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The best time to ski in the Alps, from the 2026/27 opening dates of 81 resorts: glaciers from 9 October, most resorts on 4 to 5 December, ten open into May.
Slovakia's Vrátna is Europe's cheapest day pass at €39, the European median is €71.28. Twenty resorts ranked, plus best value per km and country medians.
Åre, Sälen and Riksgränsen compared: 212 km of slopes, day passes from SEK 520 to SEK 801, and Riksgränsen's unusual February to June season.
76 ski resorts within 250 km of Munich airport. The 20 closest, from Reit im Winkl at 90 km to Mayrhofen at 132 km, with slopes, lifts, pass prices and transfers.
69 European resorts have confirmed 2026/27 opening dates by 5 December, from Levi on 2 October to a 35-resort opening weekend, plus 21 in North America.
75 ski resorts within 250 km of Salzburg airport. The 20 closest, from Berchtesgaden at 18 km to the SkiWelt at 64 km, with slopes, lifts, pass prices and which to choose.
Norway's four main ski resorts compared on real data: Trysil, Hemsedal, Geilo and Norefjell. Slopes, lifts, vertical, day passes in NOK and euros, and how far each is from Oslo airport.
88 ski resorts within 250 km of Innsbruck airport. The 20 closest, from Seefeld at 14 km to the SkiWelt at 80 km, with slopes, lifts, elevation and which to pick.
Finland's three main ski resorts compared on real data: 115 km of slopes, 75 lifts, day passes from €58 and seasons that run from October to May. Which one suits you.
