Best ski resorts in April for snow-sure

Ranked on what actually fell, not on marketing copy. Zermatt comes out on top for guaranteed snow in April: snow that never melts out at mid-mountain, topping out at 3899m.

  1. 1

    Zermatt

    Valais, Switzerland · 1620m to 3899m

    100
    match score

    Zermatt in April: Snow that never melts out at mid-mountain, topping out at 3899m.

    Snow cover
    Never melts out at mid-mountain
    Top elevation
    3899m
    Rain days
    0.1 in the month
    Glaciated
    Snow never melts out at mid-mountain
  2. 2

    Chamonix

    Haute-Savoie, France · 1035m to 3842m

    80
    match score

    Chamonix in April: A 216cm average base in April, topping out at 3842m.

    Snow depth
    216cm average base
    Top elevation
    3842m
    Rain days
    1.3 in the month
  3. 3

    Whistler Blackcomb

    British Columbia, Canada · 675m to 2284m

    80
    match score

    Whistler Blackcomb in April: A 325cm average base in April, topping out at 2284m.

    Snow depth
    325cm average base
    Top elevation
    2284m
    Rain days
    3.8 in the month
  4. 4

    Val d'Isère

    Savoie, France · 1850m to 3456m

    75
    match score

    Val d'Isère in April: A 186cm average base in April, topping out at 3456m.

    Snow depth
    186cm average base
    Top elevation
    3456m
    Rain days
    0.4 in the month
  5. 5

    Tignes

    Savoie, France · 1550m to 3456m

    74
    match score

    Tignes in April: A 183cm average base in April, topping out at 3456m.

    Snow depth
    183cm average base
    Top elevation
    3456m
    Rain days
    0.4 in the month
  6. 6

    Verbier

    Valais, Switzerland · 1500m to 3330m

    74
    match score

    Verbier in April: A 189cm average base in April, topping out at 3330m.

    Snow depth
    189cm average base
    Top elevation
    3330m
    Rain days
    0.6 in the month
  7. 7

    Mürren

    Bern, Switzerland · 1650m to 2970m

    68
    match score

    Mürren in April: A 174cm average base in April, topping out at 2970m.

    Snow depth
    174cm average base
    Top elevation
    2970m
    Rain days
    0.9 in the month
  8. 8

    Val Thorens

    Savoie, France · 2300m to 3230m

    67
    match score

    Val Thorens in April: A 161cm average base in April, topping out at 3230m.

    Snow depth
    161cm average base
    Top elevation
    3230m
    Rain days
    1.5 in the month
  9. 9

    La Plagne

    Savoie, France · 1250m to 3250m

    66
    match score

    La Plagne in April: A 161cm average base in April, topping out at 3250m.

    Snow depth
    161cm average base
    Top elevation
    3250m
    Rain days
    2.1 in the month
  10. 10

    Les Deux Alpes

    Isère, France · 1300m to 3600m

    64
    match score

    Les Deux Alpes in April: A 132cm average base in April, topping out at 3600m.

    Snow depth
    132cm average base
    Top elevation
    3600m
    Rain days
    1.8 in the month

Other months and trip styles

Snow-sure in another month

A different kind of trip in April

How this ranking is built

Average snow depth in your month, elevation, and rain days.

Snow figures come from the same ten-year ERA5 record shown on each resort's snow history page, measured at mid-mountain height. Terrain splits come from each resort's own piste breakdown. Scores are relative to the other resorts searched, not absolute quality marks.

We ranked 48 resorts with a full climate record, out of 253 on the site, against a benchmark of 40 resorts across 18 countries. A resort without a record is left out rather than guessed at. Search it yourself.