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Are you dreaming of snuggling up in front of a crackling fireplace in your cozy wooden chalet with a hot chocolate after a long day on the slopes? Imagine a fairytale winter wonderland with charming wooden houses, quaint streets, and horse-drawn carriages framed by towering majestic mountains. Welcome to the Swiss Alps, a skier’s paradise, and the perfect place for a winter vacation. Here you’ll find two of the most famous skiing destinations in the world—Zermatt and Verbier.  As with any vacation, planning is key. Planning for skiing vacations also requires assessing the level of skiing experience of your group, examining non-skiing activities, finding lodging, and organizing travel to mountainous regions.  Here, we’ll take a look at the pros and the cons of both Zermatt and Verbier to make your vacation planning easy! Zermatt, an intermediate skier’s haven Photo by Gabriel Garcia Marengo on Unsplash Step into the famous town…

Consistently superb skiing conditions, a variety of ski resorts to choose from, plenty of kid-friendly amenities—Hakuba definitely checks off the boxes as a prime ski destination for families. It’s home to 10 major ski resorts, with each offering unique features, so getting to ski across different venues is one of the highlights here. Away from the slopes, Hakuba offers a great family experience. There are excellent restaurants and après-ski bars to check out, cultural activities to try out and onsens to unwind and take in stunning panoramas of the Japanese Alps.  Below, we’ve put together a comprehensive Hakuba skiing guide for Hakuba first-timers. We’ve covered the essentials, including where to ski, renting ski equipment and getting ski lessons.  Skiing in Hakuba There are 10 major ski resorts in Hakuba Valley (Iimori is considered part of Goryu), with a few being connected resorts with shared lift passes: Goryu and Iimori connect…