4th Annual World Ski Awards Winners

World Ski Awards Managing Director Sion Rapson said: “The 2016 World Ski Awards has been our most successful to date, firmly cementing our position as the global benchmark for ski hospitality.

“It has been a pleasure to recognise so many industry leaders here this evening and I hope their recognition, both by their peers and members of public ski community, will inspire them to aim ever higher in the pursuit of excellence.”

World’s Best Ski Resort 2016
Val Thorens (France)

World’s Best Freestyle Resort 2016
LAAX

World’s Best Ski Hotel 2016
W Verbier (Switzerland)

World’s Best New Ski Hotel 2016
The Westin Rusutsu Resort

World’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2016
The Vale Niseko (Japan)

World’s Best Ski Chalet 2016
Bighorn (Canada)

World’s Best New Ski Chalet 2016
Chalet Pont du Cam

World’s Best Ski Resort Company 2016
Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel

World’s Best Indoor Ski Resort 2016
Ski Dubai (UAE)

World’s Best Ski Tour Operator 2016
Sunweb

World’s Best Ski Travel Agent 2016
Leo Trippi

World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator 2016
Hokkaido Backcountry Club (Japan)

World’s Best Ski Transfer Operator 2016
Ski-Lifts

Outstanding Contribution to Ski Tourism 2016
Pierre Josserand