13 Toasty Outdoor Pools in Snowy Places

When the temperature plummets during the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere, don’t pack away your bathing suit and wait for summer’s return. Instead, ease into the therapeutic waters of a heated outdoor pool. Enjoying a warm soak while you’re surrounded by snow-capped mountains, especially if you’ve been out in nature all day, is heavenly. These 13 majestic hotels around the world prove that outdoor swimming pools aren’t only for summer.

Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus

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Alpin Panorama Hotel Hubertus is a modern alpine hotel in South Tyrol in Italy’s Dolomites owned by the Gasser family since 1968. A bold recent renovation by Italian design and architecture firm Noa included the addition of a cantilevered sky pool floating 40 feet above the ground. The 82-foot-long pool is heated to 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit, so you can warm up there after a day on the slopes and gaze out at snow-capped mountains. (The pool has a glass front and a window on its floor.)

Amangani

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The exclusive Amangani resort has a refined Wild West vibe inspired by the majesty of nearby national parks Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Finished in quartzite and steaming with heat, the outdoor pool and whirlpool—part of the property’s Jackson Hole Spa—are designed for relaxation after a day of skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, or snowmobiling. The 115-foot-long infinity pool is also a glorious place to enjoy views of the Teton and Snake River mountain ranges. (Note: Amangani is currently closed for renovations and will reopen summer 2026.)

El Lodge Ski and Spa

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Snow isn’t the first thing to come to mind when you think of southern Spain, but high in the mountains of Andalusia, you can find this ski-in/ski-out alpine retreat blanketed in wintry white. The Sierra Nevada Ski Station, part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, has 124 pistes across 66 square miles of skiable terrain. After a morning on the slopes, kick off après-ski at the resort’s outdoor restaurant, the Sun Deck (open until 4 p.m.), where firepits, faux-fur blankets, and hot cocktails keep guests warm. Afterward, make a beeline for El Lodge Ski and Spa’s outdoor pool and hot tub, fashioned from Finnish timber.

Fairmont Banff Springs

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Within in an evergreen forest of the Canadian Rockies, the Fairmont Banff Springs was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888. Nearly 140 years later, this massive luxury hotel with 724 rooms still stands as a grand mountain getaway next to Canada’s most visited national park (4.2 million people in 2025). Nicknamed the “castle of the Rockies,” the historic resort features an indoor saltwater pool, a spa with waterfalls and mineral pools, and an outdoor pool that guests can enjoy year-round, sun or snow. New to these Rockies? Our first-timer’s guide to Banff has the lowdown on when, where, and how to visit.

Hôtel Mont-Blanc

This chalet hotel in the fairy-tale village of Chamonix is home to a heated outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi with views of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in western Europe. After some of the best (and most challenging) skiing in the Alps, winter-sports enthusiasts will appreciate ending each day in the soothing hot tub at the Clarins spa. Or you could skip the skiing and enjoy a three-course meal paired with an hour of spa access plus a treatment, available between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Hotel Ullensvang

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Set on the shore of a spectacular fjord in Norway with views over the Folgefonna glacier, the family-run (and family-friendly) Hotel Ullensvang offers panoramic scenery in every season. Here you’ll be floating in the hotel’s 288-foot, wraparound stream that connects an indoor pool to an outdoor infinity pool and is heated to a balmy mid-80 degrees; the toasty sauna has the same mountain views. You don’t have to spend the night to enjoy the pools; a visitor pass can be booked for approximately $30 (hours vary based on season). Note that the hotel is closed annually from December to March.

Ion Adventure Hotel

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This 45-room hotel in Iceland, powered by geothermal energy, is near the volcanic Mount Hengill, about 30 minutes by car from Reykjavík along the popular “Golden Circle” route. The Ion Adventure Hotel’s stark aesthetic takes cues from its surrounding landscape and emphasizes sustainable construction, which is evidenced by the use of locally salvaged driftwood throughout the hotel. Its nature-inspired, minimalist design carries over to the Lava Spa, with an open-air soaking pool heated using geothermal energy from the nearby volcanoes.

