15 Glacier Ski Resorts in Europe — Snow-Sure & Summer Skiing
Selva Val Gardena is the best glacier ski resort in Europe with overall score 5.9/10, followed by Les Deux Alpes and Sölden. 15 resorts qualify.
15 resorts qualify, ranging from 5.9/10 to 4.5/10 for overall score, across 4 countries.
Ranked list
- Selva Val Gardena5.9/10
Dolomiti Superski · Italy
- glacier skiing: yes
550 km341.8 mi of pistes · 106 min106 min to Innsbruck
- Les Deux Alpes5.8/10
Les 2 Alpes · France
- glacier skiing: yes
120 km74.8 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Sölden5.8/10
Ötztal Sölden · Austria
- glacier skiing: yes
97 km60.4 mi of pistes · 81 min81 min to Innsbruck
- Tignes5.6/10
Espace Killy · France
- glacier skiing: yes
121 km74.9 mi of pistes · 176 min176 min to Turin
- Zermatt5.6/10
Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Switzerland
- glacier skiing: yes
120 km74.6 mi of pistes · 105 min105 min to Milan Malpensa
- Alpe d'Huez5.5/10
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France
- glacier skiing: yes
176 km109.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Arcs5.5/10
Paradiski · France
- glacier skiing: yes
207 km128.5 mi of pistes · 169 min169 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Val Thorens5.5/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- glacier skiing: yes
160 km99.4 mi of pistes · 148 min148 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Cervinia5.2/10
Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Italy
- glacier skiing: yes
118 km73.3 mi of pistes · 102 min102 min to Turin
- Val d'Isère5.1/10
Espace Killy · France
- glacier skiing: yes
133 km82.5 mi of pistes · 157 min157 min to Turin
- Verbier4.9/10
4 Vallées · Switzerland
- glacier skiing: yes
202 km125.6 mi of pistes · 129 min129 min to Geneva
- Chamonix4.8/10
Chamonix Mont-Blanc · France
- glacier skiing: yes
81 km50.3 mi of pistes · 81 min81 min to Geneva
- Courmayeur4.5/10
Courmayeur Mont Blanc · Italy
- glacier skiing: yes
49 km30.3 mi of pistes · 100 min100 min to Geneva
- Engelberg4.5/10
Engelberg-Titlis · Switzerland
- glacier skiing: yes
53 km32.8 mi of pistes · 93 min93 min to Zürich
- Saas-Fee4.5/10
Saas-Fee · Switzerland
- glacier skiing: yes
83 km51.4 mi of pistes · 164 min164 min to Milan Malpensa
Compare every resort on this list
15 Glacier Ski Resorts in Europe — Snow-Sure & Summer Skiing — full comparison
| # | Resort | overall score | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selva Val GardenaItaly | 5.9/10 | 550 km341.8 mi | 933 m3,060 ft | 3,215 m10,550 ft | Innsbruck (106 min) | 5.9 |
| 2 | Les Deux AlpesFrance | 5.8/10 | 120 km74.8 mi | 1,275 m4,180 ft | 3,501 m11,490 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.8 |
| 3 | SöldenAustria | 5.8/10 | 97 km60.4 mi | — | — | Innsbruck (81 min) | 5.8 |
| 4 | TignesFrance | 5.6/10 | 121 km74.9 mi | 1,560 m5,120 ft | 3,408 m11,180 ft | Turin (176 min) | 5.6 |
| 5 | ZermattSwitzerland | 5.6/10 | 120 km74.6 mi | 1,620 m5,310 ft | 3,745 m12,290 ft | Milan Malpensa (105 min) | 5.6 |
| 6 | Alpe d'HuezFrance | 5.5/10 | 176 km109.4 mi | 725 m2,380 ft | 3,235 m10,610 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (133 min) | 5.5 |
| 7 | Les ArcsFrance | 5.5/10 | 207 km128.5 mi | 809 m2,650 ft | 3,131 m10,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (169 min) | 5.5 |
| 8 | Val ThorensFrance | 5.5/10 | 160 km99.4 mi | 897 m2,940 ft | 3,211 m10,530 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (148 min) | 5.5 |
| 9 | CerviniaItaly | 5.2/10 | 118 km73.3 mi | 1,556 m5,100 ft | 3,882 m12,740 ft | Turin (102 min) | 5.2 |
| 10 | Val d'IsèreFrance | 5.1/10 | 133 km82.5 mi | 1,797 m5,900 ft | 3,191 m10,470 ft | Turin (157 min) | 5.1 |
| 11 | VerbierSwitzerland | 4.9/10 | 202 km125.6 mi | 820 m2,690 ft | 3,253 m10,670 ft | Geneva (129 min) | 4.9 |
| 12 | ChamonixFrance | 4.8/10 | 81 km50.3 mi | 1,032 m3,390 ft | 3,685 m12,090 ft | Geneva (81 min) | 4.8 |
| 13 | CourmayeurItaly | 4.5/10 | 49 km30.3 mi | — | — | Geneva (100 min) | 4.5 |
| 14 | EngelbergSwitzerland | 4.5/10 | 53 km32.8 mi | 588 m1,930 ft | 2,999 m9,840 ft | Zürich (93 min) | 4.5 |
| 15 | Saas-FeeSwitzerland | 4.5/10 | 83 km51.4 mi | 1,473 m4,830 ft | 3,439 m11,280 ft | Milan Malpensa (164 min) | 4.5 |
Range: 4.5/10 to 5.9/10 for overall score.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Europe?
Selva Val Gardena, on overall score of 5.9/10.
How is this list ranked?
By overall score, 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?
Selva Val Gardena (5.9/10), Les Deux Alpes (5.8/10) and Sölden (5.8/10).
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.