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Diedamskopf is a compact, family-oriented natural-snow ski area in the Bregenzerwald. Diedamspark, winter walking trails and restaurants with sun terraces provide additional stops during a mountain visit.
START HEREAn eight-person gondola provides mountain access from the Diedamskopf valley station, with accessible boarding.
Start your mountain day at TITLIS car park P2, with Type 2 charging for visitors.
START HERETITLIS valley station · car park 2
Feuerkogel is a plateau ski area in Upper Austria. Modern lifts serve family-friendly downhill pistes.
Dachstein Krippenstein offers easy slopes for learning and warming up on the mountain and in the valley. A demanding valley descent provides a longer skiing option.
START HEREDachstein Krippenstein cable-car section I is lift A1.
Golm is a family-focused downhill ski area in Montafon, with easy descents for beginners and family skiing. Its longest descent runs from the Rätikonbahn mountain station to the Golmerbahn valley station in Vandans, offering a continuous run from the upper slopes to the valley.
Grindelwald Terminal brings together the mountain lifts and a connected car park with EV charging.
START HEREGrindelwald Terminal · Grund car park
The P11 parking garage offers EV charging for your ski day in Hemsedal.
START HEREHemsedal ski centre · P11
Hochkar offers skiing and snowboarding on broad pistes, with short distances around the ski area. Descents range from introductory slopes to sportier runs.
The Stoichartlift sector is reached directly via Zirbenlift and offers more demanding skiing. A short, flat connecting lift links Kegellift with Sonnenlift.
Jakobshorn combines mountain skiing above Davos Platz with the Bolgen practice area at the foot of the mountain. The JatzPark adds a freestyle focus to a ski day, making the resort a useful choice for groups combining piste skiing, early learning and park sessions.
START HEREThe first Jakobshorn cable-car section runs from Davos to Ischalp.
Skiarena Jauerling offers downhill skiing on a compact 500-metre piste suited to beginners and more experienced skiers. The area focuses on a few hours of skiing or snowboarding, including visitors who are just starting to learn these winter sports.
Kaunertaler Gletscher has broad, extensive glacier pistes. Skiing options range from first turns at the village lift in Feichten to the black Black Ibex piste.
START HEREOchsenalmbahn I connects directly with Ochsenalmbahn II for access to the glacier centre.
Hahnenkamm–Pengelstein–Kirchberg combines varied slopes, mountain huts and the Streif, with a 3S cable-car link toward Jochberg and Pass Thurn. Kitzbüheler Horn is the sunny, quieter family-oriented side. Jochberg–Pass Thurn has wide, open high-alpine slopes and views toward the Hohe Tauern.
START HEREHahnenkammbahn is the selected valley access point.
Start at Kaprun Center for the Maiskogelbahn. EV charging is available at this valley station.
START HEREMaiskogel valley station — Kaprun Center
Start at Laax Murschetg, with EV charging in the rocksresort garage. Check the garage clearance if you travel with a roof box.
START HERELaax Murschetg valley station
Gurgl brings together Obergurgl and Hochgurgl in one linked ski area, with roughly half the terrain in each sector. The Top Express gondola links the two across the Königstal and Ferwalltal valleys, making it possible to explore both during a ski day.
Pischa in the Flüelatal is a winter sports area focused on freeriding and ski touring, with no groomed pistes. Its high-alpine landscape is the setting for off-piste descents and ski tours, with a quieter mountain character than the busy piste areas of Davos Klosters.
START HEREBoard the Pischa cable car at Dörfji valley station for access to the mountain station.
Rinerhorn is a family-oriented downhill ski area above Davos Glaris, with broad pistes suited to learning and carving. Families, school groups and recreational skiers are its core audience, while predominantly blue and red runs provide space to practise turns.
START HEREThe six-person Glaris–Jatzmeder gondola provides access from the valley.
Semmering Hirschenkogel offers skiing and snowboarding on pistes of varying difficulty in the Wiener Alpen. Its night pistes also allow an evening ski visit.
Grafenmatt’s black FIS World Cup descent finishes in Fahl at the Herzogenhorn lift base. A blue bypass from about halfway avoids its hardest sections.
START HERESeebuck lifts and Zeigerbahn, reached via the level 4 exit of Parkhaus Feldberg.
Start your SkiWelt day at the Alpenrosenbahn in Westendorf, with charging in the valley-station car park for visitors to the mountain.
START HEREAlpenrosenbahn valley station, Bergliftstraße 18, Westendorf
Familienskiland at Wexl Arena in St. Corona am Wechsel is a family ski area welcoming beginners of all ages. Its skiing also suits those progressing beyond their first turns, allowing families with different experience levels to share a downhill ski day.
Start at the Zugspitze cable-car valley station by Eibsee. EV charging is available at the cable-car car park.
START HERECable car Zugspitze · Eibsee, Grainau
Skilift "Erste Berg" is a compact downhill ski area in Masserberg on the Rennsteig. Its 650-metre piste has a 100-metre vertical drop, ranges from easy blue to intermediate red terrain and is served by a single drag lift.
Adelboden-Lenk is the main ski area within the wider Adelboden-Lenk ski region. It extends across the Hahnenmoos Pass, connecting Adelboden and Lenk.
START HEREAt Rothenbach, the 10-person Stand-Xpress gondola provides valley access on the Metsch side.
Skilift Aggenhausen is a compact downhill ski area at Mahlstetten with two contrasting slopes. Gentler terrain around Aggenhausen I offers an introduction to skiing and snowboarding, while the steeper Aggenhausen II slope provides a more demanding alternative.
Airolo-Pesciüm is a downhill ski area in Ticino with skiing around Pesciüm, Comasné and Ravina. Its piste selection includes red and black descents alongside a short blue piste at Pesciüm, giving visitors a choice between easier skiing and more demanding runs.
START HEREThe Airolo–Pesciüm aerial cableway serves the ski area, with another aerial cableway connecting Pesciüm and Sasso della Boggia.
Aletsch Arena offers extensive downhill slopes beside the Grosser Aletschgletscher, with ski-in/ski-out accommodation on its high plateau. Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiescheralp form its car-free village bases, giving the resort a family-oriented setting in the Valais mountains.
Alvaneu offers terrain for first attempts at skiing. More experienced skiers can enjoy its varied slopes.
Amden’s downhill skiing is split between Mattstock above the village and the Arvenbüel sector. Mattstock offers intermediate pistes, while Arvenbüel combines easy and intermediate slopes suited to families with a beginner area for first ski experiences and a snowpark.
START HEREThe Mattstock chairlift carries skiers from Amden village up to Niederschlag.
This village resort is surrounded by larch, beech and fir woodland. Winter activities include alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ski touring and skijoring.
START HEREThe Chatégré chairlift starts at this lower terminal.
Ankogel offers skiing and snowboarding amid the mountain scenery of Hohe Tauern National Park. Panoramic views and a sun terrace provide opportunities to relax during a ski day.
Annaberg is a family-oriented downhill ski area in the Mostviertler Alps, with slopes for beginners and more experienced skiers and snowboarders. Anna-Land provides a dedicated setting for children learning to ski, while Anna-Park adds a separate option for practising turns, waves and jumps.
Anzère is a mountain village in Valais, at 1,500 m above sea level. In winter, its ski area offers pistes for different abilities, with mountain restaurants and refreshment stops.
START HEREThe Les Rousses–Le Bâté chairlift provides access from the Les Rousses base.
Arolla Espace Dent-Blanche offers downhill skiing across 17 local pistes, including four valley descents. Its skiing is centred on Arolla in Valais, with Evolène and La Forclaz forming separate areas of the same destination rather than extensions covered by Arolla's piste figures.
Arralifte Harmanschlag offers compact downhill skiing in the Waldviertel, with snowmaking across its pistes. Two surface lifts serve five runs, with terrain suited to beginners as well as more experienced skiers, making it an option for families learning and progressing together.
START HEREFantastic-Lift is a platter lift; Panorama-Lift is a drag lift.
Arvenbüel offers mainly gentle blue pistes alongside somewhat steeper red runs. Its slopes suit families with children and beginner skiers.
START HEREThe two-seat Arven chairlift serves the start of the Arvenpiste.
Avers offers demanding downhill runs for skiers and snowboarders alongside easier pistes for beginners and children. Its quiet, low-key character suits visitors seeking skiing away from busy resort crowds.
Axalp offers downhill skiing on broad pistes with room for carving. Its compact, easily surveyed lift layout gives the resort a relaxed, family-friendly character.
Axamer Lizum lies at the edge of the Stubai Alps near Innsbruck, beneath the Kalkkögel. Its high-alpine pistes cater to beginners, intermediate skiers and experts.
Bad Kleinkirchheim offers recreational skiing and demanding black pistes. In St. Oswald, the Kidsslope is beside Sonnleitenlift.
Balderschwang is a family-oriented downhill ski area with gently sloping beginner pistes and practice lifts for children learning to ski or snowboard. More confident young skiers can progress to blue runs, making it a practical choice for families moving beyond their first lessons.
Niederhorn is a family ski area in Beatenberg in the Bernese Oberland. Downhill skiing is complemented by a panoramic sledging trail, cross-country trails and an extensive winter walking network.
START HEREThe Vorsass–Niederhorn ski lift serves the ski area.
Beckenhalde offers neighbourhood skiing with a youth focus, operated by the Feldschützen-Gesellschaft der Stadt St. Gallen. Its setting in St. Georgen reflects the society's longstanding involvement in local recreation, alongside nearby family gardens and tennis.
Bedea-Novaggio is a gentle downhill ski area where children, teenagers and adults can take their first steps on skis or a snowboard. Its modest slopes suit learning and relaxed practice, with an on-site snow-sports school supporting visitors who want instruction.
Skilift Beiningen offers family-oriented downhill skiing near Blaubeuren in the Swabian Alb. The broad, north-facing Nordhang main descent suits beginners, while the Schanzenpiste provides another skiing option. Floodlighting also enables skiing after dark.
Belchen offers gondola-served downhill skiing from the historic Belchenhaus towards Obermulten. Its easy and intermediate slopes suit children, beginners and skiers seeking gentle terrain, with every piste returning to the valley station. The named descents include Kaltwasserabfahrt and Donauwellenabfahrt.
START HEREThe Belchen-Seilbahn uses eight-seat Expo-Skyliner gondola cabins.
Bellwald has panoramic pistes with views towards the Matterhorn. Wide carving slopes and beginner hills sit alongside challenging steep descents.
START HEREThe Fürgangen–Bellwald aerial cableway connects the railway arrival point with Bellwald village; onward access is needed to reach the ski chairlift base.
Skigebiet Weissensee is a compact family ski area with relaxed downhill slopes and views across the lake and surrounding mountains. Near Weissensee bridge, the four-seat chairlift connects the central base with Naggler Alm, while children can take their first turns in Kinderskiwelt.
Bergeralm is a ski and leisure area in Steinach am Brenner, around 20 km south of Innsbruck in Tyrol's Wipptal. Winter activities include skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.
START HEREStart at Bergeralmbahn Talstation for the Bergeralmbahn gondola.
Skiarena Berwang-Bichlbach is a family-oriented downhill area suited to relaxed skiing, snowboarding and carving. The skiing connects Berwang with Bichlbach, with village bases and lift-served slopes offering a practical setting for a family ski holiday.
Marienberg in Biberwier has wide, easy-to-ski pistes suited to families. Children have dedicated skiing options in the Kinderland and on Bibers Buzzebahn.
START HEREMarienbergbahn I is the six-seat chairlift serving the Biberwier arrival base.
Bischofsberg is a local downhill ski area in Heiden, served by Skilift Heiden. Families can combine skiing on the main slopes with the adjacent Kinderskilift Bischofsberg, immediately behind the upper station; its use requires a supplement to a half-day or day ticket.
START HERESkilift Heiden is a surface lift with a 612-metre inclined length, connecting stations at 813 and 923 metres above sea level.
Skilift Auchte Bitz is a downhill learning area in Bitz, focused on children and beginners taking their first turns. The Auchte lift provides a setting for introductory skiing and snowboarding, with TV Bitz offering courses for children and young people.
START HEREThe Auchte ski lift is approximately 250 metres long.
Blatten-Belalp combines downhill skiing with playful runs and dedicated freestyle features. Skiers and snowboarders can vary their day between the Snowpark, Wellenmulde, Schneekringel and the timed Hexenschuss course, with specific places to practise jumps, turns and racing skills.
Bläsiberg Skilifte Wiesensteig combines woodland descents above Schöntal with gentle skiing on the Bläsiberg. The easy slopes around Lift 2 suit progressing beginners, while steeper runs beside the main lifts give more experienced skiers different terrain to explore.
Bodental is a compact family ski area in the Rosental, with a quiet atmosphere suited to beginners and recreational skiers. Practice slopes and a children's area support first turns, while more experienced visitors can enjoy downhill skiing in the same small resort.
START HERETwo drag lifts serve the downhill piste used by larger children and more experienced skiers.
From Valbella, Bormio Ski’s high-altitude return to town follows the ridge toward Cimino, then passes Conca Valbella, S. Ambrogio, Praimont and Canalino Fontanalonga. It crosses Carcentina and Bosco Basso before rejoining the Stelvio piste at the gondola in Bormio town.
START HEREThe eight-seat Bormio–Bormio 2000 gondola is the ski area’s main lift and carries visitors directly to the mid-mountain pistes.
Bosco Gurin’s Grossalp slopes offer skiing and snowboarding with instruction from the Scuola Svizzera di Sci Gadumdschi Team. Near the chairlift departure, Kid's Village provides a dedicated children's learning area with a conveyor lift.
START HEREThe lift network includes two four-seat chairlifts and three ski lifts.
La Lorette is a small, lift-served ski area in Bourg-Saint-Pierre focused on children taking their first turns. Alongside its learning terrain, the Skicross piste offers a different downhill option for youngsters ready to move beyond their first skiing exercises.
Brandnertal combines downhill skiing above Brand and Bürserberg with varied pistes for shared days on the mountain. Beginners can develop their skills on gentle slopes, while experienced skiers can explore more demanding descents across the ski area.
Brauneck in Lenggries is a connected ski area with valley descents and mountain huts. Its terrain includes easy and intermediate runs, a black World Cup course and mogul pistes.
