Andermatt
This quiet resort in Central Switzerland caters to serious skiers, has a long snow season, and is only two hours from Zürich by train. (It's also a training base for Swiss alpine troops.)
Arosa
You don't have to be a skier to enjoy this classic resort in Graubünden, which
had its first winter season in 1886.
Champéry
The most picturesque ski resort in French Switzerland is 2-1/2 hours by train from Geneva
Airport.
Davos
Graubünden's largest ski resort may not be long on alpine charm, but it has
fabulous skiing on some 315 km (200 miles) of high-altitude runs.
Hintertux, Austria
Glacier skiing is a year-round activity at this popular ski and snowboarding
resort in the Tyrol.
Mürren
There are no cars here--just plenty of great skiing near Interlaken and the Jungfrau,
including the world's longest downhill race for amateur skiers.
St. Moritz
You don't need a fortune or a title to enjoy Switzerland's oldest ski resort; a
platinum card will do.
Scuol-Tarasp-Vulpera
Soak up the sun, soak in the baths, and take lessons from a ski/snowboarding
school with 100 instructors.
Verbier
This resort in French Switzerland offers 400 km of slopes, 100
lifts, and plenty of thrills (or spills) for advanced skiers.
Zermatt
Zermatt's lifts include a cogwheel railroad, a subway inside an Alp, and the highest
aerial cablecar in Europe--yet the resort manages to retain a village atmosphere.
