off-piste ski resorts France

top ten best French back-country and off piste snowboarding and skiing

If you want to ski or snowboard the very best off piste resorts France, choose from our list of the top French off-piste ski resorts.

All of these ski and snowboard mountains have at some stage held titles like "best Off piste resorts France" or "best back country snowboarding resorts France", or been included in the winners lists of "top french back country ski resorts"... they are the best Off piste resorts France.

Enjoy the definitive list of top 10 best off-piste French ski resorts

france's top back-country and off-piste 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

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

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

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

Tignes
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€154
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 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

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

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

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

Val Thorens
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€132.5
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 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

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

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

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
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