{"id":2933,"date":"2018-10-03T16:42:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T16:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/?p=2933"},"modified":"2020-01-22T08:09:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T08:09:45","slug":"ski-awards-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/ski-awards-2018","title":{"rendered":"Alps2Alps 2018 Ski Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2934 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alps2Alps ski awards\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1-768x384.jpg 768w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/1000;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2934\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alps2Alps ski awards\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1-768x384.jpg 768w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Ski-Awards-Alps2Alps-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The votes have been casted, counted and verified &#8211; and it\u2019s finally here!<\/p>\n<p>Here are the <strong>Alps2Alps 2018 ski awards<\/strong>. Time to kick off the season in style!<\/p>\n<p>From off the slopes to on them, there\u2019s every category you can think of. So, who are the winners? Let\u2019s find out&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#eco_friendly\">Most Eco-Friendly Ski Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ski_lift\">Best Ski Lift<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#shortest_life_queues\">Shortest Lift Queues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#prettiest\">Prettiest Ski Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#off_piste\">Best Resort for Off-Piste Skiing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#clothes\">Best Ski Clothes Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#equipment\">Best Ski Equipment Manufacturing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tech\">Best Piece of Ski Tech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#snowboarding_school\">Best Snowboarding School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ski_school\">Best Ski School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#black_run\">Best Black Run<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#night_skiing\">Best Resort for Night Skiing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#families\">Best Resort for families<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#festival\">Best Ski Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#apres\">Best Resort for Apr\u00e8s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#couples\">Best Resort for Couples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#solo\">Best Resort for Solo-Skiing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#last_minute\">Best Resort for Last-Minute Ski Trips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#competitions\">Best Resort for Competitions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activities\">Best Resort for Winter Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#late_season\">Best Resort for Late-Season Skiing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#big_groups\">Best Resort for Big Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ski_stunts\">Best Resort for Ski Stunts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#summer_holiday\">Best Resort for a Summer Holiday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#work\">Best Resort for Work Trips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#quietest\">Quietest Ski Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#red_run\">Best Red Run<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#beginners\">Best Resort for Beginners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#shopping\">Best Resort for Shopping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#food\">Best Resort for Foodies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#emerging\">Best Emerging Ski Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seasonnaires\">Best Resort for Seasonnaires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#male\">Best Male Skier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#female\">Best Female Skier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#paralympian\">Best Paralympian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#culture\">Best Resort for Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chalet\">Best Chalet Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#overall\">Best Overall Ski Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"eco_friendly\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Most Eco-Friendly Resort &#8211; Saas-Fee, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2951 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Most-Eco-Friendly-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Most eco-friendly ski resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Most-Eco-Friendly-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Most-Eco-Friendly-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2951 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Most-Eco-Friendly-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Most eco-friendly ski resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Most-Eco-Friendly-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Most-Eco-Friendly-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Having one of the highest ski areas in the Alps isn\u2019t all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/ch\/saas-fee\">Saas-Fee has to shout about<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While its snow reliability is impressive, its efforts to be more sustainable are even more so.<\/p>\n<p>Where to start? The town itself has been car-free for years, replaced by electric buses. Plus, all ski lifts and railways are powered by hydroelectric power alone!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s little wonder why it\u2019s such an easy winner for the title of most <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/sustainable-slopes\/\">eco-friendly ski resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"ski_lift\"><\/a>Best Ski Lift &#8211; S\u00f6lden, Austria<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2952 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Lift-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best ski lift award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Lift-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Lift-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2952 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Lift-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best ski lift award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Lift-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Lift-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many ski resorts are becoming <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/best-ski-resorts-for-techies\/\">more and more high-tech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">But, no ski lift we\u2019ve come across has been quite as impressive as the Giggijoch Mountain Gondola, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/at\/solden\">found in S\u00f6lden<\/a>. This one\u2019s a clear winner here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You\u2019ll reach the pistes in record time! Whisking 4,500 keen skiers up the mountain each and every hour, the trip now only takes eight minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">There aren\u2019t many who can compete. S\u00f6lden is guaranteed to keep its promise of more time on the slopes, less time queuing!