Warm temperatures across Europe have compressed snowdepth across the Alps. Our top 7 list of resorts has changed very little from last week as new new snow fell. French resorts are still dominating the list, but two Swiss resorts have made the top 7.
Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European Alps:
*Please note, snow depths are self-reported by resorts and not verified by a third party.
#7 Lauchernalp/Lötschental, Switzerland
Lauchernalp/Lötschental in the Swiss canton Valais is the only Swiss resort in the top 7. Lauchneralp is a medium-sized resort near the Aletsch Glacier with 41 km (26 miles) of groomed runs. There is no road access to the village in winter, it is only reachable by tram way.
- Snowdepth at peak: 360 cm (142 inches)
- Runs open: 20/22
- Lifts operating: 7/9
#6 Flims-Laax-Falera, Switzerland
Flims Laax Falera in the canton Graubünden has the most snow in Switzerland at the moment. The ski resort is well known as a Freestyle mecca and recently held the FIS Freeski & Snowboard World Cup in Slopestyle and Halfpipe, also known as the Laax Open.
- Snowdepth at peak: 365 cm (135 inches)
- Runs open: 199/224 km (124/140 miles)
- Lifts operating: 26/28
#5 Grande Motte Glacier/Tignes-Val-d’Isere, L’Espace Killy, France
The Grande Motte Glacier at Tignes is situated at 3,032 meters (9,948 feet) and is recording 380cm (149 inches) of snow. Together with Val d’Isere, the resort is known as L’Espace Killy, after French ski racer Jean-Claude Killy, and boasts 160 runs stretching across 300km.
- Snowdepth at peak: 380 cm (149 inches)
- Runs open: 148/160
- Lifts operating: 62/72
#4 Flaine/Le Grand Massif, France
Le Grand Massif in France is located in the Haute-Savoie region and is one of France’s largest interconnected ski areas. The resort faces the famous Mont Blanc and boasts 151 ski runs for beginners and experts alike, serviced by 64 modern ski lifts. Due to poor visibility and snowfalls at the moment, some of the lift infrastructure is not open. Please check daily for updates.
- Snowdepth at peak: 390 cm (154 inches)
- Runs open: 110/151
- Lifts operating: 53/64
Equal #2 Les Arcs/Paradiski, France
Les Arcs in France is connected with La Plagne to form Paradiski. The Paradiski ski area is the second largest interconnected ski area in the world with 265 miles (425km) of groomed runs serviced by 53 lifts and cable cars, including a two-level cable car that fits 200 people. The highest snowdepth can be found at Grand Col this week.
- Snowdepth at peak: 410 cm (161 inches)
- Runs open: 96/121
- Lifts operating: 51/53
Equal #2 Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France
Chamonix Mont-Blanc is still measuring 4.1 meters (13.5 feet) of snowdepth at peak. Chamonix is one of the best European resorts for expert riders and the descent from Mont-Blanc is definitely a bucket-list item.
- Snowdepth at peak: 410 cm (161 inches)
- Runs open: 91/120
- Lifts operating: 66/81
#1 Alpe d’Huez, France
The highest peak in the Alpe d’Huez ski area in France is the Pic Blanc with 3,330 meters (10,925 feet), which has recorded the most snow this week with 5 meters (16 feet). From Pic Blanc you can ski/board the longest black run in Europe, the world famous Sarenne, which is 16 kilometers (10 miles) long. The combined ski area of Alpe d’Huez offers 248 kilometers of marked pistes serviced by 91 lifts.
- Snowdepth at peak: 500 cm (197 inches)
- Runs open: 121/159
- Lifts operating: 83/91
