Outside Magazine loves the North America ski resorts, but it wants you to head to Europe to ski Val Thorens this season. The highest ski resort in Europe also boasts nearly 400 miles of trails and new, stylish hotels like Altapura. With 72-rooms and a design that's best described as "alpine lodge and Williamsburg loft had a baby," the Brutalist-style apartments are gone and Val Thorens is looking good. [Outside]
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