Ski resorts for beginners in Western Europe

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Ski resorts for beginners in Western Europe – Beginners Arber

Ski resorts for beginners in Western Europe – Beginners KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Ski resorts for beginners in Western Europe – Beginners Steinplatte-Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

Ski resorts for beginners in Western Europe – Beginners Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

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

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Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Arber

Beginners have everything required for learning to ski on the Arber. The slopes range in skiing… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner4.5 km(39 %)
	Overall: 11.5 km

1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Beginners can use the Rasmusleiten, Mocking and Pulverturm practice lifts and moving carpets in… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner102 km(54 %)
	Overall: 188 km

1. Steinplatte-Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Steinplatte-Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

The Winklmoosalm is a perfect area for beginners. Flat and wide slopes provide a more gentle… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner20 km(48 %)
	Overall: 42 km

1. Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

The Wildkogel-Arena is a perfect ski resort for beginners and people returning to snow sports thanks… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner35 km(47 %)
	Overall: 75 km

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

1. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Beginners can cruise from the Idalp (Ischgl) to the Alp Trida (Samnaun) on easy slopes. They can also… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner47 km(20 %)
	Overall: 239 km

1. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

The ski resort has large beginners’ ski areas at the Hochzillertal mountain station and at the Lamark… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner29.7 km(35 %)
	Overall: 85.6 km

1. Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel

Beginners can find very good conditions for their first attempts on skis or a snowboard in Nauders. … more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner25 km(33 %)
	Overall: 75 km

1. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Beginners will feel very comfortable around the Areitbahn II and III lifts. The slopes here are ideal… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner30 km(39 %)
	Overall: 77 km

1. Arosa Lenzerheide

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Arosa Lenzerheide

Arosa and Lenzerheide have lots of easy slopes for beginners. In the valleys in particular, you can… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner110 km(49 %)
	Overall: 225 km

1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Some very attractive practice areas and beginners’ slopes can be found in each of the SkiWelt… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner115 km(42 %)
	Overall: 275 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Obertauern

There are some practice slopes with moving carpets, tow lifts and chairlifts around the top of the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner61 km(61 %)
	Overall: 100 km

1. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Obergurgl and Hochgurgl offer ideal slopes for beginners. Almost the entire ski resort can be… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner60.2 km(54 %)
	Overall: 112.2 km

1. Ramsau am Dachstein – Rittisberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ramsau am Dachstein – Rittisberg

The slopes in Ramsau am Dachstein are perfectly suited for beginners. Most of the slopes are in the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner7.7 km(60 %)
	Overall: 12.9 km

1. Schlick 2000 – Fulpmes

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Schlick 2000 – Fulpmes

Schlick 2000 is a perfect ski resort for beginners. The big plus: you can take blue slopes down to the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner13.5 km(54 %)
	Overall: 25 km

1. Loser – Altaussee

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Loser – Altaussee

The ski resort of Loser is a beginners’ paradise. The entire ski resort can be explored on easy… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner21 km(62 %)
	Overall: 34 km

1. Sonnenkopf – Klösterle

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sonnenkopf – Klösterle

The practice area right next to the mountain station of the feeder lift is ideal for first turns on… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner12.8 km(43 %)
	Overall: 29.5 km

1. Ehrwalder Wettersteinbahnen – Ehrwald

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ehrwalder Wettersteinbahnen – Ehrwald

The Wetterstein lifts (Wettersteinbahnen Ehrwald) ski resort is very suitable for beginners on the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner15 km(65 %)
	Overall: 23 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Hochficht

Beginners are very well catered for in the ski resort of Hochficht and in particular at the Skiarena… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner9.1 km(45 %)
	Overall: 20.1 km

1. Berwang/Bichlbach/Rinnen

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Berwang/Bichlbach/Rinnen

Berwang/Bichlbach/Rinnen is a perfect ski resort for beginners. In particular, around the Egghof Sun… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner17.2 km(51 %)
	Overall: 34 km

