Let's face it, winter sports can be pretty tough. And even if you do master the snow plough, T-bar and parallel turn, there's still the freezing temperatures to contend with. For this reason, opting for a chic ski resort with plenty of added extras - from luxury spas to designer boutiques and delicious Après-ski - makes perfect sense. We've rounded up 20 of the best.

Let's face it, winter sports can be pretty tough. And even if you do master the snow plough, T-bar and parallel turn, there's still the freezing temperatures to contend with. For this reason, opting for a chic ski resort with plenty of added extras - from luxury spas to designer boutiques and delicious Apru00e8s-ski - makes perfect sense. We've rounded up 20 of the best.

The world's chicest ski resorts

Gstaad, Switzerland

St Moritz, Switzerland

Bad Gastein, Austria

Verbier, Switzerland

Courchevel, France

Jackson Hole, US

Aspen, US

Val Thorens, France

Klosters, Switzerland

Whistler, Canada

Megeve, France

Morzine, France

Les Gets, France

Nendaz, Switzerland

Lech, Austria

Zermatt, Switzerland

Sauze d'Oulx, Italy

Cortina, Italy

Vail, US

Chamonix, France