AUTUMN MAINTENANCE / SKI PISTES CLOSED001Tatry
Kasprowy Wierch
Zakopane, PolandTwo demanding natural-snow bowls below the 1,987 m summit, with cable-car access from Kuźnice and a separately managed return to the valley.
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Live nowStubai Zoo Park & Test DaysThe organiser lists Stubai Zoo Park & Test Days for 6–8 November 2026 at Stubai Glacier and in Neustift, Austria. Equipment testing at Eisgrat is scheduled only for Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November.
UpcomingLevi World CupThe FIS calendar schedules the women’s and men’s slalom races for 14–15 November in Lapland.
UpcomingGurgl World CupWomen’s and men’s slalom races are scheduled on the Kirchenkar World Cup piste on 21–22 November.CURATED CATEGORY / Discipline
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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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CURRENT RESULTS
AUTUMN MAINTENANCE / SKI PISTES CLOSED001Tatry
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.
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002Ötztaler Alpen
Two glacier sectors and a winter ski area in the Ötztal.
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003Zillertaler Alpen
High-altitude glacier skiing with a separate daily operating report.
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TRAINING ACCESS RESTRICTED004Levitunturi
A Finnish Lapland ski resort with village access at Zero Point and separate slopes around the fell.
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WINTER OPENING PLANNED005Mount Kenashi
A village-based ski resort on Mount Kenashi, with Nagasaka and Hikage access kept distinct.
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WINTER OPENING PLANNED006Trysilfjellet
Four connected alpine areas around Trysilfjellet, with a practical arrival base at Turistsenteret.
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WINTER OPENING PLANNED007Tod, Sundance and Morrisey mountains
Three alpine mountains around a central village, with distinct chairlift sectors and local Canadian trail grades.
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WINTER PREPARATIONS008Sierra Nevada / Penibaetic System
High alpine pistes above Pradollano, with a Borreguiles learning area and distinct Veleta, Laguna and Loma de Dílar sectors.
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WINTER PREPARATIONS009Albula Alps / Upper Engadin
High alpine pistes above St. Moritz and Celerina, with distinct Signal, Marguns and Piz Nair access.
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WINTER PLANNING010Low Tatras
Two sides of Chopok with separate northern and southern approaches, linked by mountain lifts when operating.
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2027 WINTER PLANNING011Andes
Andean alpine skiing above Bariloche, with mountain sectors, a learning area at the base and distinct rules for touring and adaptive access.
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WINTER CLOSED · 2027 PLANNING012Crown Range
Open alpine basins above the Cardrona Valley, with a dedicated learning area, terrain parks and tightly controlled access toward the backcountry.
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WINTER 2026/27 PLANNING013Åreskutan and Mullfjället
Village-to-mountain skiing on Åreskutan, family learning terrain in Björnen and the separate Duved–Tegefjäll lift network farther west.
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2026 ski season ended014Snowy Mountains
Four alpine areas in Kosciuszko National Park, from learning terrain at Smiggin Holes to the open mountain slopes of Perisher, Blue Cow and Guthega.
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015Niseko Annupuri
Four separately operated ski areas on Niseko Annupuri, with lower learning slopes, wooded pistes, upper-mountain links and strictly controlled backcountry boundaries.
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016Balwangsan
A four-sector alpine resort on Balwangsan, with lower learning slopes, wooded pistes, steeper Red/Gold terrain and the upper Rainbow area.
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017Julian Alps
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.
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018Pirin Mountains
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.
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019Pyrenees
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.
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020Dolomites
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.
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021Oisans / Écrins
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.
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022Central Cascades
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.
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023Chilean Andes
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.
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024Kopaonik
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.
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025Krkonoše
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.
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026Dinaric Alps
Choose Poljice, Ogorjelica or the lower Skočine/Prača base before setting out. The connected alpine slopes have different returns, local grades and ticket scopes.
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028Mount Erciyes
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.
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029Mount Parnassus
Choose the Kellaria or Fterolaka base, check the connecting lifts and plan the return before crossing between the two areas.
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030Postăvarul
Marked Postăvarul pistes above Poiana Brașov, with separate village learning areas and upper-mountain uplift.
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WINTER OPENING PLANNED031Hafjell
Managed alpine slopes above Øyer, with distinct valley, Favn and Gaia starting areas.
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WINTER OPENING EXPECTED032Wetterstein
Three alpine sectors above Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with distinct Hausberg and Kreuzeck/Alpspitzbahn valley starts.
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033Scottish Highlands
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.
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CURRENT OPENING UNCONFIRMED034Greater Caucasus
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.
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035Trans-Ili Alatau
Managed alpine terrain above Almaty, reached through the distinct Medeu lower transport base.
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036Hlíðarfjall
An alpine ski basin above Akureyri, with lower learning facilities and separate middle and upper mountain sectors.
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037Maluti Mountains
A compact ski and snowboard resort in Lesotho’s Maluti Mountains, with learning slopes, a T-bar and an independent community map.
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038Canadian Rockies
Three connected ski mountains above Banff, reached by gondola from the valley base, with alpine terrain, village learning areas and an independent community map.
