The best piste skiing today
245 resorts ranked by groomed-run conditions. Surface quality, visibility, comfort and wind, updated every 3 hours.
Weather data from Open-Meteo, refreshed every 3 hours.
How the piste score works
Optimised for groomed-run skiing. Rewards moderate fresh snow, clear visibility and comfortable temperatures over raw powder depth.
Temperature-driven: -3 to -8°C produces firm, carveable corduroy that scores highest. Warm temperatures degrade the groomed surface; extreme cold creates bulletproof ice.
Clear skies score highest. Flat light on groomed runs is dangerous at speed. Heavy snowfall or fog significantly penalise the score.
Cold enough to preserve the surface but not brutal. Sweet spot is -5 to -10°C apparent temperature.
Calm conditions score highest. Strong wind creates chill factor and closes exposed lifts.
50 cm minimum for safe grooming. Beyond that, deeper base does not improve groomed-run quality.
Frequently asked questions
How often is this updated?
Every three hours. We pull fresh snow, wind and temperature data for every resort, recalculate each score, and save a snapshot.
How is the piste score calculated?
Each resort gets a composite score out of 10 optimised for groomed-run conditions. Surface quality (35%), visibility (30%), comfort (20%) and wind (15%), with a base depth gate. The score rewards firm corduroy temperatures (-3 to -8°C), clear skies, and light wind. Fresh snow is a minor factor since groomers prepare the surface nightly.
How does this differ from the off-piste score?
The piste score rewards the ideal groomed surface temperature (-3 to -8°C), clear visibility, and comfortable conditions. The off-piste score rewards deep fresh snow, cold temps that preserve powder, and tolerates lower visibility. A resort can score 9/10 piste and 3/10 off-piste on the same day.
What is the luck factor?
It compares today's conditions to the historical average for that resort at this time of year. A positive luck score means conditions are better than usual; negative means worse than typical.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo Weather API, which aggregates forecasts from global weather models. The same underlying data powers many snow forecast apps.
Do the scores account for lift closures?
Not directly. We score observable weather conditions. If wind is extreme the score reflects that, but we do not have real-time lift status data.
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