Best ski resorts by month and trip type
Where to ski or snowboard in each month of the season, ranked on what actually fell over the last ten years rather than on marketing. Pick a month and the kind of trip you want; each page ranks the resorts and says why.
Skiing in November
- Best for off-piste & powder in NovemberWhistler Blackcomb, Canada
- Best for family in NovemberLa Plagne, France
- Best for après & nightlife in NovemberChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine & bluebird in NovemberTignes, France
- Best for snow-sure in NovemberZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in NovemberLa Plagne, France
Skiing in December
- Best for off-piste & powder in DecemberChamonix, France
- Best for family in DecemberLa Plagne, France
- Best for après & nightlife in DecemberChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine & bluebird in DecemberAlpe d'Huez, France
- Best for snow-sure in DecemberZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in DecemberLa Plagne, France
Skiing in January
- Best for off-piste & powder in JanuaryWhistler Blackcomb, Canada
- Best for family in JanuaryLa Plagne, France
- Best for après & nightlife in JanuaryChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine & bluebird in JanuaryChamonix, France
- Best for snow-sure in JanuaryZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in JanuaryLa Plagne, France
Skiing in February
- Best for off-piste & powder in FebruaryVoss, Norway
- Best for family in FebruaryLa Plagne, France
- Best for après & nightlife in FebruaryChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine & bluebird in FebruaryChamonix, France
- Best for snow-sure in FebruaryZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in FebruaryLa Plagne, France
Skiing in March
- Best for off-piste & powder in MarchLes Deux Alpes, France
- Best for family in MarchLa Plagne, France
- Best for après & nightlife in MarchChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine & bluebird in MarchAlpe d'Huez, France
- Best for snow-sure in MarchZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in MarchLa Plagne, France
Skiing in April
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