Where in Europe Can You Ski in May?

Updated Friday, May 8

If you are not done with the ski season yet, there are still options in Europe to keep the stoke alive. About two handfuls of ski resorts in Europe remain open to the public through May, while others shift to limited operations focused on race and club training.

At the same time, Europe’s first summer-only ski areas, such as Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre, Noway, begin to open. Resorts like Stryn Sommerski, Norway, and Passo Stelvio/Stilfserjoch, Italy, are not included here, as they don’t start operations until late May; SnowBrains has covered those in a separate roundup of summer-only destinations.

Outside of Scandinavia — where high latitudes near the Arctic Circle help preserve snowpack — most remaining open resorts in the Alps rely on glacier skiing to extend their seasons into late spring.

#9 Galdhøpiggen, Norway:

• • Opening & Closing Date: May 8 to November 8
  • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 1,569 feet, Annual Snowfall – 67 inches

#8 Stubai Glacier, Austria

• • Closing Date: May 17, 2026
  • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 5,672 feet, Annual Snowfall – 254 inches

#7 Kaunertal Glacier, Austria

• • Closing Date: May 17, 2026
  • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 6,564 feet, Annual Snowfall – 157 inches

#6 Riksgränsen, Sweden

1. • Closing Date: May 25, 2026 + Bonus 4-day Midsummer Weekend in June
   • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 3,018 feet, Annual Snowfall – 354 inches

#5 Kaprun/Kitzsteinhorn, Austria

1. • Closing Date Kitzsteinhorn May 25, 2026, Maiskogel closes April 12, 2026
   • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 5,741 feet, Annual Snowfall – 197 inches

#4 Les 2 Alpes, France

• • Closing Date regular ski area: May 3, high altitude ski area: May 31
  • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 7,545 feet , Annual Snowfall – 130 inches

#3 Mölltaler Glacier, Austria

• • Closing Date: May 31, 2026
  • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 2,200 feet, Annual Snowfall – 192 inches

#2 Hintertux Glacier, Austria

• • Closing Date: Year-round skiing on the glacier, lower areas Eggalm, Rastkogel & Finkenberg close April 12, 2026
  • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 6,560 feet, Annual Snowfall – 425 inches

#1 Zermatt, Switzerland

• • Closing Date: Year-round skiing on the glacier (other areas close on May 3, 2026)
  • Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop – 7,283 feet, Annual Snowfall – 317 inches

So, if you are a die-hard skier who wants to ski in May, these are your options.