The sun sits atop a ski hill at Big Sky, Montana
Big Sky became the largest ski resort in the US in 2013 and boasts a vertical drop of over 4,000 feet.
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The View from the Top: 8 of the Best Ski Vacations in the World

7. Big Sky, Montana, USA

Big Sky became the largest ski resort in the US in 2013 and boasts a large vertical drop of over 4,000 feet. It’s seen a large number of upgrades and improvements in the past five years as more people flock to the resort for its wide open space and sparse lift lines.

There are many kid-friendly runs that cruise through the terrain and ample powder to last all day.

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Ski hill lit up at night at Niseko, JapanNiseko offers cat skiing, cross-country skiing and heli-skiing on untouched powder bowls near Mt Yōtei.Photo Credit: iStockPhoto / SEASTOCK

8. Niseko, Japan

Combining four separate but interlinked ski resorts, Niseko has been called Japan’s number one snow resort for its high quality powder snow and accessibility to tourists. Aside from backcountry powder skiing/snowboarding, night skiing has become a popular and challenging alternative for adventurous types.

Consistently a favorite for international skiers, Niseko offers cat skiing, cross-country skiing and heli-skiing on untouched powder bowls near Mt Yōtei. In addition to an array of snow-filled activities at one of its terrain adventure parks, Niseko has quite a lively après-ski scene.

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