Best advanced Ski Resorts in Europe
Chamonix is the best advanced ski resort in Europe with advanced score 8.4/10, followed by Tignes and Alpe d'Huez. 5 resorts qualify.
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5 resorts qualify, ranging from 8.4/10 to 6.5/10 for advanced score, across 3 countries.
Ranked list
- Chamonix8.4/10
Chamonix Mont-Blanc · France
- Black pistes (share of total km): 30.61 %
- Vertical drop: 1,765 m
- Top elevation: 2,765 m
110 km68.4 mi of pistes · 81 min to Geneva
- Tignes7.8/10
Espace Killy · France
- Black pistes (share of total km): 19.66 %
- Vertical drop: 1,906 m
- Top elevation: 3,456 m
123 km76.2 mi of pistes · 176 min to Turin
- Alpe d'Huez7.6/10
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France
- Black pistes (share of total km): 21.1 %
- Vertical drop: 2,232 m
- Top elevation: 3,330 m
177 km110.1 mi of pistes · 133 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Ischgl6.7/10
Silvretta Arena · Austria
- Black pistes (share of total km): 21.01 %
- Vertical drop: 1,495 m
- Top elevation: 2,872 m
98 km61.1 mi of pistes · 84 min to Innsbruck
- Verbier6.5/10
4 Vallées · Switzerland
- Vertical drop: 2,510 m
- Black pistes (share of total km): 13.65 %
- Top elevation: 3,330 m
124 km77.0 mi of pistes · 129 min to Geneva
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Best advanced Ski Resorts in Europe: full comparison
| # | Resort | advanced score | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChamonixFrance | 8.4/10 | 110 km68.4 mi | 1,000 m3,280 ft | 2,765 m9,070 ft | Geneva (81 min) | 5.5 |
| 2 | TignesFrance | 7.8/10 | 123 km76.2 mi | 1,550 m5,090 ft | 3,456 m11,340 ft | Turin (176 min) | 5.5 |
| 3 | Alpe d'HuezFrance | 7.6/10 | 177 km110.1 mi | 1,098 m3,600 ft | 3,330 m10,930 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (133 min) | 5.7 |
| 4 | IschglAustria | 6.7/10 | 98 km61.1 mi | 1,377 m4,520 ft | 2,872 m9,420 ft | Innsbruck (84 min) | 5.1 |
| 5 | VerbierSwitzerland | 6.5/10 | 124 km77.0 mi | 820 m2,690 ft | 3,330 m10,930 ft | Geneva (129 min) | 5.3 |
Range: 6.5/10 to 8.4/10 for advanced score.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Europe?
Chamonix, on advanced score of 8.4/10.
How is this list ranked?
By advanced score, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Europe; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
5 in Europe. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Chamonix (8.4/10), Tignes (7.8/10) and Alpe d'Huez (7.6/10).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores, no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.