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Skiing in Greece
0 ski schools and 23 resorts listed, across 1 ski domain
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About Skiing in Greece
Greece, a country known for its islands and ancient ruins, is also a surprisingly mountainous country with a vibrant ski scene. With over 80% of its territory covered by mountains, Greece offers a unique skiing experience where you can enjoy snow-covered slopes in the morning and be by the sea in the afternoon. The country boasts numerous ski resorts scattered across its mountain ranges, offering a variety of slopes for all levels of skiers and snowboarders.
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December - April
Total Resorts
~26
Total Runs
~191 km
Highest Altitude
2,480m
Ski Regions
Parnassos, Helmos, Mainalos, Pelion, Tymfristos, Olympus, Vermio, Voras, Falakro, Pindos
Did You Know?
Despite its Mediterranean climate, 80% of Greece is mountainous, offering a surprising number of ski resorts. The first ski lift in Greece was built at Seli in 1955. Vasilitsa is a popular destination for snowboarders, and the resort of Pisoderi has the longest ski slope in the country, built to Olympic standards.
Popular Ski Areas
Mount ParnassosKalavritaKaimaktsalanVasilitsaPisoderi
Top Ski Domains in Greece
1 totalSki domains are large interconnected ski areas that encompass multiple resorts, offering vast terrain under a single lift pass.
One ski domain is listed in Greece: Olympus.
- Olympus — Across the area there are 2 km of marked pistes and 3 lifts. The highest point is 2,375m. One listed resort is mapped to it. Its listed resorts here include Olympus – Vryssopoules.
Ski Domain
1 resort
23 ski areas are listed in Greece, including Falakro, Vasilitsa, Seli, Chelmos – Kalavrita, Elatochori – Katerini, and Voras – Kaimaktsalan. By type, that is 22 outdoor ski areas and one dry ski slope. The highest lift-served point is at Voras – Kaimaktsalan, 2,470m. The largest listed piste network is Falakro, with 22.2 km. Seli lists the most lifts, 11.
- Falakro — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,727m and 2,221m, a vertical drop of 494m. 22.2 km of marked pistes are served by 9 lifts. The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) - 63 km.
- Vasilitsa — Outdoor ski area. 22 km of marked pistes are served by 7 lifts. The nearest airport is Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) - 44 km.
- Seli — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,500m and 1,849m, a vertical drop of 349m. 17 km of marked pistes are served by 11 lifts. The nearest airport is Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) - 31 km.
- Chelmos – Kalavrita — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,700m and 2,340m, a vertical drop of 640m. 12.4 km of marked pistes are served by 7 lifts. The nearest airport is Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) - 69 km.
- Elatochori – Katerini — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,410m and 1,912m, a vertical drop of 502m. 11.9 km of marked pistes are served by 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) - 36 km.
- Voras – Kaimaktsalan — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 2,019m and 2,470m, a vertical drop of 451m. 10.1 km of marked pistes are served by 5 lifts. The nearest airport is Kastoria National Airport Aristotle (KSO) - 69 km.
- 3-5 Pigadia – Naousa — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,446m and 1,977m, a vertical drop of 531m. 9 km of marked pistes are served by 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) - 40 km.
- Tymfristos – Velouchi — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,813m and 2,048m, a vertical drop of 235m. 8.4 km of marked pistes are served by 6 lifts. The nearest airport is Aktion National Airport (PVK) - 90 km.
- Ostrakina – Mainalon — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,560m and 1,800m, a vertical drop of 240m. 5.9 km of marked pistes are served by 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Kalamata Airport (KLX) - 68 km.
- Anilio — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,650m and 1,850m, a vertical drop of 200m. 4.9 km of marked pistes are served by 7 lifts. The nearest airport is Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) - 32 km.
- Chriso Elafi (temporarily closed) — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,540m and 1,660m, a vertical drop of 120m. 5 km of marked pistes are served by 2 lifts. The nearest airport is Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) - 55 km.
- Vitsi — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 1,616m and 1,845m, a vertical drop of 229m. 4.1 km of marked pistes are served by 3 lifts. The nearest airport is Kastoria National Airport Aristotle (KSO) - 21 km.
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When to Ski in Greece
The ski season in Greece usually runs from December to April.
Conditions vary a lot by resort and altitude within that window — the resort pages below carry the snow report and lift status for each one.