There are a few ski towns in Colorado to choose from, and Vail gives you the most bang for your buck. The Swiss style mountain town has high-end restaurants, trendy cafés, and boutique shopping galore. Vail has only one mountain, but it is a real beast. From beginner to expert slopes and off-the-path challenges Vail is a premium destination for any snow sports enthusiast. Group rates are found everywhere, and Vail won't break your bank like some other mountain towns in Colorado. 

Located in snowy St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria is Schwarzer Adler Hotel. This historic resort is one of the top five ski resorts in the region. St. Anton contains over 500 km of nursery, beginner, and intermediate slopes. This ski resort is perfect for those families with varying experience in snow sports.

More skiers and snowboarders still choose to head to France than anywhere else. The reason is inescapable: the French Alps offer the best variety of resorts of any country in the world. The French Alps have countless attractions for both Beginner and expert skiers alike. 

With lower prices, amazing food, and a fabulous ambience Italian ski resorts are much more laid back than the Austrian and French rivals. Italy destinations boast much more than just ski slopes with the emphasis on relaxation and entertainment. 

When it comes to the Austrian Alps, you get more and pay less than many popular resorts of the French Alps. Everything from basic holiday costs to lift pass, ski school, eating out and partying usually costs less. Moreover, the standard of service is higher in Austria, the welcome is warmer, and lift systems are equal to its French counterparts.