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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in France Rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

French Ski Resort Ratings

This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of France, ranked according to various criteria.

Opinion Alert:- Only the fact-based comparisons are reliable; everything else is purely subjective and your experience may vary. J2Ski are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!

There are J2Ski guides to some 351 Ski Resorts in France.

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical

Ski Resorts in France with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Chamonix9,186ft
Brides-les-Bains8,530ft
Les Deux Alpes7,546ft
Vaujany7,218ft
La Grave7,054ft
Argentière6,660ft
Champagny en Vanoise6,562ft
Tignes6,234ft
Méribel6,070ft
Morillon5,906ft

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in France with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)
Ski ResortTop
Chamonix12,598ft
La Grave11,811ft
Les Deux Alpes11,811ft
Tignes11,319ft
Alpe d'Huez10,925ft
Vaujany10,827ft
Argentière10,761ft
Champagny en Vanoise10,663ft
Arc 195010,597ft
Les Arcs10,597ft

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in France with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortTrails
Portes du Soleil404 miles
The Three Valleys373 miles
Megève277 miles
Samoëns165 miles
Les Carroz165 miles
Serre Chevalier155 miles
Alpe d'Huez147 miles
La Plagne140 miles
Les Deux Alpes137 miles
Montchavin-Les Coches134 miles

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Portes du Soleil5*
The Three Valleys5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Les Arcs5*
Les Menuires5*
Chamonix5*
Tignes5*
Méribel5*
Courchevel5*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Portes du Soleil5*
The Three Valleys5*
Serre Chevalier5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
La Plagne5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Les Arcs5*
Risoul5*
Les Menuires5*
Chamonix5*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Les Deux Alpes5*
Valmorel5*
Portes du Soleil4*
The Three Valleys4*
Serre Chevalier4*
Alpe d'Huez4*
La Plagne4*
Montchavin-Les Coches4*
Champagny en Vanoise4*
Les Arcs4*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in France with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Portes du Soleil5*
The Three Valleys5*
Samoëns5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Les Arcs5*
Chamonix5*
Tignes5*
Méribel5*
Peisey-Vallandry5*