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Groomed pistes

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Genuine April 2026 Platak landscape with rocky grassland, remnant snow and distant hills and sea; photograph by AnDr0 Gr0zNy, not current ski conditions.

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Archive photograph of Kasprowy Wierch. Photo: Wiola19xxx / CC BY 3.0. Original bytes; display crop.

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Tatry

Kasprowy Wierch

Zakopane, Poland

Two demanding natural-snow bowls below the 1,987 m summit, with cable-car access from Kuźnice and a separately managed return to the valley.

Two alpine cirques and the Goryczkowa valley return 1 two-stage aerial tramway; Gąsienicowa 4-seat and Goryczkowa 2-seat chairlifts.

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Archive photograph of Sölden. Photo: Northguy / CC BY-SA 3.0. Original bytes; display crop.

Ötztaler Alpen

Sölden

Sölden, Austria

Two glacier sectors and a winter ski area in the Ötztal.

Giggijoch, Gaislachkogl and two glacier sectors Giggijochbahn 10-person gondola; resort-wide inventory 31 lifts, with separate glacier and winter calendars.

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Archive photograph of Hintertux Glacier. Photo: Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 3.0. Original bytes; display crop.

Zillertaler Alpen

Hintertux Glacier

Hintertux, Austria

High-altitude glacier skiing with a separate daily operating report.

Upper glacier, Sommerberg and separate valley returns Gletscherbus 1–3 with two changes; alternative gondolas, chairlifts and surface lifts have their own status.

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Levi South slopes in January 2023. Archive resort photograph, not the Front Slopes or current conditions. Photo: DanielMichaelPerry / CC0. Display crop.

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Levitunturi

Levi

Levi / Kittilä, Finland

A Finnish Lapland ski resort with village access at Zero Point and separate slopes around the fell.

Front Slopes and South Slopes around the fell Gondolas and chairlifts serve separate sectors. Early-season public and training access differ.

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Nozawa Onsen resort and village on 5 January 2007, before the current Nagasaka gondola. Photo: Hideyuki KAMON / CC BY-SA 2.0. Display crop.

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Mount Kenashi

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

Nozawaonsen, Japan

A village-based ski resort on Mount Kenashi, with Nagasaka and Hikage access kept distinct.

Nagasaka and Hikage bases beneath the mountain courses Nagasaka and Hikage gondolas serve different bases; individual winter lift hours are unconfirmed.

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A groomer preparing a snowy slope at Trysil on 9 December 2011. Archive photograph; not new snow guns or current conditions.

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Trysilfjellet

Trysil

Trysil, Norway

Four connected alpine areas around Trysilfjellet, with a practical arrival base at Turistsenteret.

Four ski areas with separate north and south bases T7 Trysilgondolen, chairlifts and surface lifts serve distinct areas; each follows the operating report.

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Two skiers overlooking Sun Peaks terrain and village in a genuine 2011 archive photograph; not current conditions.

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Tod, Sundance and Morrisey mountains

Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks, Canada

Three alpine mountains around a central village, with distinct chairlift sectors and local Canadian trail grades.

Tod Mountain, Sundance and Morrisey / Orient Eight quad chairlifts and five surface lifts are advertised; operating status and hours vary.

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Pradollano, gondola lifts and snowy Sierra Nevada slopes in a genuine 1 January 2021 archive photograph; not current conditions.

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Sierra Nevada / Penibaetic System

Sierra Nevada

Pradollano, Monachil, Spain

High alpine pistes above Pradollano, with a Borreguiles learning area and distinct Veleta, Laguna and Loma de Dílar sectors.

Borreguiles, upper-mountain sectors and the Pradollano return Two gondolas, 14 chairlifts, three drag lifts and four carpets are advertised; actual opening varies.

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Corviglia station and snowy Upper Engadin mountains in a genuine 11 January 2014 archive photograph by Andreas Faessler; not current conditions.

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Albula Alps / Upper Engadin

Corviglia

St. Moritz / Celerina, Switzerland

High alpine pistes above St. Moritz and Celerina, with distinct Signal, Marguns and Piz Nair access.

Signal, Corviglia, Marguns and Piz Nair sectors Funiculars, aerial cableways, a gondola, chairlifts and surface lifts; check the actual Winter status.

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Chopok summit and Kamenná chata in a genuine February 2014 archive photograph by Pudelek (Marcin Szala); not current conditions.

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Low Tatras

Jasná – Chopok

Demänovská Dolina / Krupová, Slovakia

Two sides of Chopok with separate northern and southern approaches, linked by mountain lifts when operating.

North and south sides of Chopok Gondolas, Funitel, chairlifts and surface lifts; a map does not establish current operation.

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Cerro Catedral and the lakes near Bariloche in a genuine 23 July 2005 archive photograph attributed to Matiasmehdi; not current snow or lift conditions.

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Andes

Catedral Alta Patagonia

San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Andean alpine skiing above Bariloche, with mountain sectors, a learning area at the base and distinct rules for touring and adaptive access.

Base learning terrain and distinct mountain sectors Chairlifts, Amancay gondola and beginner surface lifts; daily operation must be checked separately.

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Captain’s Basin at Cardrona in a genuine 31 August 2013 archive photograph by André Richard Chalmers; not current snow or lift conditions.

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Crown Range

Cardrona Alpine Resort

Cardrona, New Zealand

Open alpine basins above the Cardrona Valley, with a dedicated learning area, terrain parks and tightly controlled access toward the backcountry.

Main Basin, Captain’s, Valley View and Soho Six chairlift installations including McDougall’s Chondola, plus learner conveyors, T-bar and platter. Check daily status.

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Groomed piste and lift above low cloud at Åre in kallerna’s genuine 13 February 2018 archive photograph; not current conditions.

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Åreskutan and Mullfjället

Åre alpine ski areas

Åre, Sweden

Village-to-mountain skiing on Åreskutan, family learning terrain in Björnen and the separate Duved–Tegefjäll lift network farther west.

Åre by, Björnen and the separate Duved / Tegefjäll network Chairs, T-bars, button lifts, conveyors, a funicular, gondola and reversible cable car; sector counters and advertised totals differ.

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Genuine 6 July 2012 panorama from Perisher toward Blue Cow by Talvinlee; archive mountain context, not current snow or lift conditions.

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Snowy Mountains

Perisher alpine resort

Perisher Valley, Australia

Four alpine areas in Kosciuszko National Park, from learning terrain at Smiggin Holes to the open mountain slopes of Perisher, Blue Cow and Guthega.

Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow and Guthega 45 advertised lifts: chairlifts, T-bars, J-bars, conveyors and rope tows; Skitube railway counted separately.

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Niseko Village gondola base and Hilton on 11 February 2022, by Excellent moniteur de ski; archive context for one of the four resorts, not current conditions.

Niseko Annupuri

Niseko United

Kutchan / Niseko, Japan

Four separately operated ski areas on Niseko Annupuri, with lower learning slopes, wooded pistes, upper-mountain links and strictly controlled backcountry boundaries.

Four constituent resorts around one mountain Separate gondola and chairlift networks at Annupuri, Village, Hirafu and Hanazono; published inventory totals differ.

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YongPyong base and snowy pistes in March 2013, by Kalatpadai; archive photograph, not present conditions.

