The Best Ski Resorts for Guaranteed Snow
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SnowTrex, the largest German ski travel provider, has released a comprehensive ranking of ski resorts in the Alps with the highest snow reliability. The data analysis examines 50 ski resorts based on their highest points of the resorts and data on snowfall from the past four years.
Skiing requires snow, but due to ongoing climate change, many ski resorts have increasingly faced a lack of snow in recent years. While resorts often respond with measures such as snow cannons, this provides an imperfect solution for both operators and winter sports enthusiasts. Currently, some areas in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are closed as the slopes are not accessible due to a lack of snow.
The following ranking showcases the top 10 Alpine ski destinations currently promising high snow reliability. The analysis includes data from the last four years on average snowfall in the valley location of the ski resort. Since snow reliability also depends on altitude, the ranking also considers the highest point of each ski resort.
Table: Top 10 Ski Resorts with the Highest Snow Reliability, including average snowfall over the last four years and the highest point of the resort. More information about this study, including results for 50 ski resorts, and a detailed explanation of the methodology with all sources, can be found at: www.snowtrex.co.uk/magazine/top-10/best-ski-resorts-2023-2024
| Rank | Country | Ski Resort | Snowfall Valley Average over the last 4 years, in metres | Highest Point Altitude |
| 1 | FR | Les 2 Alpes | 12,23 m | 3.560 m |
| 2 | CH | Skigebiet Matterhorn Ski Paradise | 10,20 m | 3.899 m |
| 3 | FR | Tignes/Val d’ Isère | 11,34 m | 3.456 m |
| 4 | CH | Saas-Fee | 10,63 m | 3.573 m |
| 5 | FR | Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine Ski | 11,93 m | 3.330 m |
| 6 | FR | La Plagne | 12,23 m | 3.167 m |
| 7 | CH | Skigebiet Engelberg-Titlis | 11,38 m | 3.020 m |
| 8 | FR | Les 3 Vallées | 9,53 m | 3.230 m |
| 9 | AT | Skigebiet Gastein | 13,78 m | 2.300 m |
| 10 | CH | 4 Vallées | 7,46 m | 3.330 m |
Methodology:
The evaluation of ski resorts with the highest snow reliability is part of a comprehensive analysis of the best ski resorts in the Alps for the 2023/24 season, published by SnowTrex in November 2023. More information about this data analysis, including all 50 examined ski resorts, a comprehensive interpretation of the results, and a detailed explanation of the methodology and sources used can be found at:
www.snowtrex.co.uk/magazine/top-10/best-ski-resorts-2023-2024