The hotel also sits close to the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, offering access to plenty of hiking trails that lead to natural hot springs. You can even dive and snorkel the clear waters there. While you’re soaking up natural warmth from the Earth, keep your eyes peeled for the northern lights dancing across the sky.

Krallerhof

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You could spend your entire visit to the 124-room Krallerhof, 46 miles southwest of Salzberg, cooling off and heating up in its adults-only Atmosphere spa. The centerpiece of this temple to wellness its Olympic-size outdoor pool, set right on a man-made lake and heated to 86 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Inside the spa, the Blue Grotto is a 95-degree pool whose wavy wooden walls imitate a grotto. And if you’re the type who enjoys suffering a bit before sinking into a warm bath, dip into the outdoor cold plunge pool, or dare to sit on the swing in the 14-degree Ice Grotto.

Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei

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Not technically a pool, the Japanese onsen is a deeply traditional communal hot springs bath, separated by gender. (However, unlike in most communal pools, onsen etiquette requires soaking without a swimsuit.) About 100 miles northwest of Kyoto in the scenic forests around Mount Kuruhi, Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei is a hot-springs ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) that has both indoor and outdoor onsens and is known for kaiseki (multi-course) dinners with local ingredients. There are also some peaceful onsen that can be booked for private soaks, should you be feeling shy. (If you’re looking to go pool-hopping around the country, we have seven more top-notch onsen in Japan to recommend.)

Residences at the Little Nell

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At the edge of Aspen, Colorado, the Little Nell ski resort is the only luxury hotel that offers ski-in/ski-out access to Aspen Mountain. The hotel has an impressive outdoor swimming pool, but it’s at the Residences at the Little Nell (two- to four-bedroom condos available to own or rent) where visitors will find a truly unrivaled rooftop pool and hot tub. With 360-degree views of the surrounding Rockies, guests can enjoy a glamorous soak in the heated outdoor pool while snow flurries twirl overhead. Food and drinks are served poolside from June to October, weather permitting. In the spring and summer, the rooftop’s “water garden” landscaping feeds bees and butterflies.

Riffelalp Resort

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At more than 7,200 feet above sea level, Riffelalp Resort is home to Europe’s highest outdoor pool. And at 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s certainly toasty after a day on the slopes. The ice-blue pool is the highlight of Spa 2222m at Riffelalp Resort, the highest spa in Europe. The open-air pool looks directly on to the majestic Matterhorn, which feels close enough to smack with a snowball.

The mountain resort’s wellness center also includes an indoor pool heated to 86 degrees, as well as a steam cave, Finnish sauna, and grotto of saline baths and waterfalls. It’s not easy to reach—getting to the Swiss resort takes an Alpine railway and a snowmobile—but the panoramic views you’ll enjoy of the Pennine Alps from this heated outdoor pool are worth the uphill journey.

Ski Portillo

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Located near the border with Argentina, Ski Portillo is a dream mountain resort in the heart of the Chilean Andes that welcomes solo travelers, families, and groups, and beginner and expert skiers alike. A 2.5-hour drive from Santiago, its secluded, mountainous terrain attracts avid skiers and snowboarders from around the world every year. Portillo is known for its sunny weather during ski season, which runs from June through September (Chile being in the Southern Hemisphere).

Still, you don’t necessarily need to venture to the slopes to enjoy the area. The Portillo lodge has a heated outdoor pool deck. You’ll soak in warmth while overlooking the crystal waters of Laguna del Inca, an alpine lake that’s associated with the Inca legend of princess Kora-llé, who was buried in the lake after falling off a cliff.

Wachtelhof: House of Hütter

It’s easy to hide away at the impeccably appointed Wachtelhof: House of Hütter, a cozy, upscale mountain lodge among the powdery slopes of the Austrian Alps. The ski-in/ski-out chalet has 29 cozy rooms and a 17th-century farmer’s lodge turned spa, which looks like a gingerbread house dripping with icing. The Heurigen Spa fuses Old World accents (antlers, timber beams, and roaring fires) with contemporary luxury, boasting three different saunas—Finnish, herbal, and infrared—plus a 93-degree outdoor pool lit by lanterns under snow-capped pine trees.

This article was originally published in 2018 and updated on January 22, 2026, with current information. Sophie Friedman contributed to the reporting of this story.