START HEREThe Brauneck-Kabinenbahn provides gondola access from the Lenggries valley base.
Brenneralm offers downhill skiing on prepared slopes in Breitenfurt bei Wien, close to Vienna. Floodlighting gives the ski hill an evening-skiing focus, while a double drag lift carries skiers from the lower slopes to the upper end of this compact area.
START HEREA 465-metre double drag lift serves the slopes between 385 and 475 metres above sea level.
Brigels-Waltensburg-Andiast is a family-oriented downhill ski area with broad pistes and varied descents across an open mountain landscape. Its skiing combines spacious slopes with runs reaching up to seven kilometres, making it an option for families and visitors who enjoy longer downhill runs.
START HEREThe Brigels–Crest Falla lift is a four-person chairlift.
Brot-Dessus offers lift-served downhill skiing in Brot-Plamboz. The ski area extends between 1,018 and 1,100 metres above sea level.
Brunnalm – Hohe Veitsch is a family-oriented downhill ski area above Sankt Barbara im Mürztal, overlooking the Mürztal valley. Blue and red pistes suit developing skiers, while several black pistes and a FIS downhill course give experienced skiers and racers further options.
St. Jakob i.D. is a family ski area in a mountain setting. Most slopes are suitable for skiing with children.
The ski area combines open combes and groomed pistes. Brévent is reached from central Chamonix, while Flégère is reached from Les Praz.
START HERETake the Planpraz gondola from Chamonix to reach Planpraz.
Brüsti – Attinghausen is a small downhill ski area on Brüsti, aimed at families spending a ski day in the mountains above the Swiss village of Attinghausen. Its predominantly north-facing setting and wooded terrain give the skiing a compact, forested mountain character.
START HEREThe Attinghausen–Brüsti cableway provides access in two sections, with intermediate boarding at Kohlplatz.
Buchensteinwand’s compact piste network and gentle sunny slopes suit families and beginners. Red runs and challenging black pistes descending towards St. Ulrich provide options for more experienced skiers.
START HERE4SB Buchensteinwand chairlift.
Bumbach-Schangnau is a family ski area in the Emmental at the foot of Hohgant. Its downhill pistes cross alpine pastures bordered by woodland, with varied terrain suitable for beginners and more experienced skiers, while a separate children's lift provides a place for younger learners.
Buron is a relaxed downhill ski area served by drag lifts. The Buron-Abfahrt offers easy to intermediate skiing, while the Reutele-Abfahrt is graded easy.
Bödele offers relaxed downhill skiing near Dornbirn and Schwarzenberg, with pistes suited to families, beginners and experienced skiers. Its mountain setting provides an alternative to the bustle of larger resorts, with scenic views accompanying a day on the slopes.
START HERELank has a four-seat chairlift.
Skilift Böttingen offers downhill skiing on the Schwäbische Alb, with descents ranging from easy to difficult. Evening sessions under floodlights provide another way to enjoy the slope, while the ski hut offers somewhere to take a break and warm up after a run.
START HERESkilift Böttingen has a towing length of 285 metres.
Campo Blenio's lower ski sector caters to skiers taking their first turns. Its gentle slopes are served by a double platter lift.
Tourres is Ceillac’s recreational ski sector in the village. The remaining pistes lie 1.5 km from the village.
START HEREThe Mélézet platter lift rises 114 m over 645 m to 1,804 m and serves two green pistes.
Champex-Lac combines lift-served downhill skiing with the forest-and-lake setting known as Little Canada. Blue runs dominate the ski area, making it a useful choice for skiers seeking easier pistes, while a smaller selection of red and black runs offers more demanding descents.
Champéry, Les Crosets, Champoussin and Morgins form a four-village Swiss downhill sector within the Portes du Soleil. Broad pistes suit relaxed skiing and family days, while steep, mogul-covered slopes give experienced skiers more demanding options across the area.
Christlum in Achenkirch is a compact ski area. Its pistes range from blue to black.
START HEREChristlum valley station.
Chuderhüsi is a family ski area with a broad, gently sloping piste suited to first attempts on skis or a snowboard. Several prepared descents, a snowpark and a sledging slope offer different ways to spend a snow day.
START HEREA drag lift serves the ski slope.
Chäserrugg offers varied downhill pistes on the slopes of the Churfirsten. The skiing extends between the Chäserrugg summit, Unterwasser and Alt St. Johann.
START HEREThe combined chairlift and gondola connects Alt St. Johann with Sellamatt.
Corvatsch–Furtschellas offers downhill skiing with a quieter, family-oriented sector at Furtschellas. Its relaxed pistes overlook the frozen Silsersee in winter, making this sector a useful choice for families and visitors who prefer a calmer setting for their ski day.
Le Pâquier - Crêt-du-Puy is a compact downhill ski area with three local pistes and descents back to the resort base. Evening skiing is a distinctive part of its programme, with a floodlit piste scheduled for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Winterhalde is Degenfeld’s downhill ski slope, set on a north-facing hillside below the natural ski jump. It caters to children, teenagers and adults, with Snowpark Degenfeld and a slalom course adding freestyle and race-style options when snow cover allows.
Degersheim offers downhill skiing served by Skilift 1 and Skilift 2, alongside a separate pony lift. Night skiing provides an evening option within the resort's skiing offering.
Deilinger Skilift is a club-run downhill ski area particularly suited to children and beginners. Its prepared piste has small hills and jumps where young skiers can practise, while a separate area beside the lift accommodates sledging.
START HEREThe ski lift is 220 metres long.
Dent-de-Vaulion offers three broadly accessible downhill pistes alongside a competition piste, giving recreational skiers a choice of runs beyond the competition slope. A dedicated children's ski lift provides a specific facility for visiting younger skiers.
Lagalb lies on the Bernina Pass near Diavolezza. Its steep pistes sit away from the main Upper Engadin ski areas.
START HEREUse the Diavolezza cable car for mountain access from the valley station.
Skilift Donnstetten offers family-oriented downhill skiing on three pistes, each 365 metres long. Four drag lifts serve these short slopes, taking skiers to an upper lift destination at 850 metres above sea level for repeated runs within this compact ski area.
Le Dévoluy connects the SuperDévoluy and La Joue du Loup entries in one alpine ski area. Lower slopes run through broad forest pistes before skiing continues higher around the Plateau de Bure. Panoramic stops include the giant hammock above Fontettes.
START HEREThe Chaumattes drag lift is a snow-front entry at La Joue du Loup.
Skilift Ebingen offers downhill skiing in Albstadt-Ebingen, with varied descents from its upper station. A snowboard funpark adds another option alongside the ski runs. Floodlighting serves the pistes as far as the middle station for evening skiing.
Eggiwil/Netschbühl is a small downhill ski area appreciated by families, on the western valley slope between Eggiwil and Aeschau. Its Netschbühl lift climbs from Zimmerzei to Netschbühl, with skiing overlooking the surrounding countryside and the Bernese Alps.
START HEREThe Netschbühl ski lift connects Zimmerzei with Netschbühl.
Ehrwalder Alm is a beginner-friendly ski and snowboard area between the Wetterstein mountains and the Mieminger Kette. Its family-oriented piste network consists mainly of easy runs, with red and black descents offering additional options for more experienced skiers.
This family-friendly ski area has an entry within Ehrwald that can be reached without a car. At Sonnenhang, learners can progress from the practice area to the ski-school lift and then the Sunracer six-seat chairlift.
START HEREThe Sunracer six-seat chairlift provides access from Sonnenhang into the ski area.
Eischoll offers skiing for beginners and families, with a chairlift, ski lift and beginner lift. The downhill run returns directly to Eischoll village.
START HEREThe LRE cable car connects the valley station at Raron/Turtig with Eischoll village.
Ellegglifte–Faistenoy is a small, child-friendly downhill ski area on the edge of Faistenoy. Its family-focused setup combines a drag lift with a shorter practice lift, and skiing here depends on natural snow rather than artificial snowmaking.
START HEREA drag lift and a shorter practice lift serve the ski area.
Emberger Alm is a small family ski area on the southern side of the Kreuzeckgruppe. It lies between Spittal an der Drau and Lienz.
Engstligenalp-Adelboden offers skiing and snowboarding at the foot of Wildstrubel. Children's lifts complement the ski lifts.
START HERETake the cable car from Unter dem Birg to Engstligenalp.
Fageralm in Forstau is a family-oriented downhill ski area with natural-snow pistes on the mountain and skiing centred on a sunny high plateau. The plateau suits leisurely turns, with views of the surrounding mountains providing the backdrop to a relaxed ski day.
START HEREThe eight-seat Fageralmbahn gondola provides access from the Forstau valley base.
Familienschiberg St. Jakob im Walde is a compact family ski area in eastern Styria, with an easy-to-oversee layout designed around children learning and practising downhill skiing. Its varied slopes and floodlit piste offer families a choice of daytime skiing and evening sessions.
START HERETwo drag lifts, one platter lift and one practice lift serve the ski area.
Familienskilifte Stanzach is a local family ski area with the Stoamandllift and practice provision at Oberfeld. The Oberfeld practice lift offers a learning option for beginners alongside the resort's other skiing.
Fanningberg is a compact family ski area in Salzburger Lungau. Ski huts, a ski school, mountain sport shops and accommodation beside the pistes support a stay on the mountain.
Am Ried is Farchant's local downhill ski slope, with skiing aimed particularly at children, teenagers and beginners. When snow conditions allow, the slope is prepared daily, making the local hill a place for learners to concentrate on practising their skiing.
START HEREThe Am Ried ski lift serves the local slope.
Skigebiet am Feistritzsattel is a small, family-oriented downhill ski area. Its prepared pistes offer views over the Wechselland.
Feldis offers chairlift-served skiing at Mutta, with views of Piz Beverin, Tödi and the Calanda group. Clearly laid-out pistes and a child-friendly lift give the ski area a family-oriented character.
Fendels is a compact family ski area on a high plateau at the entrance to the Kaunertal. Its slopes start beside Fendels village, with another lift connection from Ried in Oberinntal. The village setting combines downhill skiing with winter walking and tobogganing for mixed family groups.
Fideriser Heuberge is a secluded plateau ski area near Fideris in Graubünden, catering to families and groups. Its downhill skiing forms part of a broader winter stay, with ski touring and snowshoe outings among gentle hills and accommodation within the ski area.
Filzmoos/Neuberg offers downhill skiing and snowboarding. Its particularly wide, prepared pistes give the ski area its spacious character.
Grindelwald-First is a downhill ski and snowboard area with a strong freestyle focus. Skiers and snowboarders of different abilities can practise their first tricks or develop their jumps.
Flumserberg ranges from beginner slopes to the challenging Terza descent, with three fun parks and the family HäxäWäldli piste. Learning areas at Prodalp and Tannenboden, mountain restaurants and the BergJet gondola give families several distinct places to plan a ski day.
START HEREBergJet gondola valley station at Tannenboden.
Forsteralm is a family ski area aimed at children and recreational skiers. Groomed downhill pistes sit alongside the KAISER ski-touring area.
Freizeitzentrum Althütte is a small downhill ski area for children and first-time skiers near Waldmünchen, at the foot of Gibacht and Cerchov. Its learning slope accommodates ski and snowboard practice, while a separate sledging slope with its own lift gives families another winter activity.
Friherrenberg is a local downhill ski area in Einsiedeln, centred on the Chüelmattli lift. Raiffeisen Kinderland caters for first ski and snowboard turns, giving learners a practice area alongside the main lift-served skiing and a place to build confidence on snow.
START HEREThe Chüelmattli lift at Friherrenberg is 815 metres long; this is lift length, not piste length.
Froideville offers compact village downhill skiing on a short, relatively easy piste. Its Arrache-mitaines rope tow and single slope make it a simple choice for repeated runs and practising turns, with the ski day focused on this small local downhill area.
START HEREAn Arrache-mitaines rope tow serves the downhill piste.
Hornlift Fröhnd offers four mechanically groomed descents in the Black Forest, with different difficulty levels catering to beginners and experienced skiers. The lift leads to a viewpoint on the Ittenschwander-Horn. Floodlighting allows skiing to continue into the evening.
START HEREThe Hornlift is 1,000 metres long and serves a vertical difference of 300 metres.
Füssener Jöchle combines skiing in the Jochalpe sector with a valley descent. The Jochalpe chairlift serves slopes without drag-lift tracks crossing the skiing terrain, while snowmaking extends along the entire valley run.
START HEREThe eight-person Füssener Jöchle gondola climbs from 1,205 m to 1,821 m above sea level.
Galsterberg is a compact, family-oriented downhill ski area with a blue valley descent suited to beginners and returning skiers. Galstiland adds a themed children's skiing area, while three funruns offer playful alternatives for a family ski day.
Silvapark Galtür is a family-oriented downhill ski area whose children's sectors support progression from first turns to more confident skiing. Zwergerlwelt introduces the youngest learners to skiing, while Abenteuerland gives children with basic skills space to practise.
START HEREThe Alpkogelbahn valley station provides access by an eight-person gondola.
Gantrisch Gurnigel offers downhill skiing at Gurnigel Wasserscheide, with blue and red pistes suited to easier skiing and intermediate progression. Kuhberg, Kinderland and Länggrätli provide the blue-run choices, while Chännel offers a red-rated descent.
START HERELänggrätli and Kuhberg are ski lifts; Pinocchio is a baby lift.
Gargellen offers downhill skiing in the Montafon with contrasting experiences on the Täli descent and Nidla. Täli runs through an alpine setting without lift pylons interrupting the panorama, while Nidla is a demanding off-piste option for experienced freeriders.
Gemeindealpe Mitterbach combines downhill skiing and snowboarding with a sporty selection of piste and freestyle activities. Its snowpark, Funslope and speed run provide distinct options for a day combining regular descents with playful features or freestyle practice.
Gerlitzen Alpe includes the Kanzelhöhe and Klösterle sectors. Partial-area Schnupperkarte tickets cater to beginners, returning skiers and families.
START HEREP6a serves the Klösterlebahn valley station in Arriach, at Innerteuchen 53.
