Best Christmas Ski Resorts 2026
For Christmas (19 Dec–3 Jan) Courchevel leads, then Val Thorens and Les Menuires. Ranked by typical snow for those dates across 8 resorts.
8 resorts qualify, ranging from 8.9/10 to 7.8/10 for snow score for the dates, across 2 countries.
Ranked list
- Courchevel8.9/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
151 km94.0 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Val Thorens8.9/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
160 km99.4 mi of pistes · 148 min148 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Menuires8.9/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
107 km66.6 mi of pistes · 138 min138 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Deux Alpes8.8/10
Les 2 Alpes · France
120 km74.8 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Alpe d'Huez8.5/10
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France
176 km109.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
Compare every resort on this list
Best Christmas Ski Resorts 2026 — full comparison
| # | Resort | snow score for the dates | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CourchevelFrance | 8.9/10 | 151 km94.0 mi | 1,262 m4,140 ft | 2,666 m8,750 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.6 |
| 2 | Val ThorensFrance | 8.9/10 | 160 km99.4 mi | 897 m2,940 ft | 3,211 m10,530 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (148 min) | 5.5 |
| 3 | Les MenuiresFrance | 8.9/10 | 107 km66.6 mi | 1,564 m5,130 ft | 2,826 m9,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (138 min) | 5.4 |
| 4 | Les Deux AlpesFrance | 8.8/10 | 120 km74.8 mi | 1,275 m4,180 ft | 3,501 m11,490 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.8 |
| 5 | Alpe d'HuezFrance | 8.5/10 | 176 km109.4 mi | 725 m2,380 ft | 3,235 m10,610 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (133 min) | 5.5 |
| 6 | CerviniaItaly | 8.3/10 | 118 km73.3 mi | 1,556 m5,100 ft | 3,882 m12,740 ft | Turin (102 min) | 5.2 |
| 7 | AvoriazFrance | 7.9/10 | 86 km53.4 mi | 1,171 m3,840 ft | 2,243 m7,360 ft | Geneva (104 min) | 5.0 |
| 8 | MorzineFrance | 7.8/10 | 29 km18.1 mi | 980 m3,220 ft | 1,916 m6,290 ft | Geneva (90 min) | 4.7 |
Range: 7.8/10 to 8.9/10 for snow score for the dates.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Europe?
Courchevel, on snow score for the dates of 8.9/10.
How is this list ranked?
By snow score for the dates, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Europe; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
8 in Europe. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Courchevel (8.9/10), Val Thorens (8.9/10) and Les Menuires (8.9/10).
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.