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Best Ski Resorts in Europe for Snow in May

Ranked by average total snowfall in May across 30 ski seasons (1994–2024), using ERA5 reanalysis data. Figures are estimated monthly totals at summit elevation.

# Resort Country Avg Snow (May)
1 Zermatt Switzerland 85.1 cm
2 Cervinia Italy 85.1 cm
3 Valtournenche Italy 80.7 cm
4 Mürren Switzerland 76.1 cm
5 Saas-Fee Switzerland 75.3 cm
6 Bettmeralp Switzerland 70.5 cm
7 Wengen Switzerland 67.5 cm
8 Val d'Isère France 59 cm
9 Tignes France 59 cm
10 Sainte Foy Tarentaise France 56.3 cm
11 Bonneval-sur-Arc France 55.9 cm
12 Stubai Glacier Austria 53.4 cm
13 Verbier Switzerland 53.3 cm
14 Engelberg Switzerland 52 cm
15 St. Moritz Switzerland 51.9 cm
16 Leukerbad Switzerland 51.6 cm
17 Hintertux Glacier Austria 51.3 cm
18 Disentis Switzerland 50.6 cm
19 Andermatt Switzerland 50.5 cm
20 Sölden Austria 50.1 cm
21 Davos Switzerland 49.1 cm
22 Val Cenis France 48.9 cm
23 Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Austria 48.5 cm
24 Courmayeur Italy 47.4 cm
25 Les Arcs France 46.4 cm
26 La Plagne France 46 cm
27 La Thuile Italy 45.8 cm
28 Courchevel France 44.8 cm
29 Kappl Austria 44.7 cm
30 Argentière France 44.4 cm
31 Galtür Austria 43.7 cm
32 Arosa Lenzerheide Switzerland 43.2 cm
33 Pila Italy 42.7 cm
34 Ischgl Austria 42 cm
35 Samnaun Switzerland 41.8 cm
36 St. Anton Austria 41 cm
37 Kitzsteinhorn Austria 41 cm
38 Scuol Switzerland 40.6 cm
39 Bormio Italy 40.2 cm
40 Madesimo Italy 39.7 cm
41 Livigno Italy 39.4 cm
42 La Rosière France 38.9 cm
43 Adelboden Switzerland 38.8 cm
44 Obergurgl-Hochgurgl Austria 38.6 cm
45 Silvretta Montafon Austria 38.6 cm
46 Gerlos Austria 38.5 cm
47 Chamonix France 37.8 cm
48 Kaprun Austria 36.5 cm
49 La Grave France 36.5 cm
50 Lech Austria 36 cm

Data from the ERA5 reanalysis dataset via Open-Meteo (1994–2024). 31-year averages — actual snowfall varies year to year.
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