Gföllberglift offers downhill skiing on Gföllberg in Holzgau, with two descents: one easier and one intermediate. The terrain spans a vertical difference of 220 metres. Its drag lift operates during the ski season when snow conditions permit, with a midday break.
Gitschenen is a small, family-friendly downhill ski area with varied, well-prepared pistes and an easy-to-navigate layout. A single ski lift serves the downhill skiing, making its compact layout suited to families looking for a straightforward mountain ski day.
START HEREThe Luftseilbahn Gitschenen provides cable-car access to Gitschenen.
Glacier 3000 combines easy glacier slopes with more demanding terrain elsewhere in the ski area, including Black Wall. Non-skiers can visit the Peak Walk by Tissot suspension bridge.
START HERETake the cable cars from Col du Pillon via Cabane to Scex Rouge.
Glungezer above Tulfes is a family-focused downhill ski area, with pistes and supporting services geared towards parents and children. Ski schools, equipment rental and mountain dining support families planning a winter holiday around learning and time on snow.
START HEREThe first gondola section connects Talstation Tulfes with the Halsmarter middle station.
Skilift Gluringen is a small, family-focused downhill ski area on Gluringerfeld, where children and beginners take their first turns. Alongside this learning-focused character, Snowpark Goms adds three park lines with different difficulty levels for visitors interested in freestyle skiing.
Goaß at Fahndorfer Berg is a small downhill ski area in Fahndorf, near Hollabrunn in the Weinviertel north of Vienna. Its easy, readily overseen terrain is particularly suited to children making their first contact with snow and skiing, giving families a compact setting for learning.
START HERETwo parallel drag lifts with low-running ropes serve the slope; each lift is approximately 265 m long.
Gohrersberg offers downhill skiing at Kreuzthal, with three descents and an additional run directly to the village. A staffed kiosk at the valley station provides a place to take a break between runs, keeping refreshments close to the foot of the ski slopes.
START HEREA drag lift serves Gohrersberg.
Goldeck's Kinderland lies beside the Goldeckbahn mountain station, with magic carpets and two drag lifts for learners. Non-skiers can watch learners practise or take a short walk around the reservoir lake.
START HEREThe eight-seat Goldeckbahn gondola provides access from the valley station.
Golzentipp combines blue and red slopes with a black descent for experienced skiers. The Golzentippbahn starts in the village centre, and valley runs return to the historic village centre.
Skilifte Alpsteinblick in Gonten offers broad blue pistes across open, easily surveyed slopes, making it a suitable choice for families and less experienced skiers or snowboarders. The gently varied terrain supports a ski day focused on practising turns and building confidence.
GrebenzenHöhen in St. Lambrecht is a family-focused downhill ski area on the border of Styria and Carinthia. Blue and red pistes make up most of its skiing, with a black piste adding a more demanding option for experienced skiers within this compact resort.
START HEREGreben10 panoramic gondola.
Grenchenberg offers downhill skiing with two ski lifts. Its 400-metre platter lift also feeds the larger T-bar lift.
Gries is a family ski area above Längenfeld, suited to a first introduction to skiing. Its secluded setting and family atmosphere offer a quiet place to learn.
START HEREThe Brandachfeld lift is operated by SchleppliftgmbH Gries–Ötztal. Use the mapped valley station for the ski-area arrival.
Grimmialp is a family-oriented ski and snowboard area at the head of the Diemtigtal in the Bernese Oberland, based in Schwenden. The Grimmialp chairlift serves Stierenberg, while skiing is also provided by the Nydegg draglift and the separate children's lift at Egg.
On the Großarl side, the Kieserlbahn serves the Roslehenalm ski sector. Its 10-seat gondola travels via a middle station to the Kieserl summit plateau in around 15 minutes.
START HEREThe 10-seat Kieserlbahn gondola provides valley access to the Kieserl summit plateau.
Großeck-Speiereck offers family-friendly skiing with pistes for different ability levels. The ski area is accessible from Mauterndorf and St. Michael.
Großer Arber caters for beginners and returning skiers. Sonnenhang has a six-person family chairlift with an automatic child safety bar, while ArBär-Kinderland offers a children's timed course.
START HEREThe six-person Arber gondola provides mountain access from Talstation Großer Arber.
Grossglockner/Heiligenblut offers downhill skiing on broad slopes and prepared pistes. Views of the Großglockner form the backdrop to its open mountain scenery.
Grub-Kaien is a compact downhill ski area in Grub, centred on its namesake ski lift, which is roughly one kilometre long. The skiing follows the hillside between a valley station at 845 metres above sea level and an upper station at 1,065 metres above sea level.
START HERESkilift Grub-Kaien runs for approximately one kilometre.
Grünberglift Navis is a small village downhill ski area in Tyrol, also known as the Bürgermeisterlift. Its village drag-lift setting suits children and people returning to skiing, offering a compact setting for families to spend time together on the slopes.
Grüsch-Danusa is a family-oriented ski area in Prättigau, with skiing and snowboarding centred on Berggasthaus Schwänzelegg and its children's area. Alongside the downhill slopes, winter walking, sledging and cross-country skiing offer alternatives for a mixed-interest family day.
START HEREThe Danusa lift is a four-person chairlift.
Skilift Gähwil offers local downhill skiing with a main ski lift and a separate pony lift. Its provision for children includes ski-school lessons, while the pony lift and magic carpet have a dedicated day ticket for visitors choosing these smaller facilities.
Habkern is a small, family-friendly downhill ski area whose skiing depends entirely on natural snow. Its downhill sector is Sattelegg; the separate Lombachalp area offers cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter walking as alternatives to a day on the slopes.
Hagenberglift Thal offers several downhill pistes on the Hagenberg, with drag-lift skiing beside the village of Thal. The hillside overlooks the village, with views towards Scheffau/Allgäu and towards Langen, the Rhine Valley and the surrounding Swiss mountains.
Bergwelt Hahnenkamm is a family ski area with challenges for experienced skiers. Its Höhenskigebiet sector offers blue and intermediate pistes.
START HEREThe eight-person Hahnenkammbahn provides cable-car access to the mountain ski area from Höfen.
Haldenköpfle is a family ski area on Schauinsland near Freiburg, with seven easy to intermediate downhill runs. Skiing is divided between Haldenköpfle 1 and Haldenköpfle 2, complemented by a separate practice lift for learners taking their first steps on skis.
Skilift Hapfere in Plaffeien is a downhill ski venue focused on learning to ski and family outings. Its skiing tradition spans more than 40 years, with former learners returning with their children to introduce another generation to skiing at the same lift.
Happylift offers downhill skiing on a sunny slope directly on the Semmering pass. Served by a drag lift, its learning slope is particularly suited to beginners and families with children.
Heidi-Alm Skipark is a compact family ski area on the Falkert. Its skiing is geared towards beginners, children, families and leisure skiers.
START HERETwo drag lifts serve the ski area.
Skilift Heimenschwand offers downhill skiing served by a 765-metre lift. Illuminated night operation also allows evening ski sessions.
Hemberg is a compact downhill ski area served by a platter lift and conveyor belt. It caters to families and recreational skiers.
Piz Enna is Skiclub Köngen's small downhill learning area in Ennabeuren, part of Heroldstatt in the Swabian Alb. Its slope is geared towards first turns on skis or a snowboard, with the club's practice lift and ski hut forming the focus of this local ski area.
START HEREThe practice lift is approximately 170 metres long.
Hesselbacher Gletscher is a small downhill ski area in Bad Laasphe-Hesselbach, southern Westphalia. Its prepared pistes and floodlighting suit a local ski outing, while the DSV ski school and children's instruction make learning a central part of the experience.
Heumöserlift Ebnit is a small downhill ski area in Ebnit, Dornbirn, Austria, aimed at families and recreational skiers. Its quiet, relaxed character and compact piste area suit visitors looking for a leisurely ski day in the village rather than an extensive mountain circuit.
Heutal is a downhill ski area for families, recreational skiers and race training. Its drag lifts serve terrain suitable for beginners and skiers returning to the sport.
Oberjoch has blue, red and black downhill pistes for beginners and experienced skiers. All lifts are connected by pistes, with uplift including the eight-seat Schwandenbahn.
START HEREThe Iselerbahn valley station is a ski-area access base with a ski centre beside the lift.
Hündle–Thalkirchdorf combines the Hündle and Thalkirchdorf sectors in a compact downhill ski area. Broad, varied pistes suit beginners as well as sportier skiers, while winter walking and floodlit skiing add alternatives for visitors planning more than a daytime piste session.
Hintertuxer Gletscher has ski slopes around Olperer. It belongs to the wider Ski- und Gletscherwelt Zillertal 3000, which also includes slopes around Finkenberg and Mayrhofen.
START HEREGletscherbus 1 departs from the valley station in Hintertux; the first section reaches Sommerbergalm.
Hirtenteich offers a gentle downhill setting for beginners and families with children, with a flat practice slope suited to learning. For winter 2026/27, skiing is planned around the Übungslift when conditions permit; the two larger ski lifts will remain closed for that season.
Hoch-Imst is a small, family-oriented downhill ski area on a sunny plateau above Imst. Its slopes cover all three difficulty levels, with the Untermarkter Alm sector offering a beginner-friendly descent. The compact setting suits families learning to ski while retaining options for more experienced skiers.
Hoch-Ybrig offers skiing and snowboarding for families and experienced riders. Its snowpark is beside the Hesisbol chairlift.
START HERE3S cable car Hoch-Ybrig.
Hochbärneck is a small, family-oriented downhill ski area with five pistes served by two drag lifts. Its provision for very young children includes the Zauberteppich conveyor, while ski touring and snowshoe outings offer other ways to explore the surrounding landscape.
Hochfelln is a natural-snow ski area in Bergen im Chiemgau, reached by the Hochfelln-Seilbahn. Its demanding downhill pistes suit experienced skiers.
START HEREThe Hochfelln-Seilbahn provides cable-car access to the ski area from Bergen.
Hochficht links the slopes of Hochficht, Zwieselberg and Reischlberg in one three-mountain ski area outside the Austrian Alps. Near the borders of Austria, Germany and Czechia, it offers downhill skiing from 860 to 1,338 metres above sea level. In clear weather, the panorama reaches the Alpine chain.
START HEREThe ten-person Reischlbergbahn gondola serves Reischlberg in two sections.
Alpenarena Hochhäderich lies between Oberstaufen/Steibis, Hittisau and Riefensberg. Its gentle pistes suit family skiing.
START HEREHennenmoos is a four-seat chairlift.
Hochkeil is a natural-snow downhill ski area on the alpine pastures of Mitterberg, beneath the Hochkönig massif. Its lift-served terrain includes the broad Saukarabfahrt and short runs beside Arthurhaus, with views towards the Mandlwände. The Arthurhauslift also serves the LIVINGROOM Snowpark.
Hochkönig's Königstour links Maria Alm, Dienten and Mühlbach by pistes and lifts. The circuit can be skied without repeating a downhill run or lift.
START HEREStart at the Karbachalmbahn valley station in Mühlbach.
Hochkössen is a compact, family-oriented ski area on Unterberg in the Tiroler Kaiserwinkl. Its terrain ranges from beginner to experienced-skier slopes.
START HEREValley station of Bergbahnen Hochkössen.
Hochlecken is a family-oriented downhill ski area in Neukirchen/Altmünster, with particular attention given to children using the lifts. Staff offer help with the drag-lift bars, while a small funpark adds variety to a family day spent skiing on the slopes.
Hochlitten Riefensberg is a family ski area where a practice lift complements skiing served by three drag lifts. Its three race courses give the area a racing focus alongside its learning facilities, including the FIS-homologated slalom slope "Am Grenzlift".
START HEREThree drag lifts and one practice lift serve Hochlitten.
At Hochoetz, children and beginners can warm up around the Acherkogel upper station. Brunnenkopf has intermediate pistes and a permanent race course. Balbachtal has wide, treeless slopes across difficulty levels.
Hochwang offers natural-snow downhill skiing above Fatschel, with pistes intended for both children and adults. The emphasis is on space to ski in a natural setting, making it a choice for families seeking a quieter mountain day away from large-resort crowds.
Hochzeiger is in Jerzens at the entrance to the Pitztal, with pistes of all difficulty levels. Its snowpark and Kids Funline are above the middle station.
START HEREStart at the Hochzeiger gondola valley station.
Hohenbogen offers downhill skiing and snowboarding near Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut in the Bavarian Forest, with pistes of varying difficulty. Its chairlift reaches a mountain viewpoint overlooking the surrounding Bayerwald peaks, including Arber and Osser.
START HEREThe Hohenbogen double chairlift serves the mountain from the valley station.
Ski Hohentauern is a family-run ski area with natural-snow pistes. Snowmaking covers the section from the Moscher valley station to the middle station.
START HEREDrag lifts serve the ski area's slopes.
Hohe Winde–Beinwil offers downhill skiing on the northwestern slope of Hohe Winde, with pistes returning to a shared valley station. The terrain combines steep sections, rolling ground and flatter pistes, giving skiers a choice of gradients on the same hillside.
Hohwald is a family-oriented ski and snowboard area in Beatenberg. Its three pistes offer easy to intermediate downhill skiing.
START HEREOne drag lift serves the ski area, with two small practice lifts at the valley station.
Skilift Homberg offers downhill skiing across three pistes. Its compact ski area has approximately three kilometres of runs.
Bühlertallift Hundseck is a family-oriented downhill ski area at the Schwarzwaldhochstraße near Bühlertal. Its ski slope is complemented by two forest descents, with a double-lift installation serving skiers who want to alternate between the slope and woodland runs.
Hörnerbahn is a family ski area for beginners and experienced skiers. The lower Dorflift area connects to the upper ski area, with the Hörni-Tellerlift providing beginner skiing.
START HEREThe Hörnerbahn six-person gondola provides access from Bolsterlang; the Weiherkopfbahn is a six-person chairlift.
Hüttegglift Weerberg is a small downhill ski area above Weerberg in the Inntal, with skiing and snowboarding centred on a single drag lift. Its easy piste suits beginners and families, while the upper lift station offers views of the Karwendel mountains.
START HEREA single drag lift serves the downhill piste.
