Seven Epic Ski Trips You Can Still Plan for This Winter
Classic destinations with spectacular new hotels — and fresh ideas for how to spend your time on and off the slopes.
A cable car climbs past Courchevel 1850.
Source: Courchevel TourismeIt took until the end of December, at least, for many of the world’s best ski resorts to get properly blanketed in white stuff. Park City, Utah; Sun Valley, Idaho; Vail, Colorado; the Southern Alps : All were practically barren when Christmas vacationers descended in late 2025.
That’s the new reality of running a ski resort — and a reason why many hotels in such places are, counterintuitively, thriving. Poor slopeside conditions mean more time to enjoy the spa or splash out on dinner with a private chef. Plus, interest in winter sports is broadening, despite the lack of actual snow: According to Snowsports Industries America, participation reached a high of 31 million participants in the 2024–25 season, with growth driven by more niche activities such as Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and sledding.