Highest ski resorts
Highest Ski Resorts in the World: Top 20 by Elevation
By Book & Ski · Sources checked
The short answer
The highest ski resorts in the world by mapped runs are Loveland Basin Ski Area (United States, 3,937 m / 12,917 ft), Breckenridge (United States, 3,910 m / 12,828 ft) and Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia (Switzerland, 3,872 m / 12,703 ft). High resorts usually have longer seasons and more reliable snow in spring.
| Resort | Country | Top elevation | Base elevation | Mapped runs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland Basin Ski Area | United States | 3,937 m (12,917 ft) | 3,318 m | 47 km | source |
| Breckenridge | United States | 3,910 m (12,828 ft) | 2,917 m | 111 km | source |
| Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia | Switzerland | 3,872 m (12,703 ft) | 1,559 m | 209 km | source |
| Telluride Ski Area | United States | 3,821 m (12,536 ft) | 2,635 m | 101 km | source |
| Aspen Snowmass | United States | 3,815 m (12,516 ft) | 2,473 m | 119 km | source |
| Arapahoe Basin | United States | 3,815 m (12,516 ft) | 3,194 m | 49 km | source |
| Keystone | United States | 3,803 m (12,477 ft) | 2,829 m | 116 km | source |
| Copper Mountain | United States | 3,765 m (12,352 ft) | 2,959 m | 115 km | source |
| Ski Santa Fe | United States | 3,686 m (12,093 ft) | 3,151 m | 29 km | source |
| Valle Nevado | Chile | 3,675 m (12,057 ft) | 2,856 m | 47 km | source |
| Winter Park Resort | United States | 3,654 m (11,988 ft) | 2,771 m | 112 km | source |
| Taos Ski Valley | United States | 3,603 m (11,821 ft) | 2,850 m | 43 km | source |
| Monarch Mountain | United States | 3,598 m (11,804 ft) | 3,251 m | 37 km | source |
| Wolf Creek Ski Area | United States | 3,586 m (11,765 ft) | 3,129 m | 53 km | source |
| La Parva | Chile | 3,585 m (11,762 ft) | 2,644 m | 57 km | source |
| Ski Cooper | United States | 3,579 m (11,742 ft) | 3,225 m | 32 km | source |
| Saas Fee | Switzerland | 3,556 m (11,667 ft) | 1,485 m | 48 km | source |
| Aspen Highlands | United States | 3,541 m (11,617 ft) | 2,466 m | 43 km | source |
| Vail | United States | 3,526 m (11,568 ft) | 2,452 m | 215 km | source |
| Les Deux Alpes | France | 3,511 m (11,519 ft) | 1,284 m | 108 km | source |
Why altitude matters
Higher ski areas tend to keep their snow longer and open earlier, which matters for early-season and Easter trips. Altitude also brings colder, windier days; check your group is comfortable with high-mountain conditions.
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Ranked by the top elevation of the highest mapped downhill run, among ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts. Data from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-01.
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What is the highest ski resort in the world?
Loveland Basin Ski Area in United States, with mapped runs from about 3,937 m (12,917 ft).
Official sources
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