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"shortest_life_queues\"><\/a>Shortest Lift Queues &#8211; Cortina d&#8217;Ampezzo, Italy<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2953 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shortest-Lift-Queues-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shortest lift queues award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shortest-Lift-Queues-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shortest-Lift-Queues-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2953 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shortest-Lift-Queues-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shortest lift queues award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shortest-Lift-Queues-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Shortest-Lift-Queues-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/best-ski-resorts-crowd-free-school-holiday-skiing\/\">escape the crowds?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Head <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/it\/cortina-d-ampezzo\">to Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo<\/a>. You\u2019ll not only be greeted by breathtaking views of the Dolomites, but also the sight of welcomingly short lift queues.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll find the best of both worlds. While the slopes are quiet, the town itself is lively. It\u2019s the ideal Alpine haven for those who want to enjoy peaceful pistes &#8211; before coming back to a bustling nightlife scene.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a worthy winner of the top spot!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"prettiest\"><\/a>Prettiest Ski Resort &#8211; Courmayeur, Italy<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2954 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Prettiest-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Prettiest ski resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Prettiest-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Prettiest-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2954 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Prettiest-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Prettiest ski resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Prettiest-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Prettiest-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>We travel to Italy again to find the prettiest ski resort in the Alps. Here, the prize goes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/it\/courmayeur\">Courmayeur, which oozes traditional mountain charm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Courmayeur has plenty to feast your eyes on. Stunning panoramic views of the Alps aren\u2019t the only thing on offer, as the town itself is a pleasure to gaze at and explore.<\/p>\n<p>This resort is far removed from the likes of the purpose-built, inauthentic ski resorts. So, those who enjoy admiring traditional, historic architecture are in luck.<\/p>\n<p>If that wasn\u2019t enough, this isn\u2019t the only reason Courmayeur has earnt a stylish reputation. The village is completely pedestrianised, and as you wander through its many pretty winding streets, you\u2019ll discover a number of quaint shops and enticing boutiques to explore along the way. While doing so, you\u2019ll find yourself in the company of immaculately-dressed locals.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, it\u2019s a popular place for <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/top-5-romantic-ski-resorts-alps\/\">romantic skiing getaways!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"off_piste\"><\/a>Best Resort for Off-Piste Skiing &#8211; Verbier, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2955 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Off-Piste-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Off-Piste Skiing\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Off-Piste-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Off-Piste-Skiing-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2955 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Off-Piste-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Off-Piste Skiing\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Off-Piste-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Off-Piste-Skiing-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Craving some natural terrain? When it comes to off-piste skiing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/ch\/verbier\">Verbier is a cut above the rest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Home to a number of steep inclines and challenging patches &#8211; you\u2019re sure to find the thrill you\u2019re looking for here.<\/p>\n<p>Every off-piste skier worth their salt simply has to give it a go.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"clothes\"><\/a>Best Ski Clothes Company &#8211; the North Face<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2956 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Clothes-Company-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Ski Clothes Company\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Clothes-Company-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Clothes-Company-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2956 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Clothes-Company-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Ski Clothes Company\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Clothes-Company-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Clothes-Company-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If you love the great outdoors, you\u2019ve probably heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthface.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">the North Face\u2026<\/a> Their clothing is the king of sportswear!<\/p>\n<p>When you plunge yourself into sub-zero temperatures as you tackle your favourite winter hobby, clothing from the North Face is a welcome companion.<\/p>\n<p>Allowing you to face the elements unfazed, and in style, it\u2019s easy to see why the company is so popular!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/pre-season-ski-shopping-list\/\">shopping for the new ski season<\/a>, we highly recommend the North Face. Your body will thank you for it!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"equipment\"><\/a>Best Ski Equipment Manufacturer &#8211; Rossignol<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2957 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Equipment-Manufacturer-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Ski Equipment Manufacturer\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Equipment-Manufacturer-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Equipment-Manufacturer-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2957 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Equipment-Manufacturer-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Ski Equipment Manufacturer\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Equipment-Manufacturer-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Equipment-Manufacturer-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If you want to perform at your best on the mountains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rossignol.com\/uk\/rossignol-alpine-ski\/rossignol-alpine-ski-skis-equipment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rossignol\u2019s ski equipment<\/a> is the perfect choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Why?