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DISCOVER 15 MOST POPULAR JET SET HOLIDAY SKIING
DESTINATIONS IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE
NetJets helps create exclusive winter holiday experiences at destinations like Laax,
Switzerland; Chamonix, France; Vail and Aspen Colorado
12 November 2014, COLUMBUS, OH - In many cases, the most popular winter holiday regions of the
rich and famous are located away from traditional travel routes and cannot be reached easily by car,
train or even commercial flights. In the U.S., ski holiday destinations like Aspen and Vail Colorado; and in
Europe, Laax, Switzerland; Chamonix, France; and Zakopane, Poland are some of the most beautiful
and remote winter holiday destinations for NetJets customers.
“There is a reason many of these holiday destinations are considered jet set hideaways, ”NetJets Head
of Global Sales Adam Johnson said. “NetJets makes it easy and convenient for people to reach their
destination quickly and comfortably by travelling privately. We have the ability to take off and land at
airports in close proximity to skiing areas, saving our customers much valued time.
When traveling, for instance, with NetJets from Northern Germany to St. Moritz in Switzerland, the travel
time is about 90 minutes. If one scheduled a flight to Zurich and continued their travels to St. Moritz by
train, they would travel for at least five hours.”
NetJets, the leading global private aviation company, has compiled a selection of the most popular
airports in winter sports regions in Europe and the U.S.
 Verbier, Switzerland: It’s all about looking great on the slopes in Verbier, a resort that attracts
snow fans for the fantastic off-piste conditions. After a day on the slopes, the only place to be
seen in Verbier for après ski is the W Hotel. Perched at 1,500 meters, W Verbier is perfectly
situated only steps away from the main gondola, offering direct ski-in/ski-out access to over 400
kilometers of ski and hiking terrain all year around.
 Crans-Montana, Switzerland: Crans-Montana is a popular jet set holiday destination in summer
as well as in winter. Prince William and former French President Sarkozy have been spotted
there. On Telemark Day, 30 December 2014 (chouchentelemark.ch), fans of the original way of
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skiing get their money’s worth. The easiest way to reach Crans-Montana in Valais canton is via
Sion Airport.
 Laax, Switzerland: In the Swiss municipality of Laax, everything is about design. The skiing
area, where snow is guaranteed, banks on exclusive styles: the ski lifts were designed by
Porsche and one of the city’s landmarks is “rocksresort”, a design hotel consisting of eight
massive quartzite cubes. Altenrhein Airport is located only a stone’s throw from Laax, which can
be reached via autobahn A13.
 Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy: The winter sports region in Northern Italy is probably the only skiing
area in the Alps which gives its name to a famous car model: In the 1960s, the legendary “Ford
Cortina” car conveyed a particular elegancy and exclusiveness. Today, the area is still a popular
destination for the rich and famous. Moreover, the best winter sports athletes meet in Cortina
d’Ampezzo every year for World Cup races. The easiest way to reach the region is via Bolzano
Airport.
 Les Trois Vallées, France: Large, larger, Les Trois Vallées: With more than 180 ski lifts and ski
slopes totalling more than 600 kilometres, “Les Trois Vallées” is considered the world’s largest
skiing area. The “three valleys” are famous for their comfortable wooden chalets. Some
celebrities even own one, for instance Harry Potter star Emma Watson. The closest airport is
Chambery-Savoie.
 Chamonix, France: The spectacular panorama view of Mont Blanc massif even impresses
celebrities like Kylie Minogue and Penelope Cruz. Chamonix, situated at the bottom of the Alps’
highest mountain, is a chic holiday destination with a legendary view and also hosts the “FIS
Night Slalom” on 2 and 3 January 2015. Chamonix is also the 2015 “Alpine town of the year”
(www.alpenstaedte.org). Geneva Airport is the ideal starting point for travels to Mont Blanc.
 Zakopane, Poland: Zakopane in Southern Poland is known for being the country’s winter sports
capital and for its own “Zakopane style”: wooden buildings featuring Art Nouveau elements can
be found all over the city. The “World Snow Day” on 18 January 2015 includes many winter
activities aiming at families with children and teenagers. The closest airport is Poprad in Slovakia.
