Ski resort guides: what to know before you go
Short, practical briefings on each resort: snow, getting there, the ski area, the vibe and when to go. Every point is drawn from our own data, not marketing.
Zermatt
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Niseko
Japan 🇯🇵
Alta
United States 🇺🇸
Val Thorens
France 🇫🇷
Cervinia
Italy 🇮🇹
Rusutsu
Japan 🇯🇵
Snowbird
United States 🇺🇸
Jackson Hole
United States 🇺🇸
Tignes
France 🇫🇷
Saas-Fee
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lech-Zürs
Austria 🇦🇹
Kiroro
Japan 🇯🇵
Mammoth Mountain
United States 🇺🇸
Revelstoke
Canada 🇨🇦
Sölden
Austria 🇦🇹
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
Austria 🇦🇹
Breckenridge
United States 🇺🇸
Whistler Blackcomb
Canada 🇨🇦
Val d'Isère
France 🇫🇷
St. Moritz
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Livigno
Italy 🇮🇹
Myoko Akakura
Japan 🇯🇵
Vail
United States 🇺🇸
Palisades Tahoe
United States 🇺🇸
Banff Sunshine
Canada 🇨🇦
Grand Targhee
United States 🇺🇸
Les Arcs
France 🇫🇷
St. Anton am Arlberg
Austria 🇦🇹
Hintertux
Austria 🇦🇹
Damuls
Austria 🇦🇹
Furano
Japan 🇯🇵
Shiga Kogen
Japan 🇯🇵
Steamboat
United States 🇺🇸
Big Sky
United States 🇺🇸
Lake Louise
Canada 🇨🇦
Kicking Horse
Canada 🇨🇦
Verbier
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Ischgl
Austria 🇦🇹
Andermatt
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Nozawa Onsen
Japan 🇯🇵
Beaver Creek
United States 🇺🇸
Heavenly
United States 🇺🇸
Big White
Canada 🇨🇦
Powder Mountain
United States 🇺🇸
Orelle
France 🇫🇷
Courchevel
France 🇫🇷
Davos
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Les Menuires
France 🇫🇷
Les Deux Alpes
France 🇫🇷
Kaprun
Austria 🇦🇹
Stubai Glacier
Austria 🇦🇹
Valtournenche
Italy 🇮🇹
Stuben am Arlberg
Austria 🇦🇹
Røldal
Norway 🇳🇴
Tomamu
Japan 🇯🇵
Zao Onsen
Japan 🇯🇵
Aspen Snowmass
United States 🇺🇸
Marmot Basin
Canada 🇨🇦
Fernie
Canada 🇨🇦
Snowbasin
United States 🇺🇸
Arapahoe Basin
United States 🇺🇸
Kirkwood
United States 🇺🇸
Méribel
France 🇫🇷
La Plagne
France 🇫🇷
Sestriere
Italy 🇮🇹
Hakuba Happo-One
Japan 🇯🇵
Telluride
United States 🇺🇸
Park City
United States 🇺🇸
Sun Peaks
Canada 🇨🇦
Corralco
Chile 🇨🇱
Appi Kogen
Japan 🇯🇵
Chamonix
France 🇫🇷
Madonna di Campiglio
Italy 🇮🇹
Baqueira Beret
Spain 🇪🇸
Avoriaz
France 🇫🇷
Flaine
France 🇫🇷
Obertauern
Austria 🇦🇹
Alagna
Italy 🇮🇹
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
France 🇫🇷
Klosters
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Bettmeralp
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Samnaun
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Riederalp
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Mölltaler Gletscher
Austria 🇦🇹
Sapporo Teine
Japan 🇯🇵
Deer Valley
United States 🇺🇸
Taos Ski Valley
United States 🇺🇸
Whitefish Mountain
United States 🇺🇸
Winter Park
United States 🇺🇸
Keystone
United States 🇺🇸
Copper Mountain
United States 🇺🇸
Mt Bachelor
United States 🇺🇸
Crystal Mountain
United States 🇺🇸
Alpe d'Huez
France 🇫🇷
Selva Val Gardena
Italy 🇮🇹
Montgenèvre
France 🇫🇷
Hakuba Goryu & 47
Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Valley
United States 🇺🇸
Portillo
Chile 🇨🇱
Nevados de Chillan
Chile 🇨🇱
Mayrhofen
Austria 🇦🇹
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Italy 🇮🇹
Grandvalira
Andorra 🇦🇩
La Rosière
France 🇫🇷
Engelberg
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Austria 🇦🇹
Kühtai
