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

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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 352 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
Chamonix2,800m
Brides-les-Bains2,600m
Les Deux Alpes2,300m
Vaujany2,200m
La Grave2,150m
Argentière2,030m
Les Arcs2,030m
La Plagne2,000m
Montchavin-Les Coches2,000m
Champagny en Vanoise2,000m

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
Chamonix3,840m
Les Deux Alpes3,600m
La Grave3,600m
Val d'Isère3,450m
Tignes3,450m
Alpe d'Huez3,330m
Vaujany3,300m
Argentière3,280m
La Plagne3,250m
Montchavin-Les Coches3,250m

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in France with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortPistes
Montgenèvre100km
Morzine107km
Les Gets110km
Isola 2000120km
Les Contamines120km
La Clusaz125km
Val Thorens140km
Flaine140km
Courchevel150km
Val d'Isère150km

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Courchevel5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Val d'Isère5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
La Grave5*
La Tania5*
Portes du Soleil5*
Les Menuires5*
Val Thorens5*
Chamonix5*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in France with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Courchevel5*
Alpe d'Huez5*
Val d'Isère5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Portes du Soleil5*
Les Menuires5*
Val Thorens5*
Avoriaz5*
Peisey-Vallandry5*
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*
Le Grand Bornand4*
Font Romeu4*
Ax les Thermes4*
Alpe d'Huez4*
Portes du Soleil4*
Les Menuires4*
Val Thorens4*
Valfréjus4*

Top 10 French Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in France with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Alpe d'Huez5*
Val d'Isère5*
Les Deux Alpes5*
Portes du Soleil5*
Peisey-Vallandry5*
Chamonix5*
Brides-les-Bains5*
Argentière5*
Les Arcs5*
Méribel5*