Murren, Switzerland<\/span><\/h3>\nIt almost seems redundant to explain the pull of the Swiss Alps for snowhounds \u2014 but we\u2019ll try anyway. The Jungfrau ski region, including the longest downhill run in the world, the Lauberhorn, is one of the most legendary on earth. Plus, it\u2019s hard not to be inspired by the views of the north face of the Eiger, a craggy brute of a mountain conquered by only the bravest climbers. Head into the town of Interlaken for some Swiss fondue in one of the shingled, sloped-roof buildings typifying everything you\u2019ve ever imagined a Swiss ski town to be.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/alyssa-smith-23192.jpg\")
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Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy<\/span><\/h3>\nBecause there\u2019s truly nothing better than apr\u00e8s\u2013ski with the world\u2019s best pizza and pasta, Cortina is a can\u2019t\u2013miss. And apr\u00e8s\u2013ski is what Cortina does best. A quintessentially Italian town that values beauty and pleasure above all else, seeing and being seen here is part of the fun \u2014\u00a0and the focus on the eating and drinking scene means that the slopes are less crowded than many of Europe\u2019s other popular resorts. But the snow is nothing to scoff at; as the host of the 1956 Olympics, Cortina\u2019s runs, flanked by arresting Dolomites scenery, will keep diehard skiers happy. <\/span><\/p>\nChamonix, France<\/span><\/h3>\nStep into Chamonix and you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve entered an impossibly idealized Disney version of a European ski town. French chalets line the streets, and the world-famous, blindingly white Mont Blanc towers above. The host of the first winter Olympics in 1924, Chamonix is where skiers go to prove themselves. Though you will find lower level runs as well, the steep mountainsides and glistening glaciers make Chamonix heaven for freeride enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/chris-biron-99839-1.jpg\")
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Alyeska, Alaska<\/span><\/h3>\nWhether you want to go off-piste or stay on the well-groomed runs, Alyeska is a standout in this isolated state. Ski one of the many black diamonds to feel like you\u2019re heli-skiing without actually shelling out that kind of cash. It\u2019s a quiet spot best suited to a snow-centered trip, and it gets high marks for pure natural beauty. Added bonus: lucky visitors can catch a glimpse of the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis. <\/span><\/p>\nNiseko, Japan<\/span><\/h3>\nNearly bumping borders with Siberia means the influx of snow is near-constant in Niseko, making for incredibly light, consistent powder. You\u2019ll find four independent, interconnected resorts here around Mount Niseko Annupuri, and you can ski all with one lift ticket. The off-piste areas are abundant, and night-skiing is a huge draw \u2014 giant stadium-style lights illuminate the forested slopes for a magical experience. The town itself has a laid back vibe reminiscent of a surfing town, but with snow and sushi added. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Slope envy Smack-dab in the middle of snow season, skiers and snowboarders have little else on their minds this time of year. Whether or not you have a favorite spot…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":4566,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wayfaring"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, Italy<\/span><\/h3>\nBecause there\u2019s truly nothing better than apr\u00e8s\u2013ski with the world\u2019s best pizza and pasta, Cortina is a can\u2019t\u2013miss. And apr\u00e8s\u2013ski is what Cortina does best. A quintessentially Italian town that values beauty and pleasure above all else, seeing and being seen here is part of the fun \u2014\u00a0and the focus on the eating and drinking scene means that the slopes are less crowded than many of Europe\u2019s other popular resorts. But the snow is nothing to scoff at; as the host of the 1956 Olympics, Cortina\u2019s runs, flanked by arresting Dolomites scenery, will keep diehard skiers happy. <\/span><\/p>\nChamonix, France<\/span><\/h3>\nStep into Chamonix and you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve entered an impossibly idealized Disney version of a European ski town. French chalets line the streets, and the world-famous, blindingly white Mont Blanc towers above. The host of the first winter Olympics in 1924, Chamonix is where skiers go to prove themselves. Though you will find lower level runs as well, the steep mountainsides and glistening glaciers make Chamonix heaven for freeride enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Alyeska, Alaska<\/span><\/h3>\nWhether you want to go off-piste or stay on the well-groomed runs, Alyeska is a standout in this isolated state. Ski one of the many black diamonds to feel like you\u2019re heli-skiing without actually shelling out that kind of cash. It\u2019s a quiet spot best suited to a snow-centered trip, and it gets high marks for pure natural beauty. Added bonus: lucky visitors can catch a glimpse of the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis. <\/span><\/p>\nNiseko, Japan<\/span><\/h3>\nNearly bumping borders with Siberia means the influx of snow is near-constant in Niseko, making for incredibly light, consistent powder. You\u2019ll find four independent, interconnected resorts here around Mount Niseko Annupuri, and you can ski all with one lift ticket. The off-piste areas are abundant, and night-skiing is a huge draw \u2014 giant stadium-style lights illuminate the forested slopes for a magical experience. The town itself has a laid back vibe reminiscent of a surfing town, but with snow and sushi added. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Slope envy Smack-dab in the middle of snow season, skiers and snowboarders have little else on their minds this time of year. Whether or not you have a favorite spot…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":4566,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wayfaring"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Chamonix, France<\/span><\/h3>\nStep into Chamonix and you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve entered an impossibly idealized Disney version of a European ski town. French chalets line the streets, and the world-famous, blindingly white Mont Blanc towers above. The host of the first winter Olympics in 1924, Chamonix is where skiers go to prove themselves. Though you will find lower level runs as well, the steep mountainsides and glistening glaciers make Chamonix heaven for freeride enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Alyeska, Alaska<\/span><\/h3>\nWhether you want to go off-piste or stay on the well-groomed runs, Alyeska is a standout in this isolated state. Ski one of the many black diamonds to feel like you\u2019re heli-skiing without actually shelling out that kind of cash. It\u2019s a quiet spot best suited to a snow-centered trip, and it gets high marks for pure natural beauty. Added bonus: lucky visitors can catch a glimpse of the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis. <\/span><\/p>\nNiseko, Japan<\/span><\/h3>\nNearly bumping borders with Siberia means the influx of snow is near-constant in Niseko, making for incredibly light, consistent powder. You\u2019ll find four independent, interconnected resorts here around Mount Niseko Annupuri, and you can ski all with one lift ticket. The off-piste areas are abundant, and night-skiing is a huge draw \u2014 giant stadium-style lights illuminate the forested slopes for a magical experience. The town itself has a laid back vibe reminiscent of a surfing town, but with snow and sushi added. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Slope envy Smack-dab in the middle of snow season, skiers and snowboarders have little else on their minds this time of year. Whether or not you have a favorite spot…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":4566,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wayfaring"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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Alyeska, Alaska<\/span><\/h3>\nWhether you want to go off-piste or stay on the well-groomed runs, Alyeska is a standout in this isolated state. Ski one of the many black diamonds to feel like you\u2019re heli-skiing without actually shelling out that kind of cash. It\u2019s a quiet spot best suited to a snow-centered trip, and it gets high marks for pure natural beauty. Added bonus: lucky visitors can catch a glimpse of the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis. <\/span><\/p>\nNiseko, Japan<\/span><\/h3>\nNearly bumping borders with Siberia means the influx of snow is near-constant in Niseko, making for incredibly light, consistent powder. You\u2019ll find four independent, interconnected resorts here around Mount Niseko Annupuri, and you can ski all with one lift ticket. The off-piste areas are abundant, and night-skiing is a huge draw \u2014 giant stadium-style lights illuminate the forested slopes for a magical experience. The town itself has a laid back vibe reminiscent of a surfing town, but with snow and sushi added. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Slope envy Smack-dab in the middle of snow season, skiers and snowboarders have little else on their minds this time of year. Whether or not you have a favorite spot…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":4566,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wayfaring"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Niseko, Japan<\/span><\/h3>\nNearly bumping borders with Siberia means the influx of snow is near-constant in Niseko, making for incredibly light, consistent powder. You\u2019ll find four independent, interconnected resorts here around Mount Niseko Annupuri, and you can ski all with one lift ticket. The off-piste areas are abundant, and night-skiing is a huge draw \u2014 giant stadium-style lights illuminate the forested slopes for a magical experience. The town itself has a laid back vibe reminiscent of a surfing town, but with snow and sushi added. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Slope envy Smack-dab in the middle of snow season, skiers and snowboarders have little else on their minds this time of year. Whether or not you have a favorite spot…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":4566,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wayfaring"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Slope envy Smack-dab in the middle of snow season, skiers and snowboarders have little else on their minds this time of year. Whether or not you have a favorite spot…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":4566,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wayfaring"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t