Does your heart skip a beat when you think about bazillion snowflakes slowly falling from the sky? Are you excited about wearing layers upon layers of clothes and getting outside to make a snowman or play snowball with family and friends? Or maybe you prefer sitting in a comfortable armchair in front of the window and gaze at the snow falling as you sip your hot chocolate?
All those descriptions may sound fun, but not all people can turn them into a reality. There are many parts of the world where it doesn’t snow at all or little. If you live in such a place but you are longing to experience at least one snow day, you will find four places below that you should seriously consider visiting this winter as it always snows there.
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Courchevel, France
Courchevel is a French town in the Three Valleys, or Les Trois Vallées in French, and it is located in the French Alps. Thanks to its location high on the mountains and the fact that most of its pistes are facing the North, meaning that they do not get the strongest sun rays, Courchevel is one of the areas where it always snows and the snow stays fresh for longer. You should book your ski holidays in Courchevel with Nuco Travel if you want to experience a few quintessential winter days. Both the town and the resort accommodate all types of travellers, budgets, ski levels and entertainment preferences.
Niseko, Japan
Niseko is a town in the northern part of Japan. It is famous for heavy snowfalls as there is an average of 14 metres of snow every year. Besides the amount of snow, it is important to talk about its quality. Snow in Niseko is known to be fluffy and light. It should be noted that Niseko is located in the centre of Niseko United ski area, which as its name reveals is full of mountains where people can do winter sports.
Girdwood, Alaska
Girdwood is a town in the state of Alaska in the United States of America. The town is in a valley surrounded by Chugach Mountains and seven glaciers, which justifies the huge amount of snowfall. It snows there from October to April. You should definitely visit the Alyeska Resort, which is a ski resort in the area, in order to take advantage of all that snow.
St. John’s, Canada
St. John’s is one of the snowiest cities in Canada. It is located in the far eastern part of the country, and it is both the capital and the largest city of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In winter, snow, strong winds and rainfall are experienced frequently, while summers are cool, with temperatures ranging around 20°C (68°F). The location of this coastal city makes it a unique place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime.
