Carnival 2027: the least crowded resorts for skiing
Dates: Friday 5 February to Tuesday 9 February. The three resorts with the lowest estimated crowds on those days are Astún, Candanchú and Cerler.
Our own estimate: it spreads the real or estimated season total using each country’s school and public holiday calendars and crowd data from past seasons. It is for comparing days with each other, not for knowing exactly how many people there will be.
All resorts, from calmest to busiest
| Resort | Area | Average level | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astún | Aragonese Pyrenees | 43/100 | Low |
| Candanchú | Aragonese Pyrenees | 43/100 | Low |
| Cerler | Aragonese Pyrenees | 43/100 | Low |
| Formigal-Panticosa | Aragonese Pyrenees | 43/100 | Low |
| Boí Taüll | Catalan Pyrenees | 44/100 | Low |
| Espot | Catalan Pyrenees | 44/100 | Low |
| La Molina | Catalan Pyrenees | 44/100 | Low |
| Masella | Catalan Pyrenees | 44/100 | Low |
| Port Ainé | Catalan Pyrenees | 44/100 | Low |
| Baqueira Beret | Catalan Pyrenees | 45/100 | Medium |
| Auron | French Alps South | 52/100 | Medium |
| Isola 2000 | French Alps South | 52/100 | Medium |
| Les Orres | French Alps South | 52/100 | Medium |
| Montgenèvre | French Alps South | 52/100 | Medium |
| Praloup | French Alps South | 52/100 | Medium |
| Serre Chevalier | French Alps South | 52/100 | Medium |
| Grandvalira | Andorra | 53/100 | Medium |
| Ordino Arcalís | Andorra | 53/100 | Medium |
| Pal Arinsal | Andorra | 53/100 | Medium |
| Alpe d'Huez | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Avoriaz | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Courchevel | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| La Plagne | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Les 2 Alpes | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Les Arcs | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Méribel | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Tignes | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Val Thorens | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Val d'Isère | French Alps North | 54/100 | Medium |
| Cauterets | French Pyrenees | 58/100 | Medium |
| Font-Romeu | French Pyrenees | 58/100 | Medium |
| Les Angles | French Pyrenees | 58/100 | Medium |
| Peyragudes | French Pyrenees | 58/100 | Medium |
| Saint-Lary | French Pyrenees | 58/100 | Medium |
Average level of the resorts open on those days. 0 = very quiet and 100 = the busiest day of each resort’s season.
The quietest days in those dates
| Day | Average level across all resorts | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 5 February | 26/100 | Low | |
| Saturday 6 February | 92/100 | Very high | |
| Sunday 7 February | 66/100 | Medium | |
| Monday 8 February | 36/100 | Low | |
| Tuesday 9 February | 36/100 | Low |