Mountain Resort Stats.
Take a look at global mountain resort stats to see which ski destination lies at what altitude. The general consensus is, the higher the mountain resorts are, the more likely, they will receive a greater snowfall. We are assuming you are not at the equator, where it gets a bit warmer. So if snow powder is what you are after, may this your guide.
Surf this page in your quest for powder around the world.
In case you are thinking will the mountain layout look the same, above the highest altitude? Well not on different continents. Our Trans pacific observations were that the mountain terrain of Europe is more jaggered, with sheer rock faces often towering almost vertically above you, especially above 1800m, whereas in North American resorts, some mountains will be gentler sloping. Rolling hills are encountered in Australia,and to a lesser extent New Zealand.
Check out all the mountain resort stats by these altitudes:
- 1800m and above (5920 feet)
- 1600+ m (5260+feet)
- 1500+ m (4930+feet)
- 1200+ m (3950+feet)
- 1000+ m (3290+feet)
- 500+ m (1645+feet)
- below 500m
(1645 feet)
Scroll down to see the altitude of your next ski stopover.
1800m plus category
The ski resorts being prevalent in this category are USA, leading the list, followed by France, Italy, and Andorra. Check the list out, see which may be the best place to visit.
Mountain Resort Stats. , Altitude Category Above 1800m
| Name of Resort |
Country |
Altitude m |
Altitude feet |
| Obergurgl |
Austria |
1930 |
6330 |
| Alpe d’Huez |
[France |
1860 |
6100 |
| Avoriaz |
France |
1800 |
5900 |
| Courchevel 1850 |
France |
1850 |
6070 |
| La Plagne |
France |
1800 |
5900 |
| Le Menuires |
France |
1860 |
6070 |
| Tignes |
France |
2100 |
6890 |
| Val d’Isere |
France |
1850 |
6070 |
| Val Thorens |
France |
2300 |
7550 |
| Cervinia |
Italy |
2050 |
6730 |
| Livigno |
Italy |
1815 |
5950 |
| Sestriere |
Italy |
2000 |
6560 |
| Saas-Fee |
Swiss |
1800 |
5910 |
| Kirkwood |
USA |
2375 |
7794 |
| Squaw Valley |
USA |
1890 |
6200 |
| Heavenly |
USA |
1995 |
6540 |
| Mammoth |
USA |
2425 |
7950 |
| Las Lenas |
Argentina |
2250 |
7380 |
| Portillo |
Chile |
2510 |
8240 |
| Aspen |
USA |
2420 |
7950 |
| Beaver Creek |
USA |
2470 |
8100 |
| Breckenridge |
USA |
2925 |
9600 |
| Copper Mountain |
USA |
2960 |
9700 |
| Crested Butter |
USA |
2860 |
9380 |
| Keystone |
USA |
2835 |
9300 |
| Steamboat |
USA |
2100 |
6900 |
| Telluride |
USA |
2660 |
8730 |
| Vail |
USA |
2500 |
8200 |
| Winter Park |
USA |
2750 |
9000 |
| Alta |
USA |
2600 |
8530 |
| Canyons |
USA |
2075 |
6800 |
| Deer Valley |
USA |
2195 |
7200 |
| Park City |
USA |
2105 |
6900 |
| Snow Basin |
USA |
1950 |
6390 |
| Snow Bird |
USA |
2470 |
8100 |
| Big Sky |
USA |
2285 |
7500 |
| Jackson Hole |
USA |
1925 |
6310 |
| Arcalis |
Andorra |
1940 |
6360 |
| Pas de la Casa |
Andorra |
2100 |
6890 |
| Soldeu |
Andorra |
1800 |
5910 |
| Vitosha |
Bulgaria |
1810 |
5950 |
1600 – 1800m category
Mountain resorts from ski destinations throughout Europe, New Zealand, Australia found above 1600m are bound to have good powder.
Mountain Resort Stats. Altitude above 1600m| Name | Country | Altitude m | Altitude feet |
| Obertauern | Austria | 1740 | 5710 |
| Les Arcs | France | 1600 | 5250 |
| Les Deux Alpes | France | 1655 | 5410 |
| Flaine | France | 1600 | 5250 |
| Meribel | France | 1700 | 5580 |
| Monterosa | Italy | 1640 | 5380 |
| Morren | Swiss | 1650 | 5450 |
| St Moritz | Swiss | 1770 | 5810 |
| Zermatt | Swiss | 1620 | 5310 |
| Sun Valley | USA | 1755 | 5750 |
| Big White | Canada | 1755 | 5755 |
| Mt Hotham | Australia | 1750 | 5760 |
Lake Louise | Canada | 1645 | 5400 | | Pamporovo | Bulgaria | 1650 | 5410 |
| Cardrona | New Zealand | 1669 | 5490 |
| Karpacz | Poland | 1602 | 5270 |
1500-1600m category
At this altitude you will still find good powder, paying more attention to history of local snowfalls will benefit you.
