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Our team of ski and snowboard experts aren’t only obsessed with the snow but also with statistics. Each year we like to pull out a list of best rated ski resorts in Europe and share that same info with you so you know where to go next on your 2020-2021 ski holiday.
How do we get our hands on this info? After enjoying your ski holiday with Esquiades.com, we send you a survey where we ask for you to send us all of your feedback and rate the hotel, ski resort and any other extras you’ve booked on our site. For ski season 2019-2020 we’ve received a total of 18,000 surveys!
Have a look at the 2019-2020 ski season
Our Quality Department is in charge of reading each and every one of your surveys and report any claims and/or feedback to both the booking and product department. We also make sure to post your comments and rates to our website so they are at everyone’s reach.
We like to be transparent and totally honest so we know how important it is to share all the details with our community to help you choose the best ski resort for season 2020-2021 as well as the best ski hotel ;)
Once the 2019-2020 ski season ended, we took all of your surveys and proceeded to analyse your ratings and comments and managed to put together the infographic we shared above.
Where can you find your review? Simple, on our site you will find reviews about Esquiades.com where we ask you to rate our customer service, hotel reviews and ski resort reviews where you can rate its services and installations. Say for example you are looking for a Ski Holiday in Grandvalira for season 2020-2021, you will have access to Grandvalira Ski Resort Reviews during the booking process.
Now, let’s check out the top 5 best-rated ski resorts of the 2019-2020 ski season!
These 2 resorts that are located in the French Alps are known as Space Killy and have received stellar reviews. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as it’s believed to be one of the best areas in the world to go skiing and snowboarding. Our customers have given it an 8.7 out of 10. What can we highlight from this resort?

As you can see in this image, what is best rated are the slopes, with a 9.7 out of 10. Our customers have taken the time to rate different aspects related to the slopes and their conditions.
This ski resort has come in second. It’s located in the Tarentaise Valley, the Savoy region of France. In this ski resort you will find a variety of snowparks for all levels, which is why our customers have rated its snowparks with a 9.4.

If you are skiing with children, you should visit the “BK-Park”, located in Les Menuires. You can also find other snowparks in Val Thorens and Méribel. In Courchevel you will be able to try the “Family Park Courchevel” where you can take a snowboardcross lesson and also try the funpark which is full of obstacles.
The Baqueira Beret Ski Resort is third on the list of best-rated ski resorts. It’s located in the Aran Valley in the Catalan Pyrenees. This resort is believed to be the best ski resort in Spain.

The ski resort has the best Wi-Fi out of these 5 resorts. We know how important it is for you to stay connected at all times and so, we think this is very useful information for you to know.
Of course, the Grandvalira Ski Resort was going to be one of the best rated ski resorts. Why? because it has so much to offer! Our customers have rated it 8.3 out of 10. It is the second largest ski resort in Europe.

What are the best features of the Grandvalira Ski Resort? its slopes received good rates but what seems to be most popular here are the restaurants. There’s a total of 60 spots where you can indulge in some delicious cuisine during your lunch break.
Ideal for food lovers
Last but not least is Cerler. Some of you may ask yourselves, where is the Cerler Ski Resort? It’s located in the Aragonese Pyrenees in the north of Spain, about 200 km from Andorra. Our customers have given it an 8.2 out of 10.

This ski resort is ideal if you are looking for a family ski holiday for season 2020-2021. Many families go to this resort every year because the kids have such a great time! They can’t get enough!
If you are skiing with children, we highly recommend you to visit the Cerler Ski Resort and make sure you go to the Snowy Areas where the little ones can have fun and gain confidence on the slopes!
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