Top ski resorts for celebrities
Top ski resorts for celebrities
Celebrities are no strangers to skiing and snowboarding and there are some resorts that they favour more than others. So if you are a bit of a celebrity-lover and fancy rubbing shoulders with some A-listers we have a list of resorts you should head to for the chance to enjoying your après-ski with a celebrity as you unwind after a day on the slopes.
For a touch of royalty there is no better place than Klosters in Switzerland
A ski holiday in Switzerland’s Klosters resort is a firm favourite with royalty. Prince Charles is a regular to the resort and other royal visitors include Prince William and Kate Middleton. Other celebrity visitors include the creator of Sherlock Holmes series Arthur Conan Doyle.
Whistler in Canada is the most popular hangout for celebs
Since appearing on the world stage for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games the popularity of taking a ski holiday in Whistler in Canada has grown. There are plenty of start who are massive fans of skiing Whistler including Justin Timberlake, Cameron Diaz, Katie Holmes, Seal, Heidi Klum, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins.
Dubbed the ‘new Aspen’ Jackson Hole, Wyonming is where A-listers flock
More and more celebrities are buying properties in Jackson Hole causing it to be dubbed ‘the new Aspen’ recent property purchasers include Uma Thurman and Harrison Ford. Celebrities who prefer to take their ski holiday in the USA at this resort include Tiger Woods, Sandra Bullock, Jim Carrey and Brooke Shields. In the past the resort was visited by Hollywood legends Marilyn Monroe and Paul Newman.
For a touch a glamour it’s got to be Courchevel, France
This French resort consists of four satellite villages, Courchevel Le Praz, Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650 and the exclusive village of Courchevel 1850 which boasts 11 hotels with a five star ranking. A popular place for celebrities to take a ski holiday in France, the Beckham’s, Christina Aguilera, Lionel Richie, Robbie Williams, Ewan McGregor and George Clooney are among its visitors.
Chamonix in France is another big one for celebrities
Another place celebrities like to take their ski holiday in France is at the Chamonix resort which sits in the shadow of the mighty Mont Blanc. Orlando Bloom was a keen boarder in Chamonix back in the day while Kylie Minogue has become a resort regular. Other celebrity visitors include Will Young, Fiona Bruce and Elin Nordegren.
Even if you are not fussed about celebrities these resorts are some of the best places to go skiing.