Best ski resorts from Manchester

10 top-ranked resorts reachable from Manchester airport

Flying from Manchester? These are the best ski resorts ranked by transfer time, value for money, and snow reliability. Manchester connects to Geneva, Grenoble, Chambery, Lyon, Turin, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Friedrichshafen, Milan Malpensa, Milan Bergamo, Verona, Nice, Basel, Zurich — giving you access to some of Europe's best skiing.

Connected airports

Geneva (GVA)Grenoble (GNB)Chambery (CMF)Lyon (LYS)Turin (TRN)Innsbruck (INN)Salzburg (SZG)Friedrichshafen (FDH)Milan Malpensa (MXP)Milan Bergamo (BGY)Verona (VRN)Nice (NCE)Basel (BSL)Zurich (ZRH)
1

Stubaier Gletscher

Tyrol, Austria

49km piste3208m top25 lifts47min from Innsbruck
High altitudeReliable snowOff-piste paradise
2

Wagrain

Salzburg, Austria

41km piste1804m top18 lifts1h 1m from Salzburg
Reliable snowGreat nightlifeGreat for beginnersFamily friendly
3

Flachau

Salzburg, Austria

44km piste1977m top29 lifts1h 12m from Salzburg
Reliable snowGreat nightlifeGreat for beginnersFamily friendly
4

Axamer Lizum - Muttereralm

Tyrol, Austria

38km piste2334m top17 lifts25min from Innsbruck
Good value
5

Kühtai

Tyrol, Austria

34km piste2507m top13 lifts34min from Innsbruck
Reliable snow
6

Les Rousses

Doubs;Jura;Vaud, France;Switzerland

32km piste1663m top24 lifts57min from Geneva
Family friendlyGood value
7

Ski Juwel Alpbachtal-Wildschönau

Tyrol, Austria

52km piste2026m top21 lifts55min from Innsbruck
Good value
8

Villard de Lans - Corrençon

Isère, France

55km piste2055m top25 lifts1h from Grenoble
Great for beginnersFamily friendlyGood valueNon-skier friendly
9

Hintertuxer Gletscher

Tyrol, Austria

47km piste3245m top21 lifts1h 18m from Innsbruck
High altitudeReliable snowOff-piste paradise
10

Klewenalp - Stockhütte

Nidwalden, Switzerland

18km piste1934m top20 lifts1h 4m from Zurich
Good value

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