Balwangsan

MONA YongPyong

Daegwallyeong / Pyeongchang, South Korea

A four-sector alpine resort on Balwangsan, with lower learning slopes, wooded pistes, steeper Red/Gold terrain and the upper Rainbow area.

Rainbow, Gold, Red and Green sectors Advertised 14 cable lifts including an eight-person gondola; conveyors listed separately. No live operation inferred.

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Vogel terrain and lifts on 18 July 2025, by Viktar Palstsiuk; summer archive photograph, not current snow or operation.

Julian Alps

Vogel Ski Centre

Ukanc / Bohinj, Slovenia

Natural-snow alpine terrain above Lake Bohinj, with an upper-station base, Zadnji Vogel connections and a long valley return that needs its own opening check.

Upper pistes and the conditional Žagarjev graben valley return Valley aerial tramway; separate Zadnji Vogel gondola, chairs, drag lifts and carpet. Winter operation unconfirmed.

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Bansko gondola and valley ski return on 22 January 2025, photographed by kallerna; archive winter scene, not current operation.

Pirin Mountains

Bansko Ski Area

Bansko, Bulgaria

An alpine network above Bansko, linking the Banderishka Polyana base with Shiligarnik, Todorka and the lower Chalin Valog sector. Plan the final gondola or open ski-road return separately.

Todorka and Shiligarnik pistes, Chalin Valog and conditional ski-road returns Town gondola, separate mountain chairs and beginner surface lifts; check each installation’s actual service.

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La Coma at Ordino Arcalís on 5 March 2011, photographed by Terence wiki; archive winter view, not present conditions.

Pyrenees

Ordino Arcalís

Ordino, Andorra

A compact alpine area at the head of the Ordino valley, with lower learning areas and higher terrain around Les Portelles, La Coma and Creussans. It is separate from Pal Arinsal and Grandvalira, even where a pass covers several resorts.

L’Hortell and Planells, Les Portelles and La Coma alpine pistes Tristaina gondola, mountain chairlifts and beginner surface lifts; actual service varies by date and installation.

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View from a Kronplatz piste towards the Dolomites on 14 March 2010, photographed by Chroustik2; archive winter context, not present conditions.

Dolomites

Kronplatz / Plan de Corones

Brunico / Bruneck, Italy

A many-sided alpine mountain above Brunico, with access from Riscone, Perca and Olang and a linked San Vigilio–Piculin sector. The summit is shared, but your return base and the difficulty of its valley descent matter.

Riscone, Olang, Perca and linked San Vigilio–Piculin alpine pistes Circulating gondolas and chairlifts serve the connected mountain; remote village surface lifts and public bus/train connections have separate scopes.

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Les 2 Alpes alpine slopes seen from Mais on 20 March 2025, photographed by Rémih; archive winter context, not present snow or operating conditions.

Oisans / Écrins

Les 2 Alpes

Les Deux Alpes, France

A high-altitude alpine area above a long resort plateau, with Jandri access to the glacier and a separate Vallée Blanche side. Easy terrain higher up does not make every return to the village easy.

Main alpine mountain, glacier sectors and Vallée Blanche; La Grave remains separate Two-stage Jandri 3S cable car, mixed chair/gondola installations, gondolas, chairs, surface lifts and separate high-altitude funicular.

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Winter slope and mountain view from Mt. Bachelor on 8 March 2003, photographed by Kris Arnold; archive context, not current snow or operating conditions.

Central Cascades

Mt. Bachelor

Bend, United States

An alpine resort on an Oregon volcano, with West Village and Sunrise starting areas, wooded lower slopes and a separate summit. Plan the return to your own base before crossing to the east or west sides.

Lift-served alpine mountain; Nordic trails and backcountry terrain are separate High-speed quad and six-person chairs, fixed-grip triple/quad chairs and beginner carpets.

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Portillo’s snowy mountain backdrop and Chilean flag, photographed from the high-mountain-school area on 8 September 2008 by Alonso Inostrosa Psijas; archive context, not current conditions.

Chilean Andes

Portillo

Los Andes, Chile

An alpine ski area around the yellow hotel and Laguna del Inca, with a nearby learning area, lower Juncalillo slopes and a separate upper mountain. Plan the return before leaving the hotel sector.

Lift-served alpine ski area; backcountry, mountaineering and the lake are separate Chairlifts, beginner carpet and surface lifts, with distinct expert-only Va-et-vient installations.

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Snow-covered Pančićev vrh slopes and chairlifts at Kopaonik, photographed by Ratko Bozovic on 26 March 2009; archive context, not current conditions.

Kopaonik

Kopaonik

Kopaonik / Brzeće, Serbia

An alpine network above the central Dolina sportova base, extending north to Jaram and Gobelja and east to the separate Brzeće gondola base. Check the route back before changing sector.

Lift-served alpine network; Nordic trails, summer activities and freeride terrain are separate Brzeće–Mali karaman gondola, chairlifts, surface lifts and beginner conveyors.

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Winter view over Špindlerův Mlýn from Svatý Petr, photographed by X-Weinzar in 2009; archive context, not current snow or lift configuration.

Krkonoše

Špindlerův Mlýn

Špindlerův Mlýn / Horní Mísečky, Czechia

Two mountain sides above a valley town, with Hromovka and Svatý Petr opposite Medvědín and Horní Mísečky. Choose your starting base and confirm the journey back before changing sides.

Lift-served alpine sectors; Nordic tracks, ski touring and planned connections have separate scopes Chairlifts, surface lifts and school conveyors; the Přehradní chair is planned for winter 2026/27.

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Skiers and a chairlift at Jahorina–Ogorjelica, photographed by nikola_pu on 4 January 2011; archive winter context, not present snow or lift configuration.

Dinaric Alps

Jahorina

Jahorina / Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Choose Poljice, Ogorjelica or the lower Skočine/Prača base before setting out. The connected alpine slopes have different returns, local grades and ticket scopes.

Alpine network with separate learning areas; Nordic, touring and summer attractions have other scopes Poljice and Partizan gondolas, chairlifts and surface lifts; school installations have a separate scope.

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Red gondola cabins and snow-covered slopes at Erciyes, photographed by Alina Hedz on 28 December 2023; archive winter context, not current conditions or a verified entrance.

Mount Erciyes

Erciyes alpine ski area

Kayseri / Hacılar / Develi, Türkiye

Choose Tekir, Develi, Hisarcık or Hacılar before setting out. The four road-side gates serve different lift and piste sectors, and the final connection back matters as much as the first ascent.

Marked alpine ski and snowboard network; Nordic tracks, summit climbing, snowkite and backcountry have distinct identities. Two named gondolas, chairlifts, Hisarcık training T-bar and separate learning-area carpets.

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Snow-covered trees and a wooden chalet on Mount Parnassus, photographed by EVcollie on 27 January 2017; archive host-mountain context, not an identified lift entrance or current conditions.

Mount Parnassus

Parnassos Ski Centre

Kellaria / Fterolaka, Greece

Choose the Kellaria or Fterolaka base, check the connecting lifts and plan the return before crossing between the two areas.

Managed marked alpine pistes in Kellaria and Fterolaka; separate Gerontovrachos, ungroomed routes and open mountain terrain excluded. Gondolas, mixed gondola/chair installations, chairs and surface lifts; the operator’s types take precedence over partly outdated community tags.

