Ranked on what actually fell, not on marketing copy. Zermatt comes out on top for guaranteed snow in January: snow that never melts out at mid-mountain, topping out at 12,792ft.
Valais, Switzerland · 5,315ft – 12,792ft
Zermatt in January: snow that never melts out at mid-mountain, topping out at 12,792ft.
British Columbia, Canada · 2,215ft – 7,493ft
Whistler Blackcomb in January: a 106in average base in January, topping out at 7,493ft.
Haute-Savoie, France · 3,396ft – 12,605ft
Chamonix in January: a 72in average base in January, topping out at 12,605ft.
Valais, Switzerland · 4,921ft – 10,925ft
Verbier in January: a 63in average base in January, topping out at 10,925ft.
Savoie, France · 5,085ft – 11,339ft
Tignes in January: a 60in average base in January, topping out at 11,339ft.
Savoie, France · 6,070ft – 11,339ft
Val d'Isère in January: a 59in average base in January, topping out at 11,339ft.
Savoie, France · 3,937ft – 10,584ft
Les Arcs in January: a 61in average base in January, topping out at 10,584ft.
Savoie, France · 7,546ft – 10,597ft
Val Thorens in January: a 56in average base in January, topping out at 10,597ft.
Savoie, France · 4,101ft – 10,663ft
La Plagne in January: a 56in average base in January, topping out at 10,663ft.
Savoie, France · 3,609ft – 9,685ft
Méribel in January: a 56in average base in January, topping out at 9,685ft.
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.