 Kitzbühel, Austria: From 20 to 25 January 2015, the Hahnenkamm Race will be held on
legendary “Streiff” downhill course. This race (www.hahnenkamm.com) is considered one of the
most important society events in Austria besides the Vienna Opera Ball. As one of the most
dangerous racecourses in the world, it attracts thousands of winter sports fans every year.
Kitzbühel can easily be reached by car from Innsbruck Airport, from which there are only a couple
of scheduled flights every week.
 St. Moritz, Switzerland: The famous skiing area St. Moritz, located in Eastern Switzerland, is not
only well-known for its many kilometres of ski slopes. Every year at the end of January, the “St.
Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow” (www.snowpolo-stmoritz.com) takes place on the frozen Lake
St. Moritz. In February, the “White Turf” horse race takes place (www.whiteturf.ch). High society
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travels to these events from around the world. Samedan Airport is situated only a few kilometres
away from St. Moritz.
 Kranjska Gora, Slovenia: Kranjska Gora, located in the Julian Alps in the North-West of
Slovenia, is probably one of the favourite places of Ted Ligety. The American alpine ski racer
already won the giant slalom race in the Alpine skiing World Cup five times there, including last
season. In March 2015, he will defend his title among the best skiers at the Vitranc Cup
(www.pokal-vitranc.com). Arrival via Klagenfurt Airport in Austria is recommended.
 Aspen, Colorado: A world-class destination with outdoor adventures from skiing to biking, with a
flair for arts and culture. Aspen is a unique diamond situated in a remote area of the Rocky
Mountains' Sawatch Range and Elk Mountains, along the Roaring Fork River. Aspen is known for
being the Rocky Mountains playground of the rich and famous. The X Games will be held in
Aspen January 22-25, 2015 at the base of Buttermilk Mountain.
 Vail, Colorado: The Vail Ski Resort celebrated its 50th anniversary on Dec. 15, 2012. It is the
second largest single mountain ski resort in the United States, featuring seven bowls. Most of the
mountain is wide open terrain with trails of all types, from cruising runs from most Front Side and
Blue Sky Basin lifts, to the wide open Back Bowls, glades, chutes, and moguls in the Northwoods
area, cornices in Blue Sky Basin, and much more.
 Park City, Utah: Park City boasts three world-class resorts, which consistently rank high in the
annual SKI Magazine Reader Survey. Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and
Canyons Resort combine for over 9,000 acres of terrain and are all located within minutes of
each other. Park City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. Park City is also home of the renowned
Sundance Film Festival, attracting the who’s who of the entertainment industry to the mountain
town.
 Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Jackson Hole, is a valley located in the U.S. state of Wyoming, near
the western border with Idaho. Jackson Hole is known in the U.S. for its relatively steep terrain
and its vertical drop is one of North America's highest, at 1,262 metres (4,140 ft). It has become
home to many of the world's best free skiers as the terrain is considered to be some of the most
challenging in North America. The 2013/14 ski season at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort featured
over 500 inches of snow, the second snowiest February on record.
 Big Sky/Bozeman, Montana: Big Sky Resort is a 5,800-acre (23 km2) ski resort located in
southwestern Montana in Madison County, an hour south of Bozeman via U.S. Highway 191 in
Big Sky, Montana. The resort was the vision of NBC News anchorman Chet Huntley, a Montana
native. At 11,166 feet it's easy to see Lone Peak's appeal and it boasts runs up to six miles long
and glades and bowls covered in 400+ inches of annual snowfall.
About NetJets
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diverse private jet fleet in the world. NetJets is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, having been established in
1964 as the world’s first private jet charter and management company. In 1986, NetJets pioneered the concept of
fractional aircraft ownership – offering individuals and businesses all of the benefits of whole aircraft ownership
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and more, at a fraction of the cost. Today, NetJets offers a full range of private aviation solutions through
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