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Snow-covered forest and road near Poiana Brașov, photographed by xulescu_g on 21 March 2021; archive surroundings context, not a named piste, lift base or current conditions.

Postăvarul

Poiana Brașov

Poiana Brașov, Romania

Marked Postăvarul pistes above Poiana Brașov, with separate village learning areas and upper-mountain uplift.

Managed marked alpine pistes above the village; walking, touring and unmarked backcountry excluded. Two cable cars, a circulating gondola, Ruia/Lupului chairs and separately identified drag lifts.

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Archive photograph of a snowy Hafjell ski slope looking into Gudbrandsdalen, taken by Alberju on 5 March 2020; not current conditions or a verified named route.

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Hafjell

Hafjell alpine ski area

Øyer, Norway

Managed alpine slopes above Øyer, with distinct valley, Favn and Gaia starting areas.

Managed alpine pistes, with separate valley and higher family starts; Nordic, summer bike and backcountry terrain excluded. Gondolen, four named chairlifts and separate surface lifts; current operation follows the operator report.

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Hausberg sector above Garmisch-Partenkirchen, photographed on 21 March 2025 by Wikitarisch; archive view, not current conditions.

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Wetterstein

Garmisch-Classic ski area

Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Grainau, Germany

Three alpine sectors above Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with distinct Hausberg and Kreuzeck/Alpspitzbahn valley starts.

Managed alpine pistes across Hausberg, Kreuzeck and the Osterfelder/Alpspitze sector; ski-route, uphill, Nordic and backcountry terrain excluded from own geometry. Separate Hausberg, Kreuzeck and Alpspitzbahn valley starts; upper cable cars, chairs and surface lifts have distinct scopes.

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Glencoe Mountain’s plateau looking towards the summit on 3 March 2020, photographed by SnowsportsJames; archive winter scene, not current conditions.

Scottish Highlands

Glencoe Mountain Resort

Kingshouse, United Kingdom

An alpine ski area on Meall a’ Bhuiridh above Rannoch Moor, with a chairlift approach to the plateau and steeper middle and upper terrain. Natural snow and exposed lifts make the daily report essential to planning.

Plateau learning terrain and the middle and upper Meall a’ Bhuiridh alpine network Access Chairlift from the base, mountain chairs and surface tows; individual service depends on weather and snow.

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Snow-covered slopes, skiers and an older chairlift at Gudauri, photographed by rugbyxm on 1 January 2008; archive winter context, not current operation or lift configuration.

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Greater Caucasus

Gudauri alpine ski area

Gudauri / Kobi, Georgia

Choose the lower Pirveli base, New Gudauri or the separate Kobi approach before planning a ski day. The connecting lifts, local grades and return choices depend on the exact open sector.

Marked alpine network; touring, freeride and heli-ski terrain have separate identities and are outside this guide. Community-mapped gondolas, chairs and a named learner surface lift; current identities and operation unconfirmed.

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Snow-covered managed slope and Shymbulak base buildings above Almaty, photographed by Matti Blume on 1 April 2024. Archive context; no named piste or current-condition claim.

Trans-Ili Alatau

Shymbulak

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Managed alpine terrain above Almaty, reached through the distinct Medeu lower transport base.

Managed alpine scope with an independent community map; no official piste inventory or current opening claim. Distinct Medeu approach and mountain installations; community geometry is not a complete current operator inventory.

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Archive twilight view of Hlíðarfjall ski-area foreground, Akureyri and Eyjafjörður, photographed by sergejf on 26 January 2015; not current snow or a named-piste identification.

Hlíðarfjall

Hlíðarfjall

Akureyri, Iceland

An alpine ski basin above Akureyri, with lower learning facilities and separate middle and upper mountain sectors.

Managed alpine pistes with an incomplete community map; separate Nordic and uphill networks are outside scope. The Icelandic page lists eight lift names despite its seven-lift heading. Community geometry is incomplete and is not an operating inventory.

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Graham Maclachlan’s 21 October 2011 snow-free archive view down the Afriski hillside toward the resort buildings and reservoir; no current snow, route or lift-status claim.

Maluti Mountains

Afriski Mountain Resort

Mahlasela, Lesotho

A compact ski and snowboard resort in Lesotho’s Maluti Mountains, with learning slopes, a T-bar and an independent community map.

Managed ski and snowboard terrain with incomplete independent community geometry; no official named inventory accepted. Operator source identifies a T-bar; current complete installation list and winter timetable unconfirmed.

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davidgsteadman’s genuine 5 March 2010 archive photograph looking down from Strawberry Face toward Sunshine Village, snowy slopes and surrounding mountains; not current conditions.

Canadian Rockies

Banff Sunshine Village

Banff, Canada

Three connected ski mountains above Banff, reached by gondola from the valley base, with alpine terrain, village learning areas and an independent community map.

Managed alpine network on three mountains; local categories retained separately from incomplete community geometry. Gondola access to the upper village and multiple passenger chairs; confirm current service and conflicting timetable before travel.

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Canikissou’s genuine 28 February 2024 archive view from the Karakol slopes across snow-covered ridges, forest and the valley; not current conditions or a verified route.

Tian Shan

Karakol ski base

Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

A mountain ski base above Karakol, with forested alpine slopes, chairlift access, equipment hire and lessons. Plan the base, mountain sectors and return with an independent community map.

Prepared alpine skiing and snowboarding described by the operator; current named inventory, grades and open connections unconfirmed. Historical four-chair description; three named community chair alignments retained without a present operating-count or safety-clearance claim.

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Tea@TheShee base building and chairlift at Glenshee on 30 June 2022, photographed by Chris Morgan; summer archive, not current skiing.

Cairngorms

Glenshee Snowsports Centre

Cairnwell Pass, United Kingdom

A roadside alpine ski area at the Cairnwell Pass, with nursery slopes beside the base and a three-valley network extending east and west of the A93. Natural snow, wind and the return connections shape the practical day.

Managed Cairnwell/Carn Aosda and Sunnyside/Meall Odhar/Coire Fionn sectors; Glas Maol descent limitations explicit Roadside chairs, T-bars, Pomas and rope tow; each service and sector link requires an actual opening check.

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Auron village and snowy mountain backdrop on 27 February 2009, Photo: IbLeo; winter archive, not current skiing.

Mercantour / Southern Alps

Auron

Auron / Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, France

A managed alpine network above the Tinée valley, with Auron’s village and plateau starts distinct from Pinatelle access at Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée. Four named sectors combine open mountain terrain with forested descents, while the starting base and final connections shape the day.

Managed Auron alpine sectors; Pinatelle lower-base access distinguished; backcountry and touring excluded Village/plateau cable approaches, chairs and surface tows; current service and last connections require checking.

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Snowy Gitschberg mountain panorama with skiers and a chairlift, photographed by Soluvo on 6 March 2012; archive context, not current skiing.

Pfunderer mountains / Zillertal Alps

Gitschberg Jochtal

Meransen / Maranza and Vals / Valles, Italy

Two managed alpine sectors above Meransen and Vals, linked by Gaisjoch across the valley. The choice of starting village matters for lessons, hire, ticket scope and the complete return; the independent map keeps those connections distinct from Plose and other regional activities.