\u2019 We hear you ask.<\/p>\n<p>Their equipment is stylish, without compromising on performance. Whether it\u2019s off-piste, on-piste or free-riding &#8211; they\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<p>There aren\u2019t many that can compete!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"tech\"><\/a>Best Piece of Ski Tech &#8211; SkyRoam Solis<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2958 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Piece-of-Ski-Tech-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Piece of Ski Tech\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Piece-of-Ski-Tech-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Piece-of-Ski-Tech-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2958 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Piece-of-Ski-Tech-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Piece of Ski Tech\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Piece-of-Ski-Tech-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Piece-of-Ski-Tech-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Hate deciding between skiing or staying connected? Now you don\u2019t have to!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyroam.com\/solis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The SkyRoam Solis<\/a> is your portable WiFi companion, keeping you online even in the Alpine backcountry. This is ideal for those who love venturing off-piste, to areas with little chance of phone signal.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a must-have gadget for every skier battling a screen addiction.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"snowboarding_school\"><\/a>Best Snowboarding School &#8211; MINT Snowboarding<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2959 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Snowboarding-School-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best snowboarding school award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Snowboarding-School-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Snowboarding-School.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2959 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Snowboarding-School-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best snowboarding school award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Snowboarding-School-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Snowboarding-School.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Snowboard lessons? Check. Kids snowboarding? Check. Freestyle camps? Check.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, there isn\u2019t much that <a href=\"https:\/\/mintsnowboarding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MINT Snowboarding\u2019s school<\/a> doesn\u2019t do\u2026<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to become a pro on your board, you know where to go. You\u2019ll soon be the envy of everyone else on the mountain!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"ski_school\"><\/a>Best Ski School &#8211; British Alpine Ski School<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2960 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-School-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best ski school award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-School-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-School-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2960 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-School-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best ski school award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-School-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-School-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Found in a number of exciting ski resorts across the Alps, BASS is the perfect ski school to help you get to grips with the slopes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishskischool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The British Alpine Ski School<\/a> have an excellent reputation &#8211; and for good reason.<\/p>\n<p>All instructors are professional yet friendly, with an infectious passion for the slopes. This personal touch is welcomed by any nervous fledgling skiers!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"black_run\"><\/a>Best Black Run &#8211; La Pas de Chavanette, Portes du Soleil, Avoriaz, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2961 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Black-Run-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best black run award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Black-Run-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Black-Run-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2961 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Black-Run-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best black run award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Black-Run-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Black-Run-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Adrenaline junkies listen up!<\/p>\n<p>Reds and blues not cutting it any longer?<\/p>\n<p>La Pas de Chavanette is calling your name! At 1.3 km long, with a 331m gradient, this black run is sure to put even the most expert skiers through their paces. For this reason, it\u2019s been dubbed \u2018the Swiss Wall\u2019.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Red Run &#8211; Hahnenkamm, Kitzbuhel, Austria<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2962 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Red-Run-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best red run award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Red-Run-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Red-Run-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2962 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Red-Run-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best red run award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Red-Run-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Red-Run-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Of course, we couldn\u2019t have ski awards without shining a spotlight on the Hahnenkamm.<\/p>\n<p>This run is not only home to one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitzbuehel.com\/en\/winter-holiday\/kitzbuhel-ski-area\/streif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">world\u2019s toughest ski races, the Streif<\/a>, but also doubles up as an exciting slope for the everyday skier.<\/p>\n<p>Here, thrills aren\u2019t a maybe, but a given.