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France - Ski Resorts

France is celebrated for its world-class ski resorts, offering a mix of terrains, picturesque landscapes, and vibrant après-ski. The French Alps, with iconic destinations like Chamonix and Val d'Isère, provide skiers and snowboarders with expansive runs and reliable snow conditions, making it a favorite among winter sports enthusiasts. Beyond the Alps, the Pyrenees and Massif Central also offer excellent skiing opportunities, catering to those looking for a less crowded experience.

Most Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in France with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Ax les Thermes 31cm 12in
La Mongie 29cm 11in
Barèges 25cm 10in
Gourette 25cm 10in
Tourmalet 24cm 9in
Porté Puymorens 23cm 9in

Forecast updated : 06 Nov 2025 21:36 GMT

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 Ski resorts for Beginners in France

Resorts like La Plagne and Les Gets are perfect for beginners, featuring gentle slopes and dedicated learning areas.

 Ski resorts for Families in France

Family-friendly resorts such as La Clusaz and Les 2 Alpes provide a range of activities beyond skiing, including snow parks and childcare services.

 Ski resorts for Experienced Skiers in France

For experienced skiers, Chamonix, Les Arcs and Tignes offer challenging terrains and off-piste options that will satisfy the most adventurous. These resorts are known for their accessible steep runs.

 Ski areas with off-piste, freeride and out-of-bounds terrain in France

Chamonix, known as the capital of extreme skiing, offers a vast expanse of off-piste opportunities, with expert guides available for safe exploration. Steep descents and varied terrain can be found in many other French ski areas, including Les Arcs, Espace Killy and Portes du Soleil.

 Ski Areas for reliable snow in France

Val Thorens, the highest ski resort in Europe, guarantees excellent snow conditions throughout the long season. Its high altitude and extensive glacier skiing make it a reliable choice, among many others in the high French Alps.

Find out about the skiing in France, in our comparison of French Ski Resorts, below. Sort by suitability, altitude, piste length, etc.

 French Snow Reports

6 November 2025

Snow is next forecast to fall in France over the next 2 days, in at least 53 Ski Resorts including Ax les Thermes, Isola 2000, La Joue du Loup, Les Angles and Les Orres.

See all Snow Forecasts for France.