Austria 🇦🇹
La Thuile
Italy 🇮🇹
Champoluc
Italy 🇮🇹
Gressoney
Italy 🇮🇹
Passo Tonale
Italy 🇮🇹
Madesimo
Italy 🇮🇹
Peisey-Vallandry
France 🇫🇷
Galtür
Austria 🇦🇹
Hochfügen
Austria 🇦🇹
Sedrun
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Solda
Italy 🇮🇹
Pontresina
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Corvara
Italy 🇮🇹
Königsleiten
Austria 🇦🇹
Hemsedal
Norway 🇳🇴
Killington
United States 🇺🇸
Las Leñas
Argentina 🇦🇷
Crested Butte
United States 🇺🇸
La Tania
France 🇫🇷
Montchavin-Les Coches
France 🇫🇷
Serre Chevalier
France 🇫🇷
Vaujany
France 🇫🇷
Laax
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Pejo
Italy 🇮🇹
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Canada 🇨🇦
Mt Hutt
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Valle Nevado
Chile 🇨🇱
La Hoya
Argentina 🇦🇷
Crans-Montana
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Saalbach Hinterglemm
Austria 🇦🇹
Formigal
Spain 🇪🇸
Valmorel
France 🇫🇷
Ordino-Arcalís
Andorra 🇦🇩
Bonneval-sur-Arc
France 🇫🇷
Arosa-Lenzerheide
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Nendaz
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Nauders
Austria 🇦🇹
Arabba
Italy 🇮🇹
Ponte di Legno
Italy 🇮🇹
Santa Caterina Valfurva
Italy 🇮🇹
Bessans
France 🇫🇷
Heiligenblut
Austria 🇦🇹
Marmolada-Malga Ciapela
Italy 🇮🇹
San Cassiano
Italy 🇮🇹
Ramsau am Dachstein
Austria 🇦🇹
Trysil
Norway 🇳🇴
Narvik
Norway 🇳🇴
Åre
Sweden 🇸🇪
Riksgränsen
Sweden 🇸🇪
Stowe
United States 🇺🇸
Tremblant
Canada 🇨🇦
Treble Cone
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Silver Star
Canada 🇨🇦
Northstar
United States 🇺🇸
Interlaken
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Pas de la Casa
Andorra 🇦🇩
Grimentz
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Veysonnaz
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Grimentz-Zinal
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Soldeu
Andorra 🇦🇩
El Colorado
Chile 🇨🇱
Cerler
Spain 🇪🇸
Peyragudes
France 🇫🇷
Les Saisies
France 🇫🇷
Isola 2000
France 🇫🇷
Les Contamines
France 🇫🇷
Piau-Engaly
France 🇫🇷
Boí Taüll
Spain 🇪🇸
Saint-François-Longchamp
France 🇫🇷
Les Houches
France 🇫🇷
Mürren
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Les Diablerets
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Bad Gastein
Austria 🇦🇹
Gerlos
Austria 🇦🇹
Canazei
Italy 🇮🇹
Ortisei
Italy 🇮🇹
Bormio
Italy 🇮🇹
Courmayeur
Italy 🇮🇹
Pila
Italy 🇮🇹
Bardonecchia
Italy 🇮🇹
Champagny-en-Vanoise
France 🇫🇷
Sella Nevea
Italy 🇮🇹
Macugnaga
Italy 🇮🇹
Leogang
Austria 🇦🇹
Oppdal
Norway 🇳🇴
Funäsdalen
Sweden 🇸🇪
Levi
Finland 🇫🇮
Mt Hotham
Australia 🇦🇺
Cardrona
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Cerro Castor
Argentina 🇦🇷
Panorama
Canada 🇨🇦
Innsbruck
Austria 🇦🇹
Vallnord-Pal Arinsal
Andorra 🇦🇩
Grand Tourmalet
France 🇫🇷
Bad Hofgastein
Austria 🇦🇹
Ordino-Arcalis
Andorra 🇦🇩
Kitzbühel
Austria 🇦🇹
Saint-Lary
France 🇫🇷
Cauterets
France 🇫🇷
Morzine
France 🇫🇷
Megève
France 🇫🇷
La Clusaz
France 🇫🇷
Samoëns
France 🇫🇷
Châtel
France 🇫🇷
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise
France 🇫🇷
Saint-Gervais
France 🇫🇷
Candanchú
Spain 🇪🇸
La Molina
Spain 🇪🇸
Les Sybelles
France 🇫🇷
Valloire
France 🇫🇷
Auron
France 🇫🇷
Luz-Ardiden
France 🇫🇷
Astún
Spain 🇪🇸
Valfréjus
France 🇫🇷
Masella
Spain 🇪🇸
Port Ainé
Spain 🇪🇸
Aussois
France 🇫🇷
Valmeinier
France 🇫🇷
Arêches-Beaufort
France 🇫🇷
La Norma
France 🇫🇷
Espot
Spain 🇪🇸
Vallter 2000