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"night_skiing\"><\/a>Best Resort for Night Skiing &#8211; Le Collet d&#8217;Allevard, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2963 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Night-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Night Skiing award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Night-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Night-Skiing-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2963 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Night-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Night Skiing award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Night-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Night-Skiing-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for great night skiing, why not head to the largest area France has to offer?<\/p>\n<p>Skiing under the stars is a completely different experience which all skiers need to try at least once. But, it\u2019s particularly enjoyable on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lecollet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Le Collet d&#8217;Allevard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even in the dark, it won\u2019t take you long to find your rhythm.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"families\"><\/a>Best Resort for Families &#8211; Alpbach, Austria<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2964 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Families-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best resort for families award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Families-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Families-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2964 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Families-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best resort for families award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Families-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Families-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Travelling in the company of youngsters?<\/p>\n<p>Most ski resorts in the Alps claim to be \u2018family-friendly\u2019. But, which one takes the top spot?<\/p>\n<p>We have to give this prize to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/at\/alpbach\">Alpbach, in Austria<\/a>. This pretty, quiet resort is famous for having more than its fair share of nursery slopes, as well as cr\u00e8ches for the very youngest guests.<\/p>\n<p>Of course &#8211; it\u2019s not all about the pistes. Luckily, Alpbach\u2019s vast range of entertainment options is sure to keep all members of the family occupied even away from the slopes.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to feel at home when there\u2019s something for all ages! The welcoming, relaxed atmosphere is a lot to shout about also.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"festival\"><\/a>Best Ski Festival &#8211; Caprices, Crans-Montana, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2965 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Festival-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Ski Festival award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Festival-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Festival-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2965 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Festival-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Ski Festival award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Festival-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Ski-Festival-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s something about drinking at high altitudes, with the music echoing off the mountains, that keeps people returning year after year.<\/p>\n<p>The good news for these people is that there are <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/best-ski-festivals-alps-season\/\">countless ski festivals<\/a> to choose from! So, it\u2019s been tough to narrow it down. But, we\u2019ve managed it &#8211; after much deliberation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caprices.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caprices in Crans-Montana<\/a> is a haven for festival-goers, largely thanks to its electric atmosphere and non-stop electronica. Each year, the lineup gets better, showcasing a number of exciting stars. Everyone who visits swears this mountain-top party is one to remember!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll get to gaze across panoramic views of the Swiss Alps, with a beer in hand, as music plays continuously. What\u2019s not to like?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"apres\"><\/a>Best Resort for Apr\u00e8s &#8211; Val Thorens, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2966 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Apre\u2560\u00c7s-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Apres award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Apre\u2560\u00c7s-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Apre\u2560\u00c7s-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2966 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Apre\u2560\u00c7s-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Apres award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Apre\u2560\u00c7s-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Apre\u2560\u00c7s-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Val Thorens wins this prize hands-down.<\/p>\n<p>If you like letting your hair down, you\u2019ve come to the right place! Val Thorens has one of the best atmospheres in the Alps.<\/p>\n<p>The alcohol isn\u2019t as expensive as some of its famous neighbours in the Three Valleys, which is great news for those who like <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/best-value-ski-resorts-europe\/\">getting their value for money<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The resort has party town written all over it, home to more bars and clubs than you can count. For an amazing apr\u00e8s party, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafoliedouce.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">head to La Folie Douce<\/a>, which is famous for its high-altitude clubbing. Meanwhile, Le Malaysia is known for having the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lemalaysia.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">biggest dance floor in the Alps!<\/a> It\u2019s a must-visit for anyone on the hunt for an unforgettable night out.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"couples\"><\/a>Best Resort for Couples &#8211; Zermatt, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2967 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Couples\u0393\u00c7\u00d6-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best couples resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Couples\u0393\u00c7\u00d6-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Couples\u0393\u00c7\u00d6-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2967 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Couples\u0393\u00c7\u00d6-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best couples resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Couples\u0393\u00c7\u00d6-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Couples\u0393\u00c7\u00d6-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>When you think of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/ch\/zermatt\">Zermatt, in Switzerland<\/a>,\u00a0you might immediately think of its large, high-altitude ski area. Of course, this is a lot to shout about, as it can boast great skiing and snow-sure slopes. But, there\u2019s much more to it than that!