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039Tian Shan
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.
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078Cairngorms
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.
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079Mercantour / Southern Alps
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.
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080Pfunderer mountains / Zillertal Alps
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.
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081Greater Caucasus
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.
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082Wölzer Tauern
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.
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083Härjedalen
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.
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084Central Apennines
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.
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085Belledonne
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.
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086Krušné hory / Ore Mountains
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.
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087Okenashi / Myoko
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.
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088Mount Teghenis
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.
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089Kultakero, Pyhätunturi
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.
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090La Tosa, Cerdanya, Pyrenees
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.
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091Gorski Kotar, Dinaric Alps
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.
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092Durmitor, Dinaric Alps
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.
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093Scandinavian Mountains
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.
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094Northern Rocky Mountains
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.
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095Sierra de Guadarrama
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.
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096Hindu Kush
Explore Malam Jabba’s managed ski-area context with an independent area-outline map, source-linked practical guidance and clear limits on skiing, access and return. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Swat.
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097Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
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.
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098Sierra de Béjar / Sistema Central
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.
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099Chelmos / Aroania
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.
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100Plessur Alps
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.
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101Stubai Alps
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.
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102Belknap Mountains
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.
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103Pyrenees
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.
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104Rhodope Mountains
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.
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105Julian Alps
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.
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106High Tatras
A managed alpine area above Tatranská Lomnica, with lower village slopes, the Štart interchange and higher terrain toward Skalnaté pleso and Lomnické sedlo.
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107Serra da Estrela
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.
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108Pennine Alps
A managed alpine ski area above Saas-Fee village, with Morenia, Felskinn and the high Mittelallalin glacier sector.
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109Pennine Alps
A managed alpine ski area above car-free Zermatt, linking Sunnegga–Rothorn, Gornergrat and the Schwarzsee–Matterhorn glacier sector.
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110Bernina Alps
A high alpine managed ski area above Bernina Diavolezza, with a cable-car base beside the railway and the Berghaus overlooking the Bernina glaciers.
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111Titlis
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.
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112Les Diablerets
Managed alpine skiing on the Glacier 3000 plateau above Col du Pillon, with glacier learning terrain and demanding descents towards Olden and Reusch.
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113Hohe Tauern
Glacier alpine skiing above Kaprun, reached from the Kesselfall valley base through Langwied and Alpincenter.
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114Taebaek Mountains
Managed alpine skiing above Gohan in Jeongseon, with separate Valley and Mountain bases and a network of high mountain hubs.
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115Kitzbühel Alps
Managed alpine skiing across four mountains in the Alpbachtal and Wildschönau, with a winter gondola connection from Inneralpbach towards Schatzberg.
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116Joshinetsu Kogen
A managed alpine network above Yamanouchi in Nagano, with 18 named ski areas spread across a northern group and a separate southern group.
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117Silesian Beskids
A managed alpine area above Szczyrk, with a gondola base on Salmopolska and slopes around Małe Skrzyczne, Hala Skrzyczeńska and Wierch Pośredni.
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118Adamello-Presanella Alps
Four managed alpine areas link wooded slopes above Temù and Ponte di Legno with open Tonale terrain and the high Presena glacier.
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119Vitosha
Managed alpine skiing above Sofia centres on Aleko and the Vitoshko Lale slopes, with Vetrovala forming a separate ski area.
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120Kreischberg / Murau
Kreischberg links a valley base near St. Lorenzen ob Murau with a broad upper mountain of managed pistes around Sunshine, Sixpack and Rosenkranz.
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121Alps, Haute-Tarentaise
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.
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122Jizera Mountains
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.
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123Yllästunturi
Ylläs links the managed alpine slopes above Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi on opposite sides of one Lapland fell.
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124Andes
Valle Nevado is a high-Andean managed alpine ski area above Farellones, with Plaza La Góndola and the hotel platform as distinct starting points.
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125Salzburg Slate Alps / Radstädter Tauern
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.
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126Goldberg Group / Hohe Tauern
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.
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127Kitzbühel Alps
SkiWelt Brixen im Thale links two different mountain sides from the Brixental valley: Hochbrixen towards the central SkiWelt, and SkiWeltbahn towards Choralpe and Westendorf.
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128Giant Mountains
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.
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129Sugadaira Highlands
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.
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130Mt Ruapehu
Whakapapa offers managed alpine skiing on Mt Ruapehu’s volcanic northern slopes, with Happy Valley for beginners and separate upper eastern and western terrain.
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131Victorian Alps
Mt Buller combines village-side beginner slopes with northern terrain and steeper southern bowls in Victoria’s alpine country.
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132Hochkönig region
Hochkönig links the alpine sectors of Maria Alm, Dienten and Mühlbach below the Hochkönig massif in Salzburg.
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133Southern Alps / Parpaillon
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.
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134Cottian Alps
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.
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135Scandinavian Mountains
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.
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136Scandinavian Mountains
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.
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137Rhodope Mountains
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.
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138Pyrenees
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.
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140Cascade Range
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.
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141Pohorje
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.
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142Big Mountain
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.
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