Managed Gitschberg and Jochtal alpine sectors; Plose, Nordic, touring and toboggan scopes excluded Meransen and Vals cable approaches with Gaisjoch connection; individual service and return require checking.

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Snow-covered Shahdag pistes and a chairlift above a cloud layer, photographed by Gasim on 23 December 2014; archive context, not current operation.

Greater Caucasus

Shahdag

Qusar / Gusar, Azerbaijan

Managed alpine skiing above Qusar in Azerbaijan’s Greater Caucasus, with distinct hotel-side approaches and upper mountain connections. This independent guide combines a scoped community map with practical pass, lesson, arrival and safety information while keeping present skiing separate from pedestrian activities.

Managed Shahdag alpine terrain; separate touring, pedestrian, simulator and national-park scopes excluded Zirvə and Shahdag Hotel approaches with upper and eastern community connections; current carriers and return require checking.

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Snowy Lachtal hillside and trees overlooking distant Karawanken mountains above clouds, photographed by Mayer Bruno on 28 November 2013; archive landscape context.

Wölzer Tauern

Lachtal

Lachtal / Oberwölz, Austria

High-base alpine skiing in Styria’s Wölzer Tauern, with a distinct nursery area and several upper lift sectors. This independent guide combines a scoped community map with current published season and ticket information, while separating announced plans from present skiing and a guaranteed return.

Managed Lachtal alpine pistes; nursery area distinct from ski routes, touring and summer attractions Lachtal/Hebert base, Schönberg Schaukel and upper Tanzstatt, Zinken and Dietrichalm community alignments; actual connections require checking.

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Snow-covered Hovärken above trees and red village buildings in Lofsdalen, photographed by Erik Lundin on 9 March 2013; archive mountain context.

Härjedalen

Lofsdalen

Lofsdalen, Sweden

Alpine skiing above Lofsdalen village in southern Härjedalen, with lower learning areas, upper mountain lifts and a separate eastern sector. This independent guide combines a licensed community map with practical planning and clear limits on current skiing, fares and the final return.

Managed alpine pistes above Lofsdalen; Nordic, snowmobile and off-piste terrain remain separate Lower Lången Express, Loffe and Snölandet; upper Toppen and eastern Bergsliften–Tvären alignments. Check actual connections.

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Snowy mountains and the Aremogna ski base photographed by Luca Margheriti on 16 February 2008; archive context.

Central Apennines

Roccaraso–Rivisondoli

Roccaraso / Rivisondoli, Italy

Three distinct mountain bases in Abruzzo: Aremogna, Pizzalto and Monte Pratello. Plan Roccaraso–Rivisondoli skiing with an independent community map, practical base and return advice, and explicit limits on construction, current operation and older tariffs.

Managed Aremogna, Pizzalto and Monte Pratello alpine terrain; wider consortium and Nordic areas are separate Community passenger alignments across Aremogna, Pizzalto and Monte Pratello; two uncertain gondola alignments omitted during construction review.

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Prapoutel’s snowy base, chairlift and forested mountain slopes photographed by Patafisik on 26 March 2016; archive context.

Belledonne

Les 7 Laux

Prapoutel / Pipay / Le Pleynet, France

Three bases, two mountain sides and a return journey to plan: Les 7 Laux links Prapoutel and Pipay above the Grésivaudan with Le Pleynet above the Haut Bréda. Use the independent alpine map and practical guide while checking the day’s open connections, tickets and final return.

Managed alpine terrain from Prapoutel, Pipay and Le Pleynet; Nordic, touring and freeride scope kept separate Chairs, surface lifts, a beginner carpet and the Grand Cerf mixed lift across two mountain sides; community alignments do not establish current service.

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Snow, mist and skiers beside an orange-bubble chair terminal on Klínovec, photographed by Britta Beck on 1 February 2023; archive context.

Krušné hory / Ore Mountains

Klínovec–Neklid

Jáchymov / Loučná pod Klínovcem / Boží Dar, Czechia

Choose your starting side before heading up: Klínovec–Neklid has Jáchymov and Loučná approaches, a distinct Neklid base and separate Boží Dar sectors. Use the independent alpine map to plan the day, then check open connections and your final return; travel to the separate Fichtelberg ski area requires ground transport.

Managed Klínovec and Neklid alpine terrain, with distinct Boží Dar satellite sectors; Fichtelberg is a separate bus-linked area Five operator-listed chairways, surface lifts and beginner carpets; inspect current boarding and return conditions at your chosen base.

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Lotte Arai entrance buildings and green mountain slopes in mist, photographed by Nyao148 on 30 August 2018; historical summer context.

Okenashi / Myoko

Lotte Arai

Myoko, Japan

Start at Village Station and plan your return before heading towards Roppongi and Zendana. Lotte Arai’s managed courses have a separate scope from its avalanche terrain and freeriding zones; use the independent alpine map, check the signed open connections and confirm the last descent with staff.

Managed beginner and intermediate alpine courses; avalanche terrain and freeriding zones excluded Arai Gondola and four operator-listed passenger chairlifts; verify each day’s boarding and final return.

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Snow-covered Tsaghkadzor slope, chairlift and town with Lake Sevan in the distance, photographed by Serouj Ourishian on 5 March 2011; historical context.

Mount Teghenis

Tsaghkadzor

Tsaghkadzor, Armenia

Start at Tsaghkadzor’s lower ropeway base and confirm the complete return before climbing the eastern slope of Mount Teghenis. Use the independent alpine map to understand the lift sectors, distinguish ten-entry and one-day ticket products, and check winter operation directly with staff.

Managed alpine skiing on the eastern Teghenis slope; current inventory and local grades unconfirmed Operator-described chairlift access; five community-mapped passenger alignments require daily operating and return checks.

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Historical 2010 photograph of a Pyhätunturi T-bar lift climbing through snowy trees under a blue sky, by kallerna; not current operating conditions.

Kultakero, Pyhätunturi

Pyhä

Pyhätunturi, Finland

Choose a base around Kultakero, understand the front, North and family sectors, and plan the return before crossing the fell. This independent Pyhä guide combines a licensed alpine map with source-based ticket, bus, safety and service advice while keeping tentative opening dates and historical rental prices visible.

Operator lists 15 slopes; managed front, North and family scope only Nine operator-listed lifts: three chairs, three T-bars, two platters and one magic carpet; daily operation and last return require checking.

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Genuine 3 June 2026 summer view from Masella toward the Cerdanya basin, with green forest, reservoirs and distant mountains; photograph by Alan Mattingly, not current ski conditions.

La Tosa, Cerdanya, Pyrenees

Masella

Alp, Spain

Choose Pla de Masella, Coma Oriola or La Pia, understand the separate Alp2500 and night-ski products, and plan your return before going uphill. This independent Masella guide combines licensed community geometry with practical source-based arrival, ticket, safety and service advice.

Operator lists 65 trails and 74 km; night scope is separate 17 operator-listed lifts, including chairs, surface lifts, carpets and rope tows; daily operation and final return require checks.

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Genuine April 2026 Platak landscape with rocky grassland, remnant snow and distant hills and sea; photograph by AnDr0 Gr0zNy, not current ski conditions.

