In addition, adding more lifts and runs, or connecting to other parts of the mountain is all part of the alpine arms race in order to draw more visitors. Marketing departments are enthralled by the statistics and then cast them as attractive lures. The United States and Canada, resorts typically quantify their footprint by size while their European counterparts are measured with kilometers. But based on data from the advertising Here's a list on 8 biggest ski resorts:
1. Les 3 Valles, France
The colossal three Valles is the most prestigious of the world's largest ski resort with over 600 km of slopes spread out between the three major resorts: Courchevel, Maribel and Val Thornes.
A fourth valley is also available over Oreille which leads to the highest lift-accessible spot at 3,230m beneath the peak at Pointe du Bouchet.
The region encompasses 105 square kilometers which is the same size as Paris, France - with 329 runs, 166 top-performance lifts, and 2,200 snowmaking machines that cover nearly 49% of slopes.
2. Porte's du Soleil, France
The Porte's du Soleil is a vast area that covers 12 resorts that lie between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva in Switzerland, but a number of gap within the system of lifts mean it falls behind three Valles in terms of size, despite the claimed 650 km of slopes.
Highlights include the legendary "Swiss Wall," an up-and-down beast also called the Chavanette slope over Les Crosets in Switzerland.
3. Sella Ronda, Italy
It's not a roar out in the open However, the entire Sella Ronda region of Dolomites, Italy, could be among the largest connected ski regions. The Sella Ronda region is a renowned circuit that runs around the Sella massif that offers 26 km of ski slopes in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
All of it is part of the Dolomite Super ski region, which boasts over 1,200 km of trails. However, a lot of these areas are splintered. But, a number of resorts in the Sella Ronda resorts, such as Val Gardena and Alta Badia are now promoting their participation in 500 kilometers of slopes linked.
4. Paradiski, France
The double decker Vanoise Express cable car opened in 2003, it brought together Les Arcs and La Plagne to create an enormous new area of interlinking named "Paradiski" located above that Tarentaise valley. The tram runs through a steep ravine that connects the two resorts that were built for specific purposes and extends the accessible skiing to 425 km including 160 lifts.
Multilevel La Plagne is a beginner and intermediate paradise, while the experts can enjoy difficult terrain on the slopes facing north in the Bellecote (3,417 meters).
5. 4 Valles, Switzerland
4 Valles's is Switzerland's biggest connected ski area, with the cult favorite of jet-sets Vernier at its core. The area covers 412 km of connected runs, the region also comprises small resorts like Bruson adjacent to Verbier along with Nendaz, Veysonnaz, Thyone and La Tzoumaz overlooking the Rhone Valley.
The highest point in the system of lifts the Mont Fort at 3,330 meters with its expansive perspectives of the Matterhorn as well as Mont Blanc, the Grand Combin and Mont Blanc.
6. Milky Way, Italy-France
The name is derived from the galaxy instead of the chocolate bar The Milky Way (or Via Lattea) extends over 400 km of trails that cross the French-Italian border. The most steep lift is close to the top of Mt. Motta at 2,823 m, with breathtaking views of Sestriere which is a part of the World Cup downhill circuit. A celestial chart - also known as a ski lift map - is vital for navigating through the Milky Way.
Draped over the slopes below the majestic Matterhorn are the linked ski areas of Zermatt in Switzerland and Cervinia/Valtournenche in Italy's Aosta Valley. The world-famous Zermatt which is a place of historic significance for alpinism, and a culinary delight with 48 mountain-side restaurants, is home to 200 kilometers of trails that allow skiing up into 357 meters on the Matterhorn glacier paradise of 3,889 meters. Together with the 160 km in Italy the area is an expansive mountain terrain with a backdrop of some of the Alps with the highest peaks which include Monte Rosa (4,634 meters) and The Weiss horn (4,506 meters) along with the Dent Blanche (4, 357 meters).
8. Arlberg ski area, Austria
The Arlberg has been for a long time one of the world's top ski jewels. However, it took on some extra sparkle during the 2016-17 season, with an entirely new lift that forms an important link that makes the largest connected area in Austria. The flash Flexenbahn gondola links Stuben with Zurs to offer 305 km of ski runs linked starting from St. Anton, through St. Christoph, Zurs, Lech and the recently connected region of Warth-Schrocken.
Its White Ring ski route and the recently completed Run of Fame circuit are excellent ways to explore the area, from difficult ski slopes and night-clubbing within St. Anton - with its famous beer halls, such as The Mooserwirt as well as The Krazy Kanguruh - to refined relaxing Lech the perfect spot for rock stars and royalty.
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