Best ski resorts in France
25 resorts in France, ranked on three winters of snowfall, piste km measured on the map, lift quality, predicted queues, value and access. Les Menuires comes out on top at 9.4.
| # | Resort | Score | Altitude | Pistes | Snowfall | Day pass | Typical wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇫🇷 Les Menuires | 9.4 | 1450-2850 m | 528.3 km (area) | ? | €80 | 1.9 min |
| 2 | 🇫🇷 Les Arcs | 8.9 | 1200-3226 m | 446 km (area) | 6.6 m | €67 | 2.5 min |
| 3 | 🇫🇷 Val Thorens | 8.8 | 1800-3230 m | 528.3 km (area) | 5.3 m | €80 | 2.9 min |
| 4 | 🇫🇷 Les 2 Alpes | 8.6 | 1300-3568 m | 109.4 km | 6.2 m | €60 | 2.7 min |
| 5 | 🇫🇷 Tignes | 8.5 | 1550-3456 m | 251.4 km (area) | 5.9 m | €72 | 3 min |
| 6 | 🇫🇷 Alpe d'Huez | 8.3 | 1250-3330 m | 189.8 km | 6.3 m | €67 | 3 min |
| 7 | 🇫🇷 La Plagne | 8.3 | 1250-3250 m | 446 km (area) | 5.6 m | €67 | 2.6 min |
| 8 | 🇫🇷 Méribel | 8.2 | 1400-2952 m | 528.3 km (area) | 5.4 m | €80 | 2.2 min |
| 9 | 🇫🇷 Val d'Isère | 8.2 | 1550-3456 m | 251.4 km (area) | 5.9 m | €72 | 3 min |
| 10 | 🇫🇷 Morzine | 8.1 | 1000-2466 m | 296.4 km (area) | ? | €69 | 2.3 min |
| 11 | 🇫🇷 Courchevel | 7.8 | 1300-2738 m | 528.3 km (area) | 5.4 m | €80 | 2.2 min |
| 12 | 🇫🇷 Chamonix Mont-Blanc | 7.7 | 1035-3275 m | 157.7 km | 6.3 m | €73 | 3.8 min |
| 13 | 🇫🇷 La Grave | 7.5 | 1450-3600 m | 43.3 km | 5.7 m | €60 | 2.2 min |
| 14 | 🇫🇷 Avoriaz | 7.4 | 1100-2466 m | 296.4 km (area) | 4.4 m | €69 | 2 min |
| 15 | 🇫🇷 Les Gets | 7.3 | 1000-2002 m | 296.4 km (area) | ? | €69 | 2.6 min |
| 16 | 🇫🇷 Serre Chevalier | 7.1 | 1200-2800 m | 157.2 km | 3.3 m | €60 | 2 min |
| 17 | 🇫🇷 Val Cenis | 6.7 | 1300-2800 m | ? | ? | €42 | 4 min |
| 18 | 🇫🇷 La Clusaz | 6.5 | 1100-2600 m | ? | ? | €52 | 4 min |
| 19 | 🇫🇷 La Rosière | 6.5 | 1176-2800 m | ? | ? | €55 | 4 min |
| 20 | 🇫🇷 Isola 2000 | 6.2 | 1800-2610 m | ? | ? | €43 | 4 min |
| 21 | 🇫🇷 Vars Risoul (Forêt Blanche) | 6.1 | 1650-2750 m | ? | ? | €50 | 4 min |
| 22 | 🇫🇷 Megève | 6.0 | 1113-2350 m | ? | ? | €64 | 4 min |
| 23 | 🇫🇷 Flaine (Grand Massif) | 6.0 | 1600-2500 m | ? | ? | €62 | 4 min |
| 24 | 🇫🇷 Saint-Lary | 5.7 | 1700-2515 m | ? | ? | €48 | 4 min |
| 25 | 🇫🇷 Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 | 5.6 | 1600-2213 m | ? | ? | €40 | 4 min |
Scores and stats are computed from open data (OpenStreetMap, ERA5 snowfall, live Open-Meteo forecasts). How Snowlist scores resorts.
FAQ
What is the best ski resort in France?
On Snowlist's data, Les Menuires (9.4/10), followed by Les Arcs and Val Thorens.
What is the snowiest ski resort in France?
Les Arcs, with about 6.6 m of snowfall per season at mid-mountain over the last three winters.
What is the cheapest ski resort in France?
Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000, with an adult day pass around €40.
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