Best ski resorts in March for snow-sure

Ranked on what actually fell, not on marketing copy. Zermatt comes out on top for guaranteed snow in March: snow that never melts out at mid-mountain, topping out at 12,792ft.

  1. 1

    Zermatt

    Valais, Switzerland · 5,315ft – 12,792ft

    100
    match score

    Zermatt in March: snow that never melts out at mid-mountain, topping out at 12,792ft.

    Snow cover
    Never melts out at mid-mountain
    Top elevation
    12,792ft
    Rain days
    0.3 in the month
    Glaciated
    Snow never melts out at mid-mountain
  2. 2

    Chamonix

    Haute-Savoie, France · 3,396ft – 12,605ft

    84
    match score

    Chamonix in March: a 90in average base in March, topping out at 12,605ft.

    Snow depth
    90in average base
    Top elevation
    12,605ft
    Rain days
    0.5 in the month
  3. 3

    Whistler Blackcomb

    British Columbia, Canada · 2,215ft – 7,493ft

    84
    match score

    Whistler Blackcomb in March: a 128in average base in March, topping out at 7,493ft.

    Snow depth
    128in average base
    Top elevation
    7,493ft
    Rain days
    1.8 in the month
  4. 4

    Tignes

    Savoie, France · 5,085ft – 11,339ft

    77
    match score

    Tignes in March: a 76in average base in March, topping out at 11,339ft.

    Snow depth
    76in average base
    Top elevation
    11,339ft
    Rain days
    0 in the month
  5. 5

    Val d'Isère

    Savoie, France · 6,070ft – 11,339ft

    77
    match score

    Val d'Isère in March: a 76in average base in March, topping out at 11,339ft.

    Snow depth
    76in average base
    Top elevation
    11,339ft
    Rain days
    0 in the month
  6. 6

    Verbier

    Valais, Switzerland · 4,921ft – 10,925ft

    77
    match score

    Verbier in March: a 77in average base in March, topping out at 10,925ft.

    Snow depth
    77in average base
    Top elevation
    10,925ft
    Rain days
    0 in the month
  7. 7

    Val Thorens

    Savoie, France · 7,546ft – 10,597ft

    73
    match score

    Val Thorens in March: a 72in average base in March, topping out at 10,597ft.

    Snow depth
    72in average base
    Top elevation
    10,597ft
    Rain days
    0.3 in the month
  8. 8

    Les Arcs

    Savoie, France · 3,937ft – 10,584ft

    72
    match score

    Les Arcs in March: a 76in average base in March, topping out at 10,584ft.

    Snow depth
    76in average base
    Top elevation
    10,584ft
    Rain days
    1.1 in the month
  9. 9

    Mürren

    Bern, Switzerland · 5,413ft – 9,744ft

    72
    match score

    Mürren in March: a 73in average base in March, topping out at 9,744ft.

    Snow depth
    73in average base
    Top elevation
    9,744ft
    Rain days
    0.1 in the month
  10. 10

    Les Deux Alpes

    Isère, France · 4,265ft – 11,811ft

    71
    match score

    Les Deux Alpes in March: a 62in average base in March, topping out at 11,811ft.

    Snow depth
    62in average base
    Top elevation
    11,811ft
    Rain days
    0.4 in the month

Other months and trip styles

Snow-sure in another month

A different kind of trip in March

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 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.