Chamonix, France
Just an hour from Geneva, Chamonix is a favourite for late-season snow. At high altitude, with one lift rising to 3,842m, it’s suited to expert skiers.
Details A week’s self-catering in a one-bedroom apartment sleeping four is from £390 at La Ginabelle residence, departing on April 11 (0870 0267145, pierreetvacances.com); easyJet has return flights from about £130
Serre Chevalier, France
Many lifts start at above 2,000m at this French resort and, as the slopes face north, snow tends to stay for longer. It’s suited to intermediates and beginners.
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Details A week’s self-catering staying at the four-star Hameau du Rocher Apartments is from £310pp, based on six sharing, departing from Gatwick on March 22 (igluski.com)
Tignes, France
There are year-round runs on Tignes’ Grande Motte glacier and the resort itself is at 2,100m. Skiing is varied.
Details A double room for a week at Hotel Diva is from £363.50pp departing on April 11 (020 7584 2841, ernalow.co.uk); flights are extra
Val Thorens, France
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As Europe’s highest resort at 2,300m, Val Thorens has a solid reputation for good end-of-season conditions.
Details A week’s all-inclusive at Club Med Val Thorens, with flights, transfers, lift passes and tuition, is from £3,450pp departing on March 29 (020 7471 7700, skisolutions.com)
Mayrhofen, Austria
Snow reliability is good at Mayrhofen, known for its wild nightlife. Gondolas whisk skiers to 1,800m from the village, which is at just 630m.
Details A week’s B&B at the two-star Pension Elisabeth is from £479pp with flights from Stansted to Innsbruck, transfers included, departing on March 28 (020 8939 0726, crystalski.co.uk)
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Obertauern, Austria
This snow-sure resort is at 1,740m with mainly intermediate runs going up to 2,315m. Later this month an event called The Ski Week is being held, with DJs, slope-side hot tubs and champagne bars.
Details Departing on March 21, seven nights’ self-catering, plus a six-day lift pass, is from £453pp (020 3695 2901, theskiweek.com); flights to Salzburg are from about £120 with BA and transfers are £38
Passo Tonale, Italy
The highest mainstream ski resort in Italy at 1,885m, Passo Tonale is a good choice for beginners and intermediates.
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Details A week’s half board at the Hotel Adamello is from £416pp with transfers and flights from Manchester to Innsbruck included, departing on March 21 and based on four sharing (020 8544 6413, igluski.com)
Arosa Lenzerheide, Switzerland
This lesser-known resort is at 1,470m with a lake at its centre. There are 225 slopes at an altitude of up to 2,865m.
Details A week’s B&B stay at the upmarket Hotel Lenzerhorn is from £1,515pp with flights and transfers departing on April 4 (020 8246 5300, powderbyrne.com)
Geilo, Norway
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Geilo is best for cross-country skiing with more than 220km of tracks. It’s so far north the snow is reliable into April.
Details A week’s half board (plus lunch packs) staying at Bardola Hotel is from £1,098pp, including return flights and train transfer, departing March 22 (01653 617000, inntravel.co.uk)
Yllas, Finland
In Finnish Lapland, Yllas is the Nordic country’s largest ski resort, though the downhill runs are limited. There’s more than 300km of cross-country skiing.
Details A week’s self-catering at the Villa Armas is from £249pp departing on March 22, with flights and transfers included, based on six sharing (01483 345675, inghams.co.uk)