ZOOM BACKGROUNDS TO BRING ON THE SNOW

These days we all have one too many video calls, whether it’s Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, GoToMeeting or whatever your digital platform preference. You know the ones where we’re multi-tasking and envisioning ourselves anywhere else and, especially on powder days, out on the mountain. Instead of taking a call with the camera off because of a messy house or lack of enthusiasm for the meeting in question, we’ve designed a new batch of free zoom backgrounds to capture your perfect ski #mood.

We’ve included the images and instructions on how to add these relatable virtual backgrounds to your zoom account so even when you’re not headed To The Mountains between 9-5, you can at least share the good vibes a day on the mountain brings.

You'll find 42 free, Zoom virtual backgrounds below from ski resorts around the world. Stunning mountain destinations and relaxing apres scenes include shots from Whistler Blackcomb, SkiBig3 Resorts Lake Louise and Banff, Keystone, Chamonix, Courchevel, Kitzbuhel, Aspen, Zermatt, Fernie, Niseko, Breckenridge and Jackson Hole. All the following images are free to download; just make sure to put on your best retro onesie if you're bringing the mountains to your Zoom happy hour. We also have the perfect chairlift meeting space (see Zermatt), if that's where you typically take calls on Friday afternoon.

How To Save The Images:

- Right-click on the image you'd like to use as your background and select 'save image as'.

How do you put a background on Zoom?

Sign in to Zoom desktop client:

Click Settings.

Click Virtual Background. …

Click on an image to select the desired virtual background or add your own image by clicking +Add …

To disable Virtual Background, choose the option None.

How do you get more backgrounds on Microsoft Teams?

Please note: if you want to use one of our images for a Microsoft Teams background, you'll need to click through on the link on the photo and then download the image at the new tab. For Zoom and Google Meet, downloading the images right from this page will work.

Open Microsoft Teams.

Start or join your Teams meeting.

In the pre-join screen, select the Background filters or Background effects

In Background settings, you can:

- Add a new background

Choose no background effects

Blur your background

Choose from available backgrounds

After making your choice, select Join now to join the meeting.

How do you get backgrounds in Google Meet?

Before a meeting

Go to Google Meet and select a meeting.

On the bottom right of your self-view, click Apply visual effects.

- To upload your own image for your background, click Upload a background image.

Click Join Now.

During a meeting

On the bottom, click More.

Click Apply visual effects.

- To upload your own image for your background, click Upload a background image.

Four-Legged Friends

Zermatt, Switzerland

Where to stay: Grand Zermatterhof

Pro tip: Join Ski.com’s guided trips and get 7 nights included at the Grand Zermatterhof

Aspen Snowmass, Colorado

Where to stay: Viceroy Snowmass

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Where to stay: Mountain Modern

Big Sky, Montana

Where to stay: Montage Big Sky

SkiBig3: Banff/Lake Louise, Alberta

Where to stay: Alberta Sunshine Mountain Lodge

Breckenridge, Colorado

Where to stay: Crystal Peak Lodge

Fernie, British Columbia

Where to stay: Lizard Creek Lodge

Niseko, Japan

Where to stay: Green Leaf Lodge

Pro tip: Ski.com Guided Trips are the best bang for your buck!

Keystone, Colorado

Where to stay: Black Bear/Jack Pine

Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia

Where to stay: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Chamonix, France

Where to stay: Alpina Eclectic Hotel and Spa

Pro tip: Join Ski.com guided trips for an unforgettable visit to Chamonix.

Courchevel, France

Where to stay: Hotel Les Airelles

Kitzbuhel, Austria

Where to stay: Tennerhof Gourmet Spa and Hotel

Apres, Hot Tubs and Gondola Views

NOBODY KNOWS WHY YOU CRAVE TIME IN THE MOUNTAINS MORE THAN WE DO AND NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO GUIDE YOU THERE BETTER.