pretty ski resorts France

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 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

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

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 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

Valmeinier 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.

 Valmeinier
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€153
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

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

Valmorel 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		9% 

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

Valmorel
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Valmorel ski holidays
Les Chalets de Valmorel
05 Jan 2013
Liverpool John Lennon £361
Valmorel luxury
Club Med Valmorel
16 Dec 2012
Gatwick £1210
Valmorel last minute
Les Chalets de Valmorel
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £543

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
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