Arosa, Switzerland

The Out in the Snow Tropical Festival takes place on a huge 60sq m stage by the Tschuggenhutte from April 11 to 13. It features a DJ and carnival music bands.
Bookings: £750pp for seven nights' half-board from April 6 at Hotel Sunstar Park, including flights and rail transfers. Ski Solutions (020-7471 7777, skisolutions.com).
Further information: Tickets are free. 0041 81 378 70 22, arosa.ch.

Saas-Grund, Switzerland

An end-of-season megaparty called Schneegaudi takes place on Easter Monday with music in the bars and discos of the village. A free shuttle bus runs to Visp/Brig, Saas-Fee and Saas Almagell until 3am.
Bookings: SF155pp for two nights' half-board including entrance to the Schneegaudi. Saas-Grund Tourist Office (0041 27 958 11 57, saastal.ch).
Further information: Party tickets SF38. Switzerland Travel Centre (00800 100 200 30, myswitzerland.com).

Sölden, Austria

A stage of snow and ice will be constructed for a spectacular production of Hannibal - The Passage Across the Alps on April 11. The spectacle features a cast of 500 actors, galleries seating over 4,000 spectators, and piste bashers that will star as the elephants.
Bookings: from £414pp for four days' B&B from April 9-13 at Hotel Backelar Wirt, including flights and car hire. Momentum (020-7371 9111, momentum.uk.com).
Further information: Tickets from £17 to £65 on 0043 5224 5100, soelden.com.

Aspen, Colorado

The Bud Light Spring Jam takes place from April 10 to 13 across the Atlantic in Aspen. The entertainment includes après-ski 'deck parties', free concerts, pub crawls, a half-pipe exhibition and various competitions.
Bookings: £683pp for seven nights' room-only from April 10 at the Aspen Mountain Lodge, including return flights and transfers. Ski Independence (0870 555 0555, ski-independence.co.uk).
Further information: 001 970 429 3233, aspensnowmass.com.