World Ski Awards Unveils World’s Leading Ski Brands 2022
World Ski Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in ski tourism – has unveiled the winners of its 10th annual programme.
Verbier’s superb skiing, state-of-the-art lifts, fine chalets and thriving après-ski proved a winning combination, as it was named ‘World’s Best Ski Resort’ for the second year running. The Swiss resort made it a double celebration with W Verbier collecting ‘World’s Best Ski Hotel’.
France took double honours in the newcomer categories, with Bear Lodge, Les Arcs named ‘World’s Best New Ski Hotel’ and Val-d'Isère’s ski-in, ski-out Chalet Abade recognized as ‘World’s Best New Ski Chalet’.
Chalet Zermatt Peak, with unrivalled views of the Matterhorn, claimed ‘World’s Best Ski Chalet’, whilst Utah’s sumptuous Stein Eriksen Residences took ‘World’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel’.
Switzerland’s LAAX, with its unlimited freeriding opportunities, was named ‘World’s Best Freestyle Resort’. Ski Dubai, home to a superb array of snow-based activities, picked up ‘World’s Best Indoor Ski Resort’.
The results follow a year-long search for the world’s leading ski travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by ski industry professionals and ski consumers, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named the winner.
Leo Trippi was named ‘World’s Best Ski Travel Agent’, with Sunweb winning ‘World’s Best Ski Tour Operator’. Tesla Transfers collected the title for ‘World’s Best Ski Transfer Operator’.
The harmonious mix of architecture and nature helped LAAX’s rocksresort to the title of ‘World’s Best Green Ski Hotel’. Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, operating in British Columbia’s vast Skeena Range, collected ‘World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator’. The pan-European dominance of Compagnie des Alpes helped it gain the award for ‘World’s Best Ski Resort Group’. The state-of-the-art facilities of Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel led to its recognition as ‘World’s Best Ski Resort Company’.
Sion Rapson, Managing Director, World Ski Awards, says: “Our winners represent the finest brands in global ski tourism and my congratulations to each of them. The 10th annual World Ski Awards programme received a record number of votes from ski consumers across the world, and serves as a barometer on the eve of the upcoming season. This shows that the appetite for ski tourism has never been stronger.”
- Verbier (Switzerland)World's Best Ski Resort 2022
- LAAX (Switzerland) World's Best Freestyle Resort 2022
- W Verbier (Switzerland) World's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Bear Lodge (France) World's Best New Ski Hotel 2022
- rocksresort (Switzerland) World's Best Green Ski Hotel 2022
- Stein Eriksen Residences (United States of America) World's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Chalet Zermatt Peak (Switzerland) World's Best Ski Chalet 2022
- Chalet Abade (France) World's Best New Ski Chalet 2022
- Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel (Austria) World's Best Ski Resort Company 2022
- Compagnie des Alpes (France) World's Best Ski Resort Group 2022
- Ski Dubai (UAE) World's Best Indoor Ski Resort 2022
- Sunweb World's Best Ski Tour Operator 2022
- Leo Trippi World's Best Ski Travel Agent 2022
- Northern Escape Heli-Skiing (Canada) World's Best Heli-Ski Operator 2022
- Tesla Transfers World's Best Ski Transfer Operator 2022
Asia & Oceania
- Thredbo Australia's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Novotel Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa Hotel Australia's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Astra Falls Creek Australia's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Sequoia Penthouse Thredbo Australia's Best Ski Chalet 2022
China
- Vanke Lake Songhua Resort China's Best Ski Resort 2022
Japan
- Appi Kogen Japan's Best Ski Resort 2022
- The Westin Rusutsu Resort Japan's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Ki Niseko Japan's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Aspect Japan's Best Ski Chalet 2022
New Zealand
- Mt Hutt New Zealand's Best Ski Resort 2022
- The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences New Zealand's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Matakauri Lodge New Zealand's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Azur Luxury Lodge New Zealand's Best Ski Chalet 2022
South Korea
- YongPyong Resort South Korea's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Dragon Valley Hotel South Korea's Best Ski Hotel 2022
Europe
- Grandvalira Andorra's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Grand Plaza Hotel & Wellness Andorra's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- NH Collection Andorra Palomé Andorra's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Ski Chalet Alpine Residence Andorra's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Austria
- Kitzbühel Austria's Best Ski Resort 2022
- A-ROSA Kitzbühel Austria's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel Rasmushof Kitzbühel Austria's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Hahnenkamm Lodge, Kitzbühel Austria's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Bulgaria
- Bansko Bulgaria's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko Bulgaria's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Alpin Hotel Bulgaria's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Villa Gella Bulgaria's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Czech Republic
- Skiareál Špindlerův Mlýn Czech Republic's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Harmony Club HotelCzech Republic's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel Savoy Špindlerův MlýnCzech Republic's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
Finland
- Ski Resort Iso-Syöte Finland's Best Ski Resort 2022
- KIDE Hotel by Iso-Syöte Finland's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel Iso-Syöte Finland's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Fell Top Cottages Finland's Best Ski Chalet 2022
France
- Val Thorens France's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Altapura France's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel Pashmina France's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Le Chalet Mont Blanc France's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Germany
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden Germany's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel Staudacherhof Germany's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Country Home Pitzner Germany's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Italy
- Dolomites Val Gardena Italy's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Hotel Sassongher Italy's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Saint Hubertus Luxury Resort & Spa Italy's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Cesa del louf Italy's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Norway
- Geilo Norway's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Radisson Blu Resort Trysil Norway's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Nermo Hotell Norway's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Havsdalsgrenda Norway's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Poland
- Kotelnica Bialczańska Poland's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Aries Hotel & Spa Poland's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel Sabala Poland's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
Romania
- Sinaia Romania's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Teleferic Grand Hotel Romania's Best Ski Hotel 2022
Slovakia
- Jasná Nízke Tatry Slovakia's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras Slovakia's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel FIS Jasná Slovakia's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
Slovenia
- Krvavec Slovenia's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Ramada Resort by Wyndham Kranjska Gora Slovenia's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel Rozka Slovenia's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Jasna Chalet Resort Slovenia's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Spain
- Candanchú Spain's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Hotel Val de Neu Spain's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Meliá Royal Tanau Boutique Hotel Spain's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
Sweden
- Åre Sweden's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Hotel BügelhofSweden's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Eriksgårdens Fjällhotell Sweden's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- The Villa - Copperhill Private Lodge Sweden's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Switzerland
- Verbier Switzerland's Best Ski Resort 2022
- W Verbier Switzerland's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Chesa Grischuna Switzerland's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Chalet Zermatt Peak Switzerland's Best Ski Chalet 2022
The Americas
- Chapelco Ski Resort Argentina's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Loi Suites Chapelco Hotel Argentina's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa Argentina's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
Canada
- The Lake Louise Ski Resort Canada's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside Canada's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre Canada's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
- Whiteworth Chalet Canada's Best Ski Chalet 2022
Chile
- Nevados de Chillán Chile's Best Ski Resort 2022
- Hotel Portillo Chile's Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Hotel Posada Farellones Chile's Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
United States of America
- Deer Valley Resort United States' Best Ski Resort 2022
- Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley United States' Best Ski Hotel 2022
- Stein Eriksen Residences United States' Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2022
