Zermatt, Switzerland

Zermatt's iconic Matterhorn, towering at 4,478 meters, crowns the most photogenic ski resort ever built, where a car-free village preserves an Alpine atmosphere that rivals like #1 Chamonix have lost to traffic. With 360 kilometers of piste and the highest summer skiing in Europe, it sees over 200 sunny days per year, offering 3,000 vertical meters served by 54 lifts. Its lift ticket costs 25% more than the average Swiss resort, yet skiers pay for unmatched views and reliability—Zermatt's snow cover lasts 200 days annually, longer than any item on this list.