expert French ski resorts

top 10 best ski resorts in France for expert and advanced skiers

If you're looking to ski or snowboard somewhere special... and your skill level is up to it... the best Expert French resorts will take your advanced skiing to the next level.

All of these expert ski and snowboard mountains have at some stage held titles like "best Expert French resorts" or been included in the lists of top French ski resorts such as "top advanced French resorts" and "top Expert French resorts in the alps"... they are simply the best Expert French resorts.

The definitive list for advanced skiers and snowboarders of the top 10 best expert ski resorts in France.

france's top advanced ski areas

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

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

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

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

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

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

Les 2 Alpes France

Les Deux Alpes or Les 2 Alpes is a huge resort with high snowsure slopes and summer glacier skiing. Busy apres and wide range of expensive and affordable accomodation. One of worlds best snow parks has a hugely popular summer camp when they take the park from 2600m up to 3200m altitude where its still sno good! Les 2... [more Les 2 Alpes]

Beginner Trails

24 runs 54km

23%

Intermediate Trails

44 runs 94km

43%

Advanced Trails

16 runs 41km

15%

Expert Trails

12 runs 12km

11%

snoman says

World class resort with one of the largest ski areas, summer ski areas and maximum verical drops to be found anywhere. Add to this a huge range of apres-ski options and the now lift-linked descent to La Grave -... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€168.9
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Les 2 Alpes ski holidays

La Muzelle Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £305

Les 2 Alpes chalets

Chalet Alice
13 Apr 2013
Gatwick £424

Les 2 Alpes luxury

Residence Cortina
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £451

Les 2 Alpes last minute

Le Flocon d’Or
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £358

Avoriaz France

High and snowsure with access to the enormous Portes du Soleil circuit. Most places ski from your door. Purpose built resort has fun but not too lively night life

Beginner Trails

5 runs 2km

10%

Intermediate Trails

24 runs 40km

51%

Advanced Trails

14 runs 15km

29%

Expert Trails

6 runs 6km

12%

snoman says

Built on a sheer granite cliff and well placed on the Portes du Soleil circuit, arguably the world's largest lift-connected ski region. Avoriaz is famous for its wood clad buildings in award winning architectur... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€174
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	May 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Avoriaz ski holidays

Saskia Apartment (La Fa...
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £291

Avoriaz chalets

NEW Chalet Jean France
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £484

Avoriaz luxury

Les Crozats Apartments
12 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £300

Avoriaz last minute

Saskia Apartment (La Fa...
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £330

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

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

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