The best off-piste skiing today
245 resorts ranked by powder and backcountry conditions. Fresh snow depth, cold preservation, wind loading and visibility.
Today's #1: Arabba-Marmolada, scoring 5.8/10
Today's luckiest skiing
vs. historical averageClick a row to see the full score breakdown. Weather data from Open-Meteo, refreshed every 6 hours. Always check local avalanche bulletins before going off-piste.
How the off-piste score works
Optimised for powder and backcountry skiing. Rewards deep fresh snow and cold temps that preserve it, with lower tolerance for wind loading on avalanche terrain.
48-hour snowfall with heavier weighting than piste. 30 cm+ maxes the score. Deep powder is the primary draw for off-piste skiing.
Cold temps preserve powder quality. Sweet spot is -8 to -12 C. Warm temps turn powder to mush within hours.
Lower tolerance than piste. Wind creates dangerous loading on slopes and destroys powder quality through wind slab.
Less critical than for piste (off-piste skiing is slower), but whiteout conditions in open terrain are still dangerous.
Critical for off-piste safety. Thin snowpack means rocks and hidden obstacles. Full base unlocks the full score.
Frequently asked questions
How often is this updated?
Every six hours, at 00:00, 06:00, 12:00 and 18:00 UTC. We pull fresh snow, wind and temperature data for every resort, recalculate each score, and save a snapshot.
How is the off-piste score calculated?
Each resort gets a composite score out of 10 optimised for powder skiing. Fresh snowfall (50%), temperature (20%), wind (20%) and visibility (10%), with a base depth gate. The weighting prioritises deep fresh snow and cold temperatures that preserve powder.
How does this differ from the piste score?
The off-piste score rewards deep fresh snow and cold preservation temps. A blizzard day might score 9/10 off-piste (amazing powder tomorrow) but 3/10 piste (terrible visibility today). Different questions, different answers.
What about avalanche danger?
EAWS avalanche region badges are shown where data exists. These are informational only and never affect the ranking. Always check local avalanche bulletins before going off-piste. A high conditions score does not mean it is safe.
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.
What does the powder alert badge mean?
A resort earns a powder alert when 48-hour snowfall exceeds 30 cm and wind is below 40 km/h. It is a strong signal for a great powder day.
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