Slope preparation Western Alps

Ski resorts with the best slope grooming in the Western Alps.

56 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Slope preparation Western Alps – Slope preparation Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn
Slope preparation Western Alps – Slope preparation Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen Slope preparation Western Alps – Slope preparation Hohsaas – Saas-Grund Slope preparation Western Alps – Slope preparation Elm im Sernftal Slope preparation Western Alps – Slope preparation Flumserberg

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Best preparation/slope grooming in the Western Alps

1-50 out of 56 ski resorts
1. Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/​Bettmeralp/​Fiesch Eggishorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Aletsch Arena
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn
The slopes in the Aletsch Arena are prepared with great dedication. In the morning, guests will find… more
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1. Kleine Scheidegg/​Männlichen – Grindelwald/​Wengen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen
All slopes are groomed daily with great attention to detail. Skiers and snowboarders can look forward… more
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1. Hohsaas – Saas-Grund
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/​Saastal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Hohsaas – Saas-Grund
The slopes are groomed daily with great attention to detail. From the glacier down to the valley, the… more
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1. Elm im Sernftal
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Glarus Sernftal
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Elm im Sernftal
The slopes are lovingly groomed every day to ensure optimal conditions. For example, the Vreni… more
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1. Flumserberg
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Heidiland
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Flumserberg
A modern fleet of grooming machines ensures first-class slope preparation in the Flumserberg ski area.… more
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1. Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland St. Gallen Toggenburg
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)
The slopes in Wildhaus are groomed daily with great attention to detail. Even the extremely steep… more
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1. First – Grindelwald
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
First – Grindelwald
The slopes in the First ski area are groomed daily with great attention to detail using a modern fleet… more
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1. Bellwald
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Goms
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Bellwald
The slopes are prepared with great care, ensuring optimal conditions for guests. more
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1. Brigels/​Waltensburg/​Andiast
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast
The slopes are prepared with great dedication to ensure optimal conditions. Carving on the extra-wide… more
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1. Adelboden/​Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/​Silleren/​Hahnenmoos/​Metsch
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Adelboden-Frutigen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Lenk-Simmental
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch
The slopes are in top condition every morning. They are groomed with great attention to detail. The… more
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1. Tignes/​Val d'Isère
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Tignes/Val d'Isère
The slopes in Tignes and Val d'Isère are groomed daily with great attention to detail. more
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1. Crans-Montana
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Crans-Montana
The slopes in Crans-Montana are carefully groomed every day with modern grooming machines. more
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1. Villars/​Gryon/​Les Diablerets
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Waadt
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets
The slopes are prepared every day with great attention to detail. more
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1. Titlis – Engelberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Engelberg-Titlis
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Titlis – Engelberg
The slopes are groomed daily with 8 snow groomers, ensuring they are always in excellent condition. … more
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1. Grimentz/​Zinal
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Anniviers
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Grimentz/Zinal
The slopes are groomed daily with great care and attention to detail. The drag lift tracks are also in… more
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1. Belalp – Blatten
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Belalp – Blatten
Due to the high altitude, the grooming conditions are excellent. The open slopes are prepared every… more
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1. Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/​Oberiberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg
The slopes are groomed to perfection. Even in the evening, the slopes are still in excellent condition… more
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1. Stoos – Fronalpstock/​Klingenstock
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock
The wide slopes are groomed to perfection every day. more
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1. Obersaxen/​Mundaun/​Val Lumnezia
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia
The slopes are groomed to perfection. Even in the evening, the slopes are still in excellent condition… more
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1. Andermatt/​Oberalp/​Sedrun
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun
The slopes are freshly groomed every day with great attention to detail. more
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1. Zermatt/​Breuil-Cervinia/​Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Zermatt-Matterhorn
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn
The slopes on both the Swiss and Italian sides are maintained with great dedication to ensure… more
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1. Gemsstock – Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Gemsstock – Andermatt
The slopes are freshly groomed every day with great attention to detail. more
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1. 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
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry
Great importance is also attached to optimally snowmaking and grooming all connecting slopes. … more
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1. 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
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt
Even in winters with little natural snowfall, the slopes are perfectly prepared with artificial snow. … more
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1. Lauchernalp – Lötschental
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Lötschental
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Lauchernalp – Lötschental
Six snow groomers prepare all the ski slopes every day with great attention to detail. Thanks to winch… more
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1. 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
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Even under challenging grooming conditions, such as spring snow, the slopes are in optimal condition. … more
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1. 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)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)
During our test run, we didn't come across a single slope that wasn't perfectly groomed. Obviously,… more
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1. 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
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon
The slopes are groomed with the utmost care every night. The mogul slopes are not groomed. more
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1. 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
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre
In all parts of the Via Lattea, great importance is placed on high-quality slope grooming. The staff… more
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1. Grächen
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Matter Valley (Mattertal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Grächen
Great importance is placed on optimal slopes. more
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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)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile
The slope grooming in the Espace San Bernardo ski area is very good. However, there are some… more
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31. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel
Great importance is placed on excellent slope grooming in the Les 3 Vallées ski area. However, there… more
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31. Laax/​Flims/​Falera
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Flims Laax Falera
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Laax/Flims/Falera
All slopes in Laax are freshly groomed every night. The Weisse Arena Group invests in efficient… more
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31. Bürchen/​Törbel – Moosalp
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Visp
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Bürchen/Törbel – Moosalp
The slopes and lift routes are groomed daily with modern snow groomers and, in some cases, also by… more
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31. Saas-Fee
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/​Saastal
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Saas-Fee
Despite the enormous weather-related influences at Mittelallalin, the slopes are always in very good… more
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31. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
They always strive to offer winter sports enthusiasts well-prepared slopes. more
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31. Isola 2000
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Isola 2000
Care is taken to offer guests good slope conditions. Even the steeper sections of the slopes are well… more
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31. Le Tourchet
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Le Tourchet
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31. 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
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)
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31. Brévent/​Flégère (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)
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31. Les Planards
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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31. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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31. Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les 2 Alpes
Special attention is given to the easy slopes in Les Deux Alpes. Some steep sections are deliberately… more
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31. Meiringen-Hasliberg
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Haslital
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Meiringen-Hasliberg
The slopes and lift tracks are maintained with great care. more
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31. 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
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/Praz sur Arly/Flumet/Crest-Voland
There are only very few spots that are not perfectly groomed. Another advantage for the slopes:… more
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31. Megève/​Saint-Gervais
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
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31. Rinderberg/​Saanerslochgrat/​Horneggli – Zweisimmen/​Saanenmöser/​Schönried/​St. Stephan
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Gstaad
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan
The slopes in the ski area around Rinderberg, Parwengesattel, Saanerslochgrat, Hornberg, and Horneggli… more
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31. Splügen – Tambo
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Viamala
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Splügen – Tambo
The slopes in Splügen are prepared daily with great dedication to ensure they are in excellent… more
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31. Vals – Dachberg
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Vals (Valsertal)
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Vals – Dachberg
The slopes are prepared with great care and kept in excellent condition. However, not all slopes are… more
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31. Disentis
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Ski resort status
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Disentis
The slopes are maintained with great dedication every day to ensure they are in excellent condition. … more
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