Last updated: 2026-10-20
SkiStec is a free comparison tool for ski resorts in Europe and North America. It lets you filter and compare resorts by piste length, altitude, vertical drop, lift count, distance from a chosen location and snowfall forecast. No account or registration is required.
You may use the site freely for personal purposes. Automated bulk retrieval of content is not permitted, including copying the database in whole or in substantial part, nor is any activity that degrades the service for other users. You may not impersonate the site or use its name or logo without permission.
We collect data by hand from resort websites and publicly available sources, then verify it in stages. Resorts whose piste difficulty breakdown has been checked carry a note to that effect; where it is missing, figures are indicative and we say so. We do not, however, guarantee that all information is complete, current and free of error. Resort statistics change (new lifts, reworked runs) and sources often contradict one another. Always check the resort’s official website before you travel. We accept no liability for decisions made solely on the basis of data from this site.
Weather forecasts come from MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute), and snowfall amounts and probabilities from the ECMWF ensemble forecast (51 members, CC BY 4.0 licence); they refer to top-station altitude. They are model forecasts, not measurements — they say nothing about actual snow depth or which lifts are running. Road distances come from a routing service; when it is unavailable we show an estimate marked with a tilde (~). Neither figure should be your only basis for planning a trip. Snow depth is measured at the nearest weather station (ČHMÚ, GeoSphere Austria — CC BY 4.0, WSL-SLF — CC BY 4.0, Deutscher Wetterdienst; in the US — USDA NRCS SNOTEL; in Japan — Japan Meteorological Agency), not on the slope. Avalanche danger comes from the bulletins of EAWS member services (region borders: eaws-regions, CC0), in the US from avalanche.org and in Canada from Avalanche Canada, and applies to off-piste terrain. Car parks, restaurants, ski schools and stops come from OpenStreetMap (ODbL); photos come from Wikimedia Commons, with author and licence shown under each photo.
The site layout, code, descriptions and the way the data is compiled are protected by copyright. Individual facts (piste length, altitude, lift counts) are not, but the database as an organised whole is protected under database rights. You may quote individual pieces of information with attribution; copying the database in whole or in substantial part requires our permission.
The site links to resort websites, maps and search engines. We have no control over their content or privacy practices and accept no responsibility for them. Following an external link is at your own risk.
We aim to keep the site running continuously but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. We may modify, suspend or discontinue it, including without notice. Some features depend on third-party services (maps, weather, routing) and may be temporarily unavailable for reasons beyond our control.
The Android app and the Wear OS watch app are free. Recording a ski day, statistics, records, replay and the video work without an account, and recording data stays on your phone. Figures (speed, vertical, run length, time to the top station, steepness) are calculated from GPS, the barometer and OpenStreetMap piste maps — they are estimates and may differ from reality, especially with a weak GPS signal. They are not intended for sports timing, rescue or navigation in high-alpine terrain.
You ski at your own risk and in line with the rules of the resort (e.g. the FIS rules). Do not use your phone or watch while skiing in a way that distracts you from the slope. Information on steep sections, the next lift, avalanche danger and weather is supplementary — always follow resort signage, official announcements and your own judgement. Speed records and leaderboards are not an encouragement to ski dangerously.
SkiStec AI answers using the site’s data and Google’s Gemini language model. Answers may contain mistakes — check important information (prices, opening hours, conditions) at the source. Do not include personal data in questions. The number of questions per day may be limited.
You create an account only for social features: friends, groups, chat, friends’ location on the slopes, resort reviews and leaderboards. These features are available from age 13; users aged 13–15 may use them after a parent or guardian confirms consent. You are responsible for the security of your account and for content posted under your nickname. Nicknames may not impersonate anyone or contain offensive content. You can delete your account at any time in the app.
In chat, reviews, nicknames and avatars the following are prohibited: insulting, harassing or intimidating others; hateful, vulgar, sexual or violent content; spam and advertising; sharing other people’s personal data or location without consent; encouraging dangerous behaviour; fake reviews (e.g. by resort staff or in exchange for benefits) and cheating in leaderboards (e.g. recording a car drive). Reviews must describe your own experience at the resort.
You can report any content or user and block anyone — a blocked person cannot message you or see your location. Texts and nicknames are checked by an automatic filter and reports are reviewed by the administrator. We remove content that breaks these terms and may temporarily or permanently suspend accounts for serious or repeated violations. In an emergency (risk to health or life) contact the ski patrol or the emergency number 112 first.
Your position is visible to accepted friends and members of your groups only while recording or when you turn sharing on — you can switch it off with one toggle. Friends’ positions may be delayed or inaccurate; do not rely on them in emergencies. Only days recorded in SkiStec count towards leaderboards; we may omit or remove results that appear untrue.
How we handle data is described in a separate document — the privacy policy. The site collects no personal data beyond what is set out there.
We may update these terms, for example when adding new features. The date of the last change appears at the top of this page. Continued use after a change constitutes acceptance of it.
Resort pages include links to Booking.com for checking accommodation and flights. These are affiliate links — if you make a booking through them, we may receive a commission from Booking.com. This does not affect the price you pay in any way; it is identical to visiting Booking.com directly. We are not responsible for the content, availability or terms of offers shown on Booking.com.
Please send questions, comments and reports of data errors to the address below. We apply corrections as they come in, and reports from skiers who know the terrain are the most valuable to us.