1. Ehrwalder Alm – Ehrwald

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ehrwalder Alm – Ehrwald

The Ehrwalder Alm is ideal for beginners. They love the many easy slopes on the Ehrwalder Alm and the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner18.1 km(66 %)
	Overall: 27.5 km

1. Söllereck – Oberstdorf

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Söllereck – Oberstdorf

The Söllereck is ideal for beginners. The moving carpets in Söllis Winter World provide a great… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner7.9 km(56 %)
	Overall: 14 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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Gargellen

This Gargellen resort is made for beginners. Long, wide and easy slopes lead through high mountain… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner19.2 km(68 %)
	Overall: 28.2 km

1. Schwärzenlifts – Eschach

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Schwärzenlifts – Eschach

The ski resort of Eschach is ideal for beginners. Many moving carpets and easy slopes attract high… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner3.5 km(88 %)
	Overall: 4 km

1. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

The entire ski resort caters very well for beginners. There are practice areas with moving carpets and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner44 km(31 %)
	Overall: 142 km

1. Goldeck – Spittal an der Drau

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Goldeck – Spittal an der Drau

The ski resort of Goldeck is very suitable for beginners. Right next to the mountain station, there is… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner17.1 km(58 %)
	Overall: 29.3 km

1. Hinterstoder – Höss

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Hinterstoder – Höss

The ski resort of Hinterstoder has an ideal and very large beginners’ area, the Sunny Kids Park. On… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner12 km(30 %)
	Overall: 39.9 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Kreischberg

Beginners will feel very comfortable on the Kreischberg. There is an ideal beginners’ area at the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner17.5 km(41 %)
	Overall: 42.5 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. Hochkössen (Unterberghorn) – Kössen

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Hochkössen (Unterberghorn) – Kössen

There is a very good practice area around the base station in the ski resort of Hochkössen. The easy… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner10.5 km(46 %)
	Overall: 22.7 km

1. Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Nesselwang – Alpspitze (Alpspitzbahn)

The Alpspitze caters very well for beginners. All of the slopes from the valley to the middle station… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner6 km(75 %)
	Overall: 8 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Les Angles

Beginners can ski throughout almost the entire resort of Les Angles on easy and fairly easy slopes.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner22 km(40 %)
	Overall: 55 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Peyragudes

The ski resort of Peyragudes has designated beginners’ areas with moving carpets, practice lifts and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner21 km(50 %)
	Overall: 42 km

1. Saint-Lary-Soulan

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Saint-Lary-Soulan

The ski resort of Saint-Lary-Soulan is a beginners’ paradise. Two covered moving carpets on the Pla… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner60 km(57 %)
	Overall: 105 km

1. St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

The entire Ski Arlberg ski resort is very suitable for beginners. There are practice slopes at all… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner130 km(43 %)
	Overall: 299.7 km

1. Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

A perfect beginner area is found in the area surrounding the Gamsgarten mountain station. There is a… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner22 km(32 %)
	Overall: 68.1 km

1. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

There are separate beginner areas with practice lifts in all villages. In Hinterglemm and Saalbach,… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner140 km(52 %)
	Overall: 270 km

1. Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel

The Angertal Ski Centre has an excellent beginners’ area. The huge “Gasti Snowpark” practice area has… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner30.8 km(37 %)
	Overall: 82.7 km

1. Almenwelt Lofer

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Almenwelt Lofer

There is an ideal area for beginners at the mountain station of the Loferer Almbahn II lift. A… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner32 km(70 %)
	Overall: 46 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

1. Riesneralm – Donnersbachwald

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Riesneralm – Donnersbachwald

Beginners can find perfect conditions in the ‘1. Österreichische Kinderskischaukel’ children’s ski… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner20.2 km(57 %)
	Overall: 35.2 km

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ochsenkopf

There are perfect beginner slopes from the peak to both of the valley stations at the Ochsenkopf. Even… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner2.4 km(51 %)
	Overall: 4.7 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

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