Europe is home to many high-alpine glacial ski resorts, especially in the Alps of Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, and Austria. Those planning to book a ski trip to the continent might feel overwhelmed by the number of options, so Marlene of Marlenesleben ranked her top 10 ski resorts in the Alps. While it is a subjective list, Marlene considers how snowy resorts are, whether or not they offer a wide range of terrain, and the hotel/mountain hut experiences.
Top 10 Ski Resorts In The Alps
- Ischgl (Austria)
- The lifestyle metropolis of the Alps with 239 km of snow-sure trails, legendary après-ski, and mountaintop concerts.
- Val Gardena / Gröden (Italy)
- Stunning Dolomites scenery with access to 500 km of trails including the famous Sellaronda and the beautiful Gardenaissima run.
- Engadin St. Moritz (Switzerland)
- One of the most exclusive and elegant ski regions in the Alps offering excellent dry, grippy snow and spectacular high-alpine views.
- Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis (Austria)
- The most family-friendly ski area in the Alps with 214 km of trails, kids’ attractions, and surprisingly steep runs like the Direttissima.
- Ski Arlberg (Austria)
- Austria’s largest connected ski area with over 300 km of trails, legendary powder in Zürs, and the famous Run of Fame circuit.
- Saas-Fee (Switzerland)
- Car-free glacier village surrounded by 18 four-thousand-meter peaks, offering 100 km of trails and one of the longest valley runs in the Alps.
- Tignes & Val d’Isère (France)
- High-altitude giant with 300 km of trails up to 3,500 meters, world-class terrain, and gourmet mountain restaurants.
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Austria)
- 270 km of mostly long, cruising trails and excellent freeride terrain, especially in Fieberbrunn.
- Arosa Lenzerheide (Switzerland)
- One of Switzerland’s largest ski areas with 225 km of varied trails connected by the spectacular Urdenbahn cable car.
- Fügen-Kaltenbach / Zillertal (Austria)
- The gateway to the Zillertal with 86 km of trails, early-bird “First Track” at 7:30 a.m., and access to the full 500 km Zillertal superskipass.
