France Ski Resorts
Vars Ski Resort — Sun-Drenched Skiing in the Southern French Alps Vars is one of the southern French Alps’ most appealing ski resorts — offering a combination of reliable sunshine, good snow at altitude, and an authentic French alpine character that the larger Savoyard resorts often lack. Together with neighbouring Risoul, it forms the Forêt … Read more
Flaine, France — Complete Resort Guide Flaine is one of the French Alps’ most underrated resorts — a purpose-built village perched at 1,600 m in the Haute-Savoie, designed in the 1960s by the architect Marcel Breuer. What it lacks in chocolate-box charm it more than compensates for with outstanding skiing. Flaine sits at the heart … Read more
Morzine, France — Complete Resort Guide Morzine is one of the most beloved ski resorts in the French Alps — a genuine Savoyard village that grew organically rather than being purpose-built, with a strong identity, a loyal following, and access to the Portes du Soleil, one of the world’s largest linked ski areas. Straddling the … Read more
Les Contamines-Montjoie — Mont Blanc’s Hidden Gem 120 km of unspoilt pistes at the foot of Mont Blanc, with high-altitude skiing to 2,485 m and a charming traditional village Top Elevation2,485 m Base Elevation1,167 m Vertical Drop1,318 m Ski Area120 km pistes Lifts25 SeasonDec–Apr Difficulty Split25% green / 40% blue / 25% red / 10% … Read more
Serre Chevalier Ski Resort — Complete Guide 2025–26 Serre Chevalier is one of France’s great underrated ski destinations. Spread across four villages in the Hautes-Alpes near Briançon — France’s highest fortified town — it offers an enormous ski area, outstanding snow reliability thanks to its southern Alpine location, and authentic French mountain character at prices … Read more
Les Menuires Ski Resort Guide Les Menuires sits at 1,850 metres in the Belleville Valley — the same valley that leads up to Val Thorens, Europe’s highest resort. It’s the smart skier’s base for exploring Les Trois Vallées: you get full access to 600 km of linked pistes covering Val Thorens, Méribel, and Courchevel, at … Read more
La Grave Ski Resort The World’s Most Extreme Ski Destination — Ungroomed, Uncontrolled, Unforgettable Summit11,483 ft (3,500 m) Base4,921 ft (1,500 m) Vertical Drop6,562 ft (2,000 m) Skiable Terrain2,100+ acres (uncontrolled) Pistes0 marked pistes Lifts1 cable car (2 stages) SeasonDecember – May Annual Snowfall400+ in (1,000+ cm) About La Grave La Grave is unlike any … Read more
Base: 1,172m | Summit: 1,852m (Les Gets) / 2,466m (Avoriaz via Portes du Soleil) | Piste: 120km (Les Gets-Morzine) / 600km (Portes du Soleil) | Lifts: 47 (local) / 196 (Portes du Soleil) | Season: Dec–Apr | Airport: Geneva (GVA) — 1.5 hrs Les Gets is a genuine Alpine village — one of the few … Read more
La Clusaz Ski Resort Guide 2025/26 Authentic Savoyard charm in the Aravis massif — traditional architecture, reliable snow, and excellent all-round terrain close to Geneva. La Clusaz at a Glance Location Aravis, Haute-Savoie, France Summit Elevation 2,600 m (8,530 ft) Base Elevation 1,100 m (3,610 ft) Skiable Terrain 125 km of pistes Runs 84 pistes … Read more
Base: 1,250m (Plagne Villages) | Summit: 3,250m (Bellecôte glacier) | Piste: 425km (Paradiski with Les Arcs) | Lifts: 136 (Paradiski) | Season: Dec–Apr | Airport: Geneva (GVA) — 2.5 hrs; Chambéry (CMF) — 1.5 hrs La Plagne is one of France’s great ski resorts — ten interconnected villages spread across a vast high-altitude plateau, sharing … Read more