15 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — 10-Winter Snowfall Data
Les Arcs is the best snowiest ski resort in Europe with average winter snowfall 455 cm, followed by Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez. 15 resorts qualify.
15 resorts qualify, ranging from 455 cm to 342 cm for average winter snowfall, across 3 countries.
Ranked list
- Les Arcs455 cm
Paradiski · France
- average winter snowfall: 455 cm
207 km128.5 mi of pistes · 169 min169 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Deux Alpes446 cm
Les 2 Alpes · France
- average winter snowfall: 446 cm
120 km74.8 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Alpe d'Huez446 cm
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France
- average winter snowfall: 446 cm
176 km109.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Tignes413 cm
Espace Killy · France
- average winter snowfall: 413 cm
121 km74.9 mi of pistes · 176 min176 min to Turin
- Val d'Isère413 cm
Espace Killy · France
- average winter snowfall: 413 cm
133 km82.5 mi of pistes · 157 min157 min to Turin
- Courchevel404 cm
Les 3 Vallées · France
- average winter snowfall: 404 cm
151 km94.0 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Wengen399 cm
Jungfrau Ski Region · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 399 cm
104 km64.8 mi of pistes · 192 min192 min to Zürich
- Grindelwald398 cm
Jungfrau Ski Region · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 398 cm
62 km38.5 mi of pistes · 147 min147 min to Zürich
- Val Thorens390 cm
Les 3 Vallées · France
- average winter snowfall: 390 cm
160 km99.4 mi of pistes · 148 min148 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Menuires390 cm
Les 3 Vallées · France
- average winter snowfall: 390 cm
107 km66.6 mi of pistes · 138 min138 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Gets383 cm
Portes du Soleil · France
- average winter snowfall: 383 cm
75 km46.4 mi of pistes · 80 min80 min to Geneva
- Morzine383 cm
Portes du Soleil · France
- average winter snowfall: 383 cm
29 km18.1 mi of pistes · 90 min90 min to Geneva
- Lech383 cm
Ski Arlberg · Austria
- average winter snowfall: 383 cm
228 km141.9 mi of pistes · 98 min98 min to Innsbruck
- Avoriaz381 cm
Portes du Soleil · France
- average winter snowfall: 381 cm
86 km53.4 mi of pistes · 104 min104 min to Geneva
- Engelberg342 cm
Engelberg-Titlis · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 342 cm
53 km32.8 mi of pistes · 93 min93 min to Zürich
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Compare every resort on this list
15 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — 10-Winter Snowfall Data — full comparison
| # | Resort | average winter snowfall | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les ArcsFrance | 455 cm | 207 km128.5 mi | 809 m2,650 ft | 3,131 m10,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (169 min) | 5.5 |
| 2 | Les Deux AlpesFrance | 446 cm | 120 km74.8 mi | 1,275 m4,180 ft | 3,501 m11,490 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.8 |
| 3 | Alpe d'HuezFrance | 446 cm | 176 km109.4 mi | 725 m2,380 ft | 3,235 m10,610 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (133 min) | 5.5 |
| 4 | TignesFrance | 413 cm | 121 km74.9 mi | 1,560 m5,120 ft | 3,408 m11,180 ft | Turin (176 min) | 5.6 |
| 5 | Val d'IsèreFrance | 413 cm | 133 km82.5 mi | 1,797 m5,900 ft | 3,191 m10,470 ft | Turin (157 min) | 5.1 |
| 6 | CourchevelFrance | 404 cm | 151 km94.0 mi | 1,262 m4,140 ft | 2,666 m8,750 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.6 |
| 7 | WengenSwitzerland | 399 cm | 104 km64.8 mi | 801 m2,630 ft | 2,647 m8,680 ft | Zürich (192 min) | 4.6 |
| 8 | GrindelwaldSwitzerland | 398 cm | 62 km38.5 mi | 940 m3,080 ft | 2,525 m8,280 ft | Zürich (147 min) | 4.3 |
| 9 | Val ThorensFrance | 390 cm | 160 km99.4 mi | 897 m2,940 ft | 3,211 m10,530 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (148 min) | 5.5 |
| 10 | Les MenuiresFrance | 390 cm | 107 km66.6 mi | 1,564 m5,130 ft | 2,826 m9,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (138 min) | 5.4 |
| 11 | Les GetsFrance | 383 cm | 75 km46.4 mi | 1,111 m3,650 ft | 1,947 m6,390 ft | Geneva (80 min) | 4.8 |
| 12 | MorzineFrance | 383 cm | 29 km18.1 mi | 980 m3,220 ft | 1,916 m6,290 ft | Geneva (90 min) | 4.7 |
| 13 | LechAustria | 383 cm | 228 km141.9 mi | 1,410 m4,630 ft | 2,437 m8,000 ft | Innsbruck (98 min) | 5.4 |
| 14 | AvoriazFrance | 381 cm | 86 km53.4 mi | 1,171 m3,840 ft | 2,243 m7,360 ft | Geneva (104 min) | 5.0 |
| 15 | EngelbergSwitzerland | 342 cm | 53 km32.8 mi | 588 m1,930 ft | 2,999 m9,840 ft | Zürich (93 min) | 4.5 |
Range: 342 cm to 455 cm for average winter snowfall.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Europe?
Les Arcs, on average winter snowfall of 455 cm.
How is this list ranked?
By average winter snowfall, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Europe; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
15 in Europe. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Les Arcs (455 cm), Les Deux Alpes (446 cm) and Alpe d'Huez (446 cm).
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.