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

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 351 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
Chamonix2,800m
Brides-les-Bains2,600m
Les Deux Alpes2,300m
Vaujany2,200m
La Grave2,150m
Argentière2,030m
Champagny en Vanoise2,000m
Tignes1,900m
Méribel1,850m
Morillon1,800m

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
Chamonix3,840m
La Grave3,600m
Les Deux Alpes3,600m
Tignes3,450m
Alpe d'Huez3,330m
Vaujany3,300m
Argentière3,280m
Champagny en Vanoise3,250m
Arc 19503,230m
Les Arcs3,230m

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
Portes du Soleil650km
The Three Valleys600km
Megève445km
Samoëns266km
Les Carroz265km
Serre Chevalier250km
Alpe d'Huez236km
La Plagne225km
Les Deux Alpes220km
Montchavin-Les Coches215km

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Portes du Soleil5*
The Three Valleys5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Les Arcs5*
Les Menuires5*
Chamonix5*
Tignes5*
Méribel5*
Courchevel5*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Portes du Soleil5*
The Three Valleys5*
Serre Chevalier5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
La Plagne5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Les Arcs5*
Risoul5*
Les Menuires5*
Chamonix5*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Les Deux Alpes5*
Valmorel5*
Portes du Soleil4*
The Three Valleys4*
Serre Chevalier4*
Alpe d'Huez4*
La Plagne4*
Montchavin-Les Coches4*
Champagny en Vanoise4*
Les Arcs4*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in France with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Portes du Soleil5*
The Three Valleys5*
Samoëns5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Les Arcs5*
Chamonix5*
Tignes5*
Méribel5*
Peisey-Vallandry5*