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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in France Rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

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French Ski Resort Ratings

This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of France, ranked according to various criteria.

Opinion Alert:- Only the fact-based comparisons are reliable; everything else is purely subjective and your experience may vary. J2Ski are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!

There are J2Ski guides to some 346 Ski Resorts in France.

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical

Ski Resorts in France with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Chamonix2,800m9,186ft
Brides-les-Bains2,600m8,530ft
Les Deux Alpes2,300m7,546ft
Vaujany2,200m7,218ft
La Grave2,150m7,054ft
Les Arcs2,030m6,660ft
Argentière2,030m6,660ft
La Plagne2,000m6,562ft
Montchavin-Les Coches2,000m6,562ft
Champagny en Vanoise2,000m6,562ft

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in France with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)
Ski ResortTop
Chamonix3,840m12,598ft
Les Deux Alpes3,600m11,811ft
La Grave3,600m11,811ft
Tignes3,450m11,319ft
Val d'Isère3,450m11,319ft
Alpe d'Huez3,330m10,925ft
Vaujany3,300m10,827ft
Argentière3,280m10,761ft
La Plagne3,250m10,663ft
Montchavin-Les Coches3,250m10,663ft

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in France with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortPistes
Montgenèvre100km62 miles
Morzine107km66 miles
Les Gets110km68 miles
Les Contamines120km75 miles
Isola 2000120km75 miles
La Clusaz125km78 miles
Val Thorens140km87 miles
Flaine140km87 miles
Valmeinier150km93 miles
Tignes150km93 miles

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Val Thorens5*
Les Arcs5*
Brides-les-Bains5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Tignes5*
Courchevel5*
Méribel5*
The Three Valleys5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Les Menuires5*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Val Thorens5*
La Plagne5*
Les Arcs5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Tignes5*
Courchevel5*
Méribel5*
Flaine5*
Serre Chevalier5*
Valmorel5*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Valmorel5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Val Thorens4*
Valfréjus4*
La Plagne4*
Morzine4*
Les Arcs4*
Les Gets4*
Le Corbier4*
Ax les Thermes4*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in France with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Les Arcs5*
Brides-les-Bains5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Tignes5*
Méribel5*
The Three Valleys5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Samoëns5*
Peisey-Vallandry5*
Portes du Soleil5*