# Snow Reliability Ranking

> Zermatt is the most snow-reliable of 55 resorts: at least 30 cm of mid-mountain snow on two-thirds of December–March days in 10 of the last 10 winters. Zermatt is the safest bet for Christmas, Zermatt for February half-term.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/snow-reliability · Updated: 2026-10-01T03:26:57.004Z · Data as of: 2026-10-01T03:26:57.004Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Resorts ranked | 55 |
| Depth threshold | 30 cm |

## Snow reliability ranking

| # | Resort | Country | Mid-mountain m | Season % | Christmas % | Feb half-term % | Feb mean depth cm | Avg season snowfall cm | Winters |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Zermatt](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zermatt/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 2,752 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 740.5 | 450.1 | 10 |
| 2 | [Cervinia](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/cervinia/snow-history.md) | Italy | 2,719 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 476.5 | 450.1 | 10 |
| 3 | [Courmayeur](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courmayeur/snow-history.md) | Italy | 1,983 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 189.1 | 659.3 | 10 |
| 4 | [Wengen](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/wengen/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 1,724 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 173.7 | 564.2 | 10 |
| 5 | [Val d'Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-disere/snow-history.md) | France | 2,494 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 166.4 | 583.7 | 10 |
| 6 | [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/snow-history.md) | France | 1,964 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 164.1 | 540.4 | 10 |
| 7 | [Méribel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/meribel/snow-history.md) | France | 1,901 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 164.1 | 534 | 10 |
| 8 | [Les Menuires](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-menuires/snow-history.md) | France | 2,195 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 163.9 | 531.2 | 10 |
| 9 | [Val Thorens](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-thorens/snow-history.md) | France | 2,652 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 163.9 | 531.2 | 10 |
| 10 | [Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 2,075 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 162.2 | 455.1 | 10 |
| 11 | [Saas-Fee](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saas-fee/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 2,537 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 161 | 493.6 | 10 |
| 12 | [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes/snow-history.md) | France | 2,592 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 157.2 | 600.6 | 10 |
| 13 | [St. Anton am Arlberg](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/st-anton/snow-history.md) | Austria | 2,025 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 155 | 507.9 | 10 |
| 14 | [Engelberg](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 2,007 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 153.9 | 485 | 10 |
| 15 | [Ischgl](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/ischgl/snow-history.md) | Austria | 2,125 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 150.4 | 364.5 | 10 |
| 16 | [Alpe d'Huez](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/snow-history.md) | France | 2,214 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 148.6 | 600.6 | 10 |
| 17 | [Grindelwald](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 1,733 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 143.3 | 559.4 | 10 |
| 18 | [Sölden](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/solden/snow-history.md) | Austria | 2,345 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 132.5 | 382.5 | 10 |
| 19 | [St. Moritz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/st-moritz/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 2,382 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 131.2 | 333.7 | 10 |
| 20 | [Les Arcs](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-arcs/snow-history.md) | France | 2,219 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 175.5 | 609.6 | 10 |
| 21 | [Tignes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/snow-history.md) | France | 2,503 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 172 | 583.7 | 10 |
| 22 | [La Plagne](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-plagne/snow-history.md) | France | 2,165 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 164.9 | 585.4 | 10 |
| 23 | [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve/snow-history.md) | France | 1,773 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 164.7 | 574.6 | 10 |
| 24 | [Crans-Montana](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/crans-montana/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 2,192 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 152.9 | 392.3 | 10 |
| 25 | [Klosters](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/klosters/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 1,805 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 137.7 | 447 | 10 |
| 26 | [Lech](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/lech/snow-history.md) | Austria | 1,924 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 134.2 | 520.7 | 10 |
| 27 | [Serre Chevalier](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/serre-chevalier/snow-history.md) | France | 2,062 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 129.8 | 441.8 | 10 |