Gorski Kotar, Dinaric Alps

Platak

Čavle, Croatia

Find your Platak base, distinguish the Radeševo chairs and plan the complete return before going uphill. This independent guide combines licensed community geometry with source-based arrival, ticket, safety and service advice.

Operator-listed local red and blue terrain; current usable scope requires checks Operator lists two chairs, two drag lifts and three conveyors; current assignments and Tešnje conflict remain unresolved.

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Genuine September 2022 snow-free Savin Kuk mountain and Motički Gaj landscape, photographed by Calistemon; archive context, not current ski conditions.

Durmitor, Dinaric Alps

Savin Kuk

Žabljak, Montenegro

Plan a Savin Kuk visit from Žabljak with an independent lower-area map, named local piste references and practical arrival, ticket and safety advice. Check the specific lift, signed descent and complete return before committing to the mountain.

Tourism-listed local blue, red and black references; upper terrain excluded from usable-route claims Historical lower-chair and surface-lift scope; current authorisations unconfirmed and Savin Kuk II excluded.

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Genuine 28 February 2023 Idre Fjäll ski-slope and chairlift view by Bysmon; archive context, not current snow or lift operation.

Scandinavian Mountains

Idre Fjäll

Idre, Sweden

Plan Idre Fjäll’s managed alpine mountain from its west, south, north and east access areas, with an independent community map and practical advice on tickets, training restrictions, arrival and the complete return. Himmelfjäll, Fjätervålen and Nordic or touring networks remain separate.

Operator-advertised 41 slopes; independent mapped ways are not an inventory Community gondola, chair and surface-lift alignments; check actual public access and return.

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Genuine 18 December 2017 Powder King mountain and snow-covered slope view by Robolson; archive context, not current conditions.

Northern Rocky Mountains

Powder King

Pine Pass, Canada

Plan Powder King’s managed Pine Pass mountain with an independent community map, the Strawberry Fields learning base, chair and upper T-bar orientation, dated ticket information and practical highway, safety and return advice.

Operator-advertised 38 marked runs; mapped ways are not a run inventory One operator-listed triple chair and two surface lifts; actual availability requires checking.

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Genuine 19 March 2017 Valdesquí base, parking and partly snow-covered slopes by Discasto; historical context.

Sierra de Guadarrama

Valdesquí

Rascafría, Spain

Plan Valdesquí’s managed Guadarrama basin with an independent community map, the Cotos arrival and learning base, sector and return advice, and clear limits on the winter calendar, transport and conflicting prices.

Operator advertises 29 pistes; community ways are not an operating inventory Operator lists chairs, surface lifts and learner conveyors; check each lift and last boarding.

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Historical 14 July 2022 Mt Dobson mountain base and snowy lift basin photographed by Wildman NZ.

Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana

Mt Dobson

Fairlie, New Zealand

Plan Mt Dobson’s managed Canterbury ski basin with an independent community map, the mountain-road and learner base, sector and return advice, and clear limits on next-season dates, prices and transport.

Operator advertises more than 14 trails; community segments are not an operating inventory Novice tow, Bunny Platter, Fairlie Ridge T-bar and Opuha Saddle triple chair; check actual operation.

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Historical 23 June 2019 summer photograph of La Covatilla base buildings, parking and chairlift alignment by Hovallef.

Sierra de Béjar / Sistema Central

Sierra de Béjar–La Covatilla

La Hoya, Spain

Plan La Covatilla’s managed ski area above La Hoya with an independent community map, beginner-base and upper-sector orientation, road and ticket advice, and clear limits on current skiing, prices and the final return.

Independent managed-area geometry; current official inventory unconfirmed La Covatilla chair and Canchal Negro surface lift; community beginner lift and conveyor, current operation unconfirmed.

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Historical 27 January 2012 photograph of snowy Mount Chelmos and its observatory surroundings by Petrogel; mountain context, not the resort base.

Chelmos / Aroania

Kalavrita Ski Resort — Chelmos

Kalavrita, Greece

Plan Kalavrita’s managed ski area on Mount Chelmos with an independent community map, base and upper-sector orientation, arrival and ticket advice, and clear limits on current skiing, historical prices and the final return.

Independent managed-area geometry; current operator inventory unconfirmed Named base, learning and upper lifts; current operation and final return unconfirmed.

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Historical Weisshorn and Carmenna ski-area photograph by Andres Passwirth, uploaded in March 2010; snowy slopes and mountain buildings in Arosa.

Plessur Alps

Arosa Lenzerheide

Arosa / Lenzerheide, Switzerland

Plan the connected Arosa Lenzerheide ski area with an independent community map, practical starting bases and return advice, sourced ticket and transport details, and explicit limits on conditional opening dates.

Scoped connected-area community map; segments are not an official piste inventory Hörnli–Urdenfürggli crossing and distinct Arosa, Rothorn and western Lenzerheide sectors; confirm the day’s open chain.

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Historical snowy mountain panorama from Schaufelspitze by Tvb stubai, uploaded in March 2011; archive high-alpine context.

Stubai Alps

Stubai Glacier

Neustift im Stubaital, Austria

Plan Stubai Glacier’s managed ski area with a licensed community map, separate Eisgrat and Gamsgarten bases, sourced ticket and bus guidance, and explicit limits on glacier terrain and the final return.

Scoped managed-piste community map; ski routes and freeride terrain omitted Separate Eisgrat and Gamsgarten base chains with higher glacier sectors; confirm the open connection and lift download.

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Historical 25 February 2020 view from Gunstock toward Lake Winnipesaukee by Wikiuser100; archive winter context.

Belknap Mountains

Gunstock Mountain Resort

Gilford, United States

Plan Gunstock’s managed alpine area with a licensed community map, Gilford base orientation, sourced ticket and safety guidance, and clear limits on historical timetables and the final return.

Scoped managed-alpine community map; glades, parks and uphill routes omitted Panorama summit access and separate Ramrod, Penny Pitou, Pistol and Tiger alignments; confirm the actual opened offer.

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Historical 6 March 2011 photograph of snowy Pal slopes from the cable-car station by Terence wiki; archive winter setting.

Pyrenees

Pal Arinsal

La Massana and Arinsal, Andorra

Plan the separate Pal and Arinsal bases with a licensed community map, sourced mountain-connection, arrival, ticket and safety guidance, and clear limits on the proposed season and final return.

Scoped community map of two managed sectors; touring, freeride and parks omitted La Massana and Els Orriols village gondolas; Coll de la Botella–Port Negre inter-sector cable car.

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Historical 28 January 2010 Pamporovo winter view by Красимир Косев, with a managed snowy slope, forest and resort buildings.

Rhodope Mountains

Pamporovo ski zone

Pamporovo, Bulgaria

Plan Pamporovo’s managed alpine mountain with a licensed community map, separate base orientation and sourced ticket, transport, safety and service guidance; Mechi Chal remains a separate road transfer.

Scoped managed-alpine community map; Mechi Chal and unconfirmed connections omitted Separate Tourist Center, Malina, Studenets and Stoykite approaches to Snezhanka; actual operation unconfirmed.

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Historical 11 December 2005 view from the Podkoren ski slope toward the snowy village and Koren Pass by Žiga / Sl-Ziga.

