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These are the best places to ski around the world

Sarah Swain
Sarah Swain

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Europe may be heading into the summer but with the temperatures falling in the southern hemisphere, thoughts are turning to skiing.

Many nations across the world have ski slopes, and we've rounded up some of the best places to travel.

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Bulgaria
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Bulgaria

A great one for the budget conscious, if you want to ski in Europe on a budget head to Bulgaria.

The Balkan nation has more than 20 spits and while experiences skiers may want more mountains, it's ideal for beginners.

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Swizerland
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Swizerland

Switzerland is one of the most famous places in the world to ski.

While there are plenty of resorts, perhaps he most renowned is Zermatt, in the shadow of the Matterhorn.

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Argentina
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Argentina

The South American nation of Argentina may not spring to mind when you think about snow sports, but it actually has expansive slopes.

Mount Catedral in Bariloche is one of the most popular.

It's the largest ski resort in the southern hemisphere and has 32 lifts.

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Scotland
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Scotland

Snowy Scotland might not have the most expansive ski resorts, but it does have a handful of places to enjoy the sport.

The Cairngorms around Aviemore are some of the most popular, and are just a few hours drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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New Zealand
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New Zealand

New Zealand has great skiing and beautiful landscapes.

The Remarkables near Queenstown is just one of the most popular resorts to go.

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Andorra
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Andorra

Andorra is a small nation between France and Spain and is renowned for skiing trips which are more affordable than more famous places.

Grandvalira is the biggest resort, and caters for all levels of experience.

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USA
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USA

Skiing and other winter sports are on offer in an incredible 37 states.

Vail in Colorado is one of the most sought-after resorts in the world to ski, among the many spots you can travel to in the USA.

Other places include Utah, Vermont and even California.

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Canada
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Canada

Chilly Canada is renowned for all things winter sports.

Whistler is one of the best known (and the biggest) resorts, but Banff and Lake Louise are also extremely popular.

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Italy
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Italy

It's no wonder the Olympics were held in Italy - it has great resorts for winter sports.

The slopes of Cortina was where most of the action took place.

Cortina d'Ampezzo, nicknamed 'the Queen of The Dolomites', is one of the most upmarket.

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