| 28 | [Davos](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/davos/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 2,165 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 126.7 | 434.2 | 10 |
| 29 | [Obergurgl](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/obergurgl/snow-history.md) | Austria | 2,415 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 126.1 | 365.3 | 10 |
| 30 | [Montgenèvre](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/montgenevre/snow-history.md) | France | 2,184 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 117.2 | 332.8 | 10 |
| 31 | [Sauze d'Oulx](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/sauze-doulx/snow-history.md) | Italy | 1,932 | 97.5 | 90 | 100 | 111 | 360.2 | 10 |
| 32 | [Bormio](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/bormio/snow-history.md) | Italy | 2,108 | 95 | 90 | 100 | 118.7 | 295 | 10 |
| 33 | [Sestriere](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/sestriere/snow-history.md) | Italy | 2,302 | 95 | 90 | 100 | 108.5 | 350.7 | 10 |
| 34 | [Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/snow-history.md) | France | 1,883 | 95 | 80 | 100 | 171.6 | 418.3 | 10 |
| 35 | [Flaine](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/snow-history.md) | France | 1,784 | 95 | 80 | 100 | 171.6 | 418.3 | 10 |
| 36 | [Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 1,611 | 95 | 80 | 100 | 132 | 371.4 | 10 |
| 37 | [Laax](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/laax/snow-history.md) | Switzerland | 2,059 | 92.5 | 80 | 100 | 117.7 | 374.9 | 10 |
| 38 | [Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/snow-history.md) | France | 1,707 | 92.5 | 70 | 100 | 126.1 | 509.8 | 10 |
| 39 | [Châtel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/snow-history.md) | France | 1,623 | 92.5 | 70 | 100 | 126.1 | 509.8 | 10 |
| 40 | [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets/snow-history.md) | France | 1,529 | 90 | 70 | 100 | 113.3 | 500.6 | 10 |
| 41 | [Morzine](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/morzine/snow-history.md) | France | 1,448 | 90 | 70 | 100 | 113.3 | 500.6 | 10 |
| 42 | [Livigno](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/livigno/snow-history.md) | Italy | 2,300 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 119.8 | 279.9 | 10 |
| 43 | [Schladming](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/schladming/snow-history.md) | Austria | 1,367 | 87.5 | 80 | 90 | 107.9 | 411.8 | 10 |
| 44 | [Mayrhofen](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/mayrhofen/snow-history.md) | Austria | 1,557 | 87.5 | 80 | 90 | 105.6 | 401.1 | 10 |
| 45 | [Zell am See](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/zell-am-see/snow-history.md) | Austria | 1,380 | 87.5 | 80 | 90 | 96.7 | 354.5 | 10 |
| 46 | [Saalbach-Hinterglemm](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saalbach/snow-history.md) | Austria | 1,437 | 87.5 | 80 | 90 | 96.5 | 291.8 | 10 |
| 47 | [Kitzbühel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/kitzbuhel/snow-history.md) | Austria | 1,375 | 87.5 | 80 | 90 | 93.6 | 331 | 10 |
| 48 | [Alpbach](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpbach/snow-history.md) | Austria | 1,335 | 87.5 | 80 | 90 | 85.3 | 300.8 | 10 |
| 49 | [Cortina d'Ampezzo](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/cortina-dampezzo/snow-history.md) | Italy | 2,158 | 85 | 60 | 100 | 98.2 | 319.3 | 10 |
| 50 | [Bad Gastein](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/bad-gastein/snow-history.md) | Austria | 1,694 | 85 | 70 | 90 | 100.9 | 357.6 | 10 |
| 51 | [La Clusaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-clusaz/snow-history.md) | France | 1,850 | 82.5 | 70 | 90 | 96.9 | 455.3 | 10 |
| 52 | [Madonna di Campiglio](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/madonna-di-campiglio/snow-history.md) | Italy | 2,006 | 82.5 | 70 | 90 | 92.7 | 372.5 | 10 |
| 53 | [Alta Badia](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alta-badia/snow-history.md) | Italy | 1,881 | 82.5 | 60 | 90 | 89.7 | 290.6 | 10 |
| 54 | [Selva Val Gardena](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/selva-val-gardena/snow-history.md) | Italy | 2,065 | 77.5 | 60 | 90 | 79 | 227.4 | 10 |
| 55 | [Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/snow-history.md) | Bulgaria | 1,897 | 37.5 | 10 | 60 | 42.2 | 325.1 | 10 |

## FAQ

### Which ski resort has the most reliable snow?

Zermatt, holding snow on 100% of December–March days across the winters we hold.

### Which resort is most snow-reliable at Christmas?

Zermatt, reaching the snow threshold in 100% of the Decembers we hold.

### Which resort is most snow-reliable at February half-term?

Zermatt, reaching the snow threshold in 100% of the Februaries we hold.

### How many resorts are ranked for snow reliability?

55 resorts with at least 5 complete winters of data.

### How many winters of data does the ranking use?

10 winters per resort, from the Open-Meteo archive.

### Which resort has the least reliable snow?

Borovets, holding snow on only 37.5% of December–March days, of the resorts we can rank.

## Related

### Related

- [The snowiest ski resorts](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/europe)
- [Snow-sure ski resorts](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snow-sure-ski-resorts/europe)

## Notes

- Modelled, not measured: figures come from a weather model at each resort’s mid-mountain point, not a resort’s own snow report.

## Sources

| Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com/) | CC BY 4.0 |  | 2026-10-01T03:26:57.004Z |

Cite as: Just Piste, "Snow Reliability Ranking", https://www.justpiste.com/snow-reliability, accessed 2026-10-28