• Introduction
• 1. Aspen
• 2. Bariloche
• 3. Chamonix Mont-Blanc
• 4. Cortina
• 5. Killington
• 6. Lake Tahoe
• 7. St. Anton
• 8. Telluride
• 9. Whistler
• 10. Zermatt

Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Don’t expend all of your energy schussing the slopes surrounding massive Mont Blanc (the highest mountain in Western Europe) – you’ll need to conserve if you’re going to take part in the almost equally exhilarating nightlife that unfolds in this charming mountain town each evening. Chamonix’s reputation as one of the most happening après-ski resorts in the Alps is well-deserved, with a location on the crossroads of France, Italy, and Switzerland that makes it a natural multicultural mecca for serious skiers and even more serious partiers. Numerous bars and lounges lure ski bunnies away from the pistes with live bands and tempting drink specials from about 4pm - and don’t plan on the party losing steam earlier than 4am! Hotspots include the sexy scene at Dicks Tea Bar, where dancing to international DJs carries on through the night; beer connoisseurs, meanwhile, make the trek to the Canadian-run microbrewery, MBC, for the best ales and pilsners in town. Of course, with some of the world's finest skiing and luxury chalets, there's plenty of high-brow excitement too, from the fine casino attracting high-rollers to the center of town, to luxe lounges and classical music recitals.

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