About
Topskiresorts.eu is a non-commercial website, that provides information about the best ski resorts in Europe. The aim of topskiresorts.eu is to provide accurate and up-to-date main information about ski resorts, which would be enough that you decide on your next destination.
In topskiresorts.eu ski resort is treated as a ski area (mountainous area with pistes and ski lift system), but not a village or town. For example, Les 3 Vallees is treated as one ski resort, as it has interconnected pistes and ski lifts and Courchevel or Val Thorens are mentioned as villages in the ski resort. The same principle is used for other ski areas like Zermatt-Breul Cervinia or Ischgl-Samnaun. In some cases, one ski resort may consist of unconnected ski areas, like Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or Portes du Soleil, but they are treated as one ski resort still, because they position themselves so (one ski map, ski pass, centralized marketing, etc.).
In topskiresorts.eu ski resort is treated as a ski area (mountainous area with pistes and ski lift system), but not a village or town. For example, Les 3 Vallees is treated as one ski resort, as it has interconnected pistes and ski lifts and Courchevel or Val Thorens are mentioned as villages in the ski resort. The same principle is used for other ski areas like Zermatt-Breul Cervinia or Ischgl-Samnaun. In some cases, one ski resort may consist of unconnected ski areas, like Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or Portes du Soleil, but they are treated as one ski resort still, because they position themselves so (one ski map, ski pass, centralized marketing, etc.).
Piste
In Europe, pistes are classified by a color-coded system. The actual color system differs in parts for each country - in all countries blue (easy), red (intermediate) and black (expert) are used. Mostly In France, Spain and Scandinavia is used green color for learning or beginner slopes. Piste marked as yellow is a ski route. The ski route is a signed, but not groomed piste.
Pistes length is provided according official information, but some ski resorts are not disclosing it. In such cases pistes length is provided according topskiresorts.eu unofficial calculations.
Pistes length is provided according official information, but some ski resorts are not disclosing it. In such cases pistes length is provided according topskiresorts.eu unofficial calculations.
Ski lift
Topskiresorts.eu all ski lifts are dividing to the main three types: gondola lifts (including all types lifts with cabin: aerial tramways, funiculars, hybrid lifts), chairlifts and surface lifts (including t-bars and rope tows, but not magic carpets).
Rating
Topskiresorts.eu uses three types of rating: suitable for beginners, child friendly and off-piste possibilities. Ratings are made by topskiresorts.eu according unofficial sources.
Villages in the ski resort
Topskiresorts.eu is providing information about main villages in the ski resort. You can find information has village ski lift and valley ski run to the village. According it and information from ski map you can decide in which village do you want to stay. Also topskiresorts.eu is partner for booking.com and skiset.com and from our website you can book accommodation and rent equipment for skiing or snowboarding.
