The world's most scenic ski resorts

FROM Japan's "Ice Monsters" to a Canadian castle, take a look at some of the most beautiful ski spots from around the world.

<strong>WORLD'S MOST SCENIC SKI SPOTS</strong> <strong>The Remarkables, New Zealand</strong> <p>With Queenstown's beautiful Lake Wakatipu below, there's no wonder these mountains are called "The Remarkables".</p> <p><strong>Picture</strong>: Supplied</p>

1/10WORLD'S MOST SCENIC SKI SPOTS The Remarkables, New Zealand

With Queenstown's beautiful Lake Wakatipu below, there's no wonder these mountains are called "The Remarkables".

Picture: Supplied

<strong>Whistler Blackcomb, Canada</strong> <p>Whistler Blackcomb is the largest and most visited ski resort in North America - and with good reason. The two giant mountains - Whistler and Blackcomb - loom 1.6km above the resort providing a beautiful, backdrop to the 3237ha of skiing area.</p> <p><strong>Picture</strong>: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hbaxter/">hdeb 89</a> / Flickr</p>

2/10Whistler Blackcomb, Canada

Whistler Blackcomb is the largest and most visited ski resort in North America - and with good reason. The two giant mountains - Whistler and Blackcomb - loom 1.6km above the resort providing a beautiful, backdrop to the 3237ha of skiing area.

Picture: hdeb 89 / Flickr

<strong>Chamonix Valley, France</strong> <p>With the famous Mont Blanc in its backyard, Chamonix Valley in the French Alps is a popular snow skiing resort in France.</p> <p><strong>Picture:</strong> Chamonix Tourism Office</p>

3/10Chamonix Valley, France

With the famous Mont Blanc in its backyard, Chamonix Valley in the French Alps is a popular snow skiing resort in France.

Picture: Chamonix Tourism Office

<strong>Grindelwald, Switzerland <br/> </strong> <p>This delightful resort is located at the foot of the iconic Eiger Mountain in the Swiss Alps. With its striking rocky mountainside and traditional villages, how could it not make our list?</p> <p><strong>Picture</strong>: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominiekterheide/">dominiekth</a> /Flickr</p>

4/10Grindelwald, Switzerland

This delightful resort is located at the foot of the iconic Eiger Mountain in the Swiss Alps. With its striking rocky mountainside and traditional villages, how could it not make our list?

Picture: dominiekth /Flickr

<strong>Lake Louise, Canada</strong> <p>The Lake Louise Resort is lucky enough to sit in the middle of Banff National Park with its spectacular scenery and clear blue lake.</p> <p><strong>Picture</strong>: AFP</p> <p> </p>

5/10Lake Louise, Canada

The Lake Louise Resort is lucky enough to sit in the middle of Banff National Park with its spectacular scenery and clear blue lake.

Picture: AFP

6/10Heavenly, America

Sitting above Lake Tahoe in California, the views from Heavenly Ski Resort really are just that.

Picture: Niels van eck / Flickr

<strong>Zermatt, Switzerland</strong> <p>This German speaking village in Switzerland boasts Europe's highest cable car which takes visitors to the summit of the Gornergratbahn to see the Matter Valley below.</p> <p><strong>Picture</strong>: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robalter/">Rob Alter</a> / Flickr</p>

7/10Zermatt, Switzerland

This German speaking village in Switzerland boasts Europe's highest cable car which takes visitors to the summit of the Gornergratbahn to see the Matter Valley below.

Picture: Rob Alter / Flickr

<strong>Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy</strong> <p>The tiny village of Cortina d'Ampezzo is so picturesque it's been in a number of ski-themed films including the 1963's <em>The Pink Panther</em> and the 1981 James Bond film, <em>For Your Eyes Only</em>.</p> <p><strong>Picture</strong>: <a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utente:MaiDireLollo">MaiDireLollo</a>/ Wikimedia</p>

8/10Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

The tiny village of Cortina d'Ampezzo is so picturesque it's been in a number of ski-themed films including the 1963's The Pink Panther and the 1981 James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only.

Picture: MaiDireLollo/ Wikimedia

9/10Lake Louise, Canada

The mountains of Banff National Park dwarf the cosy looking lodge at Lake Louise.

Picture: AFP

10/10Chamoinx Valley, France

Once you've enjoyed the French Alps, the town of Chamonix Valley is just as spectacular.

Picture: Chamonix Tourism Office.

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