The Alps 32 resorts · 7 countries

Skiing the Alps, from snow to kit

Plan a European ski trip across 32 resorts in the Alps. Compare destinations, monthly snow and weather, places to stay, and what to pack.

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Explore 32 ski resorts across the Alps

Compare terrain, village settings and travel options, then use the 2010-2025 weather history to help choose your dates.

France Alpe d'Huez · Avoriaz · Chamonix · Châtel · Courchevel · La Plagne · Les 2 Alpes · Les Arcs · Les Gets · Megève · Méribel · Morzine · Tignes · Val d'Isère · Val Thorens

Switzerland Davos · Saas-Fee · St. Moritz · Verbier · Zermatt

Austria Ischgl · Kitzbühel · Sölden · St. Anton

Italy Cervinia · Cortina d'Ampezzo · Livigno · Val Gardena

Germany Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Slovenia Kranjska Gora · Vogel

Liechtenstein Malbun

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Plan a trip to Châtel & the Portes du Soleil

Châtel provides access to the Portes du Soleil, a cross-border circuit of 12 linked resorts and around 600 km of pistes on one pass, with guides covering where to stay, the ski areas, transfers, lessons, families, touring, food and the practical details of planning a trip.

The Châtel guide Where to stay Snow & weather by month Geneva transfers Ski rental & passes Ski lessons Family skiing Eating in Châtel The piste map Ski touring

Portes du Soleil circuit profile · simplified · heights in meters

The snow comes first

A cold day on a high lift calls for different clothing than a mild afternoon near the village. Compare temperatures at different elevations, then use the forecast for your dates to decide what to pack.

The Châtel example below shows typical conditions around 1,534 m. Use it for early planning, then check the forecast for the slopes you expect to ski.

DEC

3° / -4°C

37° / 25°F

Middle slope range JAN

2° / -5°C

36° / 23°F

Middle slope range FEB

3° / -4°C

37° / 25°F

Middle slope range MAR

6° / -2°C

43° / 28°F

Middle slope range APR

9° / 1°C

48° / 34°F

Middle slope range

Typical conditions around 1,534 m in Châtel, based on DWD weather data from 2010-2025. Rounded values; not a forecast.

Châtel snow & weather by month → Choose clothing for the slopes →

Gear matched to the mountain

Compare ski clothing by construction, fit and the way you ski. Use the monthly resort pages to plan for the conditions and the gear comparisons to weigh different clothing options. Check the mountain forecast before choosing your final layers.

The gear hub Kit by conditions How to layer Waterproof ratings The packing list

Plan the rest of the trip

Everything between "we should go skiing" and the first lift.

Temperature by altitude Where to stay in Châtel The ski packing list The Alps for Americans Catered ski chalets Geneva transfers All trip guides