French ski resorts – some of the biggest, most varied and beautiful ski domains in the world! There is so much on offer which would explain why France is the most visited country in the world and its respective ski resorts are also the most skied in the world. Whether you are looking for a big purpose built giant to cover as many miles as possible and being able to ski back to the centre and sometimes even your accommodation door.
Perhaps you are looking for something small and pretty with authentic mountain charm. Or even wanting a resort which is wild and untamed looking for adventure off the beaten track. French ski resorts offer everything you’ll need and want for an exciting or relaxing ski holiday; you choose! Here, we are going to look at some different styles of resorts and what to expect from them.
French Alps Ski Resorts
There is something so refreshing about waking up in the morning and looking out onto a white blanket of snow covering one of the many French Alps Ski Resorts. With the many wooden and stone buildings blending into the mountains behind and in front and the steam coming out of the chimneys keeping its occupants warm and cosy.
You can find some very authentic ski resorts in France such as La Clusaz offering a step back in time into a village that has kept its mountain charm with its low-rise buildings and grey stone camouflaging everything into its surroundings. It still offers a good-sized ski area to keep every level happy from the beginner slopes leading back to the centre of the village, to the vaste off piste bowls in the surroundings areas.
Small French Ski Resorts
Then we have the small French ski resorts with perhaps limited skiing possibilities for the mileage hungry but offering an intimacy and friendliness which is difficult to find in other countries. Take for example Valloire which is an example of a very French ski resort in terms of the clientele that visit this wonderful little village.
None of the big package holiday companies offer holidays here which means it has kept its quiet atmosphere, only offers small family run establishments and is great value. The ski domain is very reasonably sized, especially as it is partnered with the connecting Valmeinier. In addition, the price for both the accommodation and the lift passes are great value as this resort is off the radar from the international community.
5 Star Ski Resorts France
Then we have the 5 star ski resorts France which is when the big guns shine! These are world class, highly renowned and offer some of the biggest and best skiing to be found anywhere on the planet. We are not just talking 1 or 2 here, we are talking about a massive selection of ski resorts that people from every country and continent make the effort to visit to experience what most other countries only dream about.
For example, there is Val Thorens offering a 85 miles of pistes when alone, but offering a massive 360 miles of pistes when combined with the world beating Three Valleys lift pass! This resort has won the award for the best ski resort on the planet several times and for a good reason. World class skiing, along with top notch accommodation and an expertly designed village making it easy to access the pistes from practically anywhere in the village. With so much to offer, French ski resorts truly need to be seen to be believed. Check out the other pages for more detailed information related to the biggest, most popular and our pick of the top ski resorts in France.
