At more than 6,000 feet above sea level, Alpe d'Huez is a year-round resort town in the French Alps. Its Pic Blanc glacier reaches nearly 11,000 feet and is accessible in winter or summer.
The French and Swiss Alps are famous, but expensive. Consider options like Andorra, Slovenia, or even the Tatra Mountains in Poland, which offer great slopes at a fraction of the price.
Temperatures in the Alps have risen nearly 2°C in a century, drastically changing snowfall patterns and threatening ski ...