biggest ski resorts France

top 10 biggest French ski resorts and linked ski areas

If you want to ski or snowboard really big miles, the, the very biggest French ski resorts and linked ski areas in France are what you need, this is a list of France's biggest ski resorts.

All of these ski and snowboard mountains have at some stage held titles like "largest ski resort in France" or "biggest French ski resort"... the biggest ski areas in France.

biggest ski areas in France

Meribel France

Trad chalet resort in middle of huge 3 valleys ski area. Very popular with Brits for it's big mileage and big apres scene - often big prices too

Beginner Trails

10 runs ?km

13%

Intermediate Trails

34 runs ?km

45%

Advanced Trails

24 runs ?km

32%

Expert Trails

9 runs 9km

12%

snoman says

In 1938 a British Officer created a ski resort, Méribel, in an almost abandoned mountain valley. Today Méribel is one of the world's greatest ski resorts. It now has an apartment built off-shoot, Méribel Motta... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€187
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Meribel ski holidays

Hameau du Mottaret Apar...
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £309

Meribel chalets

Chalet Natalia I
13 Apr 2013
Gatwick £349

Meribel luxury

Chalet Natalia I
13 Apr 2013
Gatwick £349

Meribel last minute

Hameau du Mottaret Apar...
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £309

Val d'Isere France

Trendy favourite resort of the huge Espace Killy ski area. Fantastic intermediate, expert and apres ski from pretty town. Expensive but worth it

Beginner Trails

22 runs ?km

14%

Intermediate Trails

61 runs ?km

39%

Advanced Trails

46 runs ?km

29%

Expert Trails

25 runs 25km

16%

snoman says

Val d'Isère ranks alongside St Moritz, Stowe and Cortina in the "famous names of skiing" category and is one of the very few in the world to stage World Cup, World Chamionship and Olympic competitions.. However... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€208.5
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Val d'Isere ski holidays

Chalets de Solaise Apar...
13 Apr 2013
Dover Ferry £300

Val d'Isere chalets

Chalet Sylvie
08 Dec 2012
Gatwick £359

Val d'Isere luxury

Les Balcons de Bellevarde
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £349

Val d'Isere last minute

Chalets de Solaise Apar...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £320

La Plagne France

Ultimate intermediate resort full of blue and red plus even bigger mileage now linked to Les Arcs forming Paradiski area. Quiet apres is no bad thing as you'll need your sleep

Beginner Trails

10 runs ?km

Intermediate Trails

69 runs ?km

53%

Advanced Trails

33 runs ?km

25%

Expert Trails

18 runs 18km

13%

snoman says

La Plagne came top in a computer assessment of 3000 ski resorts world-wide. It has 10 different bases, six purpose - built, four traditional, offering the ubiquitous 'something for everyone'. The resort has pi... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€203
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

La Plagne ski holidays

Belambra Cassiopee Apar...
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £282

La Plagne chalets

NEW Chalet Almach
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £385

La Plagne luxury

Residence Aspen Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £305

La Plagne last minute

La Licorne Apartments
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £295

Courchevel France

Arguably France's most exclusive resort, well located in the world's largest truly inter-connected ski area (Trois Vallées) and with some of Europe's best infrastructure, Courchevel would rate in the top 10 selection of resorts around the world for most dedicated skiers. Courchevel has it's own special Charter which en... [more Courchevel]

Beginner Trails

15 runs ?km

16%

Intermediate Trails

34 runs ?km

36%

Advanced Trails

35 runs ?km

37%

Expert Trails

9 runs 9km

snoman says

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€114
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Courchevel ski holidays

Les Brigues Apartments
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £295

Courchevel chalets

Chalet Sonrier (1850)
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £355

Courchevel luxury

Chalets Les Montagnette...
12 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £336

Courchevel last minute

Les Brigues Apartments
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £295

Morzine France

Pretty town with lively night life connected to the enormous Portes du Soleil ski area. Not cheap but you get what you pay for in this attractive and well set up resort

Beginner Trails

7 runs 11km

10%

Intermediate Trails

23 runs 38km

35%

Advanced Trails

26 runs 45km

40%

Expert Trails

8 runs 8km

12%

snoman says

One of the world's major ski centres and a sizable, picturesque town with a good range of shops, restaurants and alternative sports options. A key resort in the huge Portes du Soleil lift-linked region.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€149.7
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Morzine ski holidays

Chalet Matine Apartments
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £404

Morzine chalets

Morzine luxury

Chalet Matine Apartments
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £404

