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European Ski Resorts

Ski Resorts in Europe

J2Ski features 1738 European Ski Areas in 30 countries; showing you the largest ski resorts - high altitude and traditional - across The Alps, Pyrenees, Dolomites, Carpathians and other mountain ranges.

European Snow Reports

Bosnia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine

Some of the best European Ski Resorts

 Top 10 Largest ski areas in Europe

The most extensive downhill ski areas in Europe, by total downhill piste length.

Largest ski areas in Europe
Ski ResortPistes
Amadé760km
Dolomiti Superski1,294km
Flattach475km
Megève445km
Mölltal Gletscher - Flattach475km
Paradiski425km
Portes du Soleil650km
Salzburger Sportwelt760km
The Three Valleys600km
Zillertal489km

 Top 10 Highest altitude ski resorts in Europe

The highest altitude ski resorts in Europe, by base / resort altitude.

Highest altitude ski resorts in Europe
Ski ResortResort
Arêches-Beaufort2,300m
Chimbulak2,220m
Corrençon en Vercors2,170m
Erciyes2,215m
Gavarnie Gèdre2,400m
Gudauri2,200m
Konakli2,200m
Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch2,760m
San Bernardino2,500m
Val Thorens2,300m

 Highest lift-served ski areas in Europe

The highest lift-served skiing in Europe, by the highest lift (top) altitude.

Highest lift-served ski areas in Europe
Ski ResortTop
Chamonix3,840m
Champoluc3,550m
Grande Galaxie3,600m
La Grave3,600m
Les Deux Alpes3,600m
Monterosa3,550m
Mount Elbrus3,800m
Ski Pass Mont Blanc3,840m
Zermatt3,900m

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Beginners in Europe

The best beginner ski areas in Europe, rated according to the availability of easy slopes and ski schools.

Best ski areas for Beginners in Europe
Ski ResortBeginn.
Alpbach5*
Eschenlohe5*
Hochoetz5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Leutasch5*
Prato Nevoso5*
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau5*
Spittal an der Drau5*
Valmorel5*
Villars - Gryon5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Europe

The best intermediate ski resorts in Europe, rated by the length and number of easy to moderate ski runs.

Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Europe
Ski ResortInterm.
Amadé5*
Dolomiti Superski5*
Four Valleys5*
Paradiski5*
Portes du Soleil5*
Sauze d'Oulx5*
Sestrière5*
The Three Valleys5*
Verbier5*
Zillertal5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Europe

The best ski areas for Advanced and Expert skiers and boarders in Europe, rated by the availability of steep pistes and/or the accessibility of freeride and off-piste terrain.

Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Europe
Ski ResortExperts
Arlberg5*
Davos5*
Espace Killy5*
Four Valleys5*
Lech5*
Paradiski5*
Portes du Soleil5*
The Three Valleys5*
Verbier5*
Zermatt5*