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Western Alps: best ski resorts

List of the best ski resorts in the Western Alps (54 test reports and 391 evaluations based on facts)

Best ski resort in the Western Alps

The ski resort Tignes/​Val d'Isère (same rating: Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel) is the best ski resort in the Western Alps. With 4.6 out of 5 stars, it has the highest rating in the Western Alps.

Best ski resort in the Western Alps – Test report Tignes/Val d'Isère

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Western Alps: top ski resorts

1-50 out of 445 ski resorts
1. Tignes/​Val d'Isère
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Tignes/Val d'Isère

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Details
1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Mountain restaurants, ski huts
Après-ski
Details
3. Laax/​Flims/​Falera
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Flims Laax Falera
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Laax/Flims/Falera

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Friendliness of staff
Mountain restaurants, ski huts
Details
3. Zermatt/​Breuil-Cervinia/​Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Zermatt-Matterhorn
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Test result: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
5. Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/​Bettmeralp/​Fiesch Eggishorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Aletsch Arena
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Eco-friendly operation
Details
5. Andermatt/​Oberalp/​Sedrun
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Eco-friendly operation
Details
5. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/​Chantemerle/​Villeneuve-la-Salle/​Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de la Guisane
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Beginners
Details
5. Adelboden/​Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/​Silleren/​Hahnenmoos/​Metsch
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Adelboden-Frutigen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Lenk-Simmental
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Details
5. La Plagne (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4.4 out of 5 stars
La Plagne (Paradiski)

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Accommodation offering
Beginners
Details
10. Titlis – Engelberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Engelberg-Titlis
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Titlis – Engelberg

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Details
10. Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Les 2 Alpes

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Mountain restaurants, ski huts
Families and children
Details
10. 4 Vallées – Verbier/​La Tzoumaz/​Nendaz/​Veysonnaz/​Thyon
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d’Hérens
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val de Bagnes
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Accommodation offering
Details
10. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/​Avoriaz/​Les Gets/​Châtel/​Morgins/​Champéry
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Illiez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Accommodation offering
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
14. Kleine Scheidegg/​Männlichen – Grindelwald/​Wengen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Details
14. Flumserberg
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Heidiland
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Flumserberg

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Lifts and cable cars
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Families and children
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
14. Grimentz/​Zinal
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Anniviers
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Grimentz/Zinal

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Beginners
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
14. Obersaxen/​Mundaun/​Val Lumnezia
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Families and children
Details
14. Via Lattea – Sestriere/​Sauze d’Oulx/​San Sicario/​Claviere/​Montgenèvre
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Accommodation offering
Beginners
Details
14. Alpe d'Huez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Test result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Alpe d'Huez

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Accommodation offering
Families and children
Details
20. Belalp – Blatten
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Belalp – Blatten

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Eco-friendly operation
Families and children
Details
20. Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/​Praz sur Arly/​Flumet/​Crest-Voland
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Val d'Arly
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/Praz sur Arly/Flumet/Crest-Voland

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Families and children
Beginners
Snow reliability
Details
20. Megève/​Saint-Gervais
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Megève/Saint-Gervais

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Families and children
Beginners
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Details
20. Les Arcs/​Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Orientation, trail map
Beginners
Details
20. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/​Les Carroz/​Morillon/​Samoëns/​Sixt
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny Grand Massif
Test result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Slope preparation
Accommodation offering
Beginners
Details
25. First – Grindelwald
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
First – Grindelwald

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Snow parks
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
25. Brigels/​Waltensburg/​Andiast
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Eco-friendly operation
Families and children
Slope offering
Details
25. Saas-Fee
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/Saastal
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Saas-Fee

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Snow reliability
Eco-friendly operation
Accommodation offering
Ski resort size
Details
25. Alagna Valsesia/​Gressoney-La-Trinité/​Champoluc/​Frachey (Monterosa Ski)
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Monte Rosa
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Valsesia (Valle della Sesia)
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Ski resort size
Details
25. Rinderberg/​Saanerslochgrat/​Horneggli – Zweisimmen/​Saanenmöser/​Schönried/​St. Stephan
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Gstaad
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Beginners
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Details
25. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/​La Toussuire/​Les Bottières/​St Colomban des Villards/​St Sorlin/​St Jean d’Arves
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Test result: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Ski resort size
Slope offering
Beginners
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
31. Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland St. Gallen Toggenburg
Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Friendliness of staff
Families and children
Lifts and cable cars
Details
31. Stoos – Fronalpstock/​Klingenstock
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Test result: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Eco-friendly operation
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
31. Vars/​Risoul – La Forêt Blanche
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
31. Val Cenis – Lanslevillard/​Lanslebourg/​Termignon
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
31. Le Grand Domaine – Valmorel/​Doucy/​Celliers/​St François Longchamp
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
31. Galibier Thabor – Valmeinier/​Valloire
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
31. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/​La Thuile
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)
Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
38. Hohsaas – Saas-Grund
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/Saastal
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Hohsaas – Saas-Grund

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Orientation, trail map
Details
38. Bellwald
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Goms
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Bellwald

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Cleanliness and hygiene
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Orientation, trail map
Details
38. Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/​Oberiberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Mountain restaurants, ski huts
Snow parks
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
38. Lauchernalp – Lötschental
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Lötschental
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Lauchernalp – Lötschental

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Advanced skiers, freeriders
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Details
38. Meiringen-Hasliberg
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Haslital
Test result: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Meiringen-Hasliberg

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Families and children
Slope offering
Lifts and cable cars
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Details
38. Les Contamines/​Hauteluce
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
38. Les 7 Laux – Prapoutel/​Le Pleynet/​Pipay
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
38. La Clusaz/​Manigod
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bornes Aravis
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
38. Espace Villard Corrençon – Villard-de-Lans/​Corrençon-en-Vercors
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
38. Espace Lumière – Pra Loup/​Val d’Allos
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Castellane Val d'Allos (Haut Verdon)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Barcelonnette Vallée de l'Ubaye
Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Evaluated based on facts:
among others: Size, slope offering, ski lifts
Details
48. Elm im Sernftal
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Glarus Sernftal
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Elm im Sernftal

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Slope preparation
Friendliness of staff
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Access, on-site parking
Details
48. Isola 2000
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Isola 2000

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Friendliness of staff
Accommodation offering
Ski resort size
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Details
48. Les Houches/​Saint-Gervais – Prarion/​Bellevue (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

Highlights (5 from 18 evaluation criteria)

Access, on-site parking
Slope offering
Snow reliability
Slope preparation
Orientation, trail map
Details
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