Iberg is a family-oriented downhill ski area in Maierhöfen/Riedholz, with two lifts serving five descents. Its skiing ranges from a practice slope for children to demanding pistes beside the large drag lift, allowing parents and children to choose different terrain.
Silvretta Arena connects Ischgl in Tyrol with Samnaun in Switzerland for cross-border skiing. The ski area is particularly suited to advanced and expert skiers.
START HERESilvrettabahn A1 provides Funitel gondola access from Ischgl into the ski area.
Felderhalde is Isny’s local ski hill on the southern edge of town. It offers downhill skiing and snowboarding alongside sledging.
START HEREA drag lift serves Felderhalde in winter.
Jaun–Gastlosen combines downhill skiing and snowboarding with a ski-school offering in Jaun. Its winter programme also includes night skiing, tobogganing, snowshoe outings and ski touring, giving groups several mountain activities to choose from alongside their skiing.
Jaunpass - Boltigen is a family ski area centred on natural-snow skiing, with surface lifts and a children's area. Its broad, gently sloping children's piste suits first turns, while the area's emphasis is on children, beginners and relaxed recreational skiing.
Skilift Junker serves the downhill slopes on Aschüel in St. Antönien without artificial snow. A cross-country trail and a small children's lift sit alongside the pistes.
START HERESkilift Junker serves Aschüel and has an intermediate boarding point at Bord.
Jöchelspitze offers easy and intermediate downhill skiing. Its broad pistes give this small ski area a family-friendly character.
Kaiserau caters to people learning to ski or snowboard. Its compact ski area also suits a visit of just a few hours.
Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei brings family-focused downhill skiing to the mountains of East Tyrol. The Kals and Matrei sides combine mountain pistes with children's learning areas, giving families options for both introductory lessons and a wider day of piste skiing.
A 450 m drag lift serves three downhill options. A 30 m conveyor helps beginners get started, while a 100 m conveyor carries skiers, snowboarders and sledgers uphill.
Kappl is a compact, family-friendly ski area within the Kappl & See destination. Its sunny slopes in the Paznaun valley offer space for long turns and spring skiing.
Karkogel–Sonnleiten offers downhill skiing at Abtenau in Salzburger Land. The Sonnleiten learning area caters particularly for ski and snowboard beginners, with platter lifts serving gentle practice slopes. Sonnleit’n and Poschenhof provide places to take a break beside the learning area.
Kartitscher Liftgesellschaft operates the drag lift in St. Oswald. It also manages the child-friendly Kanterlift.
Zwölferkopf is a family-oriented ski area. Returning skiers can take dedicated training with professionals.
Kasberg is a family-oriented downhill ski area with pistes ranging from blue to black, giving learners and experienced skiers different terrain choices. Brunos Kinderskiarena caters to children taking their first turns, while the funpark provides a separate focus for teenagers and freestyle skiing.
Tschaneck and Aineck are linked by a ski bridge with a conveyor. Skiways lead from hotels directly onto the pistes.
START HERESilverjet 1 provides lift access into the ski area from the valley.
Katzenkopf Leutasch is a family-oriented ski area with blue, red and black pistes served by a three-seat chairlift. Two conveyor belts support first turns.
START HEREThe three-seat chairlift serves the blue, red and black pistes.
Kellerjochbahn Schwaz is a small ski area in the Inn Valley. Its descents cater to beginners, intermediate skiers and experts.
Schilift Kesselmannhof is a family-run downhill ski area in Faistenau near Salzburg. Its winter offering centres on relaxed family ski days and children taking their first turns, with children's ski courses and the dedicated Schlumpfiskinderland children's area.
Kiental-Ramslauenen is a small downhill ski area in Kiental, with skiing focused on Chüematti. Its beginner and family orientation suits visitors seeking a compact ski day, with a blue piste and a red piste providing two different difficulty levels.
START HEREThe lift inventory includes the two-person Sesselbahn Ramslauenen chairlift and Skilift Chüematti.
Kirchberglift am Fröbelturm is a small downhill ski area on Kirchberg beside the Fröbelturm in Oberweißbach. Its skiing is concentrated on two short pistes on a northwest-facing slope, with individual advertised lengths of 200 metres and 620 metres respectively.
The Kanzelwandbahn gondola provides access from Riezlern. You can ski between Germany and Austria during the same ski day.
START HEREThe six-seat Kanzelwandbahn gondola departs from Riezlern.
Klewenalp-Stockhütte offers downhill skiing above Lake Lucerne in the mountains of Central Switzerland. Its two mountain sectors have pistes spanning different difficulty levels, with lake views adding a distinctive backdrop to a day on the slopes.
START HEREChälen has a four-person chairlift.
Klippitztörl is a family ski area combining gentle slopes with steeper pistes, making it suitable for groups with different skiing abilities. Bärenwald is one of its named lift sectors, with mountain-hut accommodation such as the GUGL-Hütte beside the slopes.
START HEREHochegger has a two-seat chairlift, Bärenwald a four-seat chairlift, and Kuhgraben drag-lift access.
Klug Lifte is a family-run ski area on the Hebalm with themed descents for children. The slopes offer views towards the Freiländeralm wind park.
START HERETwo drag lifts and one low-cable platter lift serve the skiing.
Skilifte Knittel is a small downhill ski area suited to beginners. Snowmaking supports its slopes.
Hoferlift Kolsassberg is a small downhill ski area in the Inn Valley focused on children and first-time skiers. Its compact layout combines a single ski slope, a drag lift and a magic carpet, making it a straightforward setting for families planning a day of learning.
Koralpe is a small ski area overlooking the Lavanttal. Alongside skiing and snowboarding, visitors can go snowshoeing, ski touring or sledging.
Kranjska Gora and Podkoren form a connected ski area. These slopes accommodate beginners and experienced skiers.
START HEREUse the Dolenčev rut valley station in Kranjska Gora; the Intersport Bernik rental and ski-service office is at the bottom of this chairlift.
Kreischberg’s downhill terrain ranges from gentle slopes for beginners to demanding descents for experienced skiers. Modern lifts serve the pistes, while places to eat beside the runs let visitors plan mountain lunch stops as part of their day on the slopes.
START HEREThe Kreischberg 10er is a ten-person Doppelmayr gondola.
Skilift Krinau offers local downhill skiing in the village of Krinau. Its regular weekend programme combines Saturday afternoon and evening sessions with Sunday afternoon skiing, giving visitors a choice between a daytime outing and an evening on the slope.
Kristberg above Silbertal is a compact family ski area in the Montafon, with two drag lifts serving blue and red pistes. Its easily understood layout suits relaxed recreational skiing and families with young children, with Silbis Winterwelt providing a dedicated place to learn.
Übungsland Krößbach is a downhill practice area for beginners, returning skiers and children. Its gentle, fairly flat slope provides space for first ski turns.
START HEREA 400-metre platter lift with easy entry and exit and a 30-metre magic carpet serve the practice area.
Kühtai offers lift-served downhill skiing at a village elevation of 2,020 metres. Its ski-in/ski-out layout puts accommodation close to the pistes.
START HEREGaisKogelBahn is a six-seat chairlift.
La Berra - La Roche offers downhill skiing on ten local pistes, including two valley descents, in Switzerland's Fribourg region. The Gîte snowpark adds a freestyle option alongside the downhill piste network, giving skiers and snowboarders another focus for their day.
Lachtal combines spacious, high-alpine skiing with mountain huts and terrain ranging from gentle beginner slopes to demanding descents. Families have a dedicated learning area at Kinder-Lachtal, while the wider resort offers varied skiing beyond those first turns.
Lackenhof–Ötscher offers downhill skiing and snowboarding in the Mostviertel mountains, with broad family descents alongside more sporting slopes. The resort suits families sharing a ski day as well as visitors looking for active skiing, with quieter areas for breaks between runs.
La Corbatière is a family downhill ski area with a long tradition of introducing local children to skiing. Its welcoming learning environment includes organised ski lessons for children and adults.
La Forclaz / Le Tsaté is a small downhill ski area with a limited selection of pistes suited to different ability levels. In the heart of the village, a baby lift provides a place for first experiences on snow and for skiers returning to refresh their technique.
La Forclaz offers lift-served downhill skiing on a red piste. The slope is equipped with lighting for night skiing.
La Fouly is a downhill ski area in Valais with 13 local pistes. Alongside the downhill network, winter visitors can choose cross-country skiing and a toboggan run at La Petite Combe, offering several ways to combine skiing with other activities in the snow.
La Grave–La Meije is a freeride area between Les 2 Alpes and the Col du Lautaret. The Glaciers de la Meije cable cars give experienced skiers access to off-piste terrain, including the Vallons de la Meije.
START HERETéléphériques des Glaciers de la Meije at Place du téléphérique in Le Village.
Skilift Lammertal has an easy slope with a clear layout suited to beginners and families. Floodlit skiing is also offered.
START HEREA 700-metre drag lift serves the slope, with an easy, clearly laid-out uphill track.
Langenbruck’s downhill skiing is centred on Obere Wanne, with gentle and steep pistes advertised for adults and children. Night skiing is part of the resort’s character, giving visitors an evening option alongside a daytime outing on the local downhill slopes.
START HERESkilift Obere Wanne serves the current downhill destination.
Laterns-Gapfohl is a compact, family-oriented ski area in the Laternsertal, with downhill skiing for beginners and confident skiers. Alongside its pistes, Kinderland Tipiberg caters to the youngest visitors, while a four-kilometre natural toboggan run offers an alternative to skiing.
La Trélasse is a downhill learning area at Col de la Givrine in St-Cergue, centred on teaching drag lifts. Its learning lifts cater to children from age three, making the area particularly suited to families introducing young children to their first skiing experiences.
Lauchernalp's upper and lower ski sectors are connected by red and black pistes. Skiers who prefer to avoid the descent can return from the upper sector to the lower sector on the three-seat chairlift.
START HEREThe Wiler–Lauchernalp cable car provides access from the valley to Lauchernalp.
Skilift Lantsch/Lenz occupies a sunny south-facing slope in Unterdorf. This small, compact ski area suits children and beginners.
Lermoos–Grubigstein has snowmaking for its downhill pistes. Its valley access bases include Grubigsteinbahn and Hochmoosexpress.
START HEREStart at the Grubigsteinbahn gondola valley station in Lermoos.
Les Breuleux is a local downhill ski area in Switzerland's Jura & Three-Lakes region, operated by Téléski Les Breuleux SA. Its five local pistes sit within the Franches-Montagnes winter-sports destination, which also offers cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Bugnenets-Savagnières offers downhill skiing in the Bugnenets sector, including the blue La Combe piste. Also known as chemin Veillon, this run connects the lower Bugnenets parking areas with Métairie du Fornel du Haut, providing a named route to locate when planning your ski day.
Les Gets has public Eborn charging in the village. Compare these stations for a charging stop during your visit.
START HEREChavannes village-base car park
Domaine de ski des Giettes is a small Swiss Alpine ski area with blue and red downhill pistes served by two drag lifts. Its group-focused character includes exclusive hire of the ski area with accommodation and catering, while Auberge de Chindonne provides a ski-in/ski-out base.
Les Marécottes has a local downhill ski area with a valley descent, complemented by the separate Chemin de luge des Marécottes sledging run. Winter walking and snowshoe trails offer additional ways to explore Les Marécottes alongside its downhill skiing.
START HERETélécabine des Marécottes.
Les Mosses–La Lécherette offers downhill skiing within the wider Leysin–Mosses–Lécherette area, which includes runs descending to resort level. Separate classic and skating cross-country trails offer an alternative to spending the whole day on downhill pistes.
Les Orres has three complementary sectors: Pramouton at 1,550 m, its historic centre at 1,650 m and Bois Méan at 1,800 m. The centre includes lift departures, while Bois Méan opens directly onto pistes and its snow front. Pramouton provides another quick ski-area entry.
START HEREChamp Lacas parking at Les Orres 1550 provides ski-area access via the chairlift.
Les Pléiades offers a compact downhill network of seven local pistes, suited to visitors looking for a small ski area. Its piste offering includes a kilometre of floodlit runs, providing an illuminated-slope option alongside the rest of the downhill terrain.
Les Prés-d'Orvin offers downhill skiing on the north-facing slopes of Mont-Sujet, in the southern foothills of the Jura. Its blue and red pistes suit visitors looking for easy and intermediate skiing in a natural mountain setting, with a separate sledging slope adding another winter activity.
Torrent is Leukerbad’s downhill ski area in Valais, with blue pistes and black runs offering different levels of challenge. Kumme is a blue-piste option, while Flaschenhalde is classified black; ungroomed yellow routes such as Freeride Direttissima provide a separate terrain choice.
START HEREThe Leukerbad–Rinderhütte cable car serves Torrent. The Schwalbennest lift is a six-person chairlift.
Zettersfeld is a south-facing ski area above Lienz, with slopes largely suited to families. Its Sunsite-Park provides space for snowboarders.
START HEREUse the Zettersfeldbahn valley station as the arrival base for Zettersfeld.
Loser Altaussee offers family skiing with a progression from the Skikinderland at Sandling to the Loser Panoramaabfahrt. Children can start in the dedicated learning area, while the practice slope provides a stepping stone before tackling the longer family descent.
START HEREThe Panoramabahn is a ten-person gondola carrying skiers, tobogganers and walkers up the mountain.
Lourtier offers local downhill skiing at the Téléski du Dzora, with a slope that also accommodates bob sledding for children and adults. The replacement lift dates from 2022, and snowmaking and floodlighting support afternoon skiing and scheduled evening sessions.
Lärchenhof is a small downhill ski area directly beside Hotel Lärchenhof in Erpfendorf, east of the Wilder Kaiser. Its two runs provide a compact setting for beginners and families. Both hotel guests and external visitors can ski here, making it an option for a ski day without staying at the hotel.
START HEREOne drag lift serves the ski area.
Maiszinken is a family ski area in the mountaineering village of Lunz am See, in Lower Austria's Mostviertel region. Its children's magic carpet is free to use, while a demanding black piste gives experienced skiers a steeper option alongside the family provision.
Malbun is a compact, traffic-free winter-sports village with descents ranging from easy to demanding. The ski options include malbi-park for beginners and the Schneeflucht lift or Täli piste for more experienced skiers. Most hotels in Malbun are directly beside the pistes.
