Love to ski but feel the season is too short? Here is where to go when spring arrives. As the days get warmer, snow quality can suffer, but choose a high-altitude resort with a glacier and plenty of terrain above 3,000 metres and you can count on good snow even after Easter.
Tignes – Val d’Isère, France
Tignes – Val d’Isère is a high-altitude ski area. The villages sit on an altitude of around 1,800 metres, and the ski area reaches up to 3,456 metres. With two glaciers in the domain and around 300 kilometres of pistes, snow reliability is genereally excellent. There are plenty of options for both beginners and more advanced skiers.
Sölden, Austria
Sölden and Hochsölden together form a beautiful ski area of 156 kilometres with no less than two glaciers where you can ski. This is the only Austrian ski area with three mountain tops that can be reached with lifts above 3000 meters! The BIG-3, as they are called, are the Gaislachkogel, the Tiefenbachkogel and the Schwarze Schneid.
Les Deux Alpes, France
Les Deux Alpes offers a varied ski area with plenty of challenging terrain. Thanks to the glacier it is snow sure, and there is skiing even in summer. It is a paradise for all types of skiers and snowboarders, with particular appeal for freestylers and advanced skiers. You will find about 229 kilometres of pistes and a huge snowpark.
Zell am See – Kaprun, Austria
Zell am See – Kaprun is one of Austria’s most beautiful ski areas. You will find many kilometres of pistes and lifts reaching up to 3,029 metres. It is an excellent choice for beginners as well as intermediate skiers. Thanks to the altitude, conditions are snow sure throughout the season.
Dolomiti Superski, Italy
Italy also has glaciers, among them the Marmolada Glacier. Located in the Dolomites, Marmolada is the highest mountain in the range at 3,343 metres. On the gondola ride up you can enjoy sweeping views, making the ascent an experience in itself. The area is also on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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