Spain 🇪🇸
Grindelwald
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Wengen
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Adelboden
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Champéry
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Schladming
Austria 🇦🇹
Fieberbrunn
Austria 🇦🇹
Alta Badia
Italy 🇮🇹
Kronplatz
Italy 🇮🇹
San Martino di Castrozza
Italy 🇮🇹
Pragelato
Italy 🇮🇹
Tarvisio
Italy 🇮🇹
Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves
France 🇫🇷
Pampeago
Italy 🇮🇹
Westendorf
Austria 🇦🇹
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Germany 🇩🇪
Reit im Winkl
Germany 🇩🇪
Falcade-San Pellegrino
Italy 🇮🇹
Ehrwald
Austria 🇦🇹
Mellau
Austria 🇦🇹
Scuol
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Hochzeiger
Austria 🇦🇹
Saint-Luc
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Vallorcine
France 🇫🇷
Kappl
Austria 🇦🇹
Saas-Almagell
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Geilo
Norway 🇳🇴
Hafjell
Norway 🇳🇴
Beitostølen
Norway 🇳🇴
Stryn
Norway 🇳🇴
Sälen
Sweden 🇸🇪
Vemdalen
Sweden 🇸🇪
Ylläs
Finland 🇫🇮
Ruka
Finland 🇫🇮
Saariselkä
Finland 🇫🇮
Thredbo
Australia 🇦🇺
The Remarkables
New Zealand 🇳🇿
La Parva
Chile 🇨🇱
Los Penitentes
Argentina 🇦🇷
Grächen
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Font-Romeu
France 🇫🇷
Les Gets
France 🇫🇷
Risoul
France 🇫🇷
Vars
France 🇫🇷
Les Angles
France 🇫🇷
Combloux
France 🇫🇷
Panticosa
Spain 🇪🇸
Gstaad
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Flachau
Austria 🇦🇹
Katschberg
Austria 🇦🇹
Le Grand-Bornand
France 🇫🇷
Ax 3 Domaines
France 🇫🇷
Orcières-Merlette
France 🇫🇷
Les Orres
France 🇫🇷
Gourette
France 🇫🇷
SuperDévoluy
France 🇫🇷
Chamrousse
France 🇫🇷
Porté-Puymorens
France 🇫🇷
Les 7 Laux
France 🇫🇷
Luchon-Superbagnères
France 🇫🇷
Formiguères
France 🇫🇷
Val Louron
France 🇫🇷
Port del Comte
Spain 🇪🇸
Villars-Gryon
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Zell am See
Austria 🇦🇹
Alpbach
Austria 🇦🇹
Sauze d'Oulx
Italy 🇮🇹
Folgarida-Marilleva
Italy 🇮🇹
La Foux d'Allos
France 🇫🇷
Andalo
Italy 🇮🇹
Le Corbier
France 🇫🇷
Anzere
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Maria Alm
Austria 🇦🇹
Filzmoos
Austria 🇦🇹
Nassfeld
Austria 🇦🇹
Oberstdorf
Germany 🇩🇪
Hindelang-Oberjoch
Germany 🇩🇪
La Toussuire
France 🇫🇷
Saint-Jean-d'Arves
France 🇫🇷
Pinzolo
Italy 🇮🇹
Predazzo
Italy 🇮🇹
Bad Kleinkirchheim
Austria 🇦🇹
Brand
Austria 🇦🇹
Savognin
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Brigels
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Pralognan-la-Vanoise
France 🇫🇷
Alleghe-Civetta
Italy 🇮🇹
Les Carroz
France 🇫🇷
Vigo di Fassa
Italy 🇮🇹
Misurina
Italy 🇮🇹
Ellmau
Austria 🇦🇹
Kvitfjell
Norway 🇳🇴
Hovden
Norway 🇳🇴
Idre Fjäll
Sweden 🇸🇪
Hemavan
Sweden 🇸🇪
Pyhä-Luosto
Finland 🇫🇮
Salla
Finland 🇫🇮
Perisher
Australia 🇦🇺
Falls Creek
Australia 🇦🇺
Cerro Catedral
Argentina 🇦🇷
Val Cenis
France 🇫🇷
Pra-Loup
France 🇫🇷
Queenstown
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sugarbush
United States 🇺🇸
Valberg
France 🇫🇷
La Pierre Saint-Martin
France 🇫🇷
Villard-de-Lans
France 🇫🇷
Söll
Austria 🇦🇹
Crest-Voland-Cohennoz
France 🇫🇷
Manigod
France 🇫🇷
Praz-de-Lys Sommand
France 🇫🇷
Leysin
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Lermoos
Austria 🇦🇹
La Chapelle d'Abondance
France 🇫🇷
Lenk
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Riedberg
Germany 🇩🇪
Hauteluce
France 🇫🇷
Le Sauze-Super-Sauze
