegler
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Europe

      The Siren of the Arlberg

      Warren Miller's reflection on his 1970's adventures in Austria—and the fickle nature of life.

      Warren Miller
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Backcountry

      Meet The American King of Austria’s Arlberg

      Retracing skiing’s roots with Hannes Schneider, the grandson of modern skiing.

      James Jung
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Dining

      Snowed Inn

      Snag first chair every time with a stay at one of these snowbound lodges, where it's you, yourself, and the slopes.

      Samantha Berman
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Europe

      SKI Magazine Contributor Featured on “Travel With Hawkeye” Podcast

      Tim Neville talks about the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, skiing in North Korea, and the Jackson Hole of Europe.

      The Editors
      Published Jan 10, 2018
      Europe

      Salomon TV: "The Art of the Turn"

      Three European racing legends take to the slopes of Val d'Isère, France to carve perfect arcs in HD.

      Jon Jay
      Published Dec 6, 2017
      Adventure

      Beyond the Ropes

      Find endless adventure and intense beauty in Engelberg—Switzerland's Freeride Capital

      Samantha Berman
      Updated Dec 3, 2024
      Europe

      Between the Lines

      Swedish Lapland provides just the right type of adventure for all-female trio of athletes looking for far more than big mountain glory. Photos by Mattias Fredriksson

      Samantha Berman
      Published Mar 14, 2017
      Adventure

      Ski and Surf Norway

      Check out The Editors's author page.

      The Editors
      Published May 3, 2016
      Adventure

      Dream Trip: 3 Vallees France

      The world’s largest ski area will blow your mind.

      The Editors
      Updated Dec 4, 2024
      Athletes

      Ligety Shoots for Legendary Record; Vonn to Skip Races

      Ligety Continues to Crush the Competition, Looks to Best Stenmark's Record; Women Downhillers Cruise at Val d’Isere

      The Editors
      Published Dec 17, 2012

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