The most scenic ski resorts in the world!

1.Telluride Ski Resort | Telluride, Colo

The epic views from the top of Telluride Resort are a sight to behold, but you can easily grasp the staggering beauty of southern Colorado without getting a lift ticket. The free town gondola rises from Oak Street in the small burg of Telluride and carves through gobsmacking mountain scenery for 13 too-short minutes before reaching its final stop at the resort’s Mountain Village, which sits at 9,500 feet.

2.Grand Targhee Resort | Alta, Wyo.

Nothing against well-heeled Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, but this lesser-known resorts boasts the best views of the Grand Tetons. From the top of Targhee’s lone peak, you can see four states and two national parks. On a clear day, you can witness climbing parties on the 13,776-foot Grand Teton and the impossibly steep rocky peaks of the Middle Teton, Mt. Owen and Mt. Moran.

3.Les Grands Montets | Chamonix, France

The ski crowd at Chamonix spans the social spectrum, from world-class mountain climbers and guides to Europe’s rich and famous. It makes for great people-watching, and if you ask ‘em, they’d all agree that the resort boasts some of the most scenically impressive mountains in Europe. Starting with 15,771-foot Mont Blanc

**4.Alyeska Ski Resort | Girdwood, Alaska **

Famous for its steep lines and abundant snowfall, Alyeska Resort lets you experience big Alaskan mountains with the civilized comfort of high-speed quads and an incredibly scenic tram ride. Nestled against the awe-inspiring Chugach Mountains, the resort gets a whopping 650 inches of snowfall annually, plus Alaska’s ample daylight hours.