Four of the best ski slopes to fly down from

Done with climbing the corporate ladder? The Trip suggests you spiral downhill for a change, to experience the real thrill

Whistler (British Columbia, Canada)
How would it feel like skiing down six massive high-alpine runs, including one called Doom & Gloom? Voted as the top destination in North America by various ski magazines, this destination is on any thrill-seeker's list, thanks to the adjoining Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, which provide a run of seven miles. The Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort is the largest in North America, with the greatest uphill lift capacity.



Les Gets (France)
This one scores brownie points for being nestled amidst unspoilt rural charm with a picture-postcard resort being the bonus. Part of the Portes du Soleil, one of the world's largest ski areas, this is where you should head to if you are starting out since it consists of many blue and red runs (beginner and intermediate). And if you intend to bring your tiny tots along, haul them to Le Grande Cry, an area of the mountain with two button lifts and several runs, dedicated to kids.

Ski Dubai (Dubai, UAE)
Typically, Dubai is associated with scorching heat and desert-like conditions. However get your ski thrills at Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort with 22,500 square meters of indoor ski area in a mall. Zip down an 85-meter high mountain with five slopes of varying steepness, or snowboard down a 90-meter-long pipe. If you have had your
Fill of skiing, hop over to the Snow Park comprising sled and toboggan runs, an icy body slide, climbing towers, a snowball shooting gallery, an ice cave and a 3D theatre.
Though it isn't exactly an environmentally-friendly idea. The facility consumes a whopping 300 gallons of oil per day to maintain the temperature!

Gulmarg (Jammu & Kashmir, India)
Closer home, with the world's highest gondola lift, Gulmarg has the best ski slopes in the Himalayas. With deep-powder, long-run skiing and snowboarding, the slopes at Gulmarg are easily accessible and with the majestic Himalayan peaks in the distance, you are likely to not forget the thrill for a long, long time to come.u00a0