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Best Ski Resorts in Europe for Snow in May

Ranked by average total snowfall in May across 30 ski seasons (1995–2025), using raw ERA5 reanalysis data calibrated against measured long-term resort averages where available.

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Best for Beginners

France

Tignes

53cm avg May snowfall

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Best for Off-Piste

Austria

Stubai Glacier

53.4cm avg May snowfall

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Best for Families

Italy

Cervinia

68cm avg May snowfall

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Best for Quiet Slopes

Switzerland

Saas-Fee

63.2cm avg May snowfall

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1

Italy

Cervinia

68 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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2

Switzerland

Zermatt

63.9 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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3

Switzerland

Saas-Fee

63.2 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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4

Italy

Valtournenche

53.6 cm avg May snowfall

4/30 seasons

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5

Austria

Stubai Glacier

53.4 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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6

France

Tignes

53 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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7

Switzerland

Bettmeralp

48.4 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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8

Austria

Sölden

46.6 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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9

France

Bonneval-sur-Arc

44.3 cm avg May snowfall

28/30 seasons

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10

France

Val d'Isère

44.2 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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11

Austria

Hintertux Glacier

41.9 cm avg May snowfall

25/30 seasons

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12

Austria

Kaprun

40.9 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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13

Austria

Kitzsteinhorn

40.9 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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14

Austria

Galtür

36.4 cm avg May snowfall

28/30 seasons

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15

Switzerland

St. Moritz

35.8 cm avg May snowfall

19/30 seasons

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16

Switzerland

Mürren

35.5 cm avg May snowfall

24/30 seasons

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17

Austria

Kappl

34.9 cm avg May snowfall

19/30 seasons

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18

France

Sainte Foy Tarentaise

34.8 cm avg May snowfall

28/30 seasons

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19

Switzerland

Engelberg

34.6 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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20

Switzerland

Andermatt

34.3 cm avg May snowfall

28/30 seasons

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21

France

La Plagne

34 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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22

Switzerland

Davos

33.7 cm avg May snowfall

27/30 seasons

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23

Switzerland

Arosa Lenzerheide

33.5 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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24

Switzerland

Samnaun

33.1 cm avg May snowfall

26/30 seasons

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25

Switzerland

Verbier

32.3 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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26

France

Val Thorens

32.1 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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27

Italy

Livigno

31.6 cm avg May snowfall

18/30 seasons

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28

Austria

Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

31.5 cm avg May snowfall

28/30 seasons

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29

Austria

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

31.4 cm avg May snowfall

24/30 seasons

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30

Switzerland

Disentis

30.7 cm avg May snowfall

25/30 seasons

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31

France

Courchevel

30.4 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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32

Switzerland

Leukerbad

30.4 cm avg May snowfall

22/30 seasons

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33

France

Les Arcs

30.3 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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34

Austria

Silvretta Montafon

30.1 cm avg May snowfall

28/30 seasons

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35

Austria

St. Anton

29.2 cm avg May snowfall

27/30 seasons

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36

Switzerland

Scuol

28.6 cm avg May snowfall

15/30 seasons

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37

Austria

Lech

28.2 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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38

France

La Rosière

28 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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39

France

Argentière

27.1 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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40

Italy

La Thuile

27 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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41

Austria

Ischgl

26.9 cm avg May snowfall

14/30 seasons

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42

Italy

Bormio

26.9 cm avg May snowfall

9/30 seasons

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43

France

Val Cenis

26.8 cm avg May snowfall

10/30 seasons

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44

Austria

Gerlos

26.7 cm avg May snowfall

27/30 seasons

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45

Austria

Obertauern

26.5 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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46

France

Les Contamines-Montjoie

25.6 cm avg May snowfall

30/30 seasons

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47

France

Serre Chevalier

25.4 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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48

France

La Grave

24.2 cm avg May snowfall

27/30 seasons

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49

Switzerland

Adelboden

23.6 cm avg May snowfall

29/30 seasons

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50

Italy

Courmayeur

23 cm avg May snowfall

21/30 seasons

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Data from the ERA5 reanalysis dataset via Open-Meteo (1995–2025). 30-year averages — actual snowfall varies year to year.
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