If you are a skier or would like to be a skier you know the enjoyment of getting away from the everyday routine to go on a ski vacation. Your ski vacation should be special and memorable. Thankfully, there are numerous fantastic ski vacations to pick from when planning your next trip.

Here are just a popular ski vacations waiting for you:

Vail, Colorado, United States

Vail ski vacation Vail is a completely self-contained ski vacation area, complete with fine dining, day spas and all outdoor activities you would associate with winter sports. The mountain boasts a ski and snowboard school as well as runs that range from beginner level on up to highly experienced.

Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver ski vacation - This is just a short drive from Vancouver, British Columbia. It has been voted the Best North America Ski Resort by ski magazines and the Favourite International Destination by the Japanese. This scenic village in the mountains offers restaurants, nightspots, shops and all winter sports including skiing and snowboarding for all levels.

Kitzbuhel, Austria

The ski village of Kitzbuhel is over seven hundred years old. The traditional walled town still exists and houses exclusive art boutiques, shops, hotels and five star restaurants. With over fifty lifts this ski vacation destination meets the needs of any level of skier or outdoor enthusiast.

Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France

Another beautiful and breathtaking ski vacation area; Mont-Blanc is one of the most famous ski resorts in the world. Boasting the highest peak in the Alps and the second highest peak in Europe Chamonix provides a challenge for even the most experienced skier, as well as slopes for the beginner. It has one of the longest ski runs in the world, approximately 13.7 miles long.

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Cortina was developed as one of the first ski vacation spots in the world. The centre of Cortina is for pedestrian traffic only; vehicles are not permitted. The stunning rock formations provide the skier and snowboarder with terrain that cannot be seen on any other ski vacation in the world.

Zermatt, Switzerland

Most famous for the breathtaking Matterhorn mountain, this ski vacation resort is truly unique. The village itself is welcoming to all vacationers and still contains many of the original chalets and winding alleys Switzerland is famous for. For a international day of skiing one can ski down the back side of the Matterhorn for lunch in the Italian village of Cervinia.