World Ski Awards 2026: Jasná, Špindlerův Mlýn, Szczyrk Mountain Resort and Grandhotel Praha named best in their countries!

The global World Ski Awards initiative has announced the results of its 14^th annual vote, in which members of the public and ski industry professionals cast their votes for the world's best ski resorts and hotels. Often dubbed the 'Oscars of skiing', the World Ski Awards recognise excellence in ski resorts around the world, assessing the quality of their facilities, infrastructure and the range of services they offer. The ultimate winner was once again the legendary French ski resort of Val Thorens, claiming the title of World's Best Ski Resort 2026.

Resorts operated by Tatry mountain resorts, a. s. (TMR) also enjoyed success in this year's awards.

• Jasná was named Slovakia's Best Ski Resort 2026, chosen from a shortlist of nine nominees. This marks its 12^th consecutive win.

• Špindlerův Mlýn was awarded Czech Republic's Best Ski Resort 2026 from a field of 11 nominees. It is the resort's 11^th title overall and marks its return to the top after a year's break.

• Szczyrk Mountain Resort was named Poland's Best Ski Resort 2026, beating seven other nominees. It successfully defended the title it won in 2025.

• Grandhotel Praha in Tatranská Lomnica was recognised as Slovakia's Best Ski Hotel 2026, chosen from five nominated hotels. This brings its total number of wins to six.

"Winning four World Ski Awards is a new record for us. We're delighted that Szczyrk has joined Jasná and Špindlerův Mlýn, reaffirming its leading position in Poland. We're also particularly pleased to see the iconic Grandhotel Praha, nestled at the foot of Mt Lomnický štít, recognised with this prestigious award. These achievements bring recognition not only to the individual resorts, but also to TMR as a whole, its expertise and, above all, its people," said Igor Rattaj, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tatry mountain resorts, a. s.

World Ski Awards was established in 2013 as a sister organisation to the World Travel Awards. It aimed to highlight and recognise outstanding ski tourism projects, helping raise standards across the sector. Over the past 14 years, the awards have become a respected benchmark for the global ski industry.