family ski resorts france

the top ten best family ski resorts in France

A family ski resort must offer more than mere child friendly French ski resorts, to be counted among the best family ski resorts. Many so called "family friendly ski resorts" call themselves this simply because one or more tour operators sells family ski holidays in France with childcare - a truly family friendly French ski resort goes a lot further, to perfect the family skiing experience.

This list of the france's top family ski resorts takes into account the family ski resorts common to lists from all of the top ski websites and ski holiday companies, sifts out those which are there to sell their respective holidays and narrows it down to a consensus-based list - it's a Meta-List of the genuine Best Family Ski Resorts in France.

Best Family Ski Resorts in France

Flaine France

Often derided as a concrete monstrosity, Flaine is actually rather charming - if you want big mileage skiing from high snowsure resort which is modern and functional, Flaine is excellent value and has direct ski lift access into the awesome Grand Massif ski area. Great childcare and family facilities plus short transfe... [more Flaine]

Beginner Trails
 7 runs ?km		12% 
Intermediate Trails
 23 runs ?km		40% 
Advanced Trails
 23 runs ?km		40% 
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km		7% 

snoman says

Popularly regarded as an ugly, but functional, purpose built resort, Flaine has infact been designed to the Bauhaus school of architectural design and is the only modern ski resort to be recognised as an archite... more

Flaine
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€192
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Flaine ski holidays
Sunotel Apartments, Les...
12 Jan 2013
Luton £305
Flaine luxury
Residence Refuge Du Golf
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £363
Flaine last minute
Residence De La Foret
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £398

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.

 Morzine
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€149.7
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Morzine ski holidays
Chalet Matine Apartments
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £404
Morzine luxury
Chalet Matine Apartments
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £404
Morzine last minute
Hotel Igloo
15 Dec 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £559

Saint Martin De Belleville France

Part of the Three Valleys area. Great resort for intermediates & experts with a wide variety of runs. Highly rated by snowboarders. Some après ski, but definitely not for party animals

Beginner Trails
 5 runs 9km		7% 
Intermediate Trails
 33 runs 89km		46% 
Advanced Trails
 26 runs 50km		36% 
Expert Trails
 7 runs 7km		9% 

snoman says

An authentic Savoyard village which upholds its culture and traditions, but is lift-linked to Les Trois Vallées - the world's most extensive truly lift-linked skiing area. Saint Martin is characterised by narr... more

Saint Martin De Belleville
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€124
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Saint Martin De Belleville ski holidays
Les Chalets du Gypse apts.
05 Jan 2013
Ashford - Eurostar £672
Saint Martin De Belleville luxury
Les Chalets du Gypse apts.
05 Jan 2013
Ashford - Eurostar £672
Saint Martin De Belleville last minute
Les Chalets du Gypse apts.
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £923

La Tania France

Affordable base from which to ski the awesome 3 valleys. Better value than Meribel but much quieter apres. Good for families and relaxing after big mileage skiing

Beginner Trails
 15 runs 0km		16% 
Intermediate Trails
 34 runs 0km		36% 
Advanced Trails
 35 runs 0km		37% 
Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km		9% 

snoman says

Purpose built to house journalists at the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, this attractive new centre is particular popular with British package-tour operators. Fully lift-linked in to the Trois Vallees. Arch... more

La Tania
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€114
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
La Tania ski holidays
La Tania apts.
05 Jan 2013
Liverpool John Lennon £381
La Tania chalets
Chalet Jennifer
05 Jan 2013
Liverpool John Lennon £781
La Tania last minute
Grand Bois Apartments
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £430

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		7% 
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

La Plagne
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€203
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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

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

Avoriaz
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€174
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 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 Rosiere France

Gorgeous views combined with lots of sun and good snow make this an attractive resort. Quiet apres makes for well earned rest after the large ski area

Beginner Trails
 6 runs ?km		7% 
Intermediate Trails
 25 runs ?km		30% 
Advanced Trails
 35 runs ?km		42% 
Expert Trails
 16 runs 16km		19% 

snoman says

Purpose built in 1961 on a south-facing plateau to an attractive design sympathetic to Savoyard traditional architecture, this French family resort has been lift linked to Aosta Valley resort La Thuile since 198... more

La Rosiere
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€171.9
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
La Rosiere ski holidays
La Rosière apts.
05 Jan 2013
Ashford - Eurostar £430
La Rosiere chalets
Chalet Belette
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £479
La Rosiere luxury
Les Cimes Blanches
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £438
La Rosiere last minute
Les Cimes Blanches
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £438

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

Meribel
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€187
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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

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		0% 
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.

Les Arcs
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€150
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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

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

Les 2 Alpes
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€168.9
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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

Some French family skiing resorts are on this list because they offer the best child snow ski facilities, like child focussed French ski schools and kids clubs... others are here because of the general vibe of the staff and locals... some places you really can feel how welcoming they are to kids skiing in their resort. These are genuinely the best French family ski resorts - but you can read about the world's best family ski resorts too, if you're not stuck on one nation.

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