France

France has the best skiing in the world - the scale of the dozen top French ski resorts is truly amazing - and this may explain why more British snow-users holiday here than in any other country. Myriad ski resorts - 319 to be exact - have been developed in France over the past 30 years.

Unlike their Alpine neighbours, most French resorts are purpose-built stations de ski that provide ski-in ski-out convenience often at a high cost to the ambience. The majority of accommodation provided is in apartments not hotels.

However, the inescapable reason why more British now ski and snowboard in France than anywhere else in the world is because, taking every factor into consideration, there is simply nowhere better for quality snow and lift systems.