<\/p>\n<p>If you look a little deeper, the resort is overflowing with charm and character. It\u2019s car-free, giving its visitors a relaxed and authentic experience.<\/p>\n<p>While the views of the Alps are simply breathtaking, you won\u2019t disappointed when you leave the slopes. The village itself looks as though it has come straight from a postcard!<\/p>\n<p>Another bonus &#8211; there are a number of great spots that make for the perfect photo opportunity. Many couples head here for a luxurious Alpine escape.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"solo\"><\/a>Best Resort for Solo-Skiing &#8211; Val d&#8217;Isere, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2968 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Solo-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Solo Skiing\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Solo-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Solo-Skiing-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2968 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Solo-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Solo Skiing\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Solo-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Solo-Skiing-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Consider yourself a lone wolf on the slopes? You might be tempted <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/become-solo-skiing-expert\/\">to try your hand at solo-skiing<\/a>.<span style=\"font-size: 15.2015px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the French resort of Val d&#8217;Isere, the lively apr\u00e8s is enough to keep you thoroughly entertained off the slopes. Often, the bars open before the pistes are shut!<\/p>\n<p>Plus, all visitors are welcoming and friendly, exactly what you need if you\u2019re briefly missing being with a pack.<\/p>\n<p>The general hustle and bustle here will make you feel as though you\u2019re in constant company &#8211; even when you\u2019re on your own.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"last_minute\"><\/a>Best Resort for Last-Minute Ski Trips &#8211; Tignes, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2969 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Last-Minute-Trips-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Last-Minute Trips award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Last-Minute-Trips-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Last-Minute-Trips-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2969 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Last-Minute-Trips-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Last-Minute Trips award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Last-Minute-Trips-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Last-Minute-Trips-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a last-minute retreat? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/fr\/tignes\">Head to Tignes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Those craving more winter, who can\u2019t tear themselves away from the slopes, will find themselves right at home. With so much to do, and many pistes to choose from, there\u2019s no need to plan your holiday in advance here. The fun finds you!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"competitions\"><\/a>Best Resort for Competitions &#8211; Murren, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2970 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Competitions-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Competitions award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Competitions-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Competitions-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2970 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Competitions-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Competitions award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Competitions-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Competitions-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Fancy taking part in an amateur skiing competition? Or, do you want to watch one?<\/p>\n<p>In the Alps, you\u2019ll be spoilt for choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inferno-muerren.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Murren is home to the Inferno Ski Race<\/a>, which is a nail-biting event whether you\u2019re a spectator or participant.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"activities\"><\/a>Best Resort for Winter Activities &#8211; St Moritz, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2971 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Winter-Activities-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Winter Activities award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Winter-Activities-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Winter-Activities-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2971 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Winter-Activities-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Winter Activities award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Winter-Activities-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Winter-Activities-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/alpine-winter-activities\/\">Winter activities add a new dimension<\/a> to your ski holiday. Some of us are looking to pick up new skills, have a different adventure &#8211; or simply fancy a change of scenery from the slopes.<\/p>\n<p>In St Moritz, the possibilities are endless!<\/p>\n<p>Ever played ice cricket? Want to brush up on your curling? Fancy slipping on a pair of ice skates for the first time?<\/p>\n<p>Now\u2019s your chance!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"late_season\"><\/a>Best Resort for Late-Season Skiing &#8211; Les Deux Alpes, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2972 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Late-Season-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Late-Season Skiing\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Late-Season-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Late-Season-Skiing-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2972 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Late-Season-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Late-Season Skiing\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Late-Season-Skiing-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Late-Season-Skiing-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>What are the top three ingredients needed for the perfect late-season ski holiday? Plenty of snow, an electric atmosphere and varied slopes\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/fr\/les-deux-alpes\">Les Deux Alpes<\/a> can boast all of these, staying open until late June most years. It has one of the largest areas available to skiers in summer, which is great news for those who can\u2019t bring themselves to hang up their skis for the year.<\/p>\n<p>Who wouldn\u2019t want to swap sand for snow?