# The world's best ski resorts REVEALED

> Condé Nast Traveller's Readers' Choice Awards names top 15 ski resorts globally.
- Title: The world's best ski resorts REVEALED · Dailymail | Shortify
- Summary: Condé Nast Traveller's Readers' Choice Awards names top 15 ski resorts globally. condé nast traveller, ski resorts, zermatt · reported by Dailymail.
- Keywords: condé nast traveller, ski resorts, zermatt, deer valley, sun valley, verbier, vail, méribel, whistler blackcomb, silver star mountain, solitude, telluride
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/travel/article-16211431/worlds-best-ski-resort-2026.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-10-16T06:46:51+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: condé nast traveller, ski resorts, zermatt, deer valley, sun valley, verbier, vail, méribel, whistler blackcomb, silver star mountain, solitude, telluride
## World's best ski resorts revealed
Condé Nast Traveller's Readers' Choice Awards has ranked the world's best ski resorts for 2026.
## Zermatt, Switzerland wins top spot
Zermatt in Switzerland ranks first with the highest ski point at 3,899m and 14 glaciers.
## Deer Valley, Utah takes silver
Deer Valley in Utah ranks second with a ski-only policy and celebrity guests.
## Sun Valley, Idaho claims bronze
Sun Valley in Idaho ranks third with 2,000 acres of skiable terrain and a 1936 opening.
## Verbier, Switzerland ranks fourth
Verbier in Switzerland ranks fourth with luxury chalets and royal visitors.
## Vail, Colorado ranks fifth
Vail in Colorado ranks fifth with 2.8 million visitors and celebrity guests.
## Méribel, France ranks sixth
Méribel in France ranks sixth with 380 miles of runs and traditional wooden lodges.
## Whistler Blackcomb, Canada ranks seventh
Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada ranks seventh with 8,100 acres of terrain.
## Silver Star Mountain, Canada ranks eighth
Silver Star Mountain in British Columbia, Canada ranks eighth with 133 runs across 3,300 acres.
## Solitude, Utah ranks ninth
Solitude in Utah ranks ninth with 82 runs and 500 annual inches of snow.
## Telluride, Colorado ranks tenth
Telluride in Colorado ranks tenth with 300 inches of snow and 300 days of sunshine.
## Whiteface Lake Placid, New York ranks eleventh
Whiteface Lake Placid in New York ranks eleventh with steep slopes and mogul runs.
## Mount Washington, Canada ranks twelfth
Mount Washington in British Columbia, Canada ranks twelfth with nine meters of annual snow.
## Val Gardena, Italy ranks thirteenth
Val Gardena in Italy ranks thirteenth with 175km of local slopes and three main villages.
## Obergurgl, Austria ranks fourteenth
Obergurgl in Austria ranks fourteenth with 112km of slopes and zero waiting time.
## Jackson Hole, Wyoming ranks fifteenth
Jackson Hole in Wyoming ranks fifteenth with a 4,139-foot vertical drop and 50% advanced slopes.
## Key takeaway

Condé Nast Traveller's Readers' Choice Awards ranked Zermatt, Switzerland as the world's best ski resort followed by Deer Valley, Utah and Sun Valley, Idaho.