Ski resorts: reader's tips - Telegraph If you're skiing up the Kitzsteinhorn Mountain, take the trip to the summit, a dizzying 3,029 metres above the lake. Here you will find the most unusual of museums - tunnelled through the mountain - along with the Cinema 3000, panorama platform "Top of Salzburg" and Nationalpark Gallery. Andrew Bowman, from Manchester, wins a trip to La Plagne More advice from readers Fantastic Saas Fee As a skier who has frequented the juggernaut French resorts of Val d'Isère and Val Thorens on numerous occasions, I decided last year to head somewhere a little different. I wanted a resort that wasn't laden with English-speaking families or badly sunburnt students but instead had some classic alpine character to it, and in Saas Fee I couldn't have picked a better resort. This car-free Swiss village lies in the shadow of the Bernese Oberland, which can be seen as the Matterhorn's understated cousin. As well as the stunning scenery and tranquillity, the powder skiing on offer here is second to none, and while it may lack the motorway pistes of the Vals, it provides some challenging yet family-friendly skiing. If you want a snow-sure, aesthetically pleasing resort with enough snow to keep everyone happy, then look no farther than Saas Fee. Charlie Hawkesworth, London Lovely La Clusaz As most Britons speed to large linked French resorts, they bypass a beautiful French resort boasting Savoyard charm - La Clusaz. Just one hour from Geneva, La Clusaz has 220 kilometres of tree-lined terrain, suiting all abilities. Its pretty centre has a marketplace where the church clock tower and horse and cart add rustic charm. Promenading is a pleasure, with local cheeses and crafts on sale in the market, boutique shops and plenty of restaurants and cafés to duck into for vin chaud. Au Coeur du Village (hotel-aucoeurduvillage.fr) is the place to stay - it has an award-winning chef and a spa to help ease aching muscles after a day's skiing. Aside from skiing and snowboarding, there's a variety of activities on offer, including snowshoeing, dog sledding and skijoring - being towed behind a horse on your skis. Tim Hitchen, by email Thermal bath time I am going to go off piste with my ski resort recommendation and suggest the small town of Leukerbad, in Switzerland. It is the little brother of Zermatt, Saas Fee and Crans-Montana and is a low-key place that lies in a horseshoe valley high up under the Gemmi Mountain Pass. The thermal baths are the attraction; they lure everyone to float in the bubbling and soothing waters. Imagine lying outside, cosseted in a warm, gently swirling mass of water, looking up at the clear skies as the steam wafts up, and admiring the silhouettes of the snow-capped peaks rising starkly into the dark. Ski from high up, where the views across innumerable peaks to the Matterhorn are breathtaking, right back down to the village; enjoy the cross-country routes, or try a bit of snowshoeing. There is something for everyone. Bettina Hartas Geary, Northumberland Les Gets going Les Gets is a picture-postcard resort ideal for a young family. The area is connected to the huge Portes du Soleil region; however, for first-timers Les Gets and its neighbour Morzine offer more than enough skiable terrain. French and British ski schools are based in Les Gets and you'll be able to learn on the main gentle ski run that takes you down to the little village. The nursery slope is next to the Yeti Bar and this is an ideal place to grab a vin chaud after a morning's skiing. The whole resort caters for families; the "Indian Run" is great fun for children and adults alike, taking you down a trail through the trees. This small town retains its alpine traditional charm and I would highly recommend using Delavay (delavaysports.com) to hire equipment. Chris Hughes, Berkshire Vermont at its best Accessible from nearby Burlington airport, interstate highways and Amtrak railway, the picturesque resort of Stowe, Vermont, provides some of the best skiing in the east of the United States. The Stowe Motel & Snowdrift (stowe.com) offers value and comfort ranging from a queen-bed single room to self-contained accommodation for families, with all the facilities you could want, including an outdoor hot tub. Centrally located between the town centre - full of enchanting shops and places to eat - and Mount Mansfield, complimentary ski shuttle is provided, as well as mulled wine and cheese on returning. The children's ski-school day-care set-up has terrific appeal, as do trips to the nearby Trapp Family Lodge (owned by the Sound of Music Trapp family) for a horse-drawn sleigh ride and to Ben & Jerry's factory for a tasting tour. Non-skiers can take a return cable-car ride to the top of the mountain for lunch and beautiful views. Malcolm Watson, Berkshire World Cup challenge The finest ski run has to be the Lauberhorn in Wengen, which is used for World Cup races. This run can be taken gently, but the real challenge for non-Olympic skiers is simply to get down without stopping. Anything close to five minutes is brilliant, deserves a medal and Glühwein. The resort with the best nightlife has to be Zell am See. Crazy Daisy is the place to head for to take on some challenging après-ski life. More Glühwein perhaps, but loads of other mixtures, entertainment and skiing nuts. Skiing for stamina, I recommend Portes du Soleil. This stretches from Les Gets to beyond Chapelle, and takes in a bit of