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 powder and backcountry in NovemberWhistler Blackcomb, Canada
- Best for families in NovemberLa Plagne, France
- Best for après and nightlife in NovemberChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine and bluebird days in NovemberTignes, France
- Best for snow-sure conditions in NovemberZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in NovemberLa Plagne, France
Skiing in December
- Best for powder and backcountry in DecemberChamonix, France
- Best for families in DecemberLa Plagne, France
- Best for après and nightlife in DecemberChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine and bluebird days in DecemberAlpe d'Huez, France
- Best for snow-sure conditions in DecemberZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in DecemberLa Plagne, France
Skiing in January
- Best for powder and backcountry in JanuaryWhistler Blackcomb, Canada
- Best for families in JanuaryLa Plagne, France
- Best for après and nightlife in JanuaryChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine and bluebird days in JanuaryChamonix, France
- Best for snow-sure conditions in JanuaryZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in JanuaryLa Plagne, France
Skiing in February
- Best for powder and backcountry in FebruaryVoss, Norway
- Best for families in FebruaryLa Plagne, France
- Best for après and nightlife in FebruaryChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine and bluebird days in FebruaryChamonix, France
- Best for snow-sure conditions in FebruaryZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in FebruaryLa Plagne, France
Skiing in March
- Best for powder and backcountry in MarchLes Deux Alpes, France
- Best for families in MarchLa Plagne, France
- Best for après and nightlife in MarchChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine and bluebird days in MarchAlpe d'Huez, France
- Best for snow-sure conditions in MarchZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in MarchLa Plagne, France
Skiing in April
- Best for powder and backcountry in AprilZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for families in AprilLa Plagne, France
- Best for après and nightlife in AprilChamonix, France
- Best for sunshine and bluebird days in AprilVail, USA
- Best for snow-sure conditions in AprilZermatt, Switzerland
- Best for first-timers in AprilLa Plagne, France
Prefer to search? Find a resort lets you pick the month and trip type yourself.