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Skiing near Lyon St-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

Ski Resorts near Lyon Airport, France

LYS - Aéroport de Lyon Saint Exupéry

There are well over one hundred ski areas within a few hours drive of Lyon, in France, Italy and Switzerland.

The Top 5 most popular ski resorts near Lyon are Avoriaz, Morzine, Tignes, Val Thorens and Val d'Isère.

Ski Resort Transfers from Lyon

 Car Hire or  Airport Transfers & Taxis

Note:- Ski resort transfer times from Lyon St-Exupéry are approximate, subject to weather and traffic conditions. Travel at off-peak times to maximise time on the ski slopes.

Deepest Snow

Ski resorts near Lyon with the deepest reported snow.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Chamonix240cm
Alpe d'Huez200cm
Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski200cm
La Tania160cm
Moléson10cm

Forecast Snow

Ski areas near Lyon with most snow forecast in next 2 days.
Snow Forecast 48 HrWedThu
Ski Pass Mont Blanc3cm
Chamonix1cm
Argentière-
Champagny en Vanoise-
The Three Valleys-

Forecast updated : 30 Jul 2025 16:08 IST

More Snow reports from around Lyon St-Exupéry

 Top 10 Largest ski areas within 3 hours drive of Lyon St-Exupéry

The biggest downhill ski areas near Lyon St-Exupéry, by total piste length.

Largest ski areas near Lyon St-Exupéry (LYS)
Ski ResortTxfrsPistes
Grand Massif165min265km
Les Carroz120min265km
Megève135min445km
Paradiski165min425km
Portes du Soleil180min650km
Samoëns135min266km
Sauze d'Oulx165min400km
Serre Chevalier165min250km
Sestrière180min400km
The Three Valleys150min600km

 Top 10 Highest lift-served ski areas within 3 hours drive of Lyon St-Exupéry

The highest lift-served skiing close to Lyon St-Exupéry, by the highest lift (top) altitude.

Highest lift-served ski areas near Lyon St-Exupéry (LYS)
Ski ResortTxfrsTop
Alpe d'Huez150min3,330m
Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski135min3,330m
Chamonix120min3,840m
La Grave135min3,600m
Les Deux Alpes135min3,600m
Ski Pass Mont Blanc150min3,840m
Tignes165min3,450m
Val d'Isère165min3,450m
Vaujany120min3,300m
Villard Reculas120min3,330m

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Beginners within 3 hours drive of Lyon St-Exupéry

The most suitable beginner ski areas close to Lyon St-Exupéry, with easy slopes and ski schools.

Best ski areas for Beginners near Lyon St-Exupéry (LYS)
Ski ResortTxfrsBeginn.
Jougne180min5*
Le Grand Domaine150min5*
Les Deux Alpes135min5*
Paradiski165min4*
Portes du Soleil180min4*
Saint Pierre de Chartreuse105min5*
Sauze d'Oulx165min4*
Sestrière180min4*
The Three Valleys150min4*
Valmorel120min5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers within 3 hours drive of Lyon St-Exupéry

The best intermediate ski resorts near Lyon St-Exupéry, with easy to moderate ski runs.

Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers near Lyon St-Exupéry (LYS)
Ski ResortTxfrsInterm.
Alpe d'Huez150min5*
Espace Diamant150min5*
Grand Massif165min5*
Les Deux Alpes135min5*
Paradiski165min5*
Portes du Soleil180min5*
Sauze d'Oulx165min5*
Serre Chevalier165min5*
Sestrière180min5*
The Three Valleys150min5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders within 3 hours drive of Lyon St-Exupéry

The best ski areas for Advanced and Expert skiers and boarders around Lyon St-Exupéry, with steep pistes and freeride terrain.

Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders near Lyon St-Exupéry (LYS)
Ski ResortTxfrsExperts
Alpe d'Huez150min5*
Chamonix120min5*
Les Deux Alpes135min5*
Les Menuires150min5*
Paradiski165min5*
Portes du Soleil180min5*
Saint Martin de Belleville135min5*
The Three Valleys150min5*
Tignes165min5*
Val d'Isère165min5*

More Ski Areas within 2 Hours drive of Lyon

Albiez Montrond, Annecy Mountains, Arêches-Beaufort, Auris-en-Oisans, Autrans, Bellevaux-Hirmentaz, Bozel, Brides-les-Bains, Celliers, Chamrousse, Corrençon en Vercors, Crest Voland Cohennoz, Doucy-Combelouvière, Flumet, Font d'Urle, Giron, Gresse en Vercors, La Chapelle-en-Vercors, La Clusaz, La Féclaz, La Giettaz en Aravis, La Sambuy / Seythenex, La Savoie Grand Revard, La Tania, La Toussuire, Lamoura, Lans en Vercors, Le Collet d'Allevard, Le Grand Bornand, Le Sappey, Le Semnoz, Lelex, Les 7 Laux Prapoutel, Les Aillons-Margériaz, Les Bottières, Les Contamines, Les Habères, Les Karellis, Les Plans d'Hotonnes, Les Rousses, Les Saisies, Manigod, Menthières, Mieussy, Mijoux-Lélex-La Faucille, Monts Jura, Morbier, Morillon, Méaudre, Méribel, Notre Dame de Bellecombe, Orange-Montisel, Orelle, Oz-en-Oisans, Prapoutel, Praz sur Arly, Prémanon, Saint Hilaire du Touvet, Saint Jean de Sixt, St François Longchamp, St Gervais Mont-Blanc, Valmeinier, Villard de Lans

More Ski Areas within 3 Hours drive of Lyon

Abondance, Alpe du Grand Serre, Ancelle, Argentière, Aussois, Avoriaz, Bardonecchia, Bernex Dent d'Oche, Bessans, Besse, Blonay, Bois d'Amont, Bonneval-sur-Arc, Bramans, Bugnenets – Savagnières, Cesana Torinese, Chaillol, Chalmazel, Chambon des Neiges, Chamois, Champagny en Vanoise, Châtel, Clavière, Col de Rousset, Combloux, Cordon, Courchevel, Courmayeur, Drouzin le Mont, Dévoluy, Entre-Les-Fourgs, Flaine, Foncine Le Haut, La Bourboule, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Chaux-de-Fonds, La Croix de Bauzon, La Grande Terche, La Joue du Loup, La Magdeleine, La Norma, Le Chazelet, Le Mont-Dore, Le Pleynet, Le Reposoir, Les Avanchers, Les Bossons, Les Crosets, Les Estables, Les Gets, Les Houches, Les Mosses, Les Paccots, Les Pleiades, Les Sybelles, Lus / La Jarjatte, Moléson, Mont Saxonnex, Montchavin-Les Coches, Montreux, Montriond, Morzine, Métabief - Mont d'Or, Orcières-Merlette, Passy Plaine Joux, Peisey-Vallandry, Pian del Frais - Chiomonte, Pralognan la Vanoise, Praz de Lys Sommand, Rochejean, Saint Jean d'Aulps, Saint Nicolas de Véroce, Saint-Andéol, Saint-Cergue, Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes, Sainte - Croix / Les Rasses, Sainte-Foy Tarentaise, San Sicario, Sansicario, Sixt Fer à Cheval, Sollières - Sardières, St Colomban des Villards, St Jean d'Arves, St Sorlin d'Arves, Termignon, The Milky Way, Thollon-les-Mémises, Torgon, Val Cenis, Val Thorens, Valdrôme, Valfréjus, Valloire, Vallorcine, Villaroger