Julian Alps

Kranjska Gora and Podkoren ski area

Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

Plan Kranjska Gora, Podkoren and Velika dolina with a licensed community map, separate base orientation and practical guidance on the 2026/27 tariff, weekly night programme, transport and safe return.

Scoped managed-alpine community map; separate Nordic, jumping and summit terrain omitted Named town-side, Podkoren and Velika dolina passenger alignments; actual operation unconfirmed.

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Historical summer view from Skalnaté pleso toward Tatranská Lomnica on 19 August 2026, by Antimuonium.

High Tatras

Tatranská Lomnica

Tatranská Lomnica, Slovakia

A managed alpine area above Tatranská Lomnica, with lower village slopes, the Štart interchange and higher terrain toward Skalnaté pleso and Lomnické sedlo.

Scoped managed-alpine community map; Nordic, touring and freeride terrain omitted. Six reviewed principal passenger alignments; summit sightseeing tramway omitted.

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Historical March 2024 landscape of the Torre ski area, photographed by JC Ferreira - Fotografia.

Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela — Torre

Seia, Portugal

A managed alpine ski area beside Torre in Portugal’s Serra da Estrela, with a practice carpet, two surface lifts and the Torre chair alignment.

Separate marked, natural-piste and snowpark source inventories; community geometry is incomplete. Four source-reconciled passenger alignments: Torre, Covão, Lagoa and Cântaro.

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Historical February 2026 view of Saas-Fee village and lower winter slopes by Daniel Reust.

Pennine Alps

Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee, Switzerland

A managed alpine ski area above Saas-Fee village, with Morenia, Felskinn and the high Mittelallalin glacier sector.

Managed Saas-Fee terrain; current public glacier/Morenia scope is separate from the full community map. Alpin Express, Spielboden/Felskinn and Metro Alpin transport chains; follow the exact maintenance-period arrangement.

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Historical November 2019 view of Trockener Steg station and snowy mountain surroundings in Zermatt.

Pennine Alps

Zermatt

Zermatt, Switzerland

A managed alpine ski area above car-free Zermatt, linking Sunnegga–Rothorn, Gornergrat and the Schwarzsee–Matterhorn glacier sector.

Three Swiss managed sectors and selected shared-glacier community geometry; Italian valley resorts remain separate. Dated cable-car, gondola, chairlift and surface-lift chains, with separate Gornergrat railway and Sunnegga funicular.

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Historical summer 2007 view along the Diavolezza cableway, with rocky mountains and a small lake.

Bernina Alps

Diavolezza

Pontresina, Switzerland

A high alpine managed ski area above Bernina Diavolezza, with a cable-car base beside the railway and the Berghaus overlooking the Bernina glaciers.

Managed Diavolezza alpine pistes; Lagalb, Corvatsch and the ungroomed Morteratsch itinerary remain separate. Reversible cable car, Diavolezzafirn four-seat chair and a named pony lift; availability checked separately.

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Historical January 2005 winter view of Titlis and its glacier from Trübsee, with snowy cliffs and older summit infrastructure.

Titlis

Engelberg–Titlis

Engelberg, Switzerland

Managed alpine skiing above Engelberg, linking the Trübsee plateau with Stand and the Titlis glacier on one side and Jochpass, Jochstock and Engstlenalp on the other.

Managed Titlis, Trübsee and Jochpass alpine terrain; Brunni, touring and freeride remain separate. Xpress gondolas, summit cableways, ski chairs and surface lifts; Gerschnialp funicular access is checked separately.

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Historical May 2019 snowy mountain view at Glacier 3000, with cableway wires and steep cliffs near Scex Rouge.

Les Diablerets

Glacier 3000

Les Diablerets / Col du Pillon, Switzerland

Managed alpine skiing on the Glacier 3000 plateau above Col du Pillon, with glacier learning terrain and demanding descents towards Olden and Reusch.

Managed glacier pistes and lower Olden/Reusch descents; Nordic loops, touring and freeride are separate. Col du Pillon–Cabane–Scex Rouge cable cars, glacier chair and surface lifts, and Olden-side chairs; verify each actual connection.

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Historical October 2024 view from Kitzsteinhorn across the snowy glacier ski area, lifts and surrounding mountains.

Hohe Tauern

Kitzsteinhorn

Kaprun, Austria

Glacier alpine skiing above Kaprun, reached from the Kesselfall valley base through Langwied and Alpincenter.

Managed glacier, Alpincenter and Langwied alpine pistes; Maiskogel, Lechnerberg, touring and freeride are separate. Gletscherjet 1 or Panoramabahn from Kesselfall, then separate Alpincenter and glacier connections.

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Historical November 2025 autumn view of High1 Palace Hotel and surrounding bare mountain slopes; resort context, not the Valley ski base or current snow.

Taebaek Mountains

High1 Resort

Gohan, Jeongseon, South Korea

Managed alpine skiing above Gohan in Jeongseon, with separate Valley and Mountain bases and a network of high mountain hubs.

Managed Zeus, Hera, Victoria, Apollo and Athena terrain; published inventories differ. Separate Valley and Mountain ski houses, six named chairlifts and three cable-car alignments.

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Historical July 2012 summer view of the Wiedersberger Horn summit from the south, with grass, avalanche barriers and a summit cross.

Kitzbühel Alps

Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Alpbach / Auffach / Niederau / Reith im Alpbachtal, Austria

Managed alpine skiing across four mountains in the Alpbachtal and Wildschönau, with a winter gondola connection from Inneralpbach towards Schatzberg.

Managed alpine pistes across Wiedersberger Horn, Schatzberg, Reither Kogel and Markbachjoch; ski routes and touring are separate. Gondolas, chairlifts and surface lifts; only the Alpbach–Schatzberg connection joins the two principal ski sectors.

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Historical March 2023 winter panorama of Nishidateyama and Hoppo Bunadaira ski slopes among forested mountains at Shiga Kogen.

Joshinetsu Kogen

Shiga Kogen

Yamanouchi, Japan

A managed alpine network above Yamanouchi in Nagano, with 18 named ski areas spread across a northern group and a separate southern group.

Managed alpine pistes across 18 named ski areas, grouped into northern and southern networks with a road transfer between them. Passenger gondolas and chairlifts with area-specific services; northern and southern zones require a bus or car transfer.

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Historical summer photograph of a chairlift upper station at Szczyrk Mountain Resort, with dry ground and forested Beskid hills.

Silesian Beskids

Szczyrk Mountain Resort

Szczyrk, Poland

A managed alpine area above Szczyrk, with a gondola base on Salmopolska and slopes around Małe Skrzyczne, Hala Skrzyczeńska and Wierch Pośredni.

Managed alpine terrain on Małe Skrzyczne and Wierch Pośredni; the wider common pass also covers separately managed COS and Beskid Sport Arena. A 10-person gondola and three 6-person chairlifts in the operator’s main infrastructure; individual opening and return require checking.

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Historical winter panorama from Corno d’Aola towards Tonale Pass, with snowy mountain slopes, forest and blue sky.

Adamello-Presanella Alps

Pontedilegno-Tonale

Ponte di Legno / Temù / Passo Tonale, Italy

Four managed alpine areas link wooded slopes above Temù and Ponte di Legno with open Tonale terrain and the high Presena glacier.

