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Ski Resort Reviews
Find your perfect winter destination
Our hands-on independent reviews of almost sixty ski areas in France show you exactly how they look and feel – and more. We’re here to help you find your perfect ski break.
New 2020 Ski Resort Reviews
We've added two less well-known Alpine resorts this year, and have updated one of our favourite destinations in the Three Valleys.
Villard de Lans
Set among fabulous scenery in the Vercors and only 35 mins from Grenoble airport, this family friendly ski resort with terrain and activities to suit everyone has a thriving, traditional village at its heart.
Villard de Lans
Set among fabulous scenery in the Vercors and only 35 mins from Grenoble airport, this family friendly ski resort with terrain and activities to suit everyone has a thriving, traditional village at its heart.
Les 7 Laux
Les 7 Laux comprises 2 villages plus an access point for day-skiers from nearby Grenoble. There’s varied terrain both sides of the mountain, from gentle runs and long cruises to challenging off-piste.
Les 7 Laux
Les 7 Laux comprises 2 villages plus an access point for day-skiers from nearby Grenoble. There's varied terrain both sides of the mountain, from gentle runs and long cruises to challenging off-piste.
St Martin de Belleville
Stay in this family-friendly, authentic mountain village with chalet-style accommodation and enjoy high-speed access to 600km of slopes in the Three Valleys ski area.
St Martin de Belleville
Stay in this family-friendly, authentic mountain village with chalet-style accommodation and enjoy high-speed access to 600km of slopes in the Three Valleys ski area.
Pretty Alpine resorts to melt your heart
For lovers of all things Alpine: authentic chalets, traditional markets, cosy mountain restaurants, a traditional welcome and much more. Here is a selection of favourite places where you can live the dream.
Les Gets
Part of the Portes du Soleil, the resort has safe intermediate territory among forested slopes and a sunny, mid-mountain beginners sector. Lively atmosphere in the evenings.
Valloire
Linked-domain skiing in the Maurienne Valley beside the legendary Col du Galibier, with easy access from budget-flights into Chambéry and Grenoble.
Combloux
Known as the Portes du Mont Blanc it is part of the huge ski area known as Evasion Mont Blanc which includes Megève, Saint Gervais and Les Contamines-Montjoie.
Vaujany
Vaujany is a welcoming traditional ski village. Linked to Alpe d’Huez Grand Domain, Vaujany offers good value, free covered parking and family activities.
Megève
Traditional, upmarket skiing experience with a range of premium services though plenty to entertain more modest budgets.
La Clusaz
Close to both Annecy and Geneva, this is a lively, traditional style village whose varied ski area has great natural beauty.
Discover lesser-known family ski resorts with a warm welcome.
Away from the crowds and the traffic lie a wealth of smaller family-friendly resorts offering great skiing and accommodation choices. Take a look at our selection and ski somewhere different this year.
La Norma
Easy access, welcoming and good value family resort with a relaxed vibe. Plenty of easy and intermediate terrain with some challenging steeps and ungroomed runs.
Albiez
Proving that small can be beautiful, Albiez offers traditional family skiing amid truly dazzling scenery, with easy access to extra terrain in nearby Les Sybelles.
Puy Saint Vincent
Solid-value family skiing among superb scenery in the Massif des Ecrins. Good range of mostly ski-in ski-out apartments. Galaxie ski pass allows a free day in nearby resorts.
Puy Saint Vincent
Solid-value family skiing among superb scenery in the Massif des Ecrins. Good range of mostly ski-in ski-out apartments. Galaxie ski pass allows a free day in nearby resorts.
Pra Loup & Val d’Allos
Pra Loup and Val d’Allos form l’Espace Lumière, with endless possibilities both on and off-piste, in the southern French Alps.
Pra Loup & Val d’Allos
Pra Loup and Val d'Allos form l’Espace Lumière, with endless possibilities both on and off-piste, in the southern French Alps.
Villard de Lans
Set among fabulous scenery in the Vercors and only 35 mins from Grenoble airport, this family friendly ski resort with terrain and activities to suit everyone has a thriving, traditional village at its heart.
Villard de Lans
Set among fabulous scenery in the Vercors and only 35 mins from Grenoble airport, this family friendly ski resort with terrain and activities to suit everyone has a thriving, traditional village at its heart.
Le Dévoluy
Plenty of relaxed blue-graded cruising in a region known for its sunny skies and heavy snowfalls. The Dévoluy lift-pass covers the linked family ski areas of La Joue du Loup and SuperDévoluy.
Le Dévoluy
Plenty of relaxed blue-graded cruising in a region known for its sunny skies and heavy snowfalls. The Dévoluy lift-pass covers the linked family ski areas of La Joue du Loup and SuperDévoluy.
Ski Features
Fresh challenges, skier essentials
Lots more insight for skiers and snowboarders of all levels who love the mountains and want to make the most of their winter holiday. Discover fresh challenges, alternative ski areas, take a look behind the scenes at the skills of on-mountain professionals and much more besides.
Ski and ski-related features
Best Short Break Ski Resorts Near Geneva
Each winter Geneva airport becomes a major hub for skiers travelling to the French Alps. We compare nearby resorts and look at their potential for a short ski break.
Best Short Break Ski Resorts Near Geneva
Each winter Geneva airport becomes a major hub for skiers travelling to the French Alps. We compare nearby resorts and look at their potential for a short ski break.
Best Ski Resorts near Geneva
Ski resorts near Geneva airport where the transfer time is less than 90 minutes. Fly into Geneva and take advantage of speedy transfers to some of the best ski resorts in France.
Best Ski Resorts near Geneva
Ski resorts near Geneva airport where the transfer time is less than 90 minutes. Fly into Geneva and take advantage of speedy transfers to some of the best ski resorts in France.
Ski Equipment – is it better to rent or buy?
We look at whether it’s better to rent or buy ski equipment and offer you some tips.
Ski Equipment – is it better to rent or buy?
We look at whether it's better to rent or buy ski equipment and offer you some tips.
Travel and transport to French ski resorts
Driving to the French Alps
We look at ways to make the long journey to the Alps altogether more pleasurable, including overnight stops, money-saving tips and the best routