Ski Resorts gear up for the Christmas and New Year ski holidays

With Christmas just around the corner and skiers and snowboarders planning their first ski holiday of the 2012-13 season we thought it was an apt time to do a photo review of some of the most popular ski resorts this year.

From France, Austria and Switzerland to Canada and the USA, skiers across the world are gearing up to enjoy a Christmas ski holiday in their favourite resort. With excellent snow conditions in most resorts check out some photos from the best of European and North American ski reorts below.

Courchevel - La Saulire piste, France, Dec 23rd 2012

Courchevel - Le Signal, France, Dec 23rd 2012

Borovets village, Bulgaria, Dec 23rd 2012

Ischgl Ski Resort, Austria, Dec 23rd 2012

Les Arcs 1950, France, Dec 23rd 2012

Meribel - Burgin La Saulire area, France, Dec 23rd 2012

Morzine village, France, Dec 23rd 2012

Portes du Soleil, France, Dec 23rd 2012

St Anton - Galzig piste, Austria, Dec 23rd 2012

St Anton - Gampen ski area, Austria, Dec 23rd 2012

Sunshine Village Banff, Canada, Dec 23rd 2012

Tahoe - Grandview express, USA, Dec 23rd 2012

Val d'Isere - depart de la OK, France, Dec 23rd 2012

Val d'Isere - Solaise ski area, France, Dec 23rd 2012

Verbier - top of Mont Fort, Switzerland, Dec 23rd 2012

Whistler Blackcomb, Canada, Dec 23rd 2012

Zermatt - Oberhausern ski area, Austria, Dec 23rd 2012

Zermatt village, Switzerland, Dec 23rd 2012