The top 5 Spring skiing and snowboarding resorts in Europe.

At a height of 1620 metres, this glacier-featuring Swiss resort is prime for Spring skiers and snowboarders thanks to its dry climate. Although it has a wide range of slopes located between 1620 and 1899 metres, the length of its rocky terrain of up to 362 kilometres is naturally suitable for more advanced skiers. Moreover, Zermatt’s world renowned Klein Matterhorn pistes make this alpine ski resort one of the most reliable for late season skiing in Europe - open until the 30th of April. 

Zermatt’s Italian border neighbour Cervinia is located at 2050 metres making it also one of the highest and most reliable for Spring snowfall in the Alps. 

Although not as lively as Zermatt, this resort was a former climbing village, which is where it got its old charm. This resort is more suitable for families looking for a calm winter escape on an intermediate level hillside. However, Cervinia still has a lot going for itself, with an altitude ranging between 1525 and 3480 metres, pistes running up to 150 kilometres and about 1400 to 1800 metres worth of vertical skiing. There is much to enjoy over a short week-end!

Often grouped up with Tignes, Val d’Isère shares intersectional mountains with its aforementioned counterpart, marking it as one of the widest ski-able terrains in the Alps. 

Indeed, Val d’Isère is open until May and offers up to 2,000 metres of vertical skiing, with more 60 percent of its slopes above 2500 metres - there’s just too much to work with! Its peak slopes range between 1550 and 3455 metres in height, with its ultimate peak measured between 1850 and 2100 metres. Majoritavely north facing, this ski and snowboarding resort offers sunshine and the coveted advantage of natural snowfall all throughout the winter and spring seasons. Finally, its two hottest features involve two glaciers and a world renowned après-ski party scene not to be missed!

Located at a height of 1800 metres, this Swiss Alp escape offers over 100 kilometres of bliss skiing and snowboarding, ranging between 1800 and 3500 metres in height. Safe to say this domain accommodates the highest average skiing height in all of the Alps, with more than half of its slopes above 2500 metres - burrrh. Finally, compared to its two other neighbours, Zermatt and Cervinia, Saas-Fee is crowned as the most variable in terms of skiing or snowboarding levels, also located above a glacier. Sounds like it is rounding up to be the perfect in-between! 

Last but not least, Europe’s highest ski resort: Val Thorens. Val Thorens is most commonly known amongst skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts as the resort that hosts an incredible 2650 metre vertical drop, over a range of 1800 and 3250 metres in height. Although the cumulated length of its slopes, 150 kilometres, isn’t the largest in the area, it is seen as the most extreme and fun-accommodating for all ski and snowboard levels with not one, nor two but three valleys to choose from! Finally, you will also come across its two glaciers open for visitors to see accessible through ice hikes you’ll never forget! So what are you waiting for? Book your tickets now!