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Our top five high altitude ski resorts

If you are looking for snow-sure early or late season destinations, here are our pick of the places you are most liekly to find great snow conditions right through the winter season.

VAL THORENS

Picture At 2300m, Val Thorens is the highest resort in the French Alps. Part of the extensive Three Valleys ski area, Val Thorens offers skiing up to 3230m and opens for the winter season from late November through to May. Due to the sheer size of the ski area and variety of slopes, Val Thorens is a good option for all ability levels, from beginner advanced skiers and snowboarders.
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LES DEUX ALPES

Picture With its glacier offering guaranteed snow for both winter and summer skiing and a massive 2,300m vertical drop, Les Deux Alpes is a great resort for early and late season skiing. The resort is especially suited to beginner and intermediate skiers, with easier slopes extending above the mid station at 2,100m.
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TIGNES

Picture A firm favourite with skiers and snowboarders seeking great snow conditions, Tignes is situated at 2,100m and benefits from the guaranteed snow offered by the Grand Motte glacier, which is easily accessible via funicular. Linked into Val d'Isere to form the Espace Killy ski area, the resort has access to over 260km of pistes, much of which is above 2,000m.
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ZERMATT

Picture Zermatt is a picturesque and traditional alternative to the purpose French resorts and is set under the stunning backdrop of the Matterhorn. The ski area opens from October through to May and offers skiing up to almost 4,000m. The resort is best suited to intermediate and advanced skiers and is linked into the Italian resort of Cervinia, offering visitors the opportunity to ski two countries in one day.
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BRECKENRIDGE

Picture Although it is fair to say that any of Colorado's ski areas would be a safe bet for great ski conditions, Breckenridge recently topped the list with the installation of its Imperial Express chairlift, the highest of its kind in North America. With the town located at nearly 3,000m and skiing up to nearly 4,000m, together with Colorado's reputation for dry champagne powder, Breckenridge often retains great snow conditions until well after the resort closes in April.
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