START HERESchneeflucht beginner lifts
The Téléski des Orvales in Malleray shares its lift with BikePark Valbirse, combining winter skiing with mountain biking at the same site. The bikepark redevelopment preserved the ski lift and enabled winter skiing to resume when snow conditions permit.
START HEREWinter skiing uses the Téléski des Orvales at BikePark Valbirse.
Marbach–Marbachegg combines seven local pistes with two descents to the valley, making valley runs part of the downhill skiing available here. Its piste area covers 0.24 square kilometres, with the skiing centred on the local Marbachegg network.
Téléconthey offers lift-served skiing at the Teleski des Ombrins in Mayens de Conthey. Its relaxed, informal character makes it a choice for families who want to ski together.
Ahorn offers a smaller selection of mostly beginner-friendly carving pistes and family attractions. Most of the ski area lies around Penken and the neighbouring Rastkogel and Eggalm.
START HEREUse the Penkenbahn valley station in Mayrhofen as the selected ski-area access point.
Meiringen-Hasliberg combines downhill skiing with the Skihäsliland practice area. The Skirennzentrum Hasliberg adds a ski-racing focus.
START HEREThe Hasliberg Twing–Lischen–Käserstatt gondola provides mountain access from Twing.
Skiarena Täle in Meßstetten centres on a demanding downhill run for sporty skiers, served by Skilift Täle. Its varied descent follows terrain that forms an oversized natural halfpipe for snowboarders, giving this local ski area a distinctive character for visitors who enjoy terrain features.
START HERESkilift Täle is a drag lift with a towing length of 218 metres and a vertical rise of 92 metres.
Minschuns offers downhill skiing and snowboarding on wide, open slopes above the tree line in Val Müstair. Alp da Munt provides a family focal point, with a children's learning area beside the mountain restaurant, where parents can watch from the terrace.
Mitterdorf is a family-oriented downhill ski and snowboard area around Almberg in the Bavarian Forest. Snowmaking covers its downhill runs, while sledging provides another winter activity for families and leisure visitors spending a day in the mountain resort.
START HEREThe Große Almbergbahn is a six-seat chairlift; the Kleine Almbergbahn is a four-seat chairlift.
Mont-Gibloux has a local learn-to-ski tradition. Young skiers from the surrounding region are central to its character.
Tschifflicker Dell is the downhill ski area of Skiclub 1965 Zweibrücken, with named descents including Magerquark-Abfahrt, Orchideen-Abfahrt and Wald-Abfahrt. The local hill combines lift-served skiing with floodlighting, giving it a distinctive club-skiing character.
Monte popolo is a compact family ski area in Eben im Pongau, with broad, easy-to-oversee slopes suited to children and people learning to ski. The mountain combines children's skiing with playful features and a timed course, giving families several ways to vary a shared ski day.
The ski area crosses the Moosalp pass, with views towards the Bietschhorn and the Mischabel group with the Dom. Bodmen has a children's ski area and a large playground suited to young children and beginners.
START HEREAccess from the ski lift at Z’Niwu in Törbel.
Skizentrum Muggenbrunn combines beginner skiing at Wasenlift with more demanding terrain at Franzosenberg. Its named sectors also include Köpfle and Winkel, where panoramic skiing complements the learning slopes, while a snowpark adds an option for freestyle skiers and snowboarders.
Muttereralm is a small family ski area near Innsbruck. Its beginner practice slopes and family runs offer views across the city.
Erlebnisalm Mönichkirchen offers lift-served downhill skiing for families and beginners. Its compact piste layout and short distances make for a straightforward ski day.
Mörlialp offers downhill pistes across all difficulty levels. Its Kinderland provides a learning area with several practice lifts.
Münster-Geschinen offers gentle downhill slopes for skiing and snowboarding in Goms. The ski area caters to families with children and newcomers to skiing, as well as visitors getting back onto snow at the start of the season, with a focus on approachable terrain.
Maulerhubel and Winteregg offer gentle descents for less experienced skiers and snowboarders. Schiltgrat offers more challenging slopes, while Birg-Schilthorn has often-steep descents for proficient skiers.
START HEREThe Schilthorn Cableway connects Stechelberg directly with Mürren.
Nara is a downhill ski area above Leontica in the Blenio Valley, with pistes catering to families with children, keen skiers and snowboarders. Its upper lift area reaches Bassa di Nara, on the ridge separating the Blenio Valley from Leventina, with views towards the Gotthard massif and Rheinwaldhorn.
Nax Télé Mont-Noble is a family-oriented downhill ski and snowboard area at Nax in Valais, welcoming families with very young children as well as mountain enthusiasts. Three chairlifts and a drag lift serve the pistes, giving the resort a straightforward four-lift layout.
The downhill runs around Alpspitze Nesselwang have snowmaking and are served by combination lifts with eight-person gondolas and four-person chairs. The ski area has prepared, family-friendly pistes and a ski-school Kinderland with dedicated children's lifts.
START HERETwo combination lifts with eight-person gondolas and four-person chairs serve the downhill slopes.
Niederalpl is a family ski area on the pass between Mürzsteg and Mariazell, within Naturpark Mürzer Oberland. A beginner meadow and children's learning area provide places to start, while the main chairlift serves skiing with panoramic views towards Hohe Veitsch.
START HERENiederalplbahn is the main four-seat chairlift.
Niederthai is a small ski area for families and beginners. A ski and snowboard school and ski kindergarten support learners. Matau and Wolfsegg are named lift bases with parking.
START HEREMatau is one of the ski-area access points with free parking; another is Wolfsegglift.
Nollen is a family-friendly downhill ski area in Unterägeri. It has welcomed local skiers for more than 50 years.
START HEREA 1,507 m drag lift serves the slopes, with a separate 245 m pony lift for children and beginners.
Seegrube, locally known as Gruabn, is Nordkette's winter-sports area above Innsbruck. The Nordkette Skylinepark has kickers, rails and obstacles for freestyle skiing and snowboarding.
START HEREThe Seegrubenbahn connects the Hungerburg valley station with Seegrube.
Rabenkopf Skilift Oberau is the downhill skiing venue within Oberau's Wintersportzentrum 'Im Ried'. Its 500-metre Rabenkopf slope is intended for beginners and less experienced skiers and snowboarders, making the centre a place to focus on practising turns.
Oberberglifte Simmerberg offers a choice of downhill runs. Its terrain is geared towards beginners and families.
START HERETwo drag lifts and the Pinocchio rope lift serve the slopes.
Oberegg–St. Anton offers compact downhill skiing across three descents on the slopes of St. Anton. Its Garaventa lift dates from 1965 and is included in the Swiss Federal Office of Culture’s inventory of technical cultural monuments of national importance.
Obere Maxlraineralm offers lift-served skiing and sledging on the Taubenstein side of Spitzingsee. The family-oriented winter offer centres on a mountain hut, with rooms and breakfast available for visitors who want to combine skiing with an overnight stay.
START HEREThe Taubenstein lifts serve the skiing and sledging offer at Obere Maxlraineralm.
Skilift Oberhelfenschwil is a family-focused downhill ski area for young children learning to ski and use a ski lift from scratch. Beginner snowboarders are also part of its audience, giving the area a clear emphasis on first experiences on snow with the family.
START HEREThe ski lift has a sloping length of 350 metres and a vertical rise of 68 metres.
Obertauern's Tauernrunde circuit lets you explore the ski area on skis or a snowboard without a car or ski bus. You can join at almost any point and return to your starting point without repeating a lift or piste.
Skilift Oberwangen is a small, family-oriented downhill ski area with a main drag lift and separate facilities for children's first turns. The Zauberteppich conveyor and Ponylift support gradual learning, while Snowli ski school offers children's lessons and the piste-side Arosastübli provides a place for a break.
Ofterschwanger Horn is a family-oriented ski area spanning two valleys, served by gondolas and chairlifts. A natural toboggan run and panoramic winter walking trail at around 1,300 m offer alternatives to skiing.
Ostalb-Skilifte Aalen offers a compact downhill choice between the sporty Standardabfahrt and the child-friendly Familienabfahrt. The upper station also gives views over Aalen and the surrounding countryside, providing a scenic pause between your descents.
START HEREA 550-metre double T-bar lift serves the main descents.
Orcières Merlette 1850 presents itself as a family resort. Green and blue pistes for first turns start from the Queyrelet and Drapeaux snow fronts, and both sectors have moving carpets. ESF and ESI instructors offer professional lessons for children who prefer guided learning.
START HEREP6. Parking des Queyrelets is beside the resort-centre lift-pass sales point.
Ovronnaz’s downhill skiing offers a choice of blue, red and black pistes. Red runs form the largest group in its published piste classification, giving intermediate skiers several options alongside easier descents and black pistes for more experienced visitors.
Pany is a family-oriented downhill ski area. Its pistes cater to beginners as well as experienced skiers and snowboarders.
Parsenn offers high alpine skiing with a funicular dating to the early days of the sport. The Parsennbahn provides access from Davos, while the Gotschnabahn brings skiers up from Klosters.
START HEREGotschnabahn from Klosters Platz.
On Innsbruck's local mountain, Patscherkofel offers skiing and snowboarding on family-friendly pistes and the Olympic downhill run. The terrain ranges from easy to challenging, with views over Innsbruck giving the ski area its distinctive setting above the city.
START HEREThe Patscherkofelbahn cable car provides access from the valley station to the mountain station.
Pelvoux-Vallouise is a mountain ski area in the Vallouise valley of the Hautes-Alpes. Set in the Écrins massif, it lies near Briançon and Embrun.
START HEREPréron chairlift.
Petzen is a mountain destination in southern Carinthia with winter skiing and snowboarding. Other winter activities include snowshoeing and ski touring.
Skilift Pfeffingen is a small downhill ski area on the Klein-Hölzle slope behind the Alte Schule in Pfeffingen, Albstadt. Its Hölzle-Park has a beginner-focused setup, adding freestyle practice to a ski day for skiers and snowboarders learning to use park features.
Pian Cales offers blue and red downhill pistes in the heart of San Bernardino village. Its learning facilities make it particularly suited to first experiences on skis.
Pitztaler Gletscher & Rifflsee combines two ski areas on one ski pass. Broad natural-snow pistes are a feature of the skiing.
START HEREThe Rifflseebahn gondola starts in Mandarfen and provides access to the Rifflsee sector at 2,232 m.
Planneralm offers natural-snow pistes and mountain huts. Winter walking and cross-country trails provide alternatives to downhill skiing.
START HEREThe lift network includes Plannereckbahn and Plannerjet.
Languard is a family ski area in central Pontresina, with varied slopes for beginners and experienced skiers seeking a relaxed ski day. Ski and snowboard lessons are available, while more confident visitors can use the area's drag and disc lifts.
Postalm Winterpark is a compact downhill ski area near Strobl am Wolfgangsee, with gentle slopes suited to families and beginners. Its blue runs provide relaxed skiing, while the Welserlift sector adds red pistes for skiers seeking more variety.
Pradaschier offers downhill skiing and snowboarding directly above Churwalden, with sunny slopes and room for wide turns. The slopes suit first turns as well as more sporting carving, making it an option for learners and skiers practising their technique.
START HEREThe chairlift connects Churwalden with the Pradaschier mountain station.
Prato Leventina offers red and black downhill pistes for more experienced skiers. Beginners can ski a blue piste through the forest.
Präbichl is a family-oriented downhill ski area in Styria, combining family runs and carving pistes with more demanding descents from Polster. Its mix of gentler skiing and steeper terrain gives families and experienced skiers distinct options for their ski day.
START HERELift facilities include two four-seat chairlifts, two drag lifts, a single-seat chairlift and a practice platter lift. A beginner conveyor is also available.
Puy Saint Vincent occupies the north-facing side of the valley, with bases at 1400, 1600 and 1800. Each level has a chairlift connection to the ski area.
START HEREPrés chairlift at Station 1400.
Radstadt-Altenmarkt is a downhill ski area catering to families and recreational skiers. Fichtelland, the Familypark and the Funslope provide additional skiing attractions. Ski-touring ascent tracks lead from both the Radstadt and Altenmarkt sides to Kemahdhöhe.
Raggal is a family ski area on a high terrace, suited to beginners. Pfiffareutelift, Tobellift and Gaviduralift serve its gentle downhill slopes.
Rangger Köpfl has an easy-to-navigate network of downhill runs for all ability levels and ski routes. Children can practise in the Kidspark with its magic carpet and practice lift, while snowboarders and freeskiers have a Funpark near the gondola mountain station.
Raten offers an introduction to skiing for adults and children on its Mega-Star platter lift. The Pinocchio rope lift serves young children skiing a slalom through tunnels.
Rathvel offers downhill skiing for all abilities in the Fribourg Pre-Alps. Its ski terrain is served by rope tows and drag lifts.
Ratzi is a winter recreation area above Spiringen in Uri. Visitors can ski, snowboard, walk or snowshoe here.
START HEREThe Spiringen–Ratzi access cable car has eight-person cabins; a one-kilometre ski lift serves the downhill skiing.
For a ski day with freestyle variety, Rauriser Hochalmbahnen has the two-line Nuggetpark beside Waldalmhütte, beneath the Waldalmbahn. Beginners can try their first jumps here, while boxes, rails, kickers and other jumps provide options for different ability levels.
START HEREStart at the Hochalmbahn valley station, where online-ticket QR codes can be exchanged for ski passes at the machine.
Skilift Regensberg offers local downhill skiing in Regensberg, with an association continuing the lift's operation. The association grew from a community initiative to save the ski lift, allowing visitors to keep enjoying skiing at this small village venue.
Rieseralm is a family ski area. It lies at Zirbitzkogel.
Riesneralm is a family-oriented downhill ski area in Donnersbachwald, with gentle slopes for beginners and demanding descents for experienced skiers. The Kinderskischaukel provides a dedicated setting for children and adult learners, while the permanent race course offers a different focus for confident skiers.
Seebodenalp is a compact downhill ski area with easy descents served by Skilift Seebodenalp and the children's lift at Holderen. Winter walking and cross-country skiing also form part of its character, making it a useful choice for groups combining downhill skiing with other winter activities.
Steinberg am Rofan has a small ski area in the Brandenberg Alps. Its compact size suits family outings.
Rofan is a small, family-friendly ski area in the Rofangebirge. The Rofan Seilbahn takes winter visitors from Maurach on Achensee's southern shore into the mountains in five minutes.
START HEREThe Rofan Seilbahn provides cable-car access from Maurach to the mountain ski area.
Rossberg–Oberwil is a family-oriented downhill ski area with a relaxed character and varied pistes that are easy to survey. It suits families and recreational snow-sports visitors who enjoy skiing together and spending time in natural surroundings around Oberwil im Simmental.
Rossfeld is a natural-snow family ski area near Berchtesgaden, with broad alpine pistes served by drag lifts. Views extend across the Berchtesgadener Alps towards Watzmann, Hoher Göll and Untersberg, and across the Austrian mountains towards Dachstein and Tennengebirge.
Rosswald offers downhill skiing on five local pistes. A valley descent is part of the local ski offering.
Neusell offers downhill skiing on varied, naturally contoured pistes. Its character suits skiers who enjoy leisurely descents.
Runal Péra is a local downhill ski area in Campliun near Trun, where generations have learned to ski and snowboard. Its long-standing role in introducing children, teenagers and adults to snow sports makes learning and shared ski days central to its character.
The Courtier surface lift serves two green runs from Réallon’s base area for learners. Two chairlifts, also open to pedestrians, lead to a sunny plateau with a mountain restaurant and then to viewpoints over Lake Serre-Ponçon at the top of the ski area.
START HEREThe Courtier surface lift leaves from the base area and serves two green learning pistes.
Röhrenmoos is a small municipal downhill ski area in Dietikon, owned by the city since 1972. Its compact winter-sports setting accommodates skiers, snowboarders and bobsled users, with a 225-metre surface lift pulling riders up the hillside from 460 to 495 metres above sea level.
Saas-Fee is a car-free village at the foot of the Dom. Its winter slopes cater to experienced skiers and people trying the sport.
START HEREStart at the Alpin Express valley station in Saas-Fee; the lift continues through Morenia to Felskinn.
St-Cergue offers downhill skiing near Geneva and Lausanne, welcoming beginners as well as experienced skiers. The wider winter destination includes La Givrine and La Cure, where other winter activities complement the skiing and broaden the options for a winter visit.
Saint-George offers downhill skiing on Lally, the smaller piste, and Les Devants, the larger piste. Lally also hosts night skiing when specially announced, adding an evening option to the ski day, while a refreshment bar opens whenever the pistes operate.
St-Luc/Chandolin offers skiing in a natural mountain setting on the sunny side of Val d’Anniviers. Other activities include sledging, the Chemin des Planètes, hiking and an observatory.
START HEREThe Tsapé chairlift provides mountain access from Chandolin.
Salmendingen is a family ski and snowboard area around Kornbühl, the hill crowned by St. Anna-Kapelle on the Hochalb. Children's provision includes the Zauberteppich conveyor, while the Übungslift provides a practice-lift option for a smaller-scale ski day.
Sarn-Heinzenberg is a family ski and sledging area in Graubünden. The sledging descent from Dultschinas to Lescha passes traditional mountain huts, with views toward the Domleschg and Piz Beverin.
START HEREStart at the Lescha valley station for chairlift access to the Dultschinas middle station.
Sattel-Hochstuckli is a compact downhill ski area aimed at families and people starting winter sports. Its revolving gondola, ski lift and Rondos Lern- und Spassland combine a mountain outing with a dedicated place to learn, making it a practical choice for a relaxed family ski day.
START HERESki day passes include the gondola, Skilift Engelstock and Rondos Lern- und Spassland.
Savognin combines gentler slopes with long descents. Children can practise on Piste Flurin, which has bumps, dips and small obstacles.
START HERETake the ten-person gondola from Savognin to Tigignas, then the connecting gondola to Somtgant.
Schafmatt offers local downhill skiing on the Bärenacher and Oltschür pistes, with a ski lift serving the area. The Skihütte/Skibar complements a day on the slopes, opening during lift operation and on additional occasions according to the venue's winter programme.
Schatzalp-Strela caters to leisurely skiers and children. Its quiet skiing atmosphere favours an unhurried day on the slopes.
START HEREA chairlift connects the hotel directly with its own ski area.
Skilifte Hofsgrund offers downhill skiing around the village of Hofsgrund on Schauinsland in the southern Black Forest. Kinderlift, Rosshang, Poche and Rotlache form a connected area, with all four lifts reachable from one another on skis or a snowboard.
Luggi Leitner Lifte Scheidegg-Möggers offers family downhill skiing, with a drag lift rising from about 800 metres above sea level to a mountain station just above 1,000 metres. The 900-metre Ariane Rädler Olympiapiste offers views across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Schetteregg is a family-oriented ski area in the Bregenzerwald. Time-based tickets and family tickets are available.
START HEREThe Doppelsesselbahn Schetteregg double chairlift forms the core of the ski area.
Skiarena Kleinlobming offers family skiing, night skiing and ski races. All pistes have snowmaking and are prepared daily.
START HEREA tow lift serves the ski area, alongside a free children's lift.
Schilift Freistadt is a compact downhill ski area overlooking the town of Freistadt. Its slope welcomes families, recreational skiers and racers, while a drag lift and a separate magic carpet provide facilities for downhill practice and children's first turns.
START HEREA drag lift serves the slope, with a separate 60-metre magic carpet for learning.
Schilift Obdach has two pistes on Kalchberg in Obdach. Its alpine training centre supports slalom, giant slalom and Super-G training with snowmaking.
Linden is a family ski area. It offers evening skiing on illuminated pistes.
Schlick 2000 offers downhill runs across all difficulty levels with views of the Kalkkögel. BIG Ron’s Kinderland has four conveyor belts and a ski carousel.
START HEREThe Kreuzjochbahn valley station provides gondola access to the Froneben middle station.
Schmittenhöhe includes the Trass descent and Glocknerwiese at Schmidolin, with views of Lake Zell from almost every piste. Mountain huts and restaurants provide stops between runs.
START HEREcityXpress is a ski-area access lift in Zell am See.
Schmoll Lifte is geared towards family downhill skiing. Children under seven ride the lifts free, while child tickets cover ages seven to seventeen.
Schuttannen is a downhill ski area in Hohenems with a club-led focus on learning and improving skiing. The Schiverein Hohenems adult-course programme caters to beginners learning alpine skiing, returning skiers and experienced participants working on their technique.
START HEREEulenwinkel is the upper lift area in Schuttannen.
Schwanden–Sigriswil offers downhill skiing overlooking Lake Thun, with pistes divided into different difficulty grades. Ski lifts serve Schwanden and Wilerallmi Sigriswil, which comprise the downhill offering within this broader winter-sports destination.
START HEREThe downhill offering includes the Schwanden and Wilerallmi Sigriswil ski lifts.
Schwarzsee is a downhill ski area in Switzerland's Fribourg region, served by the Kaisereggbahnen Schwarzsee. Its local skiing network comprises 11 pistes and includes two valley descents, offering downhill runs that extend back into the valley as part of the ski day.
Schwellbrunn's Landscheide–Sitz ski area focuses on beginners, less experienced skiers, young children and first-time snowboarders. Its short lift links Landscheide with Sitz, while the sunny hillside offers views across the Alpstein.
START HEREThe Landscheide–Sitz lift is 340 metres long and climbs 62 vertical metres, from 1,022 to 1,084 metres above sea level.
Schönfeld im Thomatal is a family-oriented ski area. A drag lift serves the Mattehans upper station.
See is a family-oriented downhill ski area in the Tyrolean Paznauntal, with a large practice area for learning and developing skiing skills. Descents span all difficulty levels, giving families with different abilities a choice of terrain within the same ski area.
Seeberg Schilifte offers downhill skiing served by drag lifts. Its descents span easy, intermediate and difficult terrain.
Gschwandtkopf is a small family ski area in the Seefeld region. Most descents lie on the mountain's north side.
START HEREThe Gschwandtkopf four-seat chairlift provides access from the Seefeld valley station.
Rosshütte has a practice area and a snowpark. Illuminated pistes provide night-skiing options.
START HEREAccess the Rosshütte mountain lifts at Talstation Rosshütte, Talstation 419 in Seefeld.
Birkenlift and the connected Geigenbühel form a family ski area in Seefeld in Tirol, with terrain for children, beginners and returning skiers. A family descent and a practice slope beside a ski school make this a useful choice for learning and practising downhill skiing.
START HEREBirkenlift has two drag lifts, a children's magic carpet and a separate 135-metre conveyor.
Serfaus–Fiss–Ladis combines skiing with extensive family facilities across its three villages. Children’s areas, childcare and dedicated ski schools support a family holiday, while the mountain also offers black runs, freeride terrain and freestyle areas.
Serlesbahnen Mieders is a small downhill ski area at the foot of the Serles, with a relaxed family atmosphere. Broad, manageable pistes provide room for wide turns, making this a suitable choice for children, beginners and skiers returning after a break.
Serre Chevalier links three villages and Briançon. Skiing spans multiple ability levels, from the region's larch forests to high-mountain terrain.
START HEREPontillas gondola in the Villeneuve sector.
Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl - Kleinarl offers family skiing on easy blue pistes and ski paths across the mountain. Its speciality pistes and natural ski routes add variety for adults and older children, making it a useful choice for families who already ski together.
Krähenberg is a family downhill ski area in Sibratsgfäll, with descents where children can develop their skiing. Its emphasis on learning away from the bustle of larger resorts suits families seeking a ski day centred on building confidence and practising their skills.
The resort occupies the slopes of Thurntaler. Its compact piste network caters to beginners, families and experienced skiers.
Silvretta Montafon lies between Schruns, St. Gallenkirch and Gaschurn. Its skiing includes long valley descents and deep-snow slopes.
START HEREHochjoch Bahn uses a reversible aerial tramway with cabins.
Simonhöhe is a family ski area in central Carinthia. Its children's area is Paulis Bärenland.
Ski- und Rodelarena Wasserkuppe combines downhill skiing and snowboarding with beginner provision at Skischule Märchenwiese. Children and first-time skiers can start on the Zauberteppich, while progressing skiers can use Wie-Li for longer descents and experienced visitors have drag-lift-served slopes.
Skilift Grainet offers village-based downhill skiing and snowboarding on the Graineter Alpinhang. The slope suits beginners as well as confident all-round skiers, making it an option for practising turns and sharing a ski day with people of different abilities.
START HEREA double drag lift serves the slope. Its stated length is 600 m, with a vertical rise of 120 m.
Imbergbahn-Skiarena Steibis is a downhill ski area above Oberstaufen in the Allgäu, with skiing around the Imberg. Its pistes range from easy to difficult, while children's learning areas and practice lifts make it a practical choice for families and first-time skiers.
START HEREAn eight-seat gondola provides access to the Skiarena Steibis.
Ski Arlberg connects St. Anton–St. Christoph–Stuben, Lech–Oberlech–Zürs and Warth-Schröcken through lifts and cable cars. Its slopes accommodate beginners, intermediate skiers and expert skiers.
START HEREFrom Tiefgarage Anger, follow the signs to Bergbahn Oberlech for cable-car access from Lech to Oberlech.
Skiberg Mureck is a small local ski hill in the municipality of Mureck, aimed especially at children gaining their first experience on skis. A drag lift serves the top of the modest hill, where the emphasis is on an introduction to downhill skiing for young learners.
START HEREA drag lift serves the top of the ski hill.
The Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn extends across several mountain massifs and valleys in the Kitzbühel Alps. The ski area connects Tyrol and Salzburger Land.
Ski Elstra offers downhill skiing on the Schwarzenberg, combining a club training slope with access for guests and visitors. A drag lift serves the slope, with a separate sledging hill below. Skiing depends on natural snowfall because the area has no artificial snowmaking.
START HEREThe Schwarzenberg drag lift is 575 metres long and climbs 116 metres vertically.
Laubendorf offers a local downhill slope with a ski lift, run by Sportfreunde Laubendorf. Its skiing is particularly suited to families with children and people with limited experience on skis, making it a practical choice for a family outing or building confidence on the snow.
Almenwelt Lofer is a family-oriented ski area in the Salzburger Saalachtal. SenderExpress is one of its two child-safe eight-seat chairlifts.
START HEREAlmbahn I is an eight-seat gondola, 1,900 m long with a 370 m vertical rise.
Skigebiet am Engländer is a family-oriented downhill skiing and snowboarding area in the Spessart. Three ski lifts serve the winter sports area, offering families a place to spend a ski day together amid the winter landscape of the surrounding nature park.
Monte Sperlasso is Velburg's local downhill ski slope, operated by TV Velburg. Its beginner-friendly piste gives children and adults a place to practise skiing and snowboarding, while more experienced skiers also use the hill. Lift operation depends on sufficient snow.
Arnsberg is a family-oriented downhill ski area between Gersfeld and Bischofsheim in the Franconian Rhön. Set on the Arnsberg amid the surrounding mountain landscape, it offers prepared pistes and lift-served skiing for families planning a winter outing.
START HEREThe ski area is served by Arnsberglift I, Doppellift Arnsberglift II and Kinderlift.
Garmisch-Classic spreads its ski runs across the slopes of Alpspitze, Hausberg and Kreuzeck. Its terrain ranges from beginner slopes to the Kandahar FIS race course for experienced skiers.
START HEREAlpspitzbahn, Kreuzeckbahn and Hausbergbahn serve skiers and snowboarders.
Partenstein offers downhill skiing on a roughly 500 m piste. A platter lift runs along the left side of the slope.
Hinterstoder Höss combines downhill skiing with dedicated children's areas and experience pistes for family ski days. Ski courses and training facilities also make it a practical choice for visitors who want to develop their technique during a mountain holiday.
Hofeck offers family-focused skiing, with families with children a particular priority. A family day ticket is available.
Mehliskopf offers downhill skiing for beginners, families and experienced skiers. Lift 3 serves gentle practice terrain, while Lift 4 adds a short steeper section before an easier finish. The higher descents served by Lifts 1 and 2 suit more confident skiers and snowboarders.
The ski area's lifts serve Heidstein, Neuhof, Eichbühl, Rollspitz and Wiedenereck. A forest connecting trail links Heidstein with Wiedenereck.
START HEREThe Heidstein drag lift has a towing length of 1,300 metres.
Ochsenkopf offers downhill skiing and snowboarding on its North and South descents. The two sides provide terrain for beginners and more experienced skiers, including families.
START HEREThe South gondola starts at Fleckl 40 in Warmensteinach.
Hochschwarzeck is a family ski area in Ramsau built around the Hirscheck chairlift and two drag lifts. Its three downhill runs range from easy to intermediate, with skiing spread across the Hirscheckbahn, Schmuckenlift and Fronwieslift slopes in the Berchtesgadener Alpen.
Schwarzer Mann is a compact downhill ski area near Gondenbrett, with two runs measuring 700 and 800 metres. Its winter sports centre combines skiing with separate sledging facilities and cross-country trails, offering alternatives for groups planning different winter activities.
START HERETwo drag lifts serve the downhill skiing; a separate lift serves sledging.
Spitzenberg und Köpfle offers skiing and snowboarding in Innerlehen. Hofeck in Hof is a separate ski area.
START HEREThe ski area comprises the Spitzenberg, Köpfle 1 and Köpfle 2 lifts.
Winterloch is a downhill ski area in Heigenbrücken in the Spessart, with skiing and snowboarding alongside sledging. The Skihütte im Winterloch gives visitors a place to stop for refreshments and warm up during a winter-sports day between sessions on the snow.
START HEREA ski lift serves Winterloch, with the ski hut and lift located at Im Winterloch.
Wolfsschlucht is a compact downhill ski area northwest of Prüm, with a drag lift serving a piste advertised as more than 600 metres long. Alongside the skiing, sledding opportunities make it an option for a mixed winter outing, while the ski school welcomes learners and skiers developing their skills.
START HEREA drag lift serves the downhill piste.
At Zuckerfeld, skiers and snowboarders ride an anchor tow lift and can choose between four downhill descents. The ski area caters for children and adults sharing a ski day, with both skiing and snowboarding using the lift-served slopes on the Wasserkuppe.
Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon offers a compact downhill slope for beginners and more experienced skiers. A platter lift serves the descent and reaches the club's ski hut at the upper station, where views extend across Brilon and beyond.
START HEREThe platter lift reaches the upper station beside the club's ski hut.
Holzhausen/Hünstein is a small club-run downhill ski area with a single 400-metre descent served by a drag lift with a starting aid. Its compact slope lies between 460 and 515 metres above sea level, with a rustic ski hut offering a place to pause between runs.
START HEREThe drag lift has a starting aid.
Skihang Tüppel is a local downhill ski slope with a ski lift at Am Tüppel in Warstein. Ski and snowboard courses take place at the same site, giving visitors an opportunity to combine skiing on the Tüppel slope with instruction from the Ski-Klub Warstein.
START HEREThe Tüppel ski lift serves the local ski slope.
Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau is a Tyrolean downhill ski area centred on Wiedersberger Horn in Alpbachtal and Schatzberg in Wildschönau. Its varied slopes cater to experienced skiers and visitors developing their skills, with dedicated children's learning areas.
Skilift Albstadt-Tailfingen offers skiing and snowboarding on the north-facing slopes of Schloßberg. The Alpinabfahrt and longer Familienabfahrt provide two distinct downhill options, with floodlighting extending the skiing into the evening when winter operation is possible.
START HEREThe Schloßberg ski lift has a tow length of 500 metres.
Skigebiet Altenberg combines downhill skiing and snowboarding with facilities for children and people learning their first turns. Beginners can use the Zauberteppich, while experienced skiers and snowboarders have drag lifts serving the area's downhill slopes.
START HERESkilift Altenberg and Tellerlift serve the ski area.
Skilift am Rotterhang is a family-friendly downhill ski hill in Schellerhau. Gentle and steeper sections cater to beginners and more experienced skiers, while a separate sledding area gives families an additional winter activity alongside the Rotterhang ski slope.
Skilift Bennau combines downhill skiing with historic lift heritage. Bennau II is one of the few Oehler ski lifts preserved intact.
Skilift Beuerberg is a family-run downhill ski area with a prepared piste in terrain particularly suited to children and families. Near Lake Starnberg in the Alpine foothills, it combines family skiing with children's instruction from the associated Skischule Beuerberg.
Bildhaus offers downhill skiing served by a 280-metre drag lift and a pony lift. Its easy, broad pistes suit families with younger children.
Skilift Burgbernheim offers easy to intermediate downhill skiing on a small piste network served by three drag lifts. Floodlit evening skiing is a distinctive feature, allowing visitors to extend their ski sessions beyond daylight on these local slopes.
Skilift Bäretswil is a family-focused downhill ski area in the Zürcher Oberland, operated by the local Steig cooperative. Its learning slopes use figures and tunnels to help children practise skiing and snowboarding through play, making this a practical choice for a family learning day.
Skilift Deesbach offers local downhill skiing on the Schwedenschanze, Deesbach’s winter hill. Its descent runs for more than 400 metres back into the valley, offering relaxed turns and sportier skiing as well as a setting for winter outings with the family.
START HEREThe Schöneck III lift is approximately 300 metres long and climbs 63 vertical metres.
Skilift Eberschwang is a local downhill ski area in the Innviertel, with snowmaking and floodlighting for skiing after dark. Its children's magic carpet suits families introducing young children to skiing and beginners practising their first turns.
START HEREA drag lift provides a 600 m uphill tow.
Familienskigebiet Prägraten a.G. offers downhill skiing at the western edge of Prägraten am Großvenediger. Its two-lift layout caters to beginners as well as more experienced skiers, providing a village-edge option for visitors with different levels of skiing experience.
Skiareal am Hainberg is a compact downhill ski area in Olbernhau, centred on the Frankwarte lift and its short descent. The run covers approximately 100 metres of vertical difference, while floodlighting makes evening skiing part of the area's character.
START HEREThe Frankwarte lift has an approximately 420-metre lift line.
Thaler Höhe is a family ski area in the Allgäu, welcoming families, school groups and clubs for local ski days. Alongside recreational skiing, the slopes serve as a training venue for regional clubs, making this a practical choice for family outings and organised group visits.
Skilift Fischenthal is a small, family-oriented downhill ski area at Aurüti/Oberegg. A practice lift provides a separate learning option, while the Oberegg slopes include red and black pistes for visitors looking for more demanding skiing during a family ski day.
Floitenlift is a local downhill-skiing facility in Ginzling-Dornauberg, in Tyrol's Zillertal region. Its programme includes afternoon skiing and Friday night skiing, with a minimum of ten participants for the night sessions; operation depends on sufficient snow cover.
Skilift Ghöch is a small downhill ski area in Bäretswil’s Zürcher Oberland, with a family focus and a dedicated beginner lift. Its layout places the Ponylift on the left and a platter drag lift on the right, making the distinction between the learning area and the main lift straightforward.
Skilift Gurnigelbad offers downhill skiing on Wednesdays and weekends. Friday evening skiing adds an after-dark option.
Skilift Kapellenberg offers easy downhill skiing for beginners and people returning to skis in Sankt Englmar. Its easy piste is served by a 300-metre drag lift, providing a setting for practising first turns and rebuilding confidence on a lift-served slope.
START HEREA 300-metre drag lift serves the slope.
Altastenberg combines family skiing with sportier slopes at the foot of Kahler Asten. Runs cross birch meadows, with the gentle Kapellenabfahrt contrasting with the more demanding Westfalenhang and Steilhang.
Skiliftkarussell Postwiese brings broad slopes of varied difficulty together around the village of Neuastenberg. Its compact layout suits beginners and families while offering experienced skiers more sporting descents, with the different hills clustered around the ski village.
The Winterberg core of Skiliftkarussell Winterberg brings gentle learning slopes, varied recreational pistes and demanding descents close together. Its compact mix suits families and groups with different skiing abilities, with children's learning provision at Herrloh and a longer blue descent at Kappe.
Skilift Kronberg offers local downhill skiing in the Attergau for children, beginners, experienced skiers and racers. Children's ski courses complement the skiing, while schools and clubs also use this community ski venue for their winter sports activities.
START HEREA drag lift and a children's lift serve the skiing.
Malbun offers skiing with a small lift operated by Ortsgemeinde Buchs. The area is particularly suited to young families.
Skilift Mastrils caters to families with children on skis or snowboards. Its pistes are well prepared and easy to keep in view.
START HEREA platter lift runs for almost 1,000 metres.
Skilift Mugi is a small downhill ski area in Mugiweid, Netstal, with an upper area and a lower tow developed for its youngest guests. Its local slopes suit a family ski outing, with children central to the area's development from its original small drag lift.
START HEREA drag lift serves the lower area, developed for younger guests.
Oberholz-Farner is a downhill ski area above Wald in the Zürcher Oberland, where generations of children have learned to ski. Its compact setting is suited to families and beginners taking their first turns, with slopes that lend themselves to an afternoon outing.
Skilift Oberreifenberg is a small downhill ski and snowboard area in the Taunus, above the youth hostel and Ta-Taa! hotel in Oberreifenberg. A low-rope drag lift carries skiers and snowboarders uphill using tow handles, giving the area the character of a compact local ski hill.
Skilift Riedlberg is a compact downhill ski area in Drachselsried, between Bodenmais and Bad Kötzting. A drag lift serves two descents, while a separate children's lift serves a practice slope that accompanying adults can watch from the ski hut or the lift entrance.
Skilift Romansthal is a small downhill ski hill whose gentle slope makes it suited to children learning to ski. Alongside the main descent, two alternative passages through the woods provide a choice of lines, while floodlighting supports evening skiing.
Skilift Schnabelsberg offers a prepared slope suited to children and beginners. Day and night skiing and a ski hut for refreshments round out the experience.
Skilift Selfranga offers local downhill skiing in Klosters with a T-bar lift and a separate pony lift. Each lift has its own ticket options for adults and children. Alongside daytime skiing, Selfranga also offers evening skiing through its night-ski programme.
Skigebiet Steg is a small downhill ski area in Steg im Tösstal, with skiing for beginners and experienced visitors. Its two surface lifts divide the skiing between the longer Grosser Lift slopes and the short Trainerlift learning slope, with blue and red runs.
Skilift Treisberg offers local downhill skiing on the slopes around Treisberg in the Taunus, with two descent sections measuring 400 m and 650 m. The WSC-operated surface lift is situated before the village entrance, near a separate slope used for sledging.
Tristeli is a compact, family-oriented downhill ski area. Sportier skiers can choose from several pistes.
Skilift Wurmstein is a volunteer-run downhill ski area in Flossenbürg, welcoming children and adults from beginners to experienced skiers. Its two runs offer a choice between the sportier Hauptabfahrt and the more relaxed Familienabfahrt, served by a drag lift.
START HEREA drag lift serves both downhill runs.
Am Kohlberg offers lift-served downhill skiing in Neuenrade, with the slope operated by the ski department of TuS Neuenrade. Its floodlighting provides an evening skiing option alongside daytime visits, extending the use of this local slope beyond daylight hours.
Skilift "Am Paulusberg" is a local downhill ski slope in Neudorf, operated by Skiverein Sehmatal. Its quiet, family-oriented character suits visitors seeking a smaller-scale ski outing away from the larger facilities in nearby Oberwiesenthal.
Skizentrum Pfronten is a family ski area with drag lifts and a children's area on gentle slopes. Its terrain also includes a steep descent for advanced skiers, making it suitable for families whose members want different levels of difficulty during their ski day.
Skizentrum Tännicht in Sohland is a winter-sports centre combining downhill skiing with ski jumping. A ski lift serves two downhill runs, advertised at 400 m and 800 m, giving visitors a choice of two descent lengths within the Tännicht winter-sports centre.
Skizentrum Windeck in Hinterzarten offers downhill skiing served by the Familienlift, Windeckkopflift and Georg Thoma Lift. Alongside daytime skiing, the centre offers floodlit skiing with a separate ticket option, giving visitors a choice between daytime and evening sessions.
START HEREThe lifts are Familienlift, Windeckkopflift and Georg Thoma Lift.
Sollegg offers downhill skiing above Appenzell, with long descents on prepared pistes. In clear weather, the Sollegg mountain station has views towards Lake Constance, giving skiers a scenic stopping point at the upper end of the lift before their next descent.
START HEREThe main T-bar lift is 1,560 metres long.
Sommartel offers three kilometres of downhill pistes. Skiing here depends on sufficient snow cover.
Sonnenberglift in Gries im Sellrain is a small downhill skiing venue suited to children and people making their first turns. Its gentle, compact piste provides a manageable setting for practice, while a platter lift serves the slope.
START HEREThe Sonnenberglift platter lift serves the downhill piste.
Sonnenkopf is a family ski area at the foot of the Arlberg, above the Klostertal villages. Riedkopf combines family descents with a speed piste, while Sattelkopf has two shorter practice slopes for skiers working on their turns before exploring more of the mountain.
Sonnenlifte Pfronten-Röfleuten is a small downhill ski area on a sunny slope in the Röfleuten district of Pfronten in the Allgäu. A drag lift and a mini lift serve this compact area, whose beginner and family focus makes it a choice for learning to ski together.
START HEREOne drag lift and one mini lift serve the ski area.
Sonntag-Stein is a small downhill ski area suited to families with younger children, beginners and skiers seeking a quiet day away from larger resorts. Its compact layout also suits shorter ski outings and groups combining skiing with winter walking or tobogganing.
START HEREThe Oberpartnom double chairlift serves two downhill runs and a ski route.
Spechtenseelift offers downhill skiing for families. Its descents include the sunny Steilhang and the Westabfahrt through the forest.
Speicher's local downhill skiing centres on the named lifts Vögelinsegg and Blatten. Blatten's compact slope is designed for beginners and is popular with children and families, making it a suitable choice for learning basic turns and practising on manageable terrain.
START HEREVögelinsegg has a Brändle surface lift with T-bars, a length of 470 metres and a vertical rise of 85 metres.
Spieljoch is a compact ski area suited to families and recreational skiers. Its valley station is in Fügen, with 10-person gondolas providing access to the slopes.
