Most SHOCKING Things About Skiing in Europe (As an American)

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A comprehensive breakdown of the various differences when skiing in the European Alps of France, Switzerland, and Italy versus the slopes of North America. Download Fatmap for your next European backcountry adventure (not a paid promotion): http://tinyurl.com/fatmap-peakrankings Use our trip planning service! http://tinyurl.com/peakrankings-trips Sign up for our newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/peakrankings-news Follow us on other channels! 🏔️ Instagram: http://tinyurl.com/peakrankings-insta 🏔️ Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/peakrankings-x 🏔️ TikTok: http://tinyurl.com/peakrankings-tiktok 🏔️ Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/peakrankings-fb BUY OUR MERCH: http://tinyurl.com/peakrankings-store 0:00 Intro 1:02 Stunning Mountain Ranges 2:02 Above-Treeline Slopes 2:53 Vertical Drops 3:27 Size and Resort Interconnectivity 4:08 Getting Between Interconnected Resorts 4:51 Consequences of Ending Up at Wrong Resort 5:20 Signage and Trail Map Differences 6:18 Ski Run Difficulty Rating Differences 7:37 Off-Piste Terrain 8:57 Grooming Operations 9:34 Closed Trail Policies 10:17 Need for On-Mountain Insurance 11:02 On-Piste Trail Congestion 11:29 Lack of Line Management 12:30 Lift Infrastructure 14:36 Public Transportation 15:12 Snow Quality 16:33 Top-Notch Restaurant Scene 17:23 Aprés-Ski and Nightlife 18:46 Ultra-Moneyed Vibes 19:29 Lift Ticket Prices 20:24 Final Thoughts