11 Festive Ski Resorts Around the World—With Christmas Tree Lightings, Charming Holiday Markets, and Santa Encounters

"Tyrolean‑inspired villages are trimmed to perfection each season, and everything from the skiing to the boutique shopping helps make Colorado’s largest ski resort a standout for the holidays. Expect a tree lighting, a New Year’s Eve Torchlight Ski Down, and fireworks." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines