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Ski resorts above 3000 m

High-altitude resorts usually mean a longer season and more reliable snow. Below are 107 European resorts whose highest point exceeds 3000 m.

ResortCountryPiste lengthAltitudeVertical dropLifts
Dolomiti Superski (Val Gardena / Alta Badia i in.) Italy 1200 km 1000–3250 m 2250 m 450
Les 3 Vallées France 600 km 1100–3230 m 2130 m 159
Paradiski France 425 km 1200–3250 m 2050 m 160
4 Vallées Switzerland 410 km 820–3330 m 2510 m 66
Zermatt Switzerland 358 km 1620–3899 m 2279 m 52
St. Moritz (Engadin) Switzerland 350 km 1720–3303 m 1583 m 56
Espace Killy (Val d'Isère / Tignes) France 300 km 1550–3456 m 1906 m 78
Alpe d'Huez France 250 km 1100–3330 m 2230 m 77
Park City Mountain United States 250 km 2080–3049 m 969 m 41
Big Sky United States 250 km 2073–3403 m 1330 m 36
La Plagne France 225 km 1250–3250 m 2000 m 74
Flims Laax Falera Switzerland 224 km 1020–3018 m 1998 m 28
Aspen Snowmass United States 218 km 2422–3813 m 1391 m 41
Vail United States 215 km 2475–3527 m 1052 m 31
Les Deux Alpes France 200 km 1300–3600 m 2300 m 43
Les Arcs France 200 km 1200–3226 m 2026 m 53
Verbier Switzerland 200 km 1500–3330 m 1830 m 30
Heavenly United States 194 km 1907–3060 m 1153 m —
Breckenridge United States 187 km 2926–3963 m 1037 m 35
Chamonix Mont-Blanc France 170 km 1035–3842 m 2807 m 45
Beaver Creek United States 167.3 km 2250–3484 m 1234 m 24
Corviglia Switzerland 163 km 1720–3057 m 1337 m 23
Breuil-Cervinia Italy 150 km 1956–3480 m 1524 m 20
Val Thorens France 150 km 2300–3230 m 930 m 31
Val d'Isère France 150 km 1850–3197 m 1347 m 48
Tignes France 150 km 1550–3456 m 1906 m 48
Mammoth Mountain United States 150 km 2454–3369 m 915 m —
Brides-les-Bains France 150 km 600–3200 m 2600 m 42
Sölden Austria 144 km 1350–3340 m 1990 m 31
Zell am See – Kaprun Austria 138 km 750–3029 m 2279 m 49
Steamboat United States 135 km 2103–3224 m 1121 m 20
Monterosa Ski (Champoluc/Gressoney/Alagna) Italy 132 km 1200–3275 m 2075 m 28
Keystone United States 130 km 2928–3128 m 200 m 20
Winter Park United States 125 km 2743–3676 m 933 m 25
Corvatsch - Furtschellas Switzerland 120 km 1870–3303 m 1433 m 14
Obergurgl / Hochgurgl Austria 112 km 1793–3030 m 1237 m 27
Sierra Nevada Spain 110 km 2100–3300 m 1200 m 21
Yellowstone Club United States 103.7 km 2189–3003 m 814 m 17
Snowbird United States 103 km 2365–3353 m 988 m —
Saas-Fee Switzerland 100 km 1800–3600 m 1800 m 23
Passo Tonale – Presena Italy 100 km 1121–3016 m 1895 m 30
Jackson Hole United States 100 km 1924–3185 m 1261 m 13
Copper Mountain United States 90 km 2940–3764 m 824 m 22
Alta United States 89 km 2600–3214 m 614 m 6
Les Diablerets - Glacier 3000 Switzerland 87 km 1156–3200 m 2044 m 13
Engelberg Titlis Switzerland 82 km 1050–3020 m 1970 m 26
Telluride United States 80 km 2659–4049 m 1390 m 18
Gudauri Georgia 70 km 1990–3276 m 1286 m 15
Purgatory Resort United States 67.7 km 2680–3294 m 614 m 14
El Colorado Chile 67.6 km 2413–3481 m 1068 m 14
Stubai Glacier Austria 65 km 1680–3210 m 1530 m 26
Arabba – Marmolada Italy 63 km 1450–3269 m 1819 m 27
