And the winners are…20 first-place (Gold) ski resorts across specialist categories, with 40 runners up in second and third place (Silver and Bronze).

• New ski resort comparison website, Snomad, launches 2024 Ski Resort Awards
• Awards are based on over 78,000 ratings left by the Snomad community in its first 2023-24 season
• There are 20 different categories with the top three resorts nominated in each one 
• Lech Zürs in Austria has taken the very first overall ski resort award

Snomad, launched in the 2023-24 winter season, brings a completely unbiased resort review platform driven by skier and snowboarder ratings, focused on skiing destinations in Europe and North America.

One of the primary aims of Snomad is to create an engaged community of skiers and snowboarders supporting each other to find resorts and hidden gems, based on the factors that are important to them, with data across 20 distinct categories.

Currently there are 1,204 ski resorts listed on the website with over 78,800 community led ratings built up over one winter season.

As well as the ratings, Snomad brings a wealth of resort stats and information from each destination, highlighting the skiing, accommodation options, après ski and restaurants as well as pros and cons. Detailed resort stats are updated with the latest ski runs, lifts and lift pass costs.

But the user generated reviews and ratings has driven significant engagement to the website and the Snomad Ski Resort Awards have now been launched following months of work behind the scenes.

Although Lech, Austria, has taken the very first Best Overall Ski Resort Award, many others have had the opportunity to shine in the twenty different categories that the awards are listing.

Dan Lever, founder of Snomad, said:  “When we launched last winter season, we always planned to create an awards system based on user ratings, but we didn't expect it to take off this fast! It has been amazing to see the number of skiers and snowboarders that joined our community, wrote detailed resort reviews and left over 78,000 resort ratings, in just one season. With this level of engagement, it's clear there's a real demand for unbiased, authentic information. Due to factors such as the rising costs of skiing and less reliable snowfall, consumers are becoming increasingly selective about where they choose to ski. This data has enabled us to launch truly impartial awards, and we're thrilled with the results. Each winner justifies its position in each category, we believe it's hard to argue with the outcomes”.

Full list of categories and Gold winners in each one:

Best Overall Ski Resort: Lech Zürs am Arlberg (Austria)

Best Ski Resort for Groomed Runs: Val Gardena - Gröden (Italy)
Best Ski Resort for Off Piste-Terrain: Alta Ski Area (USA)
Best Ski Resort for Tree Runs: Smugglers' Notch Resort (USA)
Best Ski Resort for Snow Parks: Copper Mountain (USA)
Best Ski Resort for Moguls: Winter Park (USA)
Best Ski Resort for Quiet Slopes: Sainte Foy Tarentaise (France)
Best Ski Resort for Powder: Jackson Hole (USA)
Best Ski Resort for Efficient Ski Lifts: 3 Peaks Dolomites (Italy)
Best Ski Resort for Ski Schools: Livigno (Italy)
Best Ski Resort for Après-Ski: St. Anton am Arlberg (Austria)
Best Ski Resort for Families: Montgenèvre (France)
Best Ski Resort for Eating Out: Livigno (Italy)
Best Ski Resort for Accommodation: Sölden (Austria)
Best Ski Resort for Value: Bolton Valley (USA)
Best Ski Resort for Beginners: Avoriaz (France)
Best Ski Resort for Intermediate Skiers: Heavenly (USA)
Best Ski Resort for Advanced Skiers: Lech Zürs am Arlberg (Austria)
Best Ski Resort for Expert Skiers: Crested Butte Mountain Resort (USA)
Best Ski Resort for Snowboarders: Avoriaz (France)

Snomad Ski Resort Awards: gosnomad.com/ski-resort-awards

Snomad is announcing the three award winners across each category to its community and sharing across its social media channels. There will be a new series of videos highlighting the award-winning resorts across each category launching in October.

How to place a review on Snomad: visit gosnomad.com and click on the 'Leave a Review' button on the menu. Choose your resort and complete the details required. Reviews include specific star ratings out of five for a number of categories plus the chance to write a personalised review of the resort in your own words.

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