Four managed alpine areas: Temù, Ponte di Legno, Passo Tonale and Presena; operator-advertised inventory is distinct from mapped community segments. The operator advertises 29 lifts across four areas, including the Ponte di Legno–Tonale connection and Paradiso/Presena access; actual availability needs checking.

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Historical Aleko learner slope in 2009, with a surface lift, skiers on snow and conifer forest.

Vitosha

Vitosha Ski — Aleko and Vetrovala

Sofia / Aleko, Bulgaria

Managed alpine skiing above Sofia centres on Aleko and the Vitoshko Lale slopes, with Vetrovala forming a separate ski area.

Managed alpine pistes around Aleko and Vitoshko Lale, with Vetrovala as a separate area; the operator inventory also contains other disciplines. Two Vitoshko Lale chairlifts and learner surface lifts form distinct approaches; the operator says Simeonovo gondola is not operating.

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Historical December 2013 mountain panorama from the Kreischberg Rosenkranz area, with snow in the foreground and wooded mountain ridges.

Kreischberg / Murau

Kreischberg

St. Lorenzen ob Murau / St. Georgen am Kreischberg, Austria

Kreischberg links a valley base near St. Lorenzen ob Murau with a broad upper mountain of managed pistes around Sunshine, Sixpack and Rosenkranz.

The operator advertises 42 km of pistes across the managed mountain; mapped ways are not its piste inventory. Two-section Kreischberg 10er access gondola, Riegleralm gondola, Sixpack and Schopfart chairs, plus surface lifts; the new Rosenkranz chair is announced for December 2026.

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Historical February 2026 view of La Rosière centre, with snow-covered chalet roofs, a road and parked vehicles.

Alps, Haute-Tarentaise

La Rosière

Montvalezan / La Rosière, France

La Rosière is the French alpine side of Espace San Bernardo, with separate Centre, Les Eucherts and Les Ecudets arrival bases above the Haute-Tarentaise valley.

The operator advertises 156 km for the wider Espace San Bernardo; this guide and community map cover the managed French area. Chairlifts from the Centre, Les Eucherts and Les Ecudets, with upper Fort, Bellecombe and Mont-Valaisan sectors; the international connection has separate scope and hours.

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Historical February 2013 winter view of Tanvaldský Špičák across a road, snow-covered village roofs and forest, with ski slopes in the distance.

Jizera Mountains

Tanvaldský Špičák

Albrechtice v Jizerských horách / Tanvald, Czechia

Tanvaldský Špičák combines two alpine arrival bases around one summit in the Jizera Mountains, with the separate Severák area sharing the operator and selected tickets.

Named managed pistes on Špičák I and II; the older description advertises 8.2 km, while the report uses a 9 km denominator. These are different published summaries, not this map’s inventory. Separate Špičák I and II chairlift bases, with Zalomený, Pod lesem, children’s and approach lifts; confirm the current installation and ticket scope.

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Historical cross-country ski tracks near Ylläsjärvi in March 2011, with forest on the horizon and ski tips in the foreground; village winter context, not the alpine pistes.

Yllästunturi

Ylläs

Äkäslompolo / Ylläsjärvi, Finland

Ylläs links the managed alpine slopes above Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi on opposite sides of one Lapland fell.

The operator advertises 62 slopes and 53 km across the two sides; community ways and polygons are a different inventory. Ylläsjärvi gondola and lower lifts; Äkäslompolo surface lifts and Aurinko Express, with separate base services.

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Historical August 2010 photograph of Valle Nevado buildings above snow-covered managed slopes, with an expansive blue sky; archive context, not current conditions.

Andes

Valle Nevado

Lo Barnechea / Farellones, Chile

Valle Nevado is a high-Andean managed alpine ski area above Farellones, with Plaza La Góndola and the hotel platform as distinct starting points.

The FAQ advertises 47 slopes, while the current mountain report uses a 45-slope denominator; no reconciled total is asserted. Plaza La Góndola, Prado and Vaivén base links; Andes Express and other named managed sectors, subject to individual opening.

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Historical December 2025 view of Wagrain ski slopes and wooded mountains from St. Veit, with blue sky and foreground branches; archive context rather than current conditions.

Salzburg Slate Alps / Radstädter Tauern

Snow Space Salzburg

Flachau / Wagrain / St. Johann-Alpendorf, Austria

Snow Space Salzburg links the managed alpine ski mountains of Flachau, Wagrain and St. Johann-Alpendorf, with several valley bases and a cross-valley connection at Wagrain.

Named managed pistes across Flachau, Wagrain and Alpendorf; wider 210 km regional claims include separate neighbouring areas. Distinct Flachau, Flying Mozart/Rote 8er, Grafenberg and Alpendorf bases; G-LINK connects the Wagrain mountains when operating.

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Historical March 2016 photograph of a snowy Stubnerkogel piste, trees and a yellow direction sign towards Angertal and Bad Gastein; archive context, not current conditions.

Goldberg Group / Hohe Tauern

Schlossalm–Angertal–Stubnerkogel

Bad Hofgastein / Bad Gastein, Austria

Schlossalm–Angertal–Stubnerkogel is the connected managed alpine area between Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein, with Angertal as the junction between its two mountain sides.

Managed alpine pistes on Schlossalm and Stubnerkogel with the Angertal connection; separate Gastein ski areas are excluded. Schlossalmbahn and Stubnerkogelbahn serve different valley bases; Kaserebenbahn and Senderbahn connect through Angertal when operating.

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Historical January 2013 photograph of the Hochbrixen gondola station and snow-covered parked cars during snowfall; archive base context, not current snow or opening.

Kitzbühel Alps

SkiWelt Brixen im Thale

Brixen im Thale, Austria

SkiWelt Brixen im Thale links two different mountain sides from the Brixental valley: Hochbrixen towards the central SkiWelt, and SkiWeltbahn towards Choralpe and Westendorf.

Brixen-managed alpine corridors and practice areas; the complete SkiWelt inventory belongs to the wider network. Hochbrixen no. 1 goes to Hochbrixen; SkiWeltbahn no. 11 goes towards Choralpe and Westendorf.

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Historical summer photograph of the grassy Javor slope and lift line, looking towards village buildings and forested slopes in August 2015; no current snow or opening implied.

Giant Mountains

Pec pod Sněžkou

Pec pod Sněžkou, Czechia

Pec pod Sněžkou spreads its managed alpine slopes across a mountain valley, with the Javor learner base, Hnědý vrch and Zahrádky serving different parts of the local area.

Local managed downhill slopes around the Pec valley; the wider Černá hora–Pec pass covers distinct areas. Javor surface lifts, Hnědý vrch and Zahrádky Express chairs, local surface lifts and separate learner carpets.

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Historical snowmobiles outside the Taro patrol building on 21 March 2026; no current snow, staffing or skiing implied.

Sugadaira Highlands

Sugadaira Kogen

Ueda, Japan

Sugadaira Kogen brings together several managed ski slopes around a highland village in Ueda, with Davos–Taro and Pine Beak serving distinct bases and ticket areas.

Managed downhill areas at Davos–Taro and Pine Beak; ticket areas and road transfers remain distinct. Operator-listed chairlifts in the Davos, Taro and Pine Beak areas; independently identified map coverage is incomplete.