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"big_groups\"><\/a>Best Resort for Big Groups &#8211; M\u00e9ribel, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2973 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Big-Groups-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Big Groups award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Big-Groups-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Big-Groups-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2973 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Big-Groups-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Big Groups award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Big-Groups-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Big-Groups-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>M\u00e9ribel has long been held as one of the France\u2019s most popular resorts. There\u2019s something about it that keeps large groups returning year after year.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to put your finger on just what it is\u2026 The exciting slopes? Energetic apr\u00e8s? Varied array of restaurants?<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the reason, this is the perfect resort for <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/guide-group-ski-holidays\/\">group ski holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"ski_stunts\"><\/a>Best Resort for Ski Stunts &#8211; Laax, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2974 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Ski-Stunts-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Ski Stunts\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Ski-Stunts-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Ski-Stunts-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2974 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Ski-Stunts-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Ski Stunts\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Ski-Stunts-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Ski-Stunts-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Even for some of the Alpine greats, it\u2019s tough to compete with American resorts when it comes to ski stunts.<\/p>\n<p>But, Laax is one of the exceptions to the rule\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Home to arguably one of the best terrain parks in the world, Laax is a playground for many freestylers and adrenaline junkies.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"summer_holiday\"><\/a>Best Resort for a Summer Holiday &#8211; Samo\u00ebns, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2975 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-a-Summer-Holiday-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for a Summer Holiday\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-a-Summer-Holiday-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-a-Summer-Holiday-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2975 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-a-Summer-Holiday-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for a Summer Holiday\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-a-Summer-Holiday-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-a-Summer-Holiday-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, summer holidays in the Alps have become hugely popular.<\/p>\n<p>Once the snow melts, your favourite mountains transform &#8211; becoming almost unrecognisable. So, where should you head?<\/p>\n<p>Samo\u00ebns is a jewel in the French Alpine crown that <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/picture-perfect-french-alps-summer-holiday-destinations\/\">comes to life in summer.<\/a> Instead of skiing, you\u2019ll find a number of other exciting sports on offer. Plus, the relaxing, calm atmosphere is perfect for the time of year.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"work\"><\/a>Best Resort for Work Trips &#8211; Serre Chevalier, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2976 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Work-Trips-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Work Trips award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Work-Trips-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Work-Trips-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2976 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Work-Trips-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Work Trips award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Work-Trips-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Work-Trips-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Is there a better way to boost team morale than with a trip to the Alps?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/plan-a-corporate-ski-weekend\/\">Corporate ski holidays<\/a> have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, and for good reason. But, it can be tough to choose where to head to.<\/p>\n<p>Serre Chevalier is brimming with activities for you, your colleagues and clients. Plus, its friendly and laid-back atmosphere makes for a welcome change from the office!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"quietest\"><\/a>Quietest Ski Resort &#8211; Wengen, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2977 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Quietest-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Quietest Ski Resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Quietest-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Quietest-Ski-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2977 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Quietest-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Quietest Ski Resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Quietest-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Quietest-Ski-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Even on a ski holiday, some of us are craving a little peace and quiet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/ch\/wengen\">The Swiss gem of Wengen<\/a> turns the rowdy reputation of skiing on its head. Oozing Alpine charm, the resort runs at its own pace, perfect for families with young children.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"beginners\"><\/a>Best Resort for Beginners &#8211; Obergurgl, Austria<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2978 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Beginners-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Beginners award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Beginners-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Beginners-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2978 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Beginners-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Beginners award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Beginners-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Beginners-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the tougher runs aren\u2019t for all of us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/at\/obergurgl\">Obergurgl, in Austria<\/a>, has something for everyone &#8211; but is particularly well-suited to those who are just starting out.<\/p>\n<p>Plenty of ski schools are found alongside gentle blue slopes and nursery runs. It\u2019s the perfect place to get to grips with your technique!