Adventure Lists

Five of the Best Ski Resorts for Early Season in Europe


Val d'Isere / Tignes

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Season Dates: 27 Nov 2021 to 1 May 2022
Closet Airport: Chambery, Lyon and Geneva
Glacier: Yes (2)
Lifts: 90
Pistes: 300km
Terrain Parks: 2
Height: 1,550 m to 3,550 m
Val d'Isere Website
Val Thorens

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Season Dates: 20 Nov 2021 to 8 May 2022
Closet Airport: Chambery and Geneva
Glacier: Yes, but no Pistes directly on them
Lifts: 31
Pistes: 140km (600km accross the 3 Valleys)
Terrain Parks: 1
Height: 1,850 m to 3,220 m
Val Thorens Website
Les Deux Alpes

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Season Dates: 27 Nov 2021 to 1 May 2022
Closet Airport: Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon and Geneva
Glacier: Yes
Lifts: 43
Pistes: 205km
Terrain Parks: 1
Height: 1,300 m to 3,600 m
Les Deux Alpes Website
Soelden

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Season Dates: 20 Nov 2021 to 1 May 2022
Closet Airport: Innsbruck
Glacier: Yes (2)
Lifts:33
Pistes: 146km
Terrain Parks: 1 and a Fun Slope
Height: 1,350 m to 3,250 m
Soelden Website
Saas Fee

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Season Dates: 2 Dec 2021 to 1 May 2022
Closet Airport: Sion, Basel, Geneva, Zurich and Milan
Glacier: Yes
Lifts: 23
Pistes: 100km
Terrain Parks: 1
Height: 1,800 m to 3,573 m
Saas Fee Website