luxury ski resorts France

top 10 most exclusive French ski resorts

If you're looking for some savoire faire in your luxury ski resort france has to be top of your list. There are many exclusive ski resorts in france and you can ski in a 5 star French ski resort for a lot less than the luxury ski resorts of other alpine nations.

This is the definitive list of the best luxury French ski resorts.

luxury ski resorts france

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
9% 

snoman says

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 sele... more

Courchevel
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€114
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 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

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

Val d
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€208.5
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 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

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

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

Chamonix
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€200
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 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

Serre Chevalier France

Big ski area with quiet slopes except on French holidays. Quiet apres in pretty and trad village. Good for all abilities and families tho' not party people

Beginner Trails
 25 runs 57km
21% 
Intermediate Trails
 32 runs 81km
28% 
Advanced Trails
 42 runs 80km
36% 
Expert Trails
 15 runs 15km
13% 

snoman says

"Serre Che" is made up of thirteen villages (three main ones) spread out for 6km along the Guisane Valley floor from Briancon. The north facing larch-lined slopes above (most over 2000m ) are lift linked all th... more

Serre Chevalier
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€194.5
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Serre Chevalier ski holidays
L'Alpaga Apartments
20 Jan 2013
Gatwick £320
Serre Chevalier chalets
Chalet Asters, Villeneuve
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £523
Serre Chevalier luxury
Best Western Chantermerle
06 Jan 2013
Gatwick £468
Serre Chevalier last minute
Residence l'Alpaga, Vil...
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £450

Les Gets France

Pretty and typically French resort with access to the huge Portes du Soleil ski area. Great childcare and short airport transfer

Beginner Trails
 4 runs 11km
5% 
Intermediate Trails
 26 runs 38km
38% 
Advanced Trails
 29 runs 45km
42% 
Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km
13% 

snoman says

A pleasant farming village which has grown into one of the world's top resorts without noticing. Close to Morzine on the huge Portes du Soleil circuit, the first Ecole du Ski Français opened here in 1940.

Les Gets
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€149.7
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Les Gets ski holidays
Les Fermes Emigay
16 Mar 2013
Stansted £450
Les Gets chalets
Chalet Monet
16 Dec 2012
Southampton £510
Les Gets luxury
Les Fermes Emigay
16 Mar 2013
Stansted £450
Les Gets last minute
Chalet Monet
16 Dec 2012
Southampton £510

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

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 Houches France

Les Houches is the lowest altitude ski resort in the Chamonix valley with excellent tree skiing (sheltered on very bad weather days). Linked with rest of valley by ski bus (free if you have a ski lift pass)

Beginner Trails
 4 runs ?km
16% 
Intermediate Trails
 5 runs ?km
20% 
Advanced Trails
 12 runs ?km
48% 
Expert Trails
 4 runs 4km
16% 

snoman says

Small and spread out traditional village at the foot of Mont Blanc. It has a famous World Cup run and is home to 1962 Champion Emile Allais.

Les Houches
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€200
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Alpe d'Huez France

Huge ski area with loads of cannons and good grooming. Lively puirpose built village with night life as hectic as you like

Beginner Trails
 38 runs 47km
31% 
Intermediate Trails
 32 runs 53km
26% 
Advanced Trails
 34 runs 74km
28% 
Expert Trails
 16 runs 16km
13% 

snoman says

One of the world's top resorts, Alpe d'Huez offers one of the greatest unbroken verticals in the world. Built above the original village of Huez, the resort has expanded in all directions over the past 20 years... more

Alpe d
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€147
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Alpe d'Huez ski holidays
Bergers Apartments
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £335
Alpe d'Huez chalets
Chalet Les Eterlous
13 Apr 2013
Gatwick £380
Alpe d'Huez luxury
NEW Chalet Pregentil
13 Apr 2013
Dover Ferry £385
Alpe d'Huez last minute
Les Bergers Apartments
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £338

This is not an exhaustive list of luxury ski resorts in france so, if you don't see what you're looking for here, check out our luxury ski holidays section or, for independent travel try luxury ski chalet.

France has every kind of ski resort and ski holiday so it's the UK skiers number one destination for pretty much every kind of skier and snowboarder, especially those looking for an exclusive French resort.

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