Trip Ideas Ski Trips The Most Luxurious Ski Resorts in the World, According to a Report Prepare to be pampered at these luxury ski resorts. By Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Instagram Website Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 10, 2022 Fact checked by Jillian Dara Fact checked by Jillian Dara Instagram Website Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist with a focus on travel, spirits, wine, food, and culture. Outside of Travel + Leisure, her work has appeared in USA Today, Elite Traveler, Forbes, Wine Enthusiast, Michelin guides, and Hemispheres, among others. Travel + Leisure Fact Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email There are thousands of ski resorts around the world, but it takes a lot to stand out from the pack. Certain spots make a name for themselves thanks to their nonexistent lift lines or inordinate amounts of snow. Others thrive because they've fine-tuned the on-mountain experience to the point that it's no longer associated with squished PB&Js and cold fingers, but with flutes of Champagne and cozy chalets. Gregory_DUBUS/Getty Images To come up with a list of the world's most luxurious ski resorts, Oxford Ski Company, a travel agency specializing in tailor-made ski holidays, reviewed the gross revenue of each resort in their portfolio to determine where skiers and snowboarders are spending big and living large. The Ultimate Après-ski Guide — From What to Wear to Where to Go Maxime Truchi Oblette/Getty Images "It's been quite fun to compile the biggest and best around when it comes to world-class ski resorts. Whilst some of these are 'holiday-of-a-lifetime' quality, we all like a little bit of escapism and dreaming!" said Rupert Longsdon, Oxford Ski Company founder and CEO, of the company's ski resort ranking. XU BO/500px/Getty Images The result is a list of 10 resorts that are not only popular, but know how to truly pamper their guests — both on and off the mountain. Jarry/Tripelon/Getty Images Several European ski towns rose to the top, with Courchevel 1850 — a village in Courchevel, France, the "world's ski capital" — topping the list. France continued to dominate the rankings, with Val d'Isere at number two and Méribel at number four. Switzerland's Verbier came in at number three and Zermatt at number five. Margarita Almpanezou/Getty Images In North America, only Whistler in British Columbia and Aspen, Colorado (number seven and nine, respectively) made the cut, while Niseko, Japan, came in at number 10. See the full list of most luxurious ski resorts in the world here. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit