The best ski resorts for groups
It can be tough to keep everyone happy on a ski holiday. There will always be someone diving down the steepest black as soon as the first lifts open and another who prefers a leisurely lie-in and a gourmet breakfast.
Finding that elusive ski resort which will please everybody in your group can be hard. Whether you’re travelling in a mixed ability group, partying with mates, or after a relaxing retreat with friends, we can suggest the best ski resorts for groups.
Tignes, France
Best for: Mixed ability
Finding the right mixture of challenging pistes and gentle cruising can be hard. Thankfully Tignes gets this mixture just right.
The gentle blue and green runs from the top of the Borsat chair are superb for beginners, while more significant challenges can be found on the Grand Motte glacier. A wealth of on-mountain and ski-to-the-door bars and restaurants also make it easy to arrange places to meet for lunch and at the end of the ski day. The après ski is awesome too!
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Snowboard
With high-altitude glacier skiing and vibrant après-ski, the ski areas of Tignes and Val d'Isere are linked offering 300 km of pistes.
Sauze d’Oulx, Italy
Best for: Great value parties in the snow
The friendly, laidback atmosphere in Sauze makes it an ideal destination for skiing all day and partying until late into the night. The resort has an unrivalled reputation for being lively and fantastic bars, live music venues and clubs line the streets.
The varied and extensive ski area offers everything from tree skiing to long, high, open runs. You should find something to suit all tastes in your group. The pistes can be surprisingly free of crowds too, ensuring plenty of space on the slopes for your group.
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
Sauze d'Oulx offers 400 km of pistes across the Milky Way Ski Area. 60% of the area is covered by snow cannons and you can cross-border ski between Italy and France too.
Obergurgl, Austria
Best for: Family ski groups
Known as the ‘Diamond of the Alps’, Obergurgl offers guaranteed snow, queue-free modern lifts and immaculate slope grooming. There are two beginner areas and a ski school with an excellent reputation, great for helping little ones find their ski legs. For intermediates there is an extensive choice for skiers who like long, spacious blue and red runs.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl has some challenging black runs and good moguls on the unprepared ski routes or book a guide to explore the deep powder off-piste skiing on the Hohe Mut in Obergurgl. A day trip over to the glacier in Sölden is well worth it. As an experienced skier or boarder this area presents an exciting challenge.
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
Obergurgl ski resort offers guaranteed snow, 110 km of slopes, modern lifts, and stunning Alpine views at high altitudes. Your six day lift pass gives you access to skiing in Obergurgl, Hochgurgl, Untergurgl & Solden. This huge area offers over 250 kilometres of some of Austria's best pistes. Hopping on the bus down to Solden is simple and free with your lift pass, here you can ski up to 3,340 metres on the resort's two glaciers, Retttenbach and Tiefenbach.
Zermatt, Switzerland
Best for: Advanced groups
Widely considered one of the best ski resorts in Europe, due to the endless on and off piste options, charming village and the iconic Matterhorn, Zermatt is not to be missed by experienced skiers. With its extremely high altitudes and abundance of north facing slopes, powder-hounds will find plenty of deep snow, days after it falls. Adventurous skiers will find unlimited potential in the Monte Rosa area, one of the most heavily glaciated areas of Europe.
After a day laying tracks in deep powder and diving down couloirs, what could be more enjoyable than a drink with friends? Zermatt has a fun and lively après and night-time scene, with après starting at the end of the slopes in charming huts, and continuing into town with live music venues and nightclubs guaranteed to make an entertaining evening.
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
The Zermatt ski area forms one of the highest and most scenic ski domains in the Alps, linking Zermatt with the Italian resort of Cervinia and Valtournenche. Known for its reliable snow conditions and iconic views of the Matterhorn, it offers an extensive, cross-border skiing experience suitable for all levels.
Les Deux Alpes, France
Best for: Combined skier and snowboarder groups
Les Deux Alpes is a premier destination for both skiers and snowboarders, and together, the two usually mismatched groups can easily explore the mountainside. The glacier provides some incredible riding, suitable for all abilities, while the world-class snow park welcomes both freestyle skiers and snowboarders.
This relaxed resort has a thriving après scene and is a great place to party with friends. The iconic Pano Bar provides on piste entertainment towards the end of the ski day. And in the town, there are a host of bars and nightclubs catering to all tastes.
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
Les 2 Alpes offers snow-sure slopes, vibrant après-ski, and family-friendly facilities, including a new high-speed gondola
Selva, Italy
Best for: World Class Skiing
Selva is a gateway to the famous Sellaronda skiing circuit, where you can ski around the gigantic limestone monoliths of the Gruppo Sella. Selva, part of Dolomiti Superski, the largest lift system in Europe, combines the best of Italian and South Tyrolean traditions for a unique ski holiday experience. Choose to tour a different area every day, with plenty of mountain restaurants to stop and refuel, and no need for a bus!
The village has a traditional charm with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to keep you entertained while off the slopes.
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
Selva offers some of the best views, skiing and hotels in the Dolomites, with direct access to the famous Sella Ronda ski circuit with the full area pass covering 1200km of terrain to explore.
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