Ski Resort Opening Dates 2026/27
When every resort on this page plans to open, with official sources, re-checked through December
Best Beginner Ski Resorts
Discover the perfect mountains for learning to ski or ride with expert recommendations
North America, Western US
Vail
Colorado
5,317 acres
195 trails
Park City
Utah
7,300 acres
330+ trails
Breckenridge
Colorado
2,908 acres
187 trails
Deer Valley
Utah
2,026 acres
103 runs
Big Sky
Montana
5,800 acres
317 trails
Steamboat Springs
Colorado
2,965 acres
169 trails
Keystone
Colorado
3,148 acres
128 trails
Northstar
California
3,170 acres
100 trails
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
2,500 acres
4,139 ft vert
Winter Park
Colorado
3,081 acres
166 trails
Telluride
Colorado
2,000+ acres
4,425 ft vert
Aspen Snowmass
Colorado
5,700+ acres
4 mountains
Alta & Snowbird
Utah
5,114 acres
~543" snow
Taos Ski Valley
New Mexico
1,294 acres
12,481 ft summit
Mammoth Mountain
California
3,500+ acres
400" snow
Palisades Tahoe
California
6,000 acres
1960 Olympic host
North America, Eastern US
Canada
Europe
Verbier
Switzerland
410 km pistes
3,330 m summit
Chamonix
France
170+ trails
9,200 ft vert
Zermatt
Switzerland
360 km pistes
3,883 m summit
St. Anton am Arlberg
Austria
300 km pistes
2,811 m summit
Val d'Isère
France
300 km pistes
1,850 m village
Courchevel
France
600 km (3 Vallées)
2,738 m summit
Kitzbühel
Austria
233 km pistes
Hahnenkamm races
Les Arcs
France
425 km (Paradiski)
3,226 m summit
La Plagne
France
225 km pistes
11 villages
Avoriaz
France
600 km (Portes du Soleil)
Car-free at 1,800 m
Morzine
France
600 km (Portes du Soleil)
Tree skiing
Saas-Fee
Switzerland
150 km pistes
3,600 m glacier
Grindelwald & Wengen
Switzerland
103 km pistes
Lauberhorn downhill
Davos-Klosters
Switzerland
~300 km pistes
6 ski areas
Ischgl
Austria
239 km pistes
2,872 m summit
Sölden
Austria
146 km pistes
3,340 m top lift
Cervinia
Italy
150 km pistes
3,480 m top lift
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Italy
120 km pistes
2026 Olympic host
Alpe d'Huez
France
250 km pistes
3,330 m top lift
Megève
France
~400 km pistes
2,353 m top lift
Engelberg
Switzerland
2,017 m vertical
3,020 m top lift
Andermatt
Switzerland
180 km pistes
2,961 m Gemsstock
Bansko
Bulgaria
~75 km pistes
Cheapest lessons in Europe
Baqueira-Beret
Spain
~167 km pistes
2,610 m Cap de Baciver
Val Thorens
France
2,300 m village
600 km 3 Vallées
Livigno
Italy
115 km pistes
Duty-free at 1,816 m
Madonna di Campiglio
Italy
156 km linked pistes
3Tre World Cup slalom
Laax
Switzerland
216 km pistes
World's biggest halfpipe
Les Deux Alpes
France
220 km pistes
3,600 m glacier
Serre Chevalier
France
250 km pistes
Larch-forest skiing
Arosa Lenzerheide
Switzerland
225 km pistes
Train access from Chur
Mayrhofen
Austria
Zillertal valley
Penken & Ahorn
Courmayeur
Italy
Mont Blanc, Italian side
Skyway to Helbronner
Lech Zurs
Austria
Ski Arlberg
~300 km linked