Ranked on what actually fell, not on marketing copy. Zermatt comes out on top for guaranteed snow in December: snow that never melts out at mid-mountain, topping out at 12,792ft.
Valais, Switzerland · 5,315ft – 12,792ft
Zermatt in December: snow that never melts out at mid-mountain, topping out at 12,792ft.
Haute-Savoie, France · 3,396ft – 12,605ft
Chamonix in December: a 51in average base in December, topping out at 12,605ft.
British Columbia, Canada · 2,215ft – 7,493ft
Whistler Blackcomb in December: a 76in average base in December, topping out at 7,493ft.
Valais, Switzerland · 4,921ft – 10,925ft
Verbier in December: a 45in average base in December, topping out at 10,925ft.
Savoie, France · 5,085ft – 11,339ft
Tignes in December: a 44in average base in December, topping out at 11,339ft.
Savoie, France · 6,070ft – 11,339ft
Val d'Isère in December: a 44in average base in December, topping out at 11,339ft.
Savoie, France · 7,546ft – 10,597ft
Val Thorens in December: a 40in average base in December, topping out at 10,597ft.
Savoie, France · 3,937ft – 10,584ft
Les Arcs in December: a 43in average base in December, topping out at 10,584ft.
Bern, Switzerland · 5,413ft – 9,744ft
Mürren in December: a 40in average base in December, topping out at 9,744ft.
Savoie, France · 4,101ft – 10,663ft
La Plagne in December: a 40in average base in December, topping out at 10,663ft.
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 trail 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.