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top 10 most attractive French ski resorts and prettiest ski areas

If you're looking for the prettiest ski resorts in France then you really need a list like this. Although France has more skiing than any other country, it also has some pretty unattractive purpose built ski resorts which went up as great speed and with no thought to the traditional mountain architecture of a chocolate box ski resort

This list of France's most attractive ski resorts is your passport to ye olde alpine charm and traditional ski resort prettiness. Here are the "must visit" 10 most attractive ski resorts in France.

pretty ski resorts france

Val d'Isere in 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	€211.5
Resort Open	Nov 2013	Resort Close	May 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Val d'Isere ski holidays

Jardins de la Balme Apa...
29 Mar 2014
Dover Ferry £271

Val d'Isere chalets

Chalet Hotel Champs Ava...
08 Dec 2013
Gatwick £398

Val d'Isere luxury

Chalets de Solaise Apar...
11 Jan 2014
Southend £392

Val d'Isere last minute

Jardins de la Balme Apa...
07 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £287

Courchevel in 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	€218
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	Apr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Courchevel ski holidays

Les Brigues Apartments
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £321

Courchevel chalets

Chalet Sonrier (1850)
07 Dec 2013
Gatwick £350

Courchevel luxury

Chalet Chanrossa (1650)
07 Dec 2013
Gatwick £380

Courchevel last minute

Les Brigues Apartments
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £321

La Rosiere in 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

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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€186
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	Apr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

La Rosiere ski holidays

La Rosière Apartments
15 Mar 2014
Luton £369

La Rosiere chalets

Chalet Belette
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £491

La Rosiere luxury

Les Cimes Blanches
04 Jan 2014
Gatwick £399

La Rosiere last minute

La Rosière Apartments
21 Dec 2013
Gatwick £488

Meribel in 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	€212
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	Apr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Meribel ski holidays

Les Ravines Apartments
11 Jan 2014
Gatwick £355

Meribel chalets

Chalet Fleur des Alpes
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £441

Meribel luxury

Les Fermes de Meribel
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £407

Meribel last minute

Les Ravines Apartments
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £367

Les Gets in 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

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.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€144.8
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	Apr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Les Gets ski holidays

Les Fermes Emigay Apart...
04 Jan 2014
Stansted £314

Les Gets chalets

Chalet Monet
05 Jan 2014
Southampton £559

Les Gets luxury

Les Fermes Emigay Apart...
04 Jan 2014
Stansted £314

Les Gets last minute

Chalet Monet
22 Dec 2013
Southampton £819

Valmeinier in France

Small traditional village linked into the huge Valloire ski region since 1974. Purpose built off shoot at 1800m (same name). Good snow record compared to other resorts on the same latitude.

Beginner Trails

22 runs ?km

25%

Intermediate Trails

24 runs ?km

28%

Advanced Trails

30 runs ?km

35%

Expert Trails

9 runs 9km

10%

snoman says

Small traditional village linked into the huge Valloire ski region since 1974. Purpose built off shoot at 1800m (same name). Good snow record compared to other resorts on the same latitude.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€170
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	Apr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Valmeinier ski holidays

Valmeinier chalets

Valmeinier luxury

Valmeinier last minute

Alpe d'Huez in 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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€179
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	Apr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Alpe d'Huez ski holidays

L'Ours Blanc Apartments
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £267

Alpe d'Huez chalets

Chalet Hotel Les Cimes
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £395

Alpe d'Huez luxury

Le Cristal De L'Alpe Ap...
04 Jan 2014
Luton £481

Alpe d'Huez last minute

L'Ours Blanc Apartments
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £267

Serre Chevalier in 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

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€214
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	May 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Serre Chevalier ski holidays

L'Alpaga Apartments
12 Jan 2014
Manchester £311

Serre Chevalier chalets

NEW Chalet Amandier
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £443

Serre Chevalier luxury

Residence Hameau du Rocher
05 Jan 2014
Manchester £350

Serre Chevalier last minute

NEW Chalet Amandier
14 Dec 2013
Gatwick £443

Valmorel in France

Big ski area and pretty, purpose built resort. Good value and set up well for families. Great for beginners and intermediates

Beginner Trails

14 runs 17km

25%

Intermediate Trails

25 runs 48km

45%

Advanced Trails

11 runs 19km

20%

Expert Trails

5 runs 5km

snoman says

Valmorel is 30 years old, and very tastefully designed, gaining widespread admiration for having the advantages of a purpose-built resort without looking like one. The ski area is linked to that of St François ... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€201.1
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	Apr 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Valmorel ski holidays

Planchamp et Mottet Apa...
04 Jan 2014
Luton £335

Valmorel chalets

Valmorel luxury

Club Med Valmorel
15 Dec 2013
Heathrow £1380

Valmorel last minute

Planchamp et Mottet Apa...
21 Dec 2013
Manchester £508

Avoriaz in 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	€191
Resort Open	Dec 2013	Resort Close	May 2014
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Avoriaz ski holidays

Saskia Apartment (La Fa...
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £261

Avoriaz chalets

Chalet Les Lauzes
15 Dec 2013
Gatwick £558

Avoriaz luxury

Les Crozats Apartments
11 Jan 2014
Dover Ferry £310

Avoriaz last minute

Saskia Apartment (La Fa...
14 Dec 2013
Dover Ferry £261

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