Best ski resorts for beginners
Ranked by the share of mapped green and blue runs, then queues and price. Linked ski areas use area-wide stats.
| # | Resort | Easy runs | Typical wait | Day pass | Score | Pistes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇬🇪 Gudauri | 79% | 1.6 min | €24 | 7.5 | 40.6 km |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 Les Arcs | 60% | 2.5 min | €67 | 8.9 | 446 km (area) |
| 3 | 🇫🇷 Les Menuires | 59% | 1.9 min | €80 | 9.4 | 528.3 km (area) |
| 4 | 🇦🇹 Obergurgl-Hochgurgl | 58% | 1 min | €70 | 7.6 | 66.7 km |
| 5 | 🇫🇷 Les Gets | 60% | 2.6 min | €69 | 7.3 | 296.4 km (area) |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 Les 2 Alpes | 66% | 2.7 min | €60 | 8.6 | 109.4 km |
| 7 | 🇫🇷 Serre Chevalier | 59% | 2 min | €60 | 7.1 | 157.2 km |
| 8 | 🇦🇩 Grandvalira | 57% | 3.9 min | €67 | 6.3 | 208 km |
| 9 | 🇨🇭 Nendaz Veysonnaz | 31% | 2.1 min | €85 | 9.8 | 209.1 km (area) |
| 10 | 🇫🇷 Alpe d'Huez | 50% | 3 min | €67 | 8.3 | 189.8 km |
| 11 | 🇯🇵 Hakuba Happo-one | 49% | 2.9 min | €52 | 6.8 | 109.2 km |
| 12 | 🇦🇹 Sölden | 50% | 2.4 min | €72 | 7.9 | 159.2 km |
| 13 | 🇨🇭 Grindelwald Wengen | 41% | 3 min | €85 | 7.1 | 136.1 km |
| 14 | 🇫🇷 Tignes | 44% | 3 min | €72 | 8.5 | 251.4 km (area) |
| 15 | 🇦🇹 Saalbach Hinterglemm | 55% | 2.5 min | €78 | 6.9 | 284.6 km |
| 16 | 🇮🇹 Arabba | 42% | 3 min | €80 | 9.1 | 342.8 km (area) |
| 17 | 🇦🇹 Hintertux Glacier | 38% | 1.6 min | €66 | 7.9 | 110.2 km |
| 18 | 🇸🇰 Jasná | 59% | 2.7 min | €70 | 5.8 | 46.6 km |
| 19 | 🇮🇹 Madonna di Campiglio | 47% | 2.9 min | €67 | 7.2 | 117.5 km |
| 20 | 🇯🇵 Furano | 49% | 2.3 min | €48 | 6.4 | 31.4 km |
| 21 | 🇨🇭 Crans-Montana | 27% | 1.8 min | €85 | 7.7 | 106 km |
| 22 | 🇸🇪 Åre | 51% | 2.2 min | €65 | 6.5 | 136.9 km |
| 23 | 🇦🇹 Lech Zürs | 31% | 1.5 min | €75 | 8.7 | 421.9 km (area) |
| 24 | 🇦🇹 Kitzbühel | 48% | 2.8 min | €82 | 6.8 | 276.6 km |
| 25 | 🇪🇸 Baqueira Beret | 44% | 2.4 min | €70 | 6.5 | 154.4 km |
| 26 | 🇨🇭 Saas-Fee | 34% | 1.6 min | €85 | 7.6 | 86.4 km |
| 27 | 🇮🇹 Sestriere (Via Lattea) | 31% | 2.5 min | €55 | 7.5 | 226.9 km |
| 28 | 🇨🇭 Laax | 43% | 3.3 min | €95 | 7.4 | 201 km |
| 29 | 🇮🇹 Cortina d'Ampezzo | 43% | 3.3 min | €80 | 6.8 | 95.5 km |
| 30 | 🇯🇵 Niseko Grand Hirafu | 44% | 3.2 min | €76 | 6.4 | 73 km (area) |
Scores and stats are computed from open data (OpenStreetMap, ERA5 snowfall, live Open-Meteo forecasts). How Snowlist scores resorts.
FAQ
Which ski resort is best for beginners in Europe?
Les Arcs: 60% of its mapped pistes are easy.