Where can you best ski down snow-white slopes and have the best ski vacation? A new ranking reveals where the best ski resort in the world can be found – "because skiing is the coolest thing you can imagine."

The booking platform Omio has compared a total of 6,000 ski resorts and listed the best in the world based on various criteria. The factors considered included, for example, the length of the ski slopes (red, blue, and black), ratings on Google, ski pass prices (for adults, youth, and children), the number of ski lifts, the availability of ski schools, and planned events. And who is now in first place?

The best ski area in the world is...

Arosa Lenzerheide! In our neighboring country Switzerland lies the best ski resort in the world with the sun-drenched Arosa Lenzerheide in the Graubünden region, south of Lake Constance. Ski fans will find some of the best slopes in the world here thanks to snow reliability up to 2,865 meters. Additionally, Arosa Lenzerheide is ideal for groups with varying skill levels.

The ten best ski resorts in the world

In second place we find Sölden, an Austrian holiday resort on the border with Italy. Basically, Austria surpasses all other countries and occupies a total of eight of the top 10 spots.

1. Arosa Lenzerheide, Switzerland

2. Sölden, Austria

3. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental, Austria

4. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, Austria

5. Hochkönig – Maria Alm / Dienten / Mühlbach, Austria

KitzSki – Kitzbühel / Kirchberg, Austria

7. Madonna di Campiglio / Pinzolo / Folgarida / Marilleva, Italy

8. Serre Chevalier – Briançon / Chantemerle / Villeneuve-la-Salle / Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France

9. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller / Gerlos / Königsleiten / Hochkrimml, Austria

10. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal / Hochfügen, Austria

Those who don't know these lines should urgently listen to the Austria-Pop classic "Schifoan" by Wolfgang Ambros. By the next skiing vacation, you should definitely know the lyrics!