Best Ski Resorts in France

France has 333 ski areas with 8,988 km of mapped downhill runs and 3,851 lifts. That puts it #5 of 73 skiing countries by number of resorts and #2 by kilometres of slopes, with 17.4% of all mapped slopes in the world. The average ski area has about 37.1 km of runs.

Biggest ski resorts in France

The largest ski areas are Les Trois Vallées (542 km), Les Portes du Soleil (409 km), Paradiski (402 km), Evasion Mont Blanc (293 km) and Tignes - Val d'Isère (211 km). Together these 5 hold 21% of the country's slopes. By size, 51 resorts have 50 km or more of runs, 83 mid-sized areas have 10–50 km and 199 smaller ski hills have under 10 km — most skiing here happens on local hills close to towns.

Slopes and difficulty

Across all resorts, 58% of the slopes are beginner or easy, 31% intermediate and 11% advanced or expert — a friendly mix for beginners and families. At least 196 km of runs are mapped with snowmaking. Cross-country skiers will find 3,617 km of nordic trails.

Where to ski in France

The highest skiing is at La Grave, up to 3,543 m, followed by Les Deux Alpes (3,511 m). The longest vertical drop — 2,227 m — is at Les Deux Alpes. Most slopes are in Savoie (45 areas, 3,653 km), Haute-Savoie (46 areas, 1,927 km) and Hautes-Alpes (29 areas, 932 km).