START HEREBoard the Spieljochbahn's 10-person gondolas at its valley station in Fügen.
Spieserlifte Unterjoch is a compact downhill ski area in Unterjoch.
START HERETwo drag lifts and a children's practice rope lift serve the area.
Spitzingsee-Tegernsee links two valleys through the slopes around Stümpfling and Roßkopf. The Stümpfling terrain suits beginners, improving skiers and families, while experienced skiers can head onto Roßkopf for steeper descents, including the long black Grünseeabfahrt.
Splügen-Tambo offers downhill skiing in Graubünden, with blue pistes for easier skiing and black descents for confident skiers. Tanatz is a blue-rated option, while the black-rated Tröglipiste provides a more demanding descent within the same ski area.
START HEREThe Bodmenstafel chairlift seats six people.
Sportgastein has broad downhill slopes served by the Goldbergbahn cable car and Kreuzkogel lift. Off-piste freeriding is another part of the ski area's character.
START HEREGoldbergbahn provides valley access; Kreuzkogellift also serves the ski area.
St. Johann in Tirol and Oberndorf share a ski area with broad, varied descents. Mountain huts with sun terraces provide places to stop below the Kitzbüheler Horn.
START HEREHarschbichl valley station.
Familienskigebiet Zuoz is a family-oriented downhill area in the Engadin, with sunny slopes suited to beginners and more experienced skiers and snowboarders. Its child-secured Chastlatsch chairlift supports young learners, including children aged four and over attending ski lessons.
Steckenberg is a small family ski area at the entrance to the Ammertal in Unterammergau. Its downhill slopes cater to learners, recreational skiers and more sporting skiers, with a relaxed atmosphere and a surface-lift system that supports progression from the learning slopes.
Hochgrat offers natural-snow skiing and snowboarding in open mountain terrain above Oberstaufen. Its wild descents suit experienced skiers and riders who want to spend their ski day on natural snow, away from the bustle associated with a conventional ski resort.
START HEREHochgratbahn serves a mountain station at 1,708 m above sea level.
Steinplatte Winklmoosalm is a family ski area on a high plateau overlooking the Kitzbühel and Chiemgau Alps and Salzburger Land. Practice slopes and sportier descents accommodate groups with different skiing abilities.
START HEREGondelbahn Steinplatte from Waidring.
Skilift Sternenberg is a small downhill ski hill centred on the Rietwies drag lift. Its approximately 250-metre lift and 46.6-metre vertical rise keep the skiing concentrated on a compact hillside, suited to short runs and repeated laps during a local ski outing.
Sternstein Lifte is a family ski area at Bad Leonfelden in the Mühlviertler Hochland, catering to children, beginners and experienced skiers. Its downhill terrain centres on four named runs: Familienabfahrt, Schlepplifthang, Standardabfahrt and Slalomhang.
Klingenstock offers black pistes, including the steep Franz-Heinzer race piste. Fronalpstock offers the Sonnenpiste for recreational skiers.
START HEREThe Morschach–Stoos cable car provides access from Talstation Morschach to Stoos.
Almblick Schilifte Strallegg is a family-focused downhill ski area in Joglland-Waldheimat. Its Kinder-Schiland caters to young learners, while the main slopes offer relaxed skiing alongside more sporting skiing, snowboarding and carving. Two drag lifts serve the area.
Stubaier Gletscher offers broad blue and red runs across four glaciers, with terrain suited to exploring on skis or a snowboard. The Skikarussell Schaufelspitz provides a circuit through the ski area for visitors who want to sample different parts of the mountain during their ski day.
START HERETalstation Eisgrat is the lower access base, with ski storage at Comfort Center II.
Sudelfeld is a downhill ski area south of Munich in Bavaria. Its extensive descents span all difficulty levels in the Wendelstein region.
START HEREEight-seat and six-seat chairlifts provide access to the ski area.
Skilift Sulzberg-Oberthannen is a small downhill ski area in Sulzberg, in the Allgäuer Seenland. A drag lift serves a slope suited to families and skiers with some experience, with an 80 m height difference that keeps the skiing focused on a compact local hill.
START HEREThe Sulzberg-Oberthannen drag lift is 700 m long.
Sölden links Giggijoch, Gaislachkogl and its glacier sector into one ski area. Lifts and pistes connect the three sectors, so you can explore different parts of the mountain during your stay.
Söllereck is a family-focused downhill area with broad, gently graded blue pistes for children and new skiers. Söllis Winterwelt offers conveyor-assisted practice, and the Wannenköpflelift gives learners another place to develop their turns before exploring more of the ski area.
START HEREThe 10-person Söllereckbahn gondola takes skiers from the car park to the upper pistes.
Sörenberg combines relaxed downhill skiing over hills and pastures with runs through woodland and moorland landscapes. The Eisee sector on Brienzer Rothorn adds more demanding terrain, making it an option for experienced skiers looking beyond the gentler slopes.
START HEREStart at the Rossweid gondola valley station in Sörenberg, where the operator has a ticket counter.
Tannenberg brings downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and sledging together in the Swiss village of Waldkirch. The local ski area is run by Skiclub Tannenberg, with lift-served skiing alongside separate cross-country trails and a sledging slope on the Tannenberg.
START HEREThe Borer ski lift is 280 metres long and rises through 43 vertical metres; it was built in 1969.
Die Tauplitz links Mitterstein, Lawinenstein and Schneiderkogel through the Tauplitzalm plateau in Austria's Ausseerland–Salzkammergut. Its extensive downhill terrain combines long, sporty descents with gentler pistes for families and relaxed skiing, with much of the skiing above the tree line.
START HEREThe Mitterstein eight-person gondola serves the Mitterstein sector.
Tegelberg in Schwangau centres its public piste skiing on family-oriented valley slopes equipped with snowmaking. The Kinderland caters for the youngest children, alongside the Gamslift and Falkenlift platter lifts and the Adlerlift for older children.
Teichalmlifte offers downhill skiing and snowboarding. Its lifts serve broad, groomed runs on the Teichalm.
Solarskilift Tenna is a small downhill ski area in the village of Tenna, especially suited to families with young children. Several pistes lead back towards the valley, served by a compact surface lift that also generates electricity from its overhead solar panels.
START HERESolarskilift Tenna is a surface drag lift with double bars.
Tirolina is a small downhill ski area in Hinterthiersee, with a quiet atmosphere aimed primarily at beginners and young families. Its blue, red and black pistes provide a compact progression of terrain, while the FIS-homologated black run also attracts clubs and young racers for training.
Todtnauberg is a village ski area in the southern Black Forest, combining broad carving slopes with varied descents and long ski routes. Its five lift installations serve skiing around the mountain village, including the Stübenwasenlift, Kapellenlift, Scheuermattlift and Bucklift sectors.
Skilift Truchtelfingen is a small club-run downhill ski area in Rossental, with a north-facing slope approximately 250 metres long. Its compact setting particularly suits beginners and families, while more experienced skiers and snowboarders can also use the slope.
Tschappina-Heinzenberg offers downhill skiing on rock-free slopes, with snowmaking in the Lüsch-Obergmeind and Oberurmein sectors. Children's areas at Oberurmein and Obertschappina give families dedicated places for early learning alongside the main ski slopes.
Tschiertschen offers lift-served skiing on varied natural-snow pistes. Spacious slopes give this mountain ski area a quiet, relaxed character.
Schwabenbergarena Turnau combines race-oriented skiing with family slopes at the foot of the Hochschwab. Homologated FIS giant-slalom and slalom courses support training, while slopes of different difficulties give families with children options for a downhill ski day.
Turracher Höhe offers lift-served skiing and snowboarding on the border between Carinthia and Styria. Its slopes cater to recreational skiers, families and freestylers.
Urnäsch Osteregg offers downhill skiing on broad natural-snow slopes on the Osteregg hillside. Its piste offering includes Osteregg–Sölzer, a connecting piste and Kinderland, alongside the Reservoir–Chräg–Böhl variant descent, giving visitors distinct parts of the hillside to explore.
Vals–Dachberg is a high-alpine downhill ski area in Graubünden, with skiing centred on Gadastatt and the slopes of Dachberg. The gondola reaches Gadastatt, while three further lifts lead into the upper mountain's high-alpine terrain, complementing the learning provision below.
Use the covered P2 car park for your stay in Val Thorens, with charging operated by Freshmile.
START HEREVal Thorens resort · P2 parking
La Forêt Blanche is a connected ski area formed by Vars and Risoul, with a larch forest separating the two resort sides. Vars comprises four village hamlets, while Risoul forms the other side of the domain.
START HEREChabrières V4 is the Chabrières Télémix access lift into the heart of the Vars ski area.
Venet offers downhill skiing on the mountain’s north side above Zams near Landeck, with the Rifenal and Weinberg chairlifts serving its pistes. Its varied, broad and well-prepared descents particularly suit skiers who enjoy linking carving turns on wide slopes.
START HEREThe lift network comprises one cable car, two chairlifts and two drag lifts.
Vent offers family-friendly skiing in the high-alpine setting of a mountaineering village. Its ski slopes occupy sunny terrain at the end of the valley.
START HEREStart at the Wildspitze chairlift valley station in Vent.
Vichères-Liddes has wide ski runs. The ski area lies between the Mont-Blanc and Grand-Combin massifs.
START HEREStart at the lower Le Chapelet chairlift departure beside the ski-area parking.
Viehberg is a small family ski area in Sandl, centred on three blue downhill runs served by two drag lifts. Its children's Kinderland adds a magic carpet for young learners, giving families a dedicated place for first attempts on skis alongside the main downhill slopes.
Vorhegg is a small family ski area in Kötschach-Mauthen, welcoming children, beginners, experienced skiers and snowboarders. Practice lifts support first turns, while a double chairlift serves downhill skiing with views across the Gailtal.
START HEREA double chairlift provides access to the mountain slopes.
Skilift am Schwarzhorn is a small downhill ski area beneath Schwarzhorn in the Kaiserberge landscape around Waldstetten. Its compact piste suits beginners, children and skiers with a little experience, making it a setting for learning and practising basic turns.
Skilift Walterswil offers local downhill skiing with a surface drag lift in the village of Walterswil. The facility is prepared for skiing each year, and the lift can run when snow and weather conditions are suitable for a winter outing on the local slope.
Skilift Wasen i.E. offers downhill skiing in Wasen im Emmental, with lifts operated by the local Skilift Verein Wasen i.E. The piste is prepared when there is sufficient snow, so snow conditions are an important consideration when planning a ski day here.
Weinebene is a family-oriented ski and snowboard area on the Carinthia–Styria border. Its 12 downhill runs are rated easy or intermediate.
Wendelstein is a small natural-snow ski area with a sporting character, best suited to confident skiers. From the mountain station, every skier starts on Hotelhang, a short black descent, before continuing towards the slopes around Wendelsteiner Almen and the valley descents.
START HEREThe Wendelstein cable car provides access from Bayrischzell-Osterhofen to the mountain station.
Skilift Wengen is a downhill ski area in Wengen, Weitnau, suited to families, groups and beginners. Its three named descents—Hauptabfahrt, Familienabfahrt and Nebenabfahrt—provide the skiing choices at this local venue, with a dedicated family descent among them.
Werfenweng is a family ski area with broad downhill runs and pistes spanning all difficulty levels. Its Panoramaabfahrt descends roughly six kilometres into the valley, offering a long mountain-to-valley run alongside the resort's family-friendly skiing.
START HEREThe IKARUS eight-person gondola provides access to Bischling at approximately 1,840 metres above sea level.
Wildewiese's downhill skiing centres on four main descents, with additional variants extending the choice of runs within this ski area. Floodlit main pistes add an evening dimension, giving the resort a mix of daytime descents and evening ski sessions.
Wildkogel-Arena offers family-focused downhill skiing above Neukirchen and Bramberg, with broad slopes suited to beginners and returning skiers. The Wildkogelbahn and Smaragdbahn provide two village bases for exploring the same mountain ski area, whose runs are predominantly blue and red.
Wintersport-Arena Holzelfingen combines the Heutal and Salach ski lifts in a connected downhill ski area in the Swabian Alb. United since 2007, the two lift partners provide their visitor information separately, covering lifts, ski schools, rental and huts.
Wurmberg offers alpine skiing and snowboarding above Braunlage in the Harz, with terrain ranging from the Skischulhang learning slope to the broad, steep Hexenrittpiste. Easy woodland descents lead into Braunlage, while the Sonnenhang provides terrain suited to carving.
Winterwelt Rehefeld combines downhill skiing and snowboarding with sledging and snowtubing in Rehefeld-Zaunhaus in the Osterzgebirge. A ski school and equipment rental support a skiing visit, while the other snow activities offer alternatives for a mixed-interest winter outing.
Wiriehorn is a compact ski area. Its pistes allow varied circuits, and the valley-station ticket desk can help you plan routes.
START HEREThe Wiriehorn chairlift provides access to the mountain station at Nüegg.
Wolzenalp's downhill pistes follow a rolling hill landscape, with skiing largely dependent on natural snow. Beginners can start in Kinderland before progressing to Skilift Stalden beside the chairlift's mountain station.
START HEREThe Wolzenalp chairlift provides access from the valley to the ski area.
Wurzeralm is a family-oriented downhill ski area in the Pyhrn-Priel region. Sunny Kids Park provides a dedicated children's area, while adventure pistes, the Bärenachter ski circuit and a permanent race course offer different ways to shape a family ski day.
Matterhorn Ski Paradise combines Zermatt’s Sunnegga-Rothorn, Gornergrat and Schwarzsee-Matterhorn Glacier Paradise ski sectors. Its international skiing option also includes Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche in Italy.
Zillertal Arena spans four mountains, extending from the Zillertal into Salzburg's Pinzgau. Skiers can enter the area from Zell am Ziller, Gerlos and Wald-Königsleiten.
Grimentz-Zinal connects Grimentz with Zinal in an alpine ski area. Winter activities include skiing, snowboarding, winter walking and snowshoeing.
START HEREThe Zinal–Sorebois–Espace Weisshorn gondola provides mountain access from Zinal.
Zinkenlifte serves the ski area at Bad Dürrnberg, on the border with Germany. The resort offers winter provision for families and snowboarders.