Switzerland. Try to do the round trip in one day. There is a huge range of skiing, including the infamous Le Mur Suisse, with an average gradient of 33 degrees. The start is really fearsome. William Murray, Nottingham Family fun I would recommend Alpe d'Huez for a family ski holiday. The resort caters for both skiers and non-skiers with lots of activities such as indoor and outdoor swimming, ice skating and rides with huskies. The ESF Ski School kindergarten is excellent, with an indoor crèche and outdoor ski area which our three-year-olds loved. There are ski runs for all abilities, and as a varied group of beginners and advanced skiers we were able to ski together at times. There are some lovely eating places; the food at the outdoor pool was reasonably priced and tasted good. One evening we tried Smithy's Tavern; the food was amazing, children were welcome and live music was on. Brilliant. Kelly Brooks, Co Durham Town of two halves Deep in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado at the end of a true "box canyon" sits the old mining town of Telluride. The ski area has something for all with about 2,000 skiable acres and a height of 12,260ft, ensuring there is always plenty of snow. Telluride is a town of two halves. The old town, which still retains its western charm, famous for its gold and silver mining in the late 19th century, attracted the likes of Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch, who robbed the town bank. The mountain village is totally different, a year-round resort overlooking some of Colorado's most magnificent peaks. Telluride ski resort is very smart; many "high rollers" have bought real estate there but the locals say "we don't take much notice of them." This place is about beautiful scenery, fantastic skiing and laid-back atmosphere. Caroline Harrison, Dorset Rolls-Royce resort It may be a long way, but Deer Valley (deervalley.com) in Utah is worth the trip. It has great granular snow giving lots of grip, well-groomed slopes, overnight ski storage, and after all the effort on the tree-lined pistes, serves a chilli turkey to die for in its three restaurant lodges. With greeters who carry your skis and heated paths in the base lodge, it really is the Rolls-Royce of ski resorts. Added to which, snowboarders are banned and have to go to nearby Park City instead, so there is no danger of being bowled over by an out-of-control boarder. Fun for all Having enjoyed many of Europe's most famous ski resorts, St Anton remains my top recommendation. Whether you prefer the Krazy Kanguruh or the MooserWirt or if you are skiing for your first or 21st time, St Anton offers the best parts of any ski resort. The Galzig run offers a must-try run for the advanced skier, whereas there are plenty of softer descents for the beginners. The lively resort ensures there is fun for all types and sizes both on and off piste - what more can you ask for? Alex Crimmens, London Cowboy country The resort of Jackson Hole in Wyoming has got the lot - a great ski school for young and old, loads of dry powder with easy access to inbound off-piste skiing, and Corbet's Couloir for the wild ones. Away from the slopes there is plentiful nightlife in what was a cowboy town and easy access into Yellowstone Park, where you can see bison, elk, moose and the Old Faithful geyser. We did this trip on snowmobiles and it was breathtaking. It is also possible to get there by bus and snowcat. If you want the best skiing, scenery and value in North America, this is the place. Duncan Bayne, Kent Finnish find Ruka in Finnish Lapland has stunning scenery and wonderful thick snow; the snowflakes are so big you can see the patterns. The resort has a lovely atmosphere, there is a good choice of restaurants and the food is lovely. There is a large lake, which looks beautiful, and there is skating when it is cold enough. The slopes are well kept and quiet with something for all abilities. There are also fun activities for children, inside and out (as well as children's sledging and skiing, which are well catered for). Joanne Nituan, Bucks Heavenly views My favourite ski resort has to be Heavenly in Lake Tahoe, California. It's the only ski area that has brilliant and varied skiing, with long, steep black runs that test your nerve as well as your legs. At the top of Heavenly mountain there is a view of a crystal-blue lake touching the beautiful white snow; if it's possible, Lake Tahoe has too much beauty. And don't forget the other world-class ski areas around the lake, such as Squaw Valley to name but one. Ray Murgatroyd, by email Austrian ace Our favourite ski resort is Waidring in Austria. We have visited several times, staying at the Waidringerhof hotel, where the service and facilities are excellent. This is a pretty, traditional Austrian village with no real tour operator presence but plenty of options to stay in hotel, b & b or guesthouse. Waidring is family oriented but you can still sample the delights of après-ski get-togethers to cater for those early-to-late evening wind downs that can be so relaxing. The gondola from the village centre takes you directly to the top of the slopes and chairlifts return you to your choice of red or blue runs. There are some lovely runs for beginners and intermediates and plenty of mountainside inns and restaurants in which to stop for lunch - with an option thereafter to ski over the border on to German snow. Tony Marriott, Wiltshire