France 🇫🇷
Cavalese
Italy 🇮🇹
Piancavallo
Italy 🇮🇹
Cogne
Italy 🇮🇹
Wagrain
Austria 🇦🇹
Hopfgarten
Austria 🇦🇹
Splügen
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Carezza
Italy 🇮🇹
See
Austria 🇦🇹
Tschiertschen
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Morillon
France 🇫🇷
La Joue du Loup
France 🇫🇷
Castelrotto
Italy 🇮🇹
Sankt Antönien
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Sörenberg
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Voss
Norway 🇳🇴
Skeikampen
Norway 🇳🇴
Lofsdalen
Sweden 🇸🇪
Tärnaby
Sweden 🇸🇪
Iso-Syöte
Finland 🇫🇮
Bansko
Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Stratton
United States 🇺🇸
Roccaraso
Italy 🇮🇹
Guzet
France 🇫🇷
Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe
France 🇫🇷
Praz-sur-Arly
France 🇫🇷
Brides-les-Bains
France 🇫🇷
Muju Deogyusan
South Korea 🇰🇷
Mt Buller
Australia 🇦🇺
Coronet Peak
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Zell am Ziller
Austria 🇦🇹
Sugarloaf
United States 🇺🇸
Sappada
Italy 🇮🇹
Foppolo
Italy 🇮🇹
Hasliberg
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Pelvoux-Vallouise
France 🇫🇷
Folgaria
Italy 🇮🇹
Achenkirch
Austria 🇦🇹
Albiez-Montrond
France 🇫🇷
Crévoux
France 🇫🇷
Berwang
Austria 🇦🇹
Wildhaus
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval
France 🇫🇷
San Vito di Cadore
Italy 🇮🇹
Krimml
Austria 🇦🇹
Pizol
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Stoos
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Yongpyong
South Korea 🇰🇷
High1 Resort
South Korea 🇰🇷
Chapelco
Argentina 🇦🇷
Borovets
Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Sierra Nevada
Spain 🇪🇸
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
France 🇫🇷
Chiesa in Valmalenco
Italy 🇮🇹
Aprica
Italy 🇮🇹
Berchtesgaden
Germany 🇩🇪
Mittenwald
Germany 🇩🇪
Pfronten
Germany 🇩🇪
Le Collet d'Allevard
France 🇫🇷
Forni di Sopra
Italy 🇮🇹
Sankt Johann in Tirol
Austria 🇦🇹
Pertisau
Austria 🇦🇹
Klewenalp-Stockhütte
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Réallon
France 🇫🇷
Saint-Honoré-1500
France 🇫🇷
Ofterschwang
Germany 🇩🇪
Inzell
Germany 🇩🇪
Branäs
Sweden 🇸🇪
Cerro Bayo
Argentina 🇦🇷
Villarrica-Pucón
Chile 🇨🇱
Limone Piemonte
Italy 🇮🇹
Sudelfeld
Germany 🇩🇪
Spitzingsee
Germany 🇩🇪
Brauneck-Lenggries
Germany 🇩🇪
Ascou
France 🇫🇷
Asiago
Italy 🇮🇹
Charmey
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Feldberg
Germany 🇩🇪
Wallberg-Tegernsee
Germany 🇩🇪
Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes
France 🇫🇷
Aillons-Margériaz
France 🇫🇷
Diemtigtal
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Ski Egypt
Egypt 🇪🇬
Phoenix Pyeongchang
South Korea 🇰🇷
Alpensia
South Korea 🇰🇷
Oberammergau
Germany 🇩🇪
Le Mourtis
France 🇫🇷
Schilpario
Italy 🇮🇹
Götschen-Bischofswiesen
Germany 🇩🇪
Hochries-Samerberg
Germany 🇩🇪
Großer Arber
Germany 🇩🇪
Welli Hilli Park
South Korea 🇰🇷
Leukerbad
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Vivaldi Park
South Korea 🇰🇷
Pamporovo
Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Alto Campoo
Spain 🇪🇸
Konjiam Resort
South Korea 🇰🇷
Oak Valley
South Korea 🇰🇷
Super-Besse
France 🇫🇷
Afriski
Lesotho 🇱🇸
Eden Valley
South Korea 🇰🇷
Gérardmer
France 🇫🇷
Oukaïmeden
Morocco 🇲🇦
Métabief
France 🇫🇷
Tiffindell
South Africa 🇿🇦
Tikjda
Algeria 🇩🇿
Mischliffen
Morocco 🇲🇦
Chréa
Algeria 🇩🇿
Jbel Bou Iblane
Morocco 🇲🇦
Tala-Guilef
Algeria 🇩🇿
Jbel Habri
Morocco 🇲🇦