Bigger areas mean more variety and thinner crowds. Below are 4 European resorts with at least 500 km of pistes.
| Resort | Country | Piste length | Altitude | Vertical drop | Lifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolomiti Superski (Val Gardena / Alta Badia i in.) | Italy | 1200 km | 1000–3250 m | 2250 m | 450 |
| Ski amadé | Austria | 760 km | 650–2700 m | 2050 m | 270 |
| Les 3 Vallées | France | 600 km | 1100–3230 m | 2130 m | 159 |
| Portes du Soleil | France | 580 km | 985–2254 m | 1269 m | 164 |
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).
Ski amadé is a ski resort in Salzburg/Styria (Austria). It has 760 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 270 lifts. The runs go from 650 to 2700 m (2050 m vertical).
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).
Portes du Soleil is a ski resort in Górna Sabaudia (France). It has 580 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 164 lifts. The runs go from 985 to 2254 m (1269 m vertical).