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Historical 25 August 2012 view uphill from the Whakapapa car park; the old lift layout and snow do not represent current conditions.

Mt Ruapehu

Whakapapa

Whakapapa, New Zealand

Whakapapa offers managed alpine skiing on Mt Ruapehu’s volcanic northern slopes, with Happy Valley for beginners and separate upper eastern and western terrain.

Managed Whakapapa downhill terrain and Happy Valley beginner area; current skiing and the complete inventory remain unconfirmed. Operator-listed gondola, chairlifts and surface lifts; sightseeing, beginner and skier access have separate conditions.

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Historical 9 July 2007 view of Mt Buller village square and clock tower; buildings and snow do not represent current conditions.

Victorian Alps

Mt Buller

Mount Buller, Australia

Mt Buller combines village-side beginner slopes with northern terrain and steeper southern bowls in Victoria’s alpine country.

Managed northern and southern downhill terrain, with beginner village slopes; community segments are not the official inventory. Operator-listed chairlifts, T-bars, tows and beginner carpets; separate sightseeing, skiing and transport conditions.

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Historical 14 February 2010 view from Langeck/Aberg toward the Steinernes Meer, with skiers and a lift building in the foreground.

Hochkönig region

Hochkönig

Maria Alm, Dienten and Mühlbach, Austria

Hochkönig links the alpine sectors of Maria Alm, Dienten and Mühlbach below the Hochkönig massif in Salzburg.

Managed linked downhill terrain across three villages; separate Hochkeil and Hinterreit are excluded from this map. Operator-listed gondolas, chairlifts and surface lifts connect distinct village sectors; seasonal and return conditions differ.

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Historical January 2012 Risoul photograph of a chairlift above a snowy piste, snowmaking and larch trees.

Southern Alps / Parpaillon

Risoul — La Forêt Blanche

Risoul 1850, France

Risoul 1850 is the Risoul-side base of La Forêt Blanche in the southern French Alps, linked on snow to the separate Vars area when the connection operates.

Managed Risoul alpine terrain; the advertised 185 km refers to the shared Risoul–Vars area. Chairlifts, surface lifts and the Télépulsé serve distinct Risoul sectors; the Vars link needs its own daily check.

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Historical summer panorama of Sestriere in June 2000, with village buildings, grassy slopes and mountain ridges.

Cottian Alps

Sestriere

Sestriere, Italy

Sestriere is a high mountain skiing base in Piedmont’s Cottian Alps, with village and Borgata terrain forming one Italian sector of the wider Vialattea area.

Sestriere and Borgata alpine terrain; wider Vialattea statistics are not a local piste inventory. Village and Borgata chairlifts and surface lifts, with a separate Sestriere–Fraiteve gondola connection.

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Historical May 2020 view over snowy Riksgränsen village, a chairlift, railway and road beside the surrounding mountain landscape.

Scandinavian Mountains

Riksgränsen

Riksgränsen, Sweden

Riksgränsen is a lift-served skiing base beside the Swedish–Norwegian border in northern Sweden, with village and Katterjåkk starting points and a spring-focused winter programme.

Managed village and Katterjåkk downhill terrain; neighbouring resorts and off-piste networks are separate. Two named chairlifts and four named surface lifts, each with its own planned hours.

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Historical September 2018 view of the wooded western Kvitfjell slopes and surrounding autumn mountain landscape.

Scandinavian Mountains

Kvitfjell

Fåvang, Norway

Kvitfjell is an alpine ski area above Fåvang in Norway’s Gudbrandsdalen, with eastern Olympic terrain, the western Skitorget base and a separate Varden mountainside.

Managed eastern, western and Varden downhill terrain; Nordic and freeride networks remain separate. Fourteen operator-named passenger carriers, including chairlifts, a transport gondola and learning lifts.

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Historical July 2012 view down the Mechi Chal chairlift through green forest above Chepelare.

Rhodope Mountains

Mechi Chal — Chepelare

Chepelare, Bulgaria

Mechi Chal is a separate alpine ski area just south of Chepelare in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains, with a four-seat chairlift, a middle station and managed slopes below its forested summit.

Identified managed Run 1, Bypasses 1A/1B and Run 2; uncategorised routes are excluded. Four-seat Mechi Chal chairlift with a middle station; separately described upper mini drag.

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Historical October 2015 autumn view of Baqueira village and its mountain valley.

Pyrenees

Baqueira Beret

Naut Aran, Spain

Baqueira Beret is an alpine ski resort in Naut Aran in the Spanish Pyrenees, with distinct Baqueira, Beret, Bonaigua and Baciver areas and access from the Val d’Aran and Valls d’Àneu.

Four distinct alpine areas; historical inventory and current access are kept separate. Gondola, chairlifts, surface lifts and conveyors described by the operator; current operation unconfirmed.

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Historical January 2005 winter photograph of Mad River Glen’s Single Chair base.

Green Mountains

Mad River Glen

Fayston / Waitsfield, United States

Mad River Glen is a skier-owned alpine area on General Stark Mountain in Vermont’s Mad River Valley. Its Single Chair, Sunnyside, Birdland and practice slopes serve a shared base, with extensive natural-snow dependence and a skiing-only equipment policy.

Natural-snow alpine trails; current inventory and daily opening unconfirmed. Single Chair, three double chairs and Callie’s Corner handle tow; actual service is separately checked.

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Historical 18 February 2025 photograph of snowy Summit Central slopes and trees.

Cascade Range

Summit at Snoqualmie — West, Central and East

Snoqualmie Pass, United States

Summit West, Summit Central and Summit East form the connected Summit alpine areas at Snoqualmie Pass in Washington’s Cascades. West emphasises learning and night skiing, Central combines varied terrain with Silver Fir access, and East has its own alpine base. Alpental and the Nordic network are separate scopes.

Three Summit alpine sectors; live opening and a complete current inventory require separate checks. Passenger chairs and learning carpets across West, Central, Silver Fir and East; each area has its own schedule.

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Historical Jurgovo chairlift above snowy terrain and spruce trees at Rogla.

Pohorje

Rogla

Rogla, Zreče, Slovenia

Rogla is a managed alpine ski area on the Pohorje plateau above Zreče in northeastern Slovenia. Plan a visit around the central Planja and Uniorček learning facilities, the Mašinžaga and Ostruščica slopes, and the separate Jurgovo side. Nordic tracks and summer attractions have their own access and products.

Managed alpine sectors; current open routes and the complete inventory require the operator’s report. Mašinžaga six-seat chairlift, Planja and Jurgovo chairs, surface lifts and a separate learning belt; schedules vary.

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Historical: photograph of snow-covered trees at Big Mountain above Whitefish under a cloudy sky.

Big Mountain

Whitefish Mountain Resort

Whitefish, United States

Whitefish Mountain Resort occupies Big Mountain above Whitefish in Montana’s Flathead Valley. Plan around the Base Lodge and front-side lifts, then verify the earlier northern and Hellroaring return constraints before crossing the mountain. The winter plan, public lift purposes and access rules are distinct from scenic transport, summer biking and uphill travel.

Named standard downhill lines shown independently; complete inventory and present opening require the operator’s report. Individually timed public winter chairs, Bigfoot T-bar and learning carpets; competition, residential and summer devices are separate.

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