Best Ski Resorts in France

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The best ski resort in France is the combined might of the 3 Vallees
The best ski resort in France is the combined might of the 3 Vallees

Best Ski Resorts in France

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Powderhounds Awards: Best Ski Resorts in France

Where is the best skiing in France? The following awards for the best ski resorts in France are according to ratings provided by Powderhounds.com & are for resorts that have been reviewed by Powderhounds.


TOP 10 Best French Ski Resorts - For Powder Hounds

Based on advanced terrain + snow quality & quantity + lack of people riding off-piste
Sainte Foy: Top 3 Best Powder Ski Resort in France
Bonneval sur Arc: Top 3 Best Powder Ski Resort in France
La Norma: Top 3 Best Powder Ski Resort in France

Making up the remainder of the TOP 10 best French ski resorts for powder hounds are: Serre Chevalier, Les Contamines, Areches Beaufort, Val Thorens, Val Cenis, Val d'Isere & St Gervais.

TOP 10 Best France Ski Resorts - Overall

Based on infrastructure & services, terrain, snow & cost
3 Vallees: Top 3 best overall rated ski resort in France
Alpe d'Huez: Top 3 best overall rated ski resort in France
Val d'Isere: Top 3 best overall rated ski resort in France

Making up the remainder of the TOP 10 best overall ski resorts in France are: Portes du Soleil, Les Arcs, Les Contamines, Tignes, Serre Chevalier , Chamonix & Les Deux Alpes.

Other Awards for European Ski Resorts

Best Overall Terrain
Portes du Soleil (Avoriaz & Châtel ), Tignes, 3 VallèesLes Arcs

Best Family/Beginner Ski Resorts
MegèveVal Cenis, La Plagne, Les Menuires, Serre Chevalier, La Rosiere, Montgenevre

Best Intermediate On-Piste Terrain
Les Arcs, Meribel, Tignes, Portes du Soleil,

Best Advanced On-Piste Terrain
Alpe d’Huez, Grands Montets, Tignes, Les Arcs

Best Expert & Extreme Terrain
Chamonix, La Grave, Alpe d'Huez, Val d'Isere

Best Off-piste & Freeride Terrain
Alpe d'Huez, La Norma, Meribel, La Grave, Serre Chevalier, Chamonix, Val d’Isere , Tignes

Best Powder
Bonneval sur Arc, Sainte Foy, Val Thorens, , La Norma, Les Deux Alpes, Val d’Isere

Best Après & Nightlife
Chamonix, 3 Vallèes, Les Deux Alpes, Val d’Isere

Best Value for Money Overall
Aussois, Serre Chevalier, Sainte Foy, Bonneval sur Arc, La Norma, Val Cenis, La Rosiere, Montgenevre

Want to know anything else? Check out all the scores on the Europe ski resort ratings page.

Best France Ski Resorts - Readers' Reviews

These awards for the "best ski resorts in France" are based on the public reviews on Powderhounds.com. Come and have your say on the top France ski resorts by reviewing and rating a ski area. Navigate to the France ski resort you want to review and click on the "add review" link in the left-hand-column. Put your vote in!

NB only France ski resorts with a minimum of 4 reviews were considered in the awards. Where there are equal scores, the resort with more reviews is selected as the best. 1 The top overall France ski resort is based on an average of the other above factors. 2 The best France powder skiing is the average of the scores for snow, uncrowded and off-piste.

Submit Ski Resort Reviews - Have Your Say

Have your say on the best ski resorts in France by adding your own review. Navigate to your favourite French ski resort & click on the "ADD REVIEW' button to submit your review, ratings & photos.

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