Ski & Alpine Winter Trips
From Zermatt and Chamonix to Hokkaido powder and Banff's Rockies, these trips pair world-class skiing with clear travel plans: airports, stay length, and estimated per-person cost.
Common questions
What are the best ski destinations for a week-long trip?
Zermatt, Chamonix, Tyrol, and Banff are strong week-long bases. Cold Tourism lists 6–7 night itineraries with estimated prices around $2,200–$3,200 per person.
Is Japan good for ski trips?
Hokkaido offers legendary powder. The Hokkaido Powder trip on Cold Tourism is a focused winter skiing itinerary with logistics from Sapporo.
Do I need a car for alpine ski trips?
Many resorts are walkable or shuttle-based from train stations. Each Cold Tourism plan notes airport, transfer, and local transport.
Curated trips (6)
Zermatt Alpine Ski
- Country: Switzerland
- Region: Valais Alps
- Suggested stay: 7 nights
- Est. price: ~$3,200 / person
Car-free village beneath the Matterhorn. Glacier runs, fondue evenings, and crisp high-alpine air at every turn. A classic winter ski trip with postcard views from the first lift.
- Fly into: Geneva (GVA)
- Day 1: Scenic train to Zermatt, settle in
- Day 2–5: Klein Matterhorn glacier skiing
- Day 6–7: Village walks, fondue, final runs
- Est. total: ~$3,200
Banff & the Rockies
- Country: Canada
- Region: Banff, Alberta
- Suggested stay: 6 nights
- Est. price: ~$2,600 / person
Frozen turquoise lakes, powder slopes, and evergreen forests under enormous skies. Ski or snowshoe by day, then soak in hot springs as the peaks turn pink at dusk. Adrenaline and easy scenic days in one trip.
- Fly into: Calgary (YYC)
- Day 1: Transfer to Banff, walk town + Bow Falls
- Day 2: Ski Lake Louise or Sunshine Village
- Day 3: Snowshoe frozen Johnston Canyon
- Day 4–6: Ice-walk, wildlife, Upper Hot Springs
- Est. total: ~$2,600
Hokkaido Powder
- Country: Japan
- Region: Niseko, Hokkaido
- Suggested stay: 7 nights
- Est. price: ~$3,000 / person
The lightest, deepest powder in the world falls on Niseko night after night. Ski tree runs by day, soak in steaming onsen by night, and eat impossibly good ramen in between, all under the cone of Mt Yotei.
- Fly into: Sapporo (CTS)
- Day 1: Transfer to Niseko, first onsen
- Day 2–5: Powder days across Niseko United
- Day 6: Mt Yotei views + backcountry taster
- Day 7: Sapporo food day before flight
- Est. total: ~$3,000
Dolomites Winter
- Country: Italy
- Region: South Tyrol
- Suggested stay: 6 nights
- Est. price: ~$2,400 / person
Pink limestone spires glow at sunrise and sunset over some of the prettiest ski terrain in the Alps. Loop the Sellaronda circuit, snowshoe the high meadows, and refuel with long lunches in mountain rifugios.
- Fly into: Venice (VCE)
- Day 1: Transfer to Val Gardena, settle in
- Day 2–4: Sellaronda ski circuit
- Day 5: Snowshoe Alpe di Siusi
- Day 6: Rifugio lunch + final runs
- Est. total: ~$2,400
Chamonix Mont-Blanc
- Country: France
- Region: French Alps
- Suggested stay: 6 nights
- Est. price: ~$3,000 / person
The birthplace of alpinism, ringed by glaciers and serious peaks. Ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car into thin air, ski the legendary Vallée Blanche, and ride the little red train to the Mer de Glace.
- Fly into: Geneva (GVA)
- Day 1: Transfer to Chamonix, town stroll
- Day 2–4: Ski Grands Montets & Brévent
- Day 5: Aiguille du Midi + Mer de Glace
- Day 6: Spa day, final runs
- Est. total: ~$3,000
Tyrol Ski Circuit
- Country: Austria
- Region: Innsbruck & Tyrol
- Suggested stay: 6 nights
- Est. price: ~$2,500 / person
Innsbruck puts a real Alpine city at the foot of the slopes. Ski the Stubai glacier and the Nordkette straight above town, then wind down with hearty food and lively après-ski in the old town.
- Fly into: Innsbruck (INN)
- Day 1: Old town + Nordkette funicular
- Day 2: Stubai glacier ski day
- Day 3–4: Axamer Lizum & Nordkette runs
- Day 5–6: Village day, spa, après-ski
- Est. total: ~$2,500