Fifteen of the best ski resorts for late season snow
If you have yet to go skiing this season – or went but were left itching for more – it’s not too late to get a trip in.
Many skiers worry about the lack of snow over the Easter holidays, but their fears are largely misplaced. By April, most pistes have a solid, icy base underneath them, guaranteeing at least a strip of snow on even lower runs back into the village.
Snowsure spots span the continents with Canada’s powder Whistler pistes and snowboarding favourite Niseko in Japan coated with flakes well into spring.
For the most wintry landscapes, here’s a selection of higher – or more northerly – resorts than Europe’s February half-term heavyweights. Most are open into May.
Read more on skiing holidays:
- How Turkey became an affordable skiing destination
- The best ski resorts for families
- Why you should head to Obertauern for late-season skiing
Val Thorens and Orelle, France
As the world’s biggest ski area, the Trois Vallees is a popular choice. , a pretty village of stone houses, is at the centre of the area, with chichi Courchevel’s wide, immaculately pisted boulevards to the east. But for guaranteed snow off piste – and cheaper accommodation – try lofty Val Thorens at the. There are even cheaper deals to be had in Orelle, which in 2022 got two new gondolas that whisk you up in 20 minutes to Val Thorens’ highest point, the Cime de Caron, at 3,200m.
