Where Can I Still Ski in Europe?

The ski season may be winding down and most ski area have closed, but dozens of resorts with ski slopes up to high altitudes, or located at northerly latitudes in Scandinavia are still happy to welcome you to ski.  About 100 are currently still open, although half of these will close after the coming weekend.

Remarkably, conditions are some of the best they’ve been this season up high and up north, thanks to colder than average weather and plenty of natural snowfall in April. Some resorts have reported over a metre of fresh snow at 3,000m in the last week and Tignes is currently posting the deepest snowpack there’s been anywhere in Europe all winter – at 452cm (over 15 feet) on the Grande Motte glacier.

Another good reason to go skiing in the next month is that prices and down, the slopes uncrowded and resorts are saying on lots of fun, springtime events, to try to keep people skiing and snowboarding.

Here are some of the resorts staying open into May 2023 (please notes that dates can change)

Austria

Ischgl, Obergurgl, Obertauern (picture above), Stubai to May 1st; then the Kaunertal, Kitzsteinhorn and Mölltal glaciers are open through to May 29^th; the Hintertux Glacier (above) aims to stay open year round.

Finland

Ylläs and Pyhä to May 1^st, then Levi and Ruka (above) close on May 7^th after a 7 month ski season.

France

Chamonix is open to May 1^st then Tignes, Val d’Isere and Val Thorens to May 7^th. Les 2 Alpes (pictured above back in March) is closed the last week of April but reopens for glacier skiing all month and into June),

Germany

Zugspitze to May 1^st.

Italy

Cortina D’Ampezzo (above), Livigno and the Presena Glacier above Passo Tonale are open to May 1^st and then  Cervinia to May 7^th.  Passo Stelvio opens for summer skiing on May 31^st.

Norway

Hemsedal (pictured above and top) to May 1^st, Stryn Glacier open for month from 4^th June, Fonna Glacier from 6^th June and the Galdhopiggen glacier will open too.

Slovakia

Jasna to May 1^st

Slovenia

Kanin on weekends to May 1^st (often extending seasion)

Sweden

Riksgransen closes 28^th May.

Switzerland

Andematt (Gemsstock freeride area – pictured above), Samnaun to May 1st; Adelboden, the Diavolezza glacier near St Moritz, Engelberg and Glacier 3000 near Gstaad and Les Diablerets currently aiming for May 7^th. Zermatt aims to stay open year round.

We have a regular Podcast called The White Out where we review the latest gear, talk about the latest snow forecast and updates on where is best to ski now, as well interviews with absolute ski legends AND we spotlight a resort every week and so much more.  You can check out our regular podcast here Apple | Spotify | Podcasts or search The White Out on your chosen podcast directory.