Morzine last minute

Hotel Igloo
15 Dec 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £559

Tignes France

High snowsure town has some of best intermediate and advanced skiing in the Alpes. Not a pretty town but decent apres and huge Espace Killy ski area shared with Val d'Isere

Beginner Trails

22 runs 121km

14%

Intermediate Trails

61 runs 100km

39%

Advanced Trails

46 runs 58km

29%

Expert Trails

25 runs 25km

16%

snoman says

Tignes shares the huge and wonderful Espace Killy with Val D'Isere, but the underground funicular accessed Grand Motte glacier officially belongs to Tignes. The glacier no longer offers skiing 365 days a year (... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€154
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Tignes ski holidays

Le Borsat IV Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £300

Tignes chalets

Chalet Les Martins A
08 Dec 2012
Gatwick £379

Tignes luxury

Residence Village Monta...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £405

Tignes last minute

Le Borsat IV
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £319

Les Arcs France

Huge ski area above purpose built villages plus the posh new 1950. Quiet apres but one of most impressive set of black runs in the Alpes. Part of Paradiski along with La Plagne making a huge 425km together

Beginner Trails

1 runs 1.5km

Intermediate Trails

54 runs 63.5km

51%

Advanced Trails

32 runs 62km

30%

Expert Trails

19 runs 19km

18%

snoman says

There are four 'Arcs', at 1600, 1800, 1950 and 2000 metres. Les Arcs pioneered the Ski Evolutif tuition method, slope-side accommodation, speed skiing and 'nouveau' winter sports.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€150
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Les Arcs ski holidays

Residence Le Belmont Ap...
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £271

Les Arcs chalets

Chalet Cicero
13 Apr 2013
Gatwick £339

Les Arcs luxury

Residence Le Belmont Ap...
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £271

Les Arcs last minute

Residence Le Belmont Ap...
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £310

Val Thorens France

Highest Alpine resort and possibly most snowsure. Part of huge Espace Killy. and home to the highest bar of any ski resort. Great for when it's too warm and slushy elsewhere

Beginner Trails

8 runs 16.22km

11%

Intermediate Trails

26 runs 50.73km

38%

Advanced Trails

26 runs 56.83km

38%

Expert Trails

8 runs 8km

11%

snoman says

Situated at the top of Les 3 Vallées, the largest ski area in the world, in the heart of a natural rock and ice circus, Val Thorens offers a complete range of skiing. At 2300 metres, Val Thorens, the highest res... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€132.5
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Val Thorens ski holidays

Résidence Le Cheval Bl...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £281

Val Thorens chalets

Chalet Abricot
08 Dec 2012
Gatwick £399

Val Thorens luxury

Résidence Village Mont...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £330

Val Thorens last minute

Résidence Le Cheval Bl...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £281

Chamonix France

To many, Chamonix is the undisputed mountain-sport capital of the world! This Off-piste ski & snowboard mecca is home to the world's longest run, the Vallee Blanche (not really a piste at all, but a 23km ski down Europe's second largest glacier the Mer de Glace - "Sea of Ice"). The Grands Montets is one of greatest sk... [more Chamonix]

Beginner Trails

12 runs 5km

15%

Intermediate Trails

49 runs 46km

61%

Advanced Trails

190 runs 70km

237%

Expert Trails

21 runs 21km

26%

snoman says

An historic ski and climbing town on the picturesque side of Mont Blanc, by the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel. Chamonix offers the world's greatest lift-served vertical drop. Away from the slopes it is ver... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€200
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Chamonix ski holidays

La Riviere Apartments
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £296

Chamonix chalets

Chalet Hotel Sapinière
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £375

Chamonix luxury

Les Balcons du Savoy Ap...
12 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £370

Chamonix last minute

Chalet Hotel Sapinière
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £375

Les Menuires France

Most affordable and family orientated resort in the huge 3 valleys ski area. 70's purpose built centre with more attractive outlying areas. Vast skiing and good nightlife

Beginner Trails

5 runs 9km

Intermediate Trails

33 runs 89km

46%

Advanced Trails

26 runs 50km

36%

Expert Trails

7 runs 7km

snoman says

Purpose-built altitude resort cursed by much disclaimed architecture but nicknamed 'The smile of the French Alps' by its owners. Well positioned on the Trois Vallées and livelier than many similar ski stations.... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€124
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Les Menuires ski holidays

Les Valmonts Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Ashford - Eurostar £391

Les Menuires chalets

Chalets de l'Adonis Apa...
05 Jan 2013
Ashford - Eurostar £520

Les Menuires luxury

Le Hameau des Airelles ...
05 Jan 2013
Ashford - Eurostar £444

Les Menuires last minute

Les Valmonts Apartments
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £648

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