Best ski & snow destinations in December

The best ski resorts to visit in December, ranked by real climate — scored for cold temperatures and reliable snow. Tap any place for the full December weather breakdown.

  1. 1Andorra la Vella, Andorracold, rainy, clean air81tier A
  2. 2Park City, United Statesfreezing, rainy, clean air80tier A
  3. 3Aspen, United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air79tier B
  4. 4Vail, United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air79tier B
  5. 5Sun Valley, United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air78tier B
  6. 6Chamonix, Francecold, soaked, clean air74tier B
  7. 7Jackson, United Statesfreezing, rainy, clean air73tier B
  8. 8Zermatt, Switzerlandfreezing, rainy, clean air73tier B
  9. 9Whistler, Canadafreezing, soaked, clean air72tier B
  10. 10St. Moritz, Switzerlandfreezing, rainy, clean air68tier C
  11. 11Banff, Canadafreezing, a little rain, clean air63tier C
  12. 12Oukaïmeden, Moroccocold, dry, clean air60tier C
  13. 13Ushuaia, Argentinacool, rainy, clean air53tier D
  14. 14Farellones, Chilenice, rainy, clean air38tier F
  15. 15Mount Buller, Australiacool, a little rain, clean air37tier F
  16. 16Queenstown, New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air33tier F
  17. 17Falls Creek, Australianice, a little rain, clean air32tier F
  18. 18Perisher Valley, Australianice, rainy, clean air32tier F
  19. 19Las Leñas, Argentinanice, dry, clean air31tier F
  20. 20Wānaka, New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air31tier F
  21. 21San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentinanice, dry, clean air29tier F
  22. 22Thredbo, Australianice, rainy, clean air26tier F
  23. 23Pucón, Chilenice, rainy, clean air23tier F
  24. 24Butha-Buthe, Lesothowarm, soaked, clean air20tier F