Skiing destinations

Hokkaido's hub for miso ramen, powder-snow ski trips and a famous February snow festival.

The world's adventure capital on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, where bungy jumps and jet boats meet jaw-dropping alpine scenery.

A relaxed lakeside resort town framed by mountains, home of the famously photogenic lone willow standing in the water.

A mountain-resort town inside a Rockies national park, gateway to turquoise glacial lakes.

The adventure capital of the Bernese Alps, cradled between two lakes beneath towering peaks.

A car-free Alpine resort village sitting in the shadow of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn.