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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
Amadé 760km 472 miles
Dolomiti Superski 1,294km 804 miles
Flattach 475km 295 miles
Megève 445km 277 miles
Mölltal Gletscher - Flattach 475km 295 miles
Paradiski 425km 264 miles
Portes du Soleil 650km 404 miles
Salzburger Sportwelt 760km 472 miles
The Three Valleys 600km 373 miles
Zillertal 489km 304 miles

 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-Beaufort 2,300m 7,546ft
Chimbulak 2,220m 7,283ft
Corrençon en Vercors 2,170m 7,119ft
Erciyes 2,215m 7,267ft
Gavarnie Gèdre 2,400m 7,874ft
Gudauri 2,200m 7,218ft
Konakli 2,200m 7,218ft
Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch 2,760m 9,055ft
San Bernardino 2,500m 8,202ft
Val Thorens 2,300m 7,546ft

 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
Chamonix 3,840m 12,598ft
Champoluc 3,550m 11,647ft
Grande Galaxie 3,600m 11,811ft
La Grave 3,600m 11,811ft
Les Deux Alpes 3,600m 11,811ft
Monterosa 3,550m 11,647ft
Mount Elbrus 3,800m 12,467ft
Ski Pass Mont Blanc 3,840m 12,598ft
Zermatt 3,900m 12,795ft

 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*