The World’s 25 Best Ski Towns

National Geographic has compiled a list of the world’s 25 best ski towns.  This list spans 3 continents, 8 countries, and 9 US States.  Nat Geo put a lot of time into researching each locale and writing up the best places to eat, best runs, best bars, best activities, local advice, and the history of each town.  Click the link below to get all this detailed information on each ski town.

THE WORLD’S BEST 25 SKI TOWNS:

by National Geographic

#1 = Girdwood, Alaska

#2 = Fernie, British Columbia, Canada

#3 = Zermatt, Switzerland

#4 = Bozeman, Montana

#5 = Chamonix, France

#6 = Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

#7 = Whitefish, Montana

#8 = Crested Butte, Colorado

#9 = Aspen, Colorado

#10 = Niseko, Japan

#11 = Kitzbühel, Austria

#12 = Bend, Oregon

#13 = Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

#14 = Taos, New Mexico

#15 = Park City, Utah

#16 = Truckee, California

#17 = Whistler, British Columbia

#18 = North Conway, New Hampshire

#19 = Banff, Canada

#20 = Steamboat Springs, Colorado

#21 = Telluride, Colorado

#22 = Jackson, Wyoming

#23 = Wanaka, New Zealand

#24 = Stowe, Vermont

#25 = Ketchum, Idaho

What do you think about this list?  Anyone missing?

We’d certainly make a case for Bariloche, Argentina & Verbier, Switzerland.  Both of those would be in our top 10…