{"id":4472,"date":"2026-02-10T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=4472"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:35:32","slug":"skiing-in-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowtrex.co.uk\/magazine\/ski-areas\/skiing-in-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Skiing in spring \u2013 Which ski resorts are open in the off-season?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plenty of snow, lots of sunshine, good visibility, not too cold: skiing in spring is a real pleasure. But to make the most of these conditions, winter sports enthusiasts should follow a few tips, especially in March, April and May. SnowTrex<\/a> shows which ski resorts still offer guaranteed snow in spring, how skiers and snowboarders can best avoid heavy slushy snow in the afternoon, and what is important for getting fit for the slopes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n \"When<\/a>
\u00a9 TravelTrex | Martin Miser\u00e9<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
When skiing in spring or at Easter, winter sports enthusiasts can usually soak up plenty of sunshine.<\/div>\n <\/div > \n
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\n Index\n <\/div>\n
\n Ski area Zermatt (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Saas-Fee (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Les 2 Alpes (France)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Tignes-Val d’Is\u00e8re (France)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Pitztal Gletscher & Rifflsee (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Ski area S\u00f6lden (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine Ski (France)<\/span><\/a>Ski region Zillertal (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Val Thorens-Orelle (France)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Stubai Glacier (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Schnalstal Glacier (Italy)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Zell am See-Kaprun (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Engelberg-Titlis (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Silvretta Arena, Ischgl (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Arosa-Lenzerheide (Switzerland)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Arlberg (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Ski area La F\u00f4ret Blanche, Vars-Risoul (France)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Ankogel, Mallnitz (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Ski region Portes du Soleil (France)<\/span><\/a>Ski area Obertauern (Austria)<\/span><\/a>Tips for skiing in spring<\/span><\/a>FAQs about skiing in spring and at Easter<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Ski Resort<\/strong>
\n<\/th>		Country<\/strong>
\n<\/th>		Highest Point<\/strong>
\n<\/th>		Slope Kilometers<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Zermatt<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>3.899 m<\/td>322<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saas-Fee<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>3.573 m<\/td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Les 2 Alpes<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>3.523 m
\r\n<\/td>		200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tignes-Val d'Is\u00e8re<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>3.456 m<\/td>300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pitztaler Glacier & Rifflsee<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>3.440 m<\/td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S\u00f6lden<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>3.340 m<\/td>143<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>3.330 m<\/td>250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ski region Zillertal<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>3.250 m<\/td>465<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Val Thorens-Orelle<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>3.230 m<\/td>150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stubaier Glacier<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>3.212 m<\/td>65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schnalstaler Glacier<\/a><\/td>Italien<\/td>3.212 m<\/td>42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zell am See-Kaprum<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>3.029 m<\/td>138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engelberg-Titlis<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>3.020 m<\/td>80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silvretta Arena, Ischgl<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>2.872 m<\/td>239<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arosa-Lenzerheide<\/a><\/td>Switzerland<\/td>2.865 m<\/td>225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arlberg<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>2.811 m<\/td>302<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La F\u00f4ret Blanche, Vars-Risoul<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>2.750 m<\/td>185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ankogel, Mallnitz<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>2.636 m<\/td>13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ski region Portes du Soleil<\/a><\/td>France<\/td>2.254 m<\/td>580<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Obertauern<\/a><\/td>Austria<\/td>2.313 m<\/td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Ski area Zermatt (Switzerland)<\/h2>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> 1,562 \u2013 3,899 m<\/p>\n

Kilometers of slopes:<\/strong> 322<\/p>\n

End of season:<\/strong> Beginning of May<\/p>\n

The car-free village of Zermatt lies at the foot of the mighty Matterhorn. The associated Zermatt ski area<\/a> is the highest in the Alps and the largest year-round ski area. Almost a third of all 4,000-metre peaks in the Alps are grouped around Zermatt.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Samuel Zeller | Unsplash<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
Probably the most famous mountain in the world is located in the Zermatt ski area: the Matterhorn.<\/div>\n <\/div > \n

Ski area Saas-Fee (Switzerland)<\/h2>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> 1,800 \u2013 3,573 m<\/p>\n

Kilometers of slopes:<\/strong> 100<\/p>\n

End of season:<\/strong> End of April<\/p>\n

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