Ski resorts for beginners in the Western Alps

Most beginner-friendly ski resorts in the Western Alps - beginner ski resorts Western Alps

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Ski resorts for beginners in the Western Alps – Beginners Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn

Ski resorts for beginners in the Western Alps – Beginners Les 2 Alpes

Ski resorts for beginners in the Western Alps – Beginners Grimentz/Zinal

Ski resorts for beginners in the Western Alps – Beginners Belalp – Blatten

Ski resorts for beginners in the Western Alps – Beginners Tignes/Val d'Isère

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1. Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn

The Aletsch Arena is very suitable for beginners. Practice lifts await beginners in all three villages… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner42 km(40 %)
	Overall: 104 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les 2 Alpes

There are many offers for beginners at Les Deux Alpes. There are multiple free ski lifts in the valley… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner110 km(55 %)
	Overall: 200 km

1. Grimentz/Zinal

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Grimentz/Zinal

Beginners can find very good facilities at the practice slopes around Bendolla and Sorebois in… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner26.5 km(23 %)
	Overall: 115 km

1. Belalp – Blatten

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Belalp – Blatten

The ski resort of Belalp is a beginners’ paradise. Between Hohbiel, Bruchegga, Schönbiel and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner15.1 km(39 %)
	Overall: 38.5 km

1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Tignes/Val d'Isère

There are beginner areas set up at many of the villages of Tignes/Val d'Isère. There are even free… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner170 km(57 %)
	Overall: 300 km

1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Over 50% of the runs are easy and therefore beginners can ski throughout the entire ski resort and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner137.5 km(55 %)
	Overall: 250 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/Praz sur Arly/Flumet/Crest-Voland

You can't get better than Mont Bisanne for beginners. It is gently sloped and open. The slopes are… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner132 km(69 %)
	Overall: 192 km

1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Beginners will find easy slopes near the base and practice lifts at all villages of the Via Lattea ski… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner96 km(24 %)
	Overall: 400 km

1. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Megève/Saint-Gervais

Beginners can ski throughout the entire ski resort of Megève. It's easy to access the individual… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner98 km(37 %)
	Overall: 263 km

1. Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan

The ski resort of Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli is perfect for beginners. It is one of the ski… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner64.3 km(72 %)
	Overall: 88.9 km

1. Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch

The Adelboden-Lenk ski resort is perfectly suited for beginners. They can ski from Adelboden to Lenk… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner46 km(53 %)
	Overall: 86 km

1. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

The advantage of stations created on the drawing board is that the needs of beginners can be… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner71.3 km(23 %)
	Overall: 310 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Alpe d'Huez

It is especially easy to learn to ski in Alpe d'Huez. Numerous base lifts connect easy slopes for the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner70 km(28 %)
	Overall: 250 km

1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

There is a very good offering for beginners at Les 3 Vallées with easy valley runs to almost all… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner336 km(56 %)
	Overall: 600 km

1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Les Arc provides wide and manageable slopes for beginners that are located in the lower areas of the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner104 km(52 %)
	Overall: 200 km

1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

La Plagne (Paradiski)

There are beginner areas throughout the entire ski resort. The lifts are usually free in these areas.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner139 km(62 %)
	Overall: 225 km

1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

The ski resort is suitable for beginners with over 50% easy slopes. All of the villages are connected… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner135 km(51 %)
	Overall: 265 km

18. Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen

Grindelwald and Wengen offer ideal facilities for beginners. Directly below the Kleine Scheidegg… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner33 km(32 %)
	Overall: 102 km

18. Elm im Sernftal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Elm im Sernftal

The perfect place for beginners to start is in the Kinder Arena on the Ämpächli. The area is… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner15 km(38 %)
	Overall: 40 km

18. Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)

Beginners can find easy and wide slopes in Wildhaus between the Freienalp and Oberdorf. The… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner3 km(13 %)
	Overall: 23 km

18. Flumserberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Flumserberg

There are two free children's areas with magic carpets and tow ropes for beginners. One is at… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner14 km(22 %)
	Overall: 65 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Bellwald

Bellwald is ideal for beginners. Beginners can learn the basics in Snowli's Hasenland at the moving… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner10.5 km(53 %)
	Overall: 20 km

18. Hohsaas – Saas-Grund

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Hohsaas – Saas-Grund

Beginners will find ideal terrain on the Kreuzboden. The Snowland with people mover and tow rope lift… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner4.4 km(17 %)
	Overall: 26.1 km

18. First – Grindelwald

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

First – Grindelwald

Beginners can ski on easy slopes in the upper area of the ski resort. From the highest point on the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner30 km(61 %)
	Overall: 49 km

18. Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast

The separate practice areas at the base stations in Brigels and Waltensburg are ideal for beginners.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner11 km(28 %)
	Overall: 40 km

18. Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg

The ski resort of Hoch-Ybrig has easy slopes on the Sternen, Hesisbol, Spirstock and Fuederegg. At the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner15 km(30 %)
	Overall: 50 km

18. Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia

There are practice lifts or an easy run at almost all base stations. Beginners can ski throughout… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner60 km(50 %)
	Overall: 120 km

18. Laax/Flims/Falera

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Laax/Flims/Falera

The slopes from Vorab to Plaun are suitable for beginners, as are the slopes between Crap Sogn Gion… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner97 km(43 %)
	Overall: 224 km

18. Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn

Beginners will find many suitable practice areas in Zermatt, Breuil-Cervinia and Valtournenche. In… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner75 km(23 %)
	Overall: 322 km

18. Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun

Andermatt offers easy slopes from the mountain down to the valley. The easy "Passstraße" slope from… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner18 km(26 %)
	Overall: 70 km

18. Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner66 km(76 %)
	Overall: 87 km

18. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

The ski resort is very suitable for beginners. The blue Nabines slope is easily accessible and easy to… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner58 km(43 %)
	Overall: 135 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Isola 2000

The ski resort is especially suitable for beginners. Almost all of the lifts provide access to at… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner75 km(63 %)
	Overall: 120 km

18. Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

Beginners can explore the entire ski resort with the exception of the slopes leading to Plancerts. The… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner25 km(45 %)
	Overall: 55 km

18. Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

The Le Savoy practice area at 1049 m elevation at the edge of Chamonix and directly at the base… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner11 km(20 %)
	Overall: 56 km

18. Les Planards

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les Planards

Beginners can ski the entire ski area. An easy slope leads back to the base from the mountain station… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner1.5 km(60 %)
	Overall: 2.5 km

18. Meiringen-Hasliberg

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Meiringen-Hasliberg

The beginner area on the Hasliberg is located below the Kaeserstatt and the Maegisalp. Slope Nos. 14… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner20 km(33 %)
	Overall: 60 km

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Disentis

There are many easy slopes at the practice lifts and at the chairlift. Beginners will feel very… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner20 km(33 %)
	Overall: 60 km

18. Schilthorn – Mürren/Lauterbrunnen

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Schilthorn – Mürren/Lauterbrunnen

Next to the funicular in Mürren, there is a beginner and ski school area with a tow rope lift and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner19 km(35 %)
	Overall: 54 km

18. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Over half of the runs in Les Portes du Soleil are easy. There are beautiful, long runs for beginners.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner310 km(53 %)
	Overall: 580 km

41. Titlis – Engelberg

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Titlis – Engelberg

Beginners can find several moving carpets for practice at the Trübsee middle station. There are also… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner18 km(26 %)
	Overall: 70 km

41. Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock

Beginners can find easy slopes at a few tow lifts in Stoos. They can also practise free of charge in… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner4 km(11 %)
	Overall: 35 km

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Saas-Fee

The Saas-Fee beginners’ area is situated next to the ski school meeting point and offers a selection… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner20 km(20 %)
	Overall: 100 km

41. Le Tourchet

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Le Tourchet

Beginners can ski all slopes at Le Tourchet. There are only easy slopes here. more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner0.6 km(100 %)
	Overall: 0.6 km

41. Lauchernalp – Lötschental

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Lauchernalp – Lötschental

Beginners can find a practice area between the Stafel and Lauchernalp. There is a practice lift and a… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner18 km(45 %)
	Overall: 40 km

41. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Beginners can explore the easy slopes surrounding the Lognan middle station. There are easy slopes at… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner6 km(21 %)
	Overall: 29 km

41. Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)

The valley runs are all marked as red, but they are not all dark red as shown on the trail map. The… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner29 km(22 %)
	Overall: 132 km

41. 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon

There are one or more ski schools and beginner slopes with baby lifts or people movers in every… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner107 km(26 %)
	Overall: 412 km

41. Bürchen/Törbel – Moosalp

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Bürchen/Törbel – Moosalp

Beginners will feel at home in the lower area near Bürchen. The large Kinderparadies Bürchen-Bodmen… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner10 km(40 %)
	Overall: 25 km

41. Splügen – Tambo

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Splügen – Tambo

Beginners will find a good beginner area at the Tanatzhöhi mountain station (2140 m). A people mover,… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner12 km(40 %)
	Overall: 30 km

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