Your most scenic ski resort

Not been in winter, but Whistler/Blackcomb in Canada is lovely

Thank you :thumbup: for your votes/comments.

Here is a ranking of J2Ski Most Scenic resorts so far:

1. Zermatt (2)
2. Murren, Chamonix, Maria Alm, Are, Whistler, Arosa, Solden, Sunday River, Cairngorms, Madonna di Campiglio - ex equo (1) ....

Waiting for more votes -)

I promise to update the list!

Have skied in Zermatt and it is dramatic scenery, but the Dolomites are truly breathtaking and the only ski area which has actually made me stop in mid-descent because the scenery just had to be admired for a few minutes. Particularly enjoyed the Madonna/Folgarida/Marilleva area.

OldAndy wrote:
What does it for me are the high level views - vistas across to the horizon of white.....
Majestic peaks in the distance....
That sort of thing.

What doesn't do it for me is brownerie - that's greenerie before the grass grows :mrgreen:

I don't really find resorts with a bit of snow above miles and miles of snow free lowlands scenic, no matter how chocolate boxie the buildings are.

Summer in the mountains is different, however!

I cant agree with this more. This is one of the things that puts me off low lying resorts as i just love being up above the clouds. IMHO there is nothing worse than a thin strip of white running through green/brownerie.

Snapzzz wrote:

OldAndy wrote:
What does it for me are the high level views - vistas across to the horizon of white.....
Majestic peaks in the distance....
That sort of thing.

What doesn't do it for me is brownerie - that's greenerie before the grass grows :mrgreen:

I don't really find resorts with a bit of snow above miles and miles of snow free lowlands scenic, no matter how chocolate boxie the buildings are.

Summer in the mountains is different, however!

I cant agree with this more. This is one of the things that puts me off low lying resorts as i just love being up above the clouds. IMHO there is nothing worse than a thin strip of white running through green/brownerie.

OldAndy and Snapzzz,


We too like white mountains in a winter!
However every now and then we come across awe inspiring views.
Be it a deep steep valley below ski line or high craggy peaks bathing in the sun that make particular area extra special.

For this reasons as much as we enjoyed skiing 3 Valleys we found views around Zermatt/Cervinia and Verbier that extra special.

And we have not been yet to Jungfrau Region or Dolomites that are reportedly the most scenic.
It might change this season though:)

Iceman wrote:Caingorms ;)

Is this classed as wibble?

Anyway, I love Val D'Isere for lots of reasons, I love the mountains all year round but all look stunning with snow :)

St Moritz was beautiful and I still think the skiing around st Anton is about a dramatic as you'll see