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Ski resorts above 3500 m

High-altitude resorts usually mean a longer season and more reliable snow. Below are 23 European resorts whose highest point exceeds 3500 m.

ResortCountryPiste lengthAltitudeVertical dropLifts
Zermatt Switzerland 358 km 1620–3899 m 2279 m 52
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
Breckenridge United States 187 km 2926–3963 m 1037 m 35
Chamonix Mont-Blanc France 170 km 1035–3842 m 2807 m 45
Winter Park United States 125 km 2743–3676 m 933 m 25
Saas-Fee Switzerland 100 km 1800–3600 m 1800 m 23
Copper Mountain United States 90 km 2940–3764 m 824 m 22
Telluride United States 80 km 2659–4049 m 1390 m 18
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
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
Loveland Basin Ski Area United States 47.6 km 3317–3937 m 620 m 7
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
Monarch Mountain United States 37 km 3251–3598 m 347 m 9
Ski Cooper United States 32.4 km 3225–3580 m 355 m 5
Ski Santa Fe United States 29.5 km 3150–3686 m 536 m 7
Arizona Snowbowl United States 22.3 km 2788–3510 m 722 m 8
La Grave France 1 km 1450–3600 m 2150 m 3
Silverton Mountain United States 0.7 km 3127–3680 m 553 m 1

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

Aspen Snowmass

Aspen Snowmass is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 218 km of downhill runs and 41 lifts. The runs go from 2422 to 3813 m (1391 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 85% (40°)
  • Mostly facing north (44% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 2, Chairlift: 19, Drag lift: 3
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 21%, Blue square 28%, Black diamond 29%, Double black 22%
  • 48 car parks
  • 24 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 50 cm, Snow depth 37 cm

Vail

Vail is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 215 km of downhill runs and 31 lifts. The runs go from 2475 to 3527 m (1052 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 78% (38°)
  • Mostly facing north (24% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 2, Chairlift: 20, Drag lift: 3
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 18%, Blue square 29%, Black diamond 36%, Double black 17%
  • 23 car parks
  • 54 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 33 cm

Les Deux Alpes

Les Deux Alpes is a ski resort in Delfinat (France). It has 200 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 43 lifts. The runs go from 1300 to 3600 m (2300 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 72% (36°)
  • Mostly facing north (26% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 5, Chairlift: 16, Drag lift: 8
  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 55%, Medium 30%, Hard 15%
  • 84 car parks
  • 3 ski schools
  • 94 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 56 cm, Snow depth 37 cm

Breckenridge

Breckenridge is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 187 km of downhill runs and 35 lifts. The runs go from 2926 to 3963 m (1037 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 84% (40°)
  • Mostly facing north-east (38% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 1, Chairlift: 20, Drag lift: 3
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 14%, Blue square 31%, Black diamond 33%, Double black 22%
  • 78 car parks
  • 53 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 33 cm

Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Chamonix Mont-Blanc is a ski resort in Sabaudia (France). It has 170 km of downhill runs and 45 lifts. The runs go from 1035 to 3842 m (2807 m vertical).

  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 48%, Medium 37%, Hard 15%

Winter Park

Winter Park is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 125 km of downhill runs and 25 lifts. The runs go from 2743 to 3676 m (933 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 84% (40°)
  • Mostly facing north (29% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 2, Chairlift: 18, Drag lift: 1
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 25%, Blue square 40%, Black diamond 35%
  • 26 car parks
  • 24 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 34 cm, Snow depth 20 cm

Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee is a ski resort in Valais (Switzerland). It has 100 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 23 lifts. The runs go from 1800 to 3600 m (1800 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: Yes
  • Steepest spot: 62% (32°)
  • Mostly facing north (28% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 10, Chairlift: 4, Drag lift: 11
  • Piste difficulty split: Easy 20%, Medium 60%, Hard 20%
  • 69 car parks
  • 2 ski schools
  • 56 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 46 cm, Snow depth 44 cm

Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 90 km of downhill runs and 22 lifts. The runs go from 2940 to 3764 m (824 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 76% (37°)
  • Mostly facing north (40% of run length).
  • Lifts: Chairlift: 16, Drag lift: 2
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 21%, Blue square 25%, Black diamond 27%, Double black 27%
  • 12 car parks
  • 1 ski schools
  • 10 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 33 cm

Telluride

Telluride is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 80 km of downhill runs and 18 lifts. The runs go from 2659 to 4049 m (1390 m vertical).

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 85% (40°)
  • Mostly facing north (31% of run length).
  • Lifts: Gondola / cable car: 3, Chairlift: 12, Drag lift: 2
  • Piste difficulty split: Green circle 23%, Blue square 36%, Black diamond 21%, Double black 20%
  • 20 car parks
  • 11 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 46 cm, Snow depth 30 cm

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