Best ski resorts in the world

The best of 153 resorts in the world, scored on snowfall, mapped pistes, lifts, queues and price. Les Arcs comes out on top at 9.8.

#ResortScoreCountryAltitudePistesSnowfallDay pass
1🇫🇷 Les Arcs9.8🇫🇷 France1200-3226 m446 km (area)6.6 m€67
2🇫🇷 Val Thorens9.4🇫🇷 France1800-3230 m528.3 km (area)5.3 m€80
3🇦🇹 Lech Zürs9.2🇦🇹 Austria1450-2811 m421.9 km (area)5.3 m€75
4🇫🇷 Les 2 Alpes9.0🇫🇷 France1300-3568 m109.4 km6.2 m€60
5🇫🇷 Tignes8.9🇫🇷 France1550-3456 m251.4 km (area)5.9 m€72
6🇮🇹 Breuil-Cervinia8.7🇮🇹 Italy2050-3480 m237.9 km (area)5.2 m€68
7🇫🇷 Les Menuires8.7🇫🇷 France1450-2850 m528.3 km (area)5.3 m€80
8🇫🇷 La Plagne8.6🇫🇷 France1250-3250 m446 km (area)5.6 m€67
9🇺🇸 Brighton8.5🇺🇸 USA2669-3200 m126.9 km13.1 m€124
10🇫🇷 Alpe d'Huez8.4🇫🇷 France1250-3330 m189.8 km6.3 m€67
11🇺🇸 Deer Valley8.4🇺🇸 USA2003-2917 m315.7 km11.0 m€275
12🇫🇷 Méribel8.3🇫🇷 France1400-2952 m528.3 km (area)5.4 m€80
13🇫🇷 Val d'Isère8.2🇫🇷 France1550-3456 m251.4 km (area)5.9 m€72
14🇦🇹 St. Anton am Arlberg8.2🇦🇹 Austria1304-2811 m421.9 km (area)5.3 m€75
15🇨🇭 Zermatt8.1🇨🇭 Switzerland1620-3883 m237.9 km (area)4.7 m€102
16🇺🇸 Jackson Hole8.1🇺🇸 USA1924-3185 m114 km11.6 m€275
17🇫🇷 Courchevel8.0🇫🇷 France1300-2738 m528.3 km (area)5.4 m€80
18🇦🇹 Sölden8.0🇦🇹 Austria1350-3340 m159.2 km3.5 m€72
19🇺🇸 Aspen Snowmass8.0🇺🇸 USA2473-3813 m247 km7.5 m€229
20🇦🇹 Hintertux Glacier7.9🇦🇹 Austria1500-3250 m110.2 km4.4 m€66
21🇺🇸 Telluride7.9🇺🇸 USA2659-4010 m115.4 km7.4 m€266
22🇨🇭 Crans-Montana7.8🇨🇭 Switzerland1500-3000 m106 km4.1 m€85
23🇺🇸 Beaver Creek7.8🇺🇸 USA2255-3487 m176.6 km8.0 m€275
24🇺🇸 Crested Butte7.8🇺🇸 USA2775-3707 m75.7 km9.8 m€201
25🇫🇷 Chamonix Mont-Blanc7.7🇫🇷 France1035-3275 m157.7 km6.3 m€73
26🇫🇷 Flaine (Grand Massif)7.7🇫🇷 France1600-2500 m194.3 km6.1 m€62
27🇦🇹 Stubai Glacier7.7🇦🇹 Austria1750-3210 m67.1 km4.1 m€67
28🇦🇹 Ischgl7.6🇦🇹 Austria1400-2872 m205.2 km3.8 m€77
29🇫🇷 Megève7.6🇫🇷 France1113-2350 m413.3 km5.7 m€64
30🇫🇷 La Rosière7.6🇫🇷 France1176-2800 m142.8 km (area)6.2 m€55
31🇮🇹 Pila7.6🇮🇹 Italy1800-2750 m?3.6 m€48
32🇨🇭 Andermatt Sedrun7.5🇨🇭 Switzerland1447-2961 m82.1 km6.0 m€102
33🇺🇸 Big Sky7.5🇺🇸 USA2072-3403 m341.1 km6.9 m€275
34🇺🇸 Snowbird7.5🇺🇸 USA2365-3353 m147.2 km13.4 m€192
35🇨🇭 Saas-Fee7.4🇨🇭 Switzerland1800-3600 m86.4 km5.2 m€85
36🇨🇭 Nendaz Veysonnaz7.4🇨🇭 Switzerland1365-3330 m209.1 km (area)4.7 m€85
37🇺🇸 Steamboat7.4🇺🇸 USA2103-3221 m121.8 km10.8 m€257
38🇺🇸 Snowbasin7.4🇺🇸 USA1945-2850 m95.3 km9.3 m€201
39🇦🇹 Obergurgl-Hochgurgl7.3🇦🇹 Austria1800-3082 m66.7 km3.6 m€70
40🇮🇹 Champoluc (Monterosa Ski)7.3🇮🇹 Italy1212-3275 m115.8 km4.0 m€60
41🇺🇸 Park City7.3🇺🇸 USA2080-3049 m491.8 km10.3 m€275
42🇺🇸 Alta7.3🇺🇸 USA2600-3216 m170.1 km13.0 m€183
43🇦🇹 Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis7.2🇦🇹 Austria1200-2828 m171.6 km4.0 m€78
44🇮🇹 La Thuile7.2🇮🇹 Italy1176-2641 m142.8 km (area)4.6 m€55
45🇺🇸 Vail7.2🇺🇸 USA2475-3527 m208.7 km7.8 m€293
46🇺🇸 Mammoth Mountain7.2🇺🇸 USA2424-3369 m101.3 km16.0 m€220
47🇨🇭 Gstaad7.1🇨🇭 Switzerland950-3000 m171.8 km5.5 m€85
48🇨🇦 Whistler Blackcomb7.1🇨🇦 Canada675-2284 m344.1 km11.3 m€197
49🇺🇸 Sun Valley7.1🇺🇸 USA1753-2789 m103.1 km6.4 m€207
50🇺🇸 Mt. Bachelor7.1🇺🇸 USA1920-2763 m90.4 km14.6 m€174

Scores and stats are computed from open data (OpenStreetMap, ERA5 snowfall, live Open-Meteo forecasts). How Snowlist scores resorts.

FAQ

What is the best ski resort in the world?

Les Arcs (9.8/10) on Snowlist's data, then Val Thorens, Lech Zürs, Les 2 Alpes.

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