Best ski resorts in November for family

Ranked on what actually fell, not on marketing copy. La Plagne comes out on top for a family ski vacation in November: 45% easy terrain with a 15in base in November.

  1. 1

    La Plagne

    Savoie, France · 4,101ft – 10,663ft

    100
    match score

    La Plagne in November: 45% easy terrain with a 15in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    45% beginner
    Snow depth
    15in average base
    Rain days
    2.6 in the month
    Family rankings
    Named in published guides
  2. 2

    Les Arcs

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

    88
    match score

    Les Arcs in November: 35% easy terrain with a 16in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    35% beginner
    Snow depth
    16in average base
    Rain days
    3.1 in the month
    Family rankings
    Named in published guides
  3. 3

    Zermatt

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

    82
    match score

    Zermatt in November: 20% easy terrain with snow cover that never melts out in November.

    Easy terrain
    20% beginner
    Snow cover
    Never melts out at mid-mountain
    Rain days
    0.6 in the month
  4. 4

    Alpe d'Huez

    Isère, France · 3,609ft – 10,925ft

    82
    match score

    Alpe d'Huez in November: 35% easy terrain with a 11in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    35% beginner
    Snow depth
    11in average base
    Rain days
    3.7 in the month
    Family rankings
    Named in published guides
  5. 5

    Whistler Blackcomb

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

    68
    match score

    Whistler Blackcomb in November: 20% easy terrain with a 41in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    20% beginner
    Snow depth
    41in average base
    Rain days
    6 in the month
  6. 6

    Val d'Isère

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

    64
    match score

    Val d'Isère in November: 25% easy terrain with a 19in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    25% beginner
    Snow depth
    19in average base
    Rain days
    1.3 in the month
  7. 7

    Tignes

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

    63
    match score

    Tignes in November: 25% easy terrain with a 18in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    25% beginner
    Snow depth
    18in average base
    Rain days
    1.3 in the month
  8. 8

    Méribel

    Savoie, France · 3,609ft – 9,685ft

    62
    match score

    Méribel in November: 14% easy terrain with a 15in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    14% beginner
    Snow depth
    15in average base
    Rain days
    3.3 in the month
    Family rankings
    Named in published guides
  9. 9

    Val Gardena

    South Tyrol, Italy · 4,055ft – 8,261ft

    60
    match score

    Val Gardena in November: 35% easy terrain with a 6in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    35% beginner
    Snow depth
    6in average base
    Rain days
    2.7 in the month
  10. 10

    Hemavan

    Västerbotten, Sweden · 1,640ft – 3,937ft

    59
    match score

    Hemavan in November: 30% easy terrain with a 13in base in November.

    Easy terrain
    30% beginner
    Snow depth
    13in average base
    Rain days
    3.7 in the month

Other months and trip styles

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How this ranking is built

Share of easy terrain, snow depth in your month, rain days, and family rankings.

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.