Kitzsteinhorn (Kaprun) Austria 61 km 900–3029 m 2129 m 23
Hintertux Glacier Austria 60 km 1500–3250 m 1750 m 21
Belalp Switzerland 57.6 km 1550–3118 m 1568 m 12
La Parva Chile 56.6 km 2644–3585 m 941 m 15
Crested Butte Mountain Resort United States 55.8 km 2783–3621 m 838 m 15
Kaunertal Glacier Austria 55 km 2150–3113 m 963 m 10
Angel Fire Resort United States 53 km 2617–3290 m 673 m 8
Bormio Italy 50 km 1225–3012 m 1787 m 14
Wolf Creek Ski Area United States 49.6 km 3127–3586 m 459 m 11
Arapahoe Basin United States 49.1 km 3194–3815 m 621 m 9
Kayseri-Erciyes Türkiye 49 km 2080–3340 m 1260 m 17
Loveland Basin Ski Area United States 47.6 km 3317–3937 m 620 m 7
Brighton Resort United States 47.4 km 2620–3188 m 568 m 8
Valle Nevado Chile 47.3 km 2856–3675 m 819 m 17
Taos Ski Valley United States 43.3 km 2850–3794 m 944 m 14
Palandöken Türkiye 43 km 2200–3176 m 976 m 9
Sunrise Park Resort United States 42.3 km 2851–3329 m 478 m 7
Buttermilk United States 40.1 km 2399–3014 m 615 m 8
Champoluc Italy 38 km 1568–3275 m 1707 m 12
Brian Head Resort United States 37.8 km 2928–3326 m 398 m 13
Monarch Mountain United States 37 km 3251–3598 m 347 m 9
Sunlight Mountain Resort United States 36.9 km 2416–3011 m 595 m 3
Solitude Mountain Resort United States 36.6 km 2439–3052 m 613 m 9
Pajarito Mountain United States 33.8 km 2736–3179 m 443 m 6
Schnalstal Italy 32.6 km 2002–3201 m 1199 m 11
Ski Cooper United States 32.4 km 3225–3580 m 355 m 5
Sulden Italy 32.1 km 1843–3212 m 1369 m 12
Pitztaler Gletscher Austria 31.6 km 1723–3427 m 1704 m 7
Ski Apache United States 31.5 km 2943–3491 m 548 m 9
Alagna Valsesia Italy 30 km 1191–3275 m 2084 m 6
Eldora United States 29.6 km 2798–3233 m 435 m 10
Ski Santa Fe United States 29.5 km 3150–3686 m 536 m 7
Red River Ski Area United States 28.5 km 2635–3132 m 497 m 7
June Mountain United States 27.1 km 2308–3089 m 781 m 7
Las Leñas Argentina 26.6 km 2214–3418 m 1204 m 13
Sandia Peak Ski Area United States 25.4 km 1987–3143 m 1156 m 6
Les Grands Montets France 23.8 km 1232–3233 m 2001 m 9
Eagle Point United States 23.6 km 2800–3223 m 423 m 5
Konaklı Kayak Merkezi Türkiye 22.4 km 2321–3133 m 812 m 6
Centro de Ski Chapa Verde Chile 22.4 km 2243–3111 m 868 m 6
Arizona Snowbowl United States 22.3 km 2788–3510 m 722 m 8
Mölltaler Gletscher Austria 21.1 km 1228–3084 m 1856 m 9
Passo Stelvio - Stilfserjoch Italy 17.3 km 2768–3355 m 587 m 8
Cuchara Mountain Resort United States 16.2 km 2822–3281 m 459 m 1
Portillo Chile 14.8 km 2577–3349 m 772 m 14
McCoy Park United States 14.3 km 2870–3162 m 292 m 1
Red Buffalo Park United States 12.1 km 3230–3484 m 254 m 1
Los Penitentes Argentina 10.1 km 2584–3215 m 631 m 1
Tetnuldi Georgia 9.9 km 2263–3156 m 893 m 5
Echo Mountain United States 3.7 km 3066–3249 m 183 m 2
Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area United States 1.8 km 3156–3329 m 173 m 2
La Grave France 1 km 1450–3600 m 2150 m 3
Silverton Mountain United States 0.7 km 3127–3680 m 553 m 1
Dutch Henry Ski Hill United States 0.6 km 3029–3059 m 30 m 1
Jungfraujoch Snow Fun Park Switzerland 0.5 km 3436–3462 m 26 m 2

Dolomiti Superski (Val Gardena / Alta Badia i in.)

