What do you think makes winter most wintery and beautiful? Perhaps it’s all the white snow that we only can see in the winter. Here are some famous spots to enjoy white driving while also enjoying the famed winter sport of skiing.
St. Moritz in Switzerland, known to be the heart of winter sports in Europe, is a region known for having some of the most luxurious leisure facilities. Surrounded by a beautiful forest and lake as well as the Alps, the area is visited by countless tourists from all over the world every year. Most importantly, you can enjoy skiing in a fantastic snowy landscape.
Starting with the 2nd Winter Olympics in 1928 until the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2017, St. Moritz has many experiences with hosting world-renowned winter sports competitions and thus the ski slopes have been able to uphold their excellent quality. The expansive cross-country ski trail is also a great feature, where visitors can enjoy the incredible view in beautiful weather all through the year.
Around the entrance into St. Moritz, there are small country villages nestled in the shadow of the Alps such as Savognin and Bivio. You can witness a real kingdom of winter as you drive across the all-white country lanes. If you’re planning to head up to Davos, which is famous for its World Economic Forum, take the ‘Bernina Express’. With the train that also accommodates your car, you can enjoy a whole new experience of white driving without the difficulty of driving through the snowy roads.
Niseko Village in Japan is famous for the soft and thick snow that looks like powdered sugar, and also for being a place where you can enjoy both skiing and spa amid the romantic snowy landscape. Skiing in Niseko Village that is made up of a dense forest makes you feel as if you’re sliding down from a primeval forest. Not only advanced skiers but also beginners can easily ski down these slopes, and the place also offers classes. There is also a good rental system so you won’t have to lug around your own cumbersome equipment.
As it’s a famous tourist spot, there are also nice traditional Japanese accommodations as well as hotel chains. There are also onsen ryokans around the place, where you can take a time out from the fatigue of your journey with a warm spa while taking in the views of the snow-covered world around you.
At Niseko Village, you can also see Mount Y?tei that is often referred to as ‘Little Mount Fuji’. You can marvel at the view of Mount Y?tei as you slide down from the top of the ski slope or also as you drive along the roads. Snowmobiling instead of driving your car will also provide a special experience of driving through a snow-white world across the white fields that give off the appearance of ice cream.
‘Blue Mountain’ in Canada is a vacation spot adored by both locals and international visitors. It towers high over the flat grounds in a unique geographical feature and yet the altitude above sea level is not overly high, creating a unique mood and beautiful scenery. You can rent a car in Toronto to get to Blue Mountain. You’ll never get bored while driving through the fairy-tale landscape along the snowy winter roads. If you like taking pictures, you might have to stop at so many places along the way that you’ll reach the destination much later than expected.
You can also leisurely drive through the UNESCO-designated ‘Cyprus Lake’, ‘Bruce Peninsula National Park’ with its naturally blessed scenery, and ‘Wasaga Beach’ that is known to be the world’s longest freshwater beach. As such, you can take your time enjoying your trip aside from skiing, since there are good tourist sites around Blue Mountain.
But you can’t miss the slopes featuring high-quality natural snow above anything else. Blue Mountain has a total of 34 runs, which puts it on an incredible scale. The runs are divided into different skiing levels, so you can choose your preferred terrain on the map. You can also enjoy skiing while also taking pictures of the beautiful landscape found along each run. After skiing, we recommend you to relieve your fatigue by enjoying Scandinavian Spa.
Skiing & white driving to get the most out of all the snowy fields around you!
There are wonderful spots to enjoy winter anywhere in the world including Europe, Asia and North America. Don’t just curl up in bed because of the cold; get out and see the beautiful snowy fields found throughout the world. You will be comforted with a sense of romance that you’ve never felt before in the special kingdom of winter. 