Mountain Resort Stats. Altitude above 1500m| Name | Country | Altitude m | Altitude feet |
| Ste-Foy | France | 1550 | 5090 |
| Sauze d’Oulx | Italy | 1510 | 4950 |
| Selva | Italy | 1565 | 5130 |
| Crans-Montana | Swiss | 1500 | 4920 |
| Davos | Swiss | 1550 | 5090 |
| Verbier | Swiss | 1500 | 4920 |
| Baqueria-Beret | Spain | 1500 | 4920 |
| Hintertux | Austria | 1500 | 4920 |
| Remarkables | New Zealand | 1586 | 5220 |
1200-1500m category
Mountain Resort Stats. by Altitude, above 1200m| Navrik | Norway | 1280 | 4210 |
| Treble Cone | New Zealand | 1255 | 4120 |
| Ischgl | Austria | 1400 | 4590 |
| Solden | Austria | 1380 | 4530 |
| Lech | Austria | 1450 | 4760 |
| St Anton | Austria | 1305 | 4280 |
| Courchevel 1300 | France | 1300 | 4270 |
| La Grave | France | 1450 | 4760 |
| Andermatt | Switzerland | 1450 | 4760 |
| Sevre-Chevalier | France | 1350 | 4430 |
| St.Martin | France | 1400 | 4590 |
| La Tania | France | 1400 | 4590 |
| Bormio | Italy | 1225 | 4020 |
| Cortina d’Ampezzo | Italy | 1225 | 4020 |
| Courmayeur | Italy | 1225 | 4020 |
| Villars | Swiss | 1300 | 4270 |
| Wengen | Swiss | 1275 | 4180 |
| Kicking Horse | Canada | 1200 | 3940 |
| Banff | Canada | 1385 | 4530 |
| Shiga Kogen | Japan | 1350 | 2305 |
| Arinsal | Andora | 1470 | 4820 |
| Borovets | Bulgaria | 1300 | 4270 |
| Falls Creek | Australia | 1365 | 4490 |
| Thredbo | Australia | 1365 | 4490 |
| Coronet Peak | New Zealand | 1220 | 4010 |
1000- 1200m categoryMountain Resort Stats. by Altitude, above 1000m| Saalbach-Hinterglemm | Austria | 1000 | 3280 |
| Bad Gastein | Austria | 1080 | 3540 |
| Selva Val Gardena | Italy | 1060 | 3480 |
| Chamonix | France | 1035 | 3400 |
| Chatel | France | 1200 | 3940 |
| La Clasaz | France | 1100 | 3610 |
| Megeve | France | 1100 | 3610 |
| Morzine | France | 1000 | 3280 |
| Champery | Swiss | 1050 | 3440 |
| Flims | Swiss | 1100 | 3610 |
| Grindelwald | Swiss | 1035 | 3400 |
| Gstaad | Swiss | 1050 | 3440 |
| Fernie | Canada | 1070 | 3500 |
| Bariloche | Argentina | 1050 | 3450 |
| Jasper | Canada | 1065 | 3500 |
| Panorama | Canada | 1160 | 3800 |
| Polana Brasov | Romania | 1030 | 3380 |
500-1000m category
Mountain Resort Stats. by Altitude, above 500m| Ellmau | Austria | 800 | 2620 |
| Happo-One | Japan | 760 | 2490 |
| Kitzbuhel | Austria | 760 | 2500 |
| Zakopane | Poland | 750 | 2467 |
| Mayrhofen | Austria | 630 | 2070 |
| Schladming | Austria | 745 | 2440 |
| Soll | Austria | 700 | 2300 |
| Zell am See | Austria | 755 | 2480 |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 575 | 1890 |
| Killington | USA | 670 | 2200 |
| Valdez | Alaska | 680 | 2230 |
| Whistler | Canada | 675 | 2210 |
| Hakuba | Japan | 760 | 2500 |
| Naeba | Japan | 900 | 2950 |
| Riksqransen | Norway | 520 | 1710 |
500m and below
What, you’ll find snow at this low altitude?A lot of ski resorts scattered throughout Sweden, Japan in closer proximity to the ice caps get reasonable snow fall. When travelling to low altitude ski destinations we recommend, check the historical snowfall for the region. It is also a good idea to see how high is the latitude of the resort ( the closer to global snowcaps, the better).
Japan has got many mountains formed from extinguished volcanoes, consequently conically shaped, with snow line at an altitude as low altitude 300m .
Mountain Resort Stats. by Altitude, below 500|
| Stowe | USA | 475 | 1560 |
| Smuggler’s Notch | USA | 315 | 1030 |
| Niseko | Japan | 300 | 987 |
| Rasutu | Japan | 400 | 1315 |
| Tremblant | Canada | 265 | 870 |
| Are | Sweden | 380 | 1250 |
Our commitment to bringing you mountain resort stats. will be an ongoing one, as we know there is nothing finer than skiing fresh powder. We are trying to count down all the resorts we would still like to visit, and we know this is a long list.
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