Best ski & snow destinations in May

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

Best ski & snow destinations in May, ranked

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  1. 1Valle Nevado 🇨🇱 Chilefreezing, rainy, reliable snow · best July79
  2. 2Portillo 🇨🇱 Chilecold, a little rain, clean air · best June75
  3. 3Courchevel 🇫🇷 Francecold, rainy, clean air · best January65
  4. 4Val d'Isère 🇫🇷 Francecold, soaked, clean air · best January62
  5. 5Elbrus 🇷🇺 Russiacold, rainy, clean air · best February61
  6. 6St. Moritz 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcold, soaked, clean air · best March61
  7. 7Ushuaia 🇦🇷 Argentinacold, a little rain, clean air · best August59
  8. 8Gudauri 🇬🇪 Georgiacold, rainy, clean air · best March58
  9. 9Livigno 🇮🇹 Italycold, rainy, clean air · best January57
  10. 10San Martín de los Andes 🇦🇷 Argentinacold, rainy, clean air · best August57
  11. 11San Carlos de Bariloche 🇦🇷 Argentinacold, rainy, clean air · best July55
  12. 12Verbier 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcool, rainy, clean air · best January51
  13. 13Big Sky 🇺🇸 United Statescool, rainy, reliable snow · best February50
  14. 14Courmayeur 🇮🇹 Italycool, rainy, clean air · best January50
  15. 15Sölden 🇦🇹 Austriacool, soaked, clean air · best January49
  16. 16Davos 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcool, soaked, clean air · best January48
  17. 17Ruka 🇫🇮 Finlandcold, a little rain, clean air · best March48
  18. 18St. Anton am Arlberg 🇦🇹 Austriacool, soaked, clean air · best January45
  19. 19Madonna di Campiglio 🇮🇹 Italycool, soaked, clean air · best January44
  20. 20Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best July44
  21. 21Soldeu 🇦🇩 Andorracool, rainy, clean air · best January44
  22. 22Zermatt 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcool, soaked, clean air · best January44
  23. 23Ischgl 🇦🇹 Austriacool, soaked, clean air · best January43
  24. 24Lake Louise 🇨🇦 Canadacool, a little rain, reliable snow · best November43
  25. 25Chamonix 🇫🇷 Francecool, soaked, clean air · best January42
  26. 26Levi 🇫🇮 Finlandcold, a little rain, clean air · best March42
  27. 27Åre 🇸🇪 Swedencold, a little rain, clean air · best March41
  28. 28Banff 🇨🇦 Canadacool, a little rain, reliable snow · best February38
  29. 29Gstaad 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcool, soaked, clean air · best January35
  30. 30Vail 🇺🇸 United Statescool, a little rain, reliable snow · best January35