The Best Ski Resorts in France

Ski Resorts in France
Ski ResortPistesTopBeginn.Interm.Experts
Abondance- 2,000m 6,562ft 3*2*2*
Albiez Montrond- 2,200m 7,218ft ---
Alpe d'Huez 236km 147 miles 3,330m 10,925ft 4*5*5*
Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski- 3,330m 10,925ft 4*5*5*
Annecy Mountains- 2,600m 8,530ft ---
Argentière 30km 19 miles 3,280m 10,761ft 2*4*5*
Auron 135km 84 miles 2,450m 8,038ft 3*5*3*
Avoriaz 130km 81 miles 2,280m 7,480ft 4*5*4*
Ax les Thermes 75km 47 miles 2,305m 7,562ft 4*4*3*
Barèges 120km 75 miles 2,350m 7,710ft 4*2*1*
Bernex Dent d'Oche- 2,000m 6,562ft ---
Brides-les-Bains- 3,200m 10,499ft 3*2*5*
Cambre d'Aze- 2,300m 7,546ft 3*4*2*
Chamonix 152km 94 miles 3,840m 12,598ft 3*5*5*
Champagny en Vanoise 212km 132 miles 3,250m 10,663ft 4*2*1*
Chamrousse 77km 48 miles 2,250m 7,382ft 3*1*1*
Châtel 85km 53 miles 2,200m 7,218ft 3*2*1*
Cordon 11km 7 miles 1,600m 5,249ft 4*4*4*
Corrençon en Vercors 130km 81 miles 2,170m 7,119ft 1*3*2*
Courchevel 150km 93 miles 2,740m 8,990ft 3*5*5*
Dévoluy 100km 62 miles 2,500m 8,202ft 4*2*1*
Espace Diamant 185km 115 miles 2,070m 6,791ft 4*5*3*
Espace Killy 300km 186 miles 3,450m 11,319ft 3*5*5*
Espace Lumière- 2,600m 8,530ft 4*4*3*
Espace San Bernardo 156km 97 miles 2,800m 9,186ft 4*5*4*
Flaine 140km 87 miles 2,500m 8,202ft 4*5*3*
Font Romeu 52km 32 miles 2,200m 7,218ft 4*1*1*
Grand Massif 265km 165 miles 2,500m 8,202ft 4*5*3*
Grande Galaxie- 3,600m 11,811ft 5*5*5*
Isola 2000 120km 75 miles 2,610m 8,563ft 3*2*1*
La Chapelle d'Abondance 75km 47 miles 1,800m 5,906ft 3*3*4*
La Clusaz 125km 78 miles 2,600m 8,530ft 3*5*4*
La Forêt Blanche- 2,750m 9,022ft 4*5*3*
La Grave 1km 1 miles 3,600m 11,811ft -2*5*
La Joue du Loup- 2,500m 8,202ft 4*2*1*
La Mongie 120km 75 miles 2,500m 8,202ft 3*2*1*
La Plagne 225km 140 miles 3,250m 10,663ft 4*5*4*
La Rosière- 2,800m 9,186ft 3*2*4*
La Tania 150km 93 miles 2,740m 8,990ft 3*2*5*
Lac Blanc 14km 9 miles 1,235m 4,052ft ---
Le Corbier 90km 56 miles 2,620m 8,596ft 4*2*1*
Le Grand Bornand 90km 56 miles 2,100m 6,890ft 4*2*1*
Le Grand Domaine- 2,550m 8,366ft 5*5*4*
Le Pleynet 100km 62 miles 2,400m 7,874ft 3*2*1*
Les 7 Laux Prapoutel 100km 62 miles 2,400m 7,874ft 3*2*1*
Les Angles 55km 34 miles 2,376m 7,795ft 4*3*1*
Les Arcs 200km 124 miles 3,230m 10,597ft 4*5*5*
Les Carroz 265km 165 miles 2,500m 8,202ft 3*3*1*
Les Contamines 120km 75 miles 2,500m 8,202ft 2*3*2*
Les Deux Alpes 220km 137 miles 3,600m 11,811ft 5*5*5*
Les Gets 110km 68 miles 2,000m 6,562ft 4*4*3*
Les Houches 55km 34 miles 1,900m 6,234ft 3*3*1*
Les Menuires 160km 99 miles 3,200m 10,499ft 4*5*5*
Les Orres 63km 39 miles 2,770m 9,088ft 2*4*1*
Les Saisies 70km 43 miles 2,000m 6,562ft 3*2*1*
Les Sybelles 240km 149 miles 2,620m 8,596ft 4*3*3*
Megève 445km 277 miles 2,350m 7,710ft 3*2*1*
Mont Ventoux- 1,900m 6,234ft ---
Montchavin-Les Coches 215km 134 miles 3,250m 10,663ft 4*3*4*
Montgenèvre 100km 62 miles 2,700m 8,858ft 3*5*4*
Morillon- 2,500m 8,202ft 3*2*1*
Morzine 107km 66 miles 2,460m 8,071ft 4*4*3*
Méribel 150km 93 miles 2,950m 9,678ft 4*5*5*
Neiges Catalanes- 2,700m 8,858ft 4*4*2*
Paradiski 425km 264 miles 3,250m 10,663ft 4*5*5*
Peisey-Vallandry 32km 20 miles 2,300m 7,546ft 1*5*1*
Pla d'Adet 100km 62 miles 2,450m 8,038ft 3*2*1*
Portes du Soleil 650km 404 miles 2,470m 8,104ft 4*5*5*
Pra Loup 165km 103 miles 2,600m 8,530ft 2*4*1*
Prapoutel 100km 62 miles 2,400m 7,874ft 3*2*-
Praz sur Arly 60km 37 miles 2,070m 6,791ft 3*2*1*
Puy Saint Vincent 60km 37 miles 2,750m 9,022ft 3*3*1*
Pyrenees 2 Vallées 247km 153 miles 2,515m 8,251ft ---
Risoul 180km 112 miles 2,750m 9,022ft 4*5*3*
Saint Martin de Belleville 160km 99 miles 3,200m 10,499ft 2*4*5*
Saint-Lary Soulan 100km 62 miles 2,515m 8,251ft 3*4*3*
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise 30km 19 miles 2,620m 8,596ft 2*3*2*
Samoëns 266km 165 miles 2,500m 8,202ft 3*2*1*
Serre Chevalier 250km 155 miles 2,800m 9,186ft 4*5*4*
Ski Pass Mont Blanc- 3,840m 12,598ft 4*5*5*
St Gervais Mont-Blanc 65km 40 miles 2,350m 7,710ft 3*2*1*
Termignon 35km 22 miles 2,480m 8,136ft 2*2*2*
The Milky Way- 2,840m 9,318ft 4*5*4*
The Three Valleys 600km 373 miles 3,200m 10,499ft 4*5*5*
Thollon-les-Mémises 50km 31 miles 2,000m 6,562ft 3*3*2*
Tignes 150km 93 miles 3,450m 11,319ft 3*5*5*
Tourmalet- 2,500m 8,202ft 4*2*1*
Val Cenis 80km 50 miles 2,800m 9,186ft 3*3*1*
Val Thorens 140km 87 miles 3,200m 10,499ft 4*5*5*
Val d'Allos 147km 91 miles 2,600m 8,530ft 2*3*1*
Val d'Isère 150km 93 miles 3,450m 11,319ft 3*5*5*
Valfréjus 52km 32 miles 2,740m 8,990ft 4*1*1*
Valloire 150km 93 miles 2,600m 8,530ft 3*2*1*
Valmeinier 150km 93 miles 2,600m 8,530ft 3*2*1*
Valmorel 165km 103 miles 2,550m 8,366ft 5*5*4*
Vars- 2,750m 9,022ft 3*2*1*
Vaujany 46km 29 miles 3,300m 10,827ft 4*2*1*
Villard de Lans 130km 81 miles 2,170m 7,119ft 3*2*2*
Villaroger 105km 65 miles 3,226m 10,584ft ---

