Andermatt top 10 resort in Europe

There are lots of reasons to love skiing in Europe.  Travel to Europe has never been more affordable and skiing in Europe is a must do, even if just once.  So how do you narrow down where to go?  Outside Magazine compiled a list of its Top 10 ski areas in Europe to visit, depending on your interest.

Andermatt, was voted the best place to visit for powder skiing.  We chose Andermatt as our European destination this year, not only for the historically massive amounts of snow it gets every year (the most in all of Europe), but because the terrain offered more than the typical narrow icy groomed runs and death fearing off-piste runs on the glaciers and the village of Andermatt has preserved its tranquil mountain setting.  Andermatt escaped the commercialization phase that many resorts in Europe have undertaken.  Quiet mountain villages have become raging hotspots for international tourists looking for a good party.  Andermatt was a the see and be seen destination in a bygone era.  It was at the cross roads for 4 mountain passes and easy to get to.  After the construction of the Gotthard tunnel, the waves of tourists bypassed Andermatt and headed for easier accessible resorts like St. Moritz or Val d’Isere.  Andermatt was able to preserve the idyllic charm and tranquility that comes to mind when one thinks of an alpine village.  What most skiers don’t know is that Andermatt’s fairy-tale setting hides some of VERY exciting and exhilarating terrain and THE BEST Snow conditions in Europe.

http://www.outsideonline.com/1927841/top-10-ski-resorts-europe