Snow-sure?

Snow-sure ski resorts in Europe

Of 690 ski resorts in Europe, 242 had enough natural snow at mid-mountain in at least 25 of 30 Christmases (1984/85–2013/14): 30 cm or more on at least 10 of the 14 days from 22 December to 4 January. The median resort had 20 of 30. With snowmaking almost all reach 28–30. Source: Copernicus C3S, snow model by region and height band.

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Data: C3S UERRA reanalysis, winters 1984/85–2013/14; EURO-CORDEX scenarios to 2060 · calculated 3 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

If you need snow specifically for the festive season, choose the country first, then the altitude, and treat snowmaking as a fallback: resorts with mid-mountain at 2,600–3,000 m have never let you down at Christmas. This is the climate of 30 winters (1984/85–2013/14) plus model scenarios: climate, not a forecast, and not today's report. For current snow, check the resort's snow reports.

The country matters more than the name

The site counts a resort as snow-sure if it has a snowy Christmas in 25 or more of 30 winters. In Switzerland that's 63 of 95 (median 28 of 30), in Austria 62 of 134, in France 30 of 125, in Italy 19 of 117. Up north, Sweden delivers 26 of 34, Norway 23 of 29. In Czechia and Poland, not one: Christmas there depends on snowmaking.

Altitude versus snowmaking

Mölltaler Gletscher (2,600 m) and Passo Stelvio (3,000 m) delivered snow on 30 of 30 Christmases. Schia Monte Caio (1,300 m) and Glencoe (700 m) saw no natural snow at all; in the models, snowmaking lifts them only to 9 and 17 of 30.

All countries

CountryResorts≥ 25 of 30 Christmases
Austria13462
France12530
Italy11719
Switzerland9563
Germany455
Sweden3426
Norway2923
Czechia260
Spain202
Poland140
Finland108
Slovenia70
Türkiye62
Romania50
Bulgaria40
Greece40
Iceland30
United Kingdom30
Montenegro20
North Macedonia21
Serbia20
Slovakia20
Liechtenstein11

Most snow-sure at Christmas

ResortCountryMid (m)Christmas, natural snowwith snowmakingSeason (days ≥ 30 cm)
Mölltaler GletscherAustria2,60030/3030/30251
Obergurgl-HochgurglAustria2,40030/3030/30238
Stubaier GletscherAustria2,40030/3030/30238
Saas FeeSwitzerland2,70030/3030/30216
Zermatt - Breuil-CerviniaSwitzerland2,70030/3030/30216
Passo Stelvio - StilfserjochItaly3,00030/3030/30213
Corvatsch-FurtschellasSwitzerland2,50030/3030/30211
Diavolezza-LagalbSwitzerland2,50030/3030/30211
Kaunertaler GletscherAustria2,60030/3030/30207
Pitztaler GletscherAustria2,60030/3030/30207
SchnalstalItaly2,60030/3030/30207
StrandafjelletNorway80030/3030/30203
KühtaiAustria2,20030/3030/30201
RifflseeAustria2,20030/3030/30201
BydalsfjällenSweden80030/3030/30200
FunäsdalenSweden80030/3030/30200
RamundbergetSweden80030/3030/30200
TrillevallenSweden80030/3030/30200
VemdalsskaletSweden80030/3030/30200
Skipisten Titlis BergbahnenSwitzerland2,00030/3030/30200
StubaiAustria2,10030/3030/30200
KittelfjällSweden70030/3030/30195
KlimpfjällsbackarnaSweden70030/3030/30195
AussoisFrance2,10030/3030/30194
Espace Haute Maurienne VanoiseFrance2,10030/3030/30194

Least snow-sure at Christmas

ResortCountryMid (m)Christmas, natural snowwith snowmakingSeason (days ≥ 30 cm)
Area Sciistica Schia Monte CaioItaly1,3000/309/302
Area Sciistica AbetoneItaly1,5000/3011/305
Comprensorio de Le PolleItaly1,5000/3019/306
Estación de esquí de ValdezcaraySpain1,8000/3014/3011
Estación de Esquí de ManzanedaSpain1,6000/3015/3013
Glencoe Mountain ResortUnited Kingdom7000/3017/3020
Monte Valbella (Asiago)Italy1,2000/3024/3025
Wintersport Arena HolzelfingenGermany8001/3018/3016
PescasseroliItaly1,5001/3011/3016
BornoItaly1,3001/3027/3023
Lac BlancFrance1,0001/3018/3023
La Bresse - HohneckFrance1,0001/3018/3023
GérardmerFrance1,0001/3018/3023
Ski Center LavaroneItaly1,4001/3028/3026
BrentonicoItaly1,4001/3028/3026

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