The Ski Resorts of France

Compare the top ski areas for ski area size, altitude, and suitability for beginner, intermediate and expert skiers.

 Top 10 Largest ski areas in France

The most extensive downhill ski areas in France, by total downhill piste length.

Largest ski areas in France
Ski ResortPistes
Espace Killy 300km 186 miles
Grand Massif 265km 165 miles
Les Carroz 265km 165 miles
Megève 445km 277 miles
Paradiski 425km 264 miles
Portes du Soleil 650km 404 miles
Pyrenees 2 Vallées 247km 153 miles
Samoëns 266km 165 miles
Serre Chevalier 250km 155 miles
The Three Valleys 600km 373 miles

 Highest altitude ski resorts in France

The highest altitude ski resorts in France, by base / resort altitude.

Highest altitude ski resorts in France
Ski ResortResort
Artouste-Fabrèges 2,100m 6,890ft
Arêches-Beaufort 2,300m 7,546ft
Corrençon en Vercors 2,170m 7,119ft
Gavarnie Gèdre 2,400m 7,874ft
La Plagne 2,100m 6,890ft
Tignes 2,100m 6,890ft
Val Thorens 2,300m 7,546ft

 Highest lift-served ski areas in France

The highest lift-served skiing in France, by the highest lift (top) altitude.

Highest lift-served ski areas in France
Ski ResortTop
Chamonix 3,840m 12,598ft
Espace Killy 3,450m 11,319ft
Grande Galaxie 3,600m 11,811ft
La Grave 3,600m 11,811ft
Les Deux Alpes 3,600m 11,811ft
Ski Pass Mont Blanc 3,840m 12,598ft

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Beginners in France

The best beginner ski areas in France, rated according to the availability of easy slopes and ski schools.

Best ski areas for Beginners in France
Ski ResortBeginn.
Grand Massif4*
Grande Galaxie5*
Jougne5*
Le Grand Domaine5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Paradiski4*
Portes du Soleil4*
Saint Pierre de Chartreuse5*
The Three Valleys4*
Valmorel5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in France

The best intermediate ski resorts in France, rated by the length and number of easy to moderate ski runs.

Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in France
Ski ResortInterm.
Alpe d'Huez5*
Espace Killy5*
Grand Massif5*
La Plagne5*
Les Arcs5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Paradiski5*
Portes du Soleil5*
Serre Chevalier5*
The Three Valleys5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in France

The best ski areas for Advanced and Expert skiers and boarders in France, rated by the availability of steep pistes and/or the accessibility of freeride and off-piste terrain.

Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in France
Ski ResortExperts
Alpe d'Huez5*
Chamonix5*
Espace Killy5*
Les Arcs5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Les Menuires5*
Paradiski5*
Portes du Soleil5*
Saint Martin de Belleville5*
The Three Valleys5*

France

Our French Ski Resort pages include Skiing Facts, Snow Reports and Forecasts (for most major ski resorts), local accommodation and online ski hire booking (where available) for 296 Ski Resorts in France.

You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top French Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.