Do you know which famous ski resorts are in the world?

1. Whistler Blackcomb, Canada

Whistler Blackcomb, part of the Vail Resorts group, combines the topography of two mountains to make it Canada's top ski resort and North America's largest winter sports area. The comprehensive ski terrain offers more than 200 runs, accessible via 37 lifts.

Whistler Blackcomb is also a favorite with freestyle skiers and boarders.

2. Courchevel, France

Courchevel is designed for serious skiers looking for snow thrills. The largest alpine ski area in the world. With 600 kilometers of interconnected pistes, Courchevel spans 10 peaks above 2,500 meters and offers 150 kilometers of alpine skiing, accessible by 60 cable cars.

3. Vail Mountain Resort, Colorado, USA

Colorado's largest ski resort and one of the largest in the world, Vail offers enough terrain to keep avid skiers of any skill level busy. Vail Town has many luxury hotels, upscale restaurants and shops.

350 inches of snow per year is expected to remain optimal.

4. Snowmass, Aspen, Colorado, USA

Of several ski resorts in Colorado, Aspen Snowmass consists of four ski areas that surround the villages of Aspen and Snowmass. Snowmass, Aspen Mountains, Aspen Heights, and Buttermilk total more than 5,500 acres, with Snowmass alone accounting for more than 3,000 acres.

5. Val-d'Isère, France

Ski legend Jean-Claude Keely made his hometown one of Europe's most famous ski resorts after a staggering three gold medals at the Winter Olympics in Grenoble before 1968.

5. Niseko, Japan

The four connected ski resorts in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, are known as Niseko United Ski Resort. Niseko's wide range of activities for children and its excellent ski and snowboard lessons program has earned it the title of Japan's Best Family Ski Resort at the Asia Ski Awards.

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