<\/p>\n<p>The best bit? When learning, good snowfall is a must &#8211; which is something Obergurgl has plenty of.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"shopping\"><\/a>Best Resort for Shopping &#8211; Megeve, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2979 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Shopping-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Shopping award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Shopping-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Shopping-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2979 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Shopping-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Shopping award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Shopping-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Shopping-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If your first love is the slopes, with shopping coming in at a close second &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/fr\/megeve\">Megeve is the resort for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s brimming with shops (200 to be exact) providing hours of entertainment for any shopaholic. From chocolatiers to fashion boutiques &#8211; you\u2019ll be spoilt for choice. Pick your poison.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">You may also like: <a class=\"color-button red\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/whats-new-alps-this-season\/\">What\u2019s New in the Alps this Season?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"food\"><\/a>Best Resort for Foodies &#8211; Morzine, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2980 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Foodies-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Foodies award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Foodies-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Foodies-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2980 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Foodies-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Foodies award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Foodies-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Foodies-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>With so many delicacies to choose from, it\u2019s easy to see why so many <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/best-resorts-alps-for-foodies\/\">foodies head to the Alps<\/a>. Besides, skiing works up an appetite!<\/p>\n<p>Morzine won\u2019t disappoint when you\u2019re looking for something to eat. Here, fine dining is always on the menu.<\/p>\n<p>It might not be your first pick when it comes to good food &#8211; but you\u2019ll soon change your mind\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"emerging\"><\/a>Best Emerging Ski Resort &#8211; Sainte Foy, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2981 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Emerging-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Emerging Ski Resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Emerging-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Emerging-Ski-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2981 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Emerging-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Emerging Ski Resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Emerging-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Emerging-Ski-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/fr\/sainte-foy\">heard of Sainte Foy<\/a> before, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n<p>But, this hidden Alpine gem is making its way into the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to its traditional chalet-style buildings, family-friendly atmosphere and rich history &#8211; this resort is set to take over the French skiing scene.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"seasonnaires\"><\/a>Best Resort for Seasonnaires &#8211; Zermatt, Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2982 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Seasonaires-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Seasonaires award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Seasonaires-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Seasonaires-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2982 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Seasonaires-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Seasonaires award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Seasonaires-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Seasonaires-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Fancy living amongst the excitement of the slopes for the whole season?<\/p>\n<p>Head to Zermatt. You\u2019ll be face-to-face with the Matterhorn, providing endless hours of entertainment &#8211; or a challenge for those looking for one.<\/p>\n<p>An added bonus &#8211; wealthy guests usually means great tips!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"male\"><\/a>Best Male Skier &#8211; Marcel Hirscher<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2983 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Male-Skier-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Male Skier award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Male-Skier-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Male-Skier-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2983 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Male-Skier-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Male Skier award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Male-Skier-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Male-Skier-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Austrian-born Marcel Hirscher is in a league of his own.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s the king of slalom racing, with a number of titles under his belt to brag about. This includes nine World Championship medals, six of them gold. He\u2019s also won three Olympic medals.<\/p>\n<p>The most exciting part is &#8211; we don\u2019t think we\u2019ve seen the best of him yet\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"female\"><\/a>Best Female Skier &#8211; Mikaela Shiffrin<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2984 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Female-Skier-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Female Skier award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Female-Skier-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Female-Skier-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2984 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Female-Skier-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Female Skier award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Female-Skier-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Female-Skier-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Mikaela Shiffrin is one of the skiers putting women on the map in the world of Alpine skiing.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s already won two Olympic gold medals for America, and is on-track to win many more! If that wasn\u2019t enough, she\u2019s also the three-time reigning world champion in slalom.<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see her at the next Winter Olympics!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"paralympian\"><\/a>Best Paralympian &#8211; Menna Fitzpatrick<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2985 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Paralympian-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Paralympian award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Paralympian-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Paralympian-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2985 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Paralympian-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Paralympian award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Paralympian-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Paralympian-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Visually-impaired Menna Fitzpatrick has stunned the world with her performances at the Winter Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>Having only 5% vision has prevented Fitzpatrick from taking the world, particularly her home country Britain, by storm.<\/p>\n<p>To prove it, she now has four Olympic medals to her name, including gold. This gold medal she won in Pyeongchang in 2018, for the slalom.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"culture\"><\/a>Best Resort for Culture &#8211; Chamonix, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2986 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Culture-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Culture award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Culture-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Culture-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2986 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Culture-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Resort for Culture award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Culture-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Resort-for-Culture-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>For some of us, ski holidays are about more than the slopes. In a location as magical as the Alps, there\u2019s plenty of culture and history to sink your teeth into.<\/p>\n<p>Boasting a booming art and music scene, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/fr\/chamonix\">Chamonix is the perfect location<\/a> for those seeking a little more from their ski trip.<\/p>\n<p>Walking around the traditional village, with its colourful buildings and beautiful architecture, delights every visitor with a love for culture.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"chalet\"><\/a>Best Chalet Company &#8211; Alpine Infusion<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2987 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Chalet-Company-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Chalet Company award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Chalet-Company-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Chalet-Company.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2987 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Chalet-Company-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Chalet Company award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Chalet-Company-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Chalet-Company.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Staying in a ski chalet nestled in the heart of the Alps is an unmissable experience.<\/p>\n<p>With so many companies out there, it\u2019s hard to know which one to choose.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpineinfusion.com\/\">The luxurious Alpine Infusion<\/a> gets our vote. Its traditional-style chalets offer something for everyone, including the option to ski in ski out!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be closer to the slopes than you ever thought possible&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"overall\"><\/a>Best Overall Ski Resort &#8211; Val Thorens, France<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2988 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Overall-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Overall Ski Resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Overall-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Overall-Ski-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2988 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.alps2alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Overall-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Best Overall Ski Resort award\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Overall-Ski-Resort-80-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Best-Overall-Ski-Resort-80.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>We had to finish with the resort that takes the prize for almost everything.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, being the highest ski resort in Europe is a lot to boast about. But, good snowfall and varied slopes aren\u2019t all it has to offer!<\/p>\n<p>Val Thorens has long been one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/en\/ski-transfer-destinations\/fr\/val-thorens\">France\u2019s most well-loved ski resorts<\/a>. Whether it\u2019s families, students or work groups &#8211; skiers from all walks of life can be found on its slopes.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you\u2019re sure to find the unforgettable, all-round experience. What are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p>If you agree with our list, or have a different opinion, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alps2Alps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">let us know your thoughts on Twitter!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tempted to visit any of these award-winning ski resorts? You\u2019ll need a cheap transfer to whisk you from the airport to the slopes! Alps2Alps offer a professional, affordable service to get you where you need to go. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alps2alps.com\/\">Find your low-cost transfer here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The votes have been casted, counted and verified &#8211; and it\u2019s finally here! Here are the Alps2Alps 2018 ski awards. Time to kick off the season in style! From off the slopes to on them, there\u2019s every category you can think of. So, who are the winners? Let\u2019s find out&#8230; &nbsp; Most Eco-Friendly Ski Resort Best Ski Lift Shortest Lift Queues Prettiest Ski Resort Best Resort for Off-Piste Skiing Best Ski Clothes Company Best Ski Equipment Manufacturing Best Piece&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/testwp.alps2alps.com\/blog\/ski-awards-2018\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":2934,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160,415,414],"tags":[20,65,421,418,40,54,422],"class_list":["post-2933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alps","category-whats-new","category-winter-season","tag-alpine-excursions","tag-alps","tag-awards","tag-new-season","tag-skiing","tag-travel","tag-winners"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Alps2Alps 2018 Ski Awards - Alps2Alps Transfer Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The votes are in - it&#039;s finally here! 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