Ski resorts in Canton Vaud
The 10 ski resorts in Canton Vaud tracked by meteo-ch.ch, each with its village and summit altitude. Villages range from 960 to 1 445 m; the highest point is Glacier 3000 (Scex Rouge) at 2 971 m. Every resort has its own weather page, computed at two altitudes — village and slopes.
| Resort | Municipality | Village | Summit | Ski area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Château-d'Œx | Château-d'Oex | 960 m | 1 650 m | Pays-d'Enhaut |
| Gryon | Gryon | 1 130 m | 2 120 m | Villars-Gryon-Diablerets |
| Les Diablerets | Ormont-Dessus | 1 150 m | 2 971 m | Villars-Gryon-Diablerets |
| Les Mosses | Ormont-Dessous | 1 445 m | 1 900 m | Leysin-Les Mosses |
| Leysin | Leysin | 1 260 m | 2 205 m | Leysin-Les Mosses |
| Rougemont | Rougemont | 1 000 m | 2 156 m | Gstaad Mountain Rides |
| Saint-Cergue / La Dôle | Saint-Cergue | 1 040 m | 1 677 m | Jura vaudois |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | Sainte-Croix | 1 180 m | 1 600 m | Jura vaudois |
| Vallée de Joux | Le Chenit | 1 010 m | 1 500 m | Vallée de Joux |
| Villars-sur-Ollon | Ollon | 1 300 m | 2 120 m | Villars-Gryon-Diablerets |
The three highest
By summit altitude — the ones whose season lasts longest:
- Les Diablerets — 2 971 m (Glacier 3000 (Scex Rouge))
- Leysin — 2 205 m (Berneuse)
- Rougemont — 2 156 m (Videmanette)
Altitude makes the season
Across these 10 resorts, the gap between the lowest and the highest reaches 1 471 metres. That is the difference between a season that depends on snowmaking and one that holds from November to April without trying.
The useful rule: the rain-snow line rises about 150 metres per degree. A village at 960 m sees rain replace snow far earlier than one at 1 445 m — and whether the upper slopes stay skiable is decided by the summit, not the village.
See also
How many ski resorts does the canton have?
meteo-ch.ch tracks 10 ski areas in Canton Vaud, from village to summit. The table above lists them all, with base altitude and highest point.
Which resort is the highest?
Les Diablerets, whose highest point reaches 2 971 m (Glacier 3000 (Scex Rouge)). The village itself sits at 1 150 m.
Is the weather computed in the village or on the slopes?
Both. Each resort page gives the forecast at village altitude and at summit altitude: between the two there are often several degrees, and sometimes the difference between rain and snow.