Best ski resorts in November for snow-sure

Ranked on what actually fell, not on marketing copy. Zermatt comes out on top for guaranteed snow in November: 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 November: 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
    0.6 in the month
    Glaciated
    Snow never melts out at mid-mountain
  2. 2

    Whistler Blackcomb

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

    75
    match score

    Whistler Blackcomb in November: a 41in average base in November, topping out at 7,493ft.

    Snow depth
    41in average base
    Top elevation
    7,493ft
    Rain days
    6 in the month
  3. 3

    Chamonix

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

    68
    match score

    Chamonix in November: a 20in average base in November, topping out at 12,605ft.

    Snow depth
    20in average base
    Top elevation
    12,605ft
    Rain days
    2.7 in the month
  4. 4

    Val d'Isère

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

    67
    match score

    Val d'Isère in November: a 19in average base in November, topping out at 11,339ft.

    Snow depth
    19in average base
    Top elevation
    11,339ft
    Rain days
    1.3 in the month
  5. 5

    Verbier

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

    66
    match score

    Verbier in November: a 18in average base in November, topping out at 10,925ft.

    Snow depth
    18in average base
    Top elevation
    10,925ft
    Rain days
    1.1 in the month
  6. 6

    Tignes

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

    66
    match score

    Tignes in November: a 18in average base in November, topping out at 11,339ft.

    Snow depth
    18in average base
    Top elevation
    11,339ft
    Rain days
    1.3 in the month
  7. 7

    Mürren

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

    60
    match score

    Mürren in November: a 15in average base in November, topping out at 9,744ft.

    Snow depth
    15in average base
    Top elevation
    9,744ft
    Rain days
    0.9 in the month
  8. 8

    Banff Sunshine

    Alberta, Canada · 7,316ft – 8,957ft

    60
    match score

    Banff Sunshine in November: a 16in average base in November, topping out at 8,957ft.

    Snow depth
    16in average base
    Top elevation
    8,957ft
    Rain days
    0.4 in the month
  9. 9

    Val Thorens

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

    58
    match score

    Val Thorens in November: a 15in average base in November, topping out at 10,597ft.

    Snow depth
    15in average base
    Top elevation
    10,597ft
    Rain days
    2.4 in the month
  10. 10

    Les Arcs

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

    58
    match score

    Les Arcs in November: a 16in average base in November, topping out at 10,584ft.

    Snow depth
    16in average base
    Top elevation
    10,584ft
    Rain days
    3.1 in the month

Other months and trip styles

Snow-sure in another month

A different kind of trip in November

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.