Dolomiti Superski (Val Gardena / Alta Badia i in.) is a ski resort in Płd. Tyrol / Trentino (Italy). It has 1200 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 450 lifts. The runs go from 1000 to 3250 m (2250 m vertical).

  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 29%, Medium 58%, Hard 13%

Les 3 Vallées

Les 3 Vallées is a ski resort in Sabaudia (France). It has 600 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 159 lifts. The runs go from 1100 to 3230 m (2130 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: Yes
  • Steepest spot: 78% (38°)
  • Mostly facing north (24% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 41, Chairlift: 54, Drag lift: 37
  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 56%, Medium 34%, Hard 10%
  • 467 car parks
  • 7 ski schools
  • 263 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 60 cm, Snow depth 43 cm

Paradiski

Paradiski is a ski resort in Sabaudia (France). It has 425 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 160 lifts. The runs go from 1200 to 3250 m (2050 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: Yes
  • Steepest spot: 75% (37°)
  • Mostly facing north (21% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 26, Chairlift: 52, Drag lift: 45
  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 17%, Medium 65%, Hard 18%
  • 584 car parks
  • 17 ski schools
  • 222 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 60 cm, Snow depth 43 cm

4 Vallées

4 Vallées is a ski resort in Valais (Switzerland). It has 410 km of downhill runs and 66 lifts. The runs go from 820 to 3330 m (2510 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 82% (39°)
  • Mostly facing north (18% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 16, Chairlift: 18, Drag lift: 17
  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 34%, Medium 44%, Hard 22%
  • 494 car parks
  • 2 ski schools
  • 81 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 57 cm, Snow depth 53 cm

Zermatt

Zermatt is a ski resort in Valais (Switzerland). It has 358 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 52 lifts. The runs go from 1620 to 3899 m (2279 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: Yes
  • Steepest spot: 85% (40°)
  • Mostly facing west (24% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 19, Chairlift: 21, Drag lift: 2
  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 21%, Medium 61%, Hard 18%
  • 49 car parks
  • 122 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 57 cm, Snow depth 53 cm

St. Moritz (Engadin)

St. Moritz (Engadin) is a ski resort in Gryzonia (Switzerland). It has 350 km of downhill runs and 56 lifts. The runs go from 1720 to 3303 m (1583 m vertical).

  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 34%, Medium 43%, Hard 23%

Espace Killy (Val d'Isère / Tignes)

Espace Killy (Val d'Isère / Tignes) is a ski resort in Sabaudia (France). It has 300 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 78 lifts. The runs go from 1550 to 3456 m (1906 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: Yes
  • Steepest spot: 83% (40°)
  • Mostly facing east (18% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 9, Chairlift: 38, Drag lift: 12
  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 57%, Medium 26%, Hard 17%
  • 79 car parks
  • 4 ski schools
  • 123 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 60 cm, Snow depth 43 cm

Alpe d'Huez

Alpe d'Huez is a ski resort in Delfinat (France). It has 250 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 77 lifts. The runs go from 1100 to 3330 m (2230 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: Yes
  • Steepest spot: 73% (36°)
  • Mostly facing south-west (24% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 26, Chairlift: 20, Drag lift: 19
  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 54%, Medium 36%, Hard 10%
  • 237 car parks
  • 1 ski schools
  • 75 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 56 cm, Snow depth 37 cm

Park City Mountain

Park City Mountain is a ski resort in Utah (United States). It has 250 km of downhill runs and 41 lifts. The runs go from 2080 to 3049 m (969 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: Yes
  • Steepest spot: 84% (40°)
  • Mostly facing north-east (31% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 5, Chairlift: 32, Drag lift: 1
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 8%, Blue square 42%, Black diamond 36%, Double black 14%
  • 110 car parks
  • 68 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 53 cm, Snow depth 32 cm

Big Sky

Big Sky is a ski resort in Montana (United States). It has 250 km of downhill runs and 36 lifts. The runs go from 2073 to 3403 m (1330 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 85% (40°)
  • Mostly facing east (23% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 4, Chairlift: 25, Drag lift: 8
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 15%, Blue square 25%, Black diamond 35%, Double black 25%
  • 24 car parks
  • 4 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 42 cm, Snow depth 22 cm

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