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    Longest Ski Seasons 2027

    Which ski resorts have the longest operating seasons? This ranking lists 50+ marquee resorts by scheduled operating days for the 2026–27 season — from year-round glaciers to traditional winter resorts and Southern Hemisphere alternatives.

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    Zermatt (Matterhorn Glacier)

    365 days · year-round operation

    #ResortCountryOpensClosesDays
    1Zermatt (Matterhorn Glacier)SwitzerlandYear-roundYear-round365
    2HintertuxAustriaYear-roundYear-round365
    3Kitzsteinhorn / KaprunAustria4 Oct 202631 May 2027240
    4SöldenAustria20 Sept 20263 May 2027226
    5Pitztal GlacierAustria27 Sept 202610 May 2027226
    6TignesFrance27 Sept 20263 May 2027219
    7Stubai GlacierAustria11 Oct 202610 May 2027212
    8Mammoth MountainUSA8 Nov 202631 May 2027205
    9LeviFinland10 Oct 20261 May 2027204
    10KitzbühelAustria18 Oct 20263 May 2027198
    11Les 2 AlpesFrance25 Oct 20263 May 2027191
    12Cervinia / ZermattItaly25 Oct 20263 May 2027191
    13Alta-SnowbirdUSA21 Nov 202625 May 2027186
    14Whistler BlackcombCanada27 Nov 202625 May 2027180
    15Saas-FeeSwitzerland25 Oct 202619 Apr 2027177
    16HemsedalNorway13 Nov 20263 May 2027172
    17Obergurgl-HochgurglAustria14 Nov 20263 May 2027171
    18Val ThorensFrance22 Nov 202610 May 2027170
    19EngelbergSwitzerland15 Nov 20263 May 2027170
    20VerbierSwitzerland8 Nov 202626 Apr 2027170
    21Sölden (main)Austria15 Nov 20263 May 2027170
    22Shiga KogenJapan22 Nov 202610 May 2027170
    23LivignoItaly22 Nov 20263 May 2027163
    24Niseko UnitedJapan25 Nov 20265 May 2027162
    25IschglAustria27 Nov 20263 May 2027158
    26TrysilNorway14 Nov 202619 Apr 2027157
    27AndermattSwitzerland22 Nov 202626 Apr 2027156
    28ÅreSweden29 Nov 20263 May 2027156
    29SälenSweden22 Nov 202626 Apr 2027156
    30VailUSA21 Nov 202619 Apr 2027150
    31ChamonixFrance6 Dec 20263 May 2027149
    32GeiloNorway22 Nov 202619 Apr 2027149
    33Aspen SnowmassUSA27 Nov 202619 Apr 2027144
    34St. AntonAustria5 Dec 202626 Apr 2027143
    35Alpe d'HuezFrance29 Nov 202619 Apr 2027142
    36Hakuba Happo-OneJapan7 Dec 202626 Apr 2027141
    37CourchevelFrance6 Dec 202619 Apr 2027135
    38MéribelFrance6 Dec 202619 Apr 2027135
    39Les ArcsFrance13 Dec 202626 Apr 2027135
    40La PlagneFrance13 Dec 202626 Apr 2027135
    41Cortina d'AmpezzoItaly29 Nov 202612 Apr 2027135
    42Madonna di CampiglioItaly29 Nov 202612 Apr 2027135
    43MayrhofenAustria5 Dec 202612 Apr 2027129
    44SaalbachAustria5 Dec 202612 Apr 2027129
    45Avoriaz / PdSFrance13 Dec 202619 Apr 2027128
    46Dolomiti SuperskiItaly6 Dec 202612 Apr 2027128
    47MegèveFrance13 Dec 202612 Apr 2027121
    48CardronaNew Zealand13 Jun 202611 Oct 2026121
    49PerisherAustralia6 Jun 20264 Oct 2026121
    50Valle NevadoChile13 Jun 202627 Sept 2026107
    51Cerro CatedralArgentina20 Jun 20264 Oct 2026107
    52PortilloChile20 Jun 202627 Sept 2026100
    53GaldhøpiggenNorway15 May 202715 Sept 2026-241
    54FolgefonnaNorway1 May 202731 Aug 2026-242
    55RiksgränsenSweden20 Feb 202721 Jun 2026-243
    56StrynNorway1 May 202715 Aug 2026-258

    Showing 56 resorts. Dates reflect publicly announced 2026–27 season opening and closing for Northern Hemisphere resorts and 2027 austral winter dates for Southern Hemisphere resorts. Snow-dependent.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Zermatt's Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and Hintertux are the only Alpine ski areas with daily year-round operation (365 days). Among standard seasonal resorts, the longest are typically Saas-Fee, Stubai Glacier, Sölden, Pitztal, Kitzsteinhorn, Les 2 Alpes and Tignes — all running 200+ days from October through early May. Galdhøpiggen and Stryn (Norway) operate exclusively in summer (May–September) on snowfields.

    Season length = total scheduled operating days from publicly announced opening to closing dates for the 2026–27 season. Year-round resorts (Zermatt, Hintertux) are listed as 365 days. Southern Hemisphere resorts are listed with their austral winter operating dates (June–October 2027). Late-season snowfield-only operations (Galdhøpiggen, Stryn) are listed with their actual operating window, not the full calendar year.

    Yes, at Zermatt's Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and Hintertux. Both operate every day of the year barring brief maintenance closures (typically 5–10 days total). Summer operations at both venues are restricted to high-glacier terrain — usually 4–10 lifts versus 60+ in peak winter. The skiing is genuine but limited compared to a full winter ski experience.

    South American and Australasian ski seasons are shorter (90–120 days vs 150–180 days in the Alps) because the Southern Hemisphere winter is structurally shorter and warmer. Treeline in the Andes is around 2,000 m, limiting the geographical extent of skiable terrain. Most South American and Australasian resorts open in mid-June and close in early October.

    Sölden's Rettenbach glacier opens in mid to late September every year for the FIS World Cup giant slalom (24–25 October 2026 for the 2026–27 season). Hintertux, Pitztal, Stubai, Kitzsteinhorn, Mölltal, Kaunertal, Tignes Grande Motte and Saas-Fee all open in late September or early October. The Austrian glacier cluster is the early-season epicentre of European skiing.

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