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France - Ski Resorts

Find out about the skiing in France, in our comparison of French Ski Resorts, below. Sort by suitability, altitude, piste length, etc.

 French Snow Reports

July 22, 2023

There is snow forecast to fall in France over the next week, in at least 12 Ski Resorts including Chamonix, Champagny en Vanoise, Les Deux Alpes, Montchavin-Les Coches and Tignes.

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Deepest Snow Today

French ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Peisey-Vallandry420cm165in
Champagny en Vanoise355cm140in
Les Menuires240cm94in
Chamonix220cm87in
Arêches-Beaufort210cm83in
Val d'Isère207cm81in

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Most Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in France with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Resort Forecast 7 Day
Chamonix12cm5in
Argentière1cm-
Champagny en Vanoise1cm-
La Grave1cm-
Les Deux Alpes1cm-
Montchavin-Les Coches1cm-

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French Snow Forecasts

The Ski Resorts of France

Ski Resorts in France
 Ski Resort Pistes Top Beginn. Interm. Experts
Abondance-2,000m6,562ft3*2*2*
Albiez Montrond-2,200m7,218ft---
Alpe d'Huez236km147 miles3,330m10,925ft4*5*5*
Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski389km242 miles3,330m10,925ft4*5*5*
Annecy Mountains245km152 miles2,600m8,530ft---
Argentière30km19 miles3,280m10,761ft2*4*5*
Avoriaz650km404 miles2,280m7,480ft4*5*4*
Ax les Thermes75km47 miles2,305m7,562ft4*4*3*
Bernex Dent d'Oche-2,000m6,562ft---
Brides-les-Bains600km373 miles3,200m10,499ft3*2*5*
Cambre d'Aze-2,300m7,546ft3*4*2*
Chamonix152km94 miles3,840m12,598ft3*5*5*
Champagny en Vanoise212km132 miles3,250m10,663ft4*2*1*
Chamrousse77km48 miles2,250m7,382ft3*1*1*
Châtel85km53 miles2,200m7,218ft3*2*1*
Cordon11km7 miles1,600m5,249ft4*4*4*
Courchevel150km93 miles2,740m8,990ft3*5*5*
Dévoluy100km62 miles2,500m8,202ft4*2*1*
Espace Diamant185km115 miles2,070m6,791ft4*5*3*
Espace Killy300km186 miles3,450m11,319ft3*5*5*
Espace Lumière418km260 miles2,600m8,530ft4*4*3*
Flaine140km87 miles2,500m8,202ft4*5*3*
Font Romeu52km32 miles2,200m7,218ft4*1*1*
Isola 2000120km75 miles2,610m8,563ft3*2*1*
La Chapelle d'Abondance75km47 miles1,800m5,906ft3*3*4*
La Clusaz125km78 miles2,600m8,530ft3*5*4*
La Grave1km1 miles3,600m11,811ft-2*5*
La Joue du Loup-2,500m8,202ft4*2*1*
La Plagne225km140 miles3,250m10,663ft4*5*4*
La Rosière-2,800m9,186ft3*2*4*
La Tania150km93 miles2,740m8,990ft3*2*5*
Lac Blanc14km9 miles1,235m4,052ft---
Le Corbier90km56 miles2,620m8,596ft4*2*1*
Le Grand Bornand90km56 miles2,100m6,890ft4*2*1*
Les Angles55km34 miles2,376m7,795ft4*3*1*
Les Arcs200km124 miles3,230m10,597ft4*5*5*
Les Carroz265km165 miles2,500m8,202ft3*3*1*
Les Contamines120km75 miles2,500m8,202ft2*3*2*
Les Deux Alpes220km137 miles3,600m11,811ft5*5*5*
Les Gets110km68 miles2,000m6,562ft4*4*3*
Les Houches55km34 miles1,900m6,234ft3*3*1*
Les Menuires160km99 miles3,200m10,499ft4*5*5*
Les Orres63km39 miles2,770m9,088ft2*4*1*
Les Saisies70km43 miles2,000m6,562ft3*2*1*
Megève445km277 miles2,350m7,710ft3*2*1*
Mont Ventoux-1,900m6,234ft---
Montchavin-Les Coches215km134 miles3,250m10,663ft4*3*4*
Montgenèvre100km62 miles2,700m8,858ft3*5*4*
Morillon-2,500m8,202ft3*2*1*
Morzine107km66 miles2,460m8,071ft4*4*3*
Méribel150km93 miles2,950m9,678ft4*5*5*
Peisey-Vallandry32km20 miles2,300m7,546ft1*5*1*
Portes du Soleil400km249 miles2,470m8,104ft4*5*5*
Praz sur Arly60km37 miles2,070m6,791ft3*2*1*
Puy Saint Vincent60km37 miles2,750m9,022ft3*3*1*
Risoul180km112 miles2,750m9,022ft4*5*3*
Saint Martin de Belleville160km99 miles3,200m10,499ft2*4*5*
Sainte-Foy Tarentaise30km19 miles2,620m8,596ft2*3*2*
Samoëns266km165 miles2,500m8,202ft3*2*1*
Serre Chevalier250km155 miles2,800m9,186ft4*5*4*
St Gervais Mont-Blanc65km40 miles2,350m7,710ft3*2*1*
Termignon35km22 miles2,480m8,136ft2*2*2*
The Three Valleys600km373 miles3,200m10,499ft4*5*5*
Thollon-les-Mémises50km31 miles2,000m6,562ft3*3*2*
Tignes150km93 miles3,450m11,319ft3*5*5*
Val Cenis80km50 miles2,800m9,186ft3*3*1*
Val Thorens140km87 miles3,200m10,499ft4*5*5*
Val d'Isère150km93 miles3,450m11,319ft3*5*5*
Valfréjus52km32 miles2,740m8,990ft4*1*1*
Valloire150km93 miles2,600m8,530ft3*2*1*
Valmeinier150km93 miles2,600m8,530ft3*2*1*
Valmorel152km94 miles2,550m8,366ft5*5*4*
Vars-2,750m9,022ft3*2*1*
Vaujany46km29 miles3,300m10,827ft4*2*1*

Which is the best Ski Resort in France?

To help find the best French Ski Resort for you, we detail 296 Ski Resorts in France and rate them for Beginners, Intermediates and Expert Skiers, Families and Apres-Ski. You can compare altitudes, vertical descents and historical snow records to find the best Ski Resorts.

When do French Ski Resorts Open?

See Season Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in France.

France

Our French Ski Resort pages include Skiing Facts, Snow Reports and Forecasts (for most major ski resorts), local accommodation and online ski hire booking (where available) for 296 Ski Resorts in France.

You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top French Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.

Rhône-Alpes (165 Ski Areas)

Ski Resorts in Savoie

Savoie (85)

Ski Resorts in Haute-Savoie

Haute-Savoie (46)

Ski Resorts in Isère

Isère (23)

Drôme (5),Ain (4)

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (44 Ski Areas)

Ski Resorts in Hautes-Alpes

Hautes-Alpes (26)

Ski Resorts in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (10)

Ski Resorts in Alpes-Maritimes

Alpes-Maritimes (6)

Midi-Pyrénées (19 Ski Areas)

Ski Resorts in Hautes-Pyrénées

Hautes-Pyrénées (11)

Ski Resorts in Ariège

Ariège (4)

Ski Resorts in Haute-Garonne

Haute-Garonne (3)

More regions of France with Ski Areas

Auvergne (7)

Lorraine (8)

Languedoc-Roussillon (17)

Franche-Comté (11)

Centre (2)

Aquitaine (4)