THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE MOST LUXURIOUS SKI-SKI HOTELS IN THE WORLD
After a long day of skiing, who wouldn't want their home to be next to the slopes? In Uller we are going to recommend some of the 6 top hotels so that you can enjoy the ski season as close as possible to the snow. These places are a dream for anyone who needs to relax and enjoy the wonderful combination of luxury and nature.
WHAT ARE THE 6 MOST LUXURIOUS HOTELS IN THE WORLD TO GO SKIING?
1. HOTEL CARLTON ST MORITZ (SWITZERLAND)
The Carlton St Mortiz is Switzerland offers you accommodation next to the wonderful mountain slopes of St. Moritz. Rooms decorated by the designer Carlo Rampazzi and with a spa area that has 1200 square meters. In addition to the best restaurants where you can recharge your batteries for the next day of skiing.
2. SPORT HOTEL HERMITAGE & SPA (ANDORRA)
If we focus on the Peninsula, we can highlight Andorra el Grandvalira: Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa. 5-star hotel where all its clients can enjoy a spa of more than 4,500 square meters. It is also well known for its typical gastronomy of this area of the Pyrenees and its coffee-breaks. Skiers' favourites!
3. HOTEL ALPAGA (FRANCE)
In the heart of the French Alps we can enjoy the Hotel Alpaga and its incredible views of Mont Blanc. Its rooms are small chalets near Megéves, which are tracks built around a medieval village that has been the center of financial and upper-class tourism for centuries.
4. ZABORIN HOTEL, NISEKO (JAPAN)
Traveling to the other side of the planet we find the Zaborin on the island of Hakkoido, which is the northernmost of the Japanese archipelago. All its rooms have views of a wonderful snowy forest during the winter. The name of the hotel comes from the classic meditation zen which means to sit and forget. The entire hotel tries to convey these vibes of peace so that you feel at home, but with a luxurious style typical of Japanese five-star hotels.
5. TSCHUGGEN GRAND HOTEL (SWITZERLAND)
This accommodation, founded in the 19th century, is one of the most prestigious in the Swiss mountains. It is located in the Swiss canton of Grisonia, in the ski resort of Arosa. Every corner of this wonderful place is filled with an exclusivity that cannot be found anywhere. Can you imagine resting in a place like this after a long and intense day of skiing? In addition, it has the novelty of having a private chairlift that will take you to more than 200 skiable kilometers. You can enjoy a bath in its outdoor jacuzzis with views of the Schanfigg valley.
6. THE ST.REGIS ASPEN RESORT (USA)
The best place to stay if you are going to enjoy the special slopes of Colorado is this five-star hotel. From its incredible rooms and suites you can see the mountains where you can enjoy skiing or other winter sports the next day. In addition, the Aspen Resort spa is awarded as one of the best in the world and with restaurants that will awaken all 5 senses.
HOW TO ENJOY THE SNOW WITHOUT NEEDING TO SKI?
What all these hotels we were talking about have in common is that they offer their customers a wide variety of services that make skiing perhaps the least of it. For us, freeride enthusiasts by definition, it's a shame. With the amount of incredible landscapes and descents offered by the stations where these hotels are! However, we all have that one friend who doesn't like to ski but doesn't miss a plan. For him and for all those who like the snow, but don't dare to ski (or simply don't feel like it) we are going to show you some of the coolest alternative plans.
In recent years, snowmobiles have become a work tool on the ski slopes, but also a means of entertainment. You can move to places in the forest that, if you were not a great skier, you could never access them. In addition, the sensation of freedom and speed that it transmits is unmatched.This photo that we show you is of our collaborators from Whistler Wander, in Canada, at a stop they made on their snowmobile route with Uller ski goggles.
You can also take a guided excursion with an expert teacher to overcome steep ascents and descents or even spend the night in an igloo. Some of the stations that offer this service in Spain are Cerler, Baqueira Beret and Sierra Nevada.
As strange as it may seem, there is also life under the ice! That is why the activity of ice diving has attracted so much attention. This exercise consists of cutting the ice to make a dive below and submerging with the help of a professional. The organization offers you a neoprene material that completely insulates you from the cold of the water that is at 0 degrees. There are only two places that allow you to do this activity, the Boar Lake in Port Ainé and Vall de Nùria.
Finally, if you like to move between the mountains in a more ecological way than by snowmobile, you can hire an excursion with the classic snowshoes to walk easily. These classic snowshoes, previously used by shepherds or smugglers, have evolved into a comfortable and light tool for enjoying a walk in the mountains. One of the favorite places to carry out this activity is the Boí Valley in the Aiguestores National Park in Lleida where you can choose different itineraries depending on what you want to face. A direct and simple way to enjoy nature!
After discovering all these accommodations and the possibilities that the snow gives you, have you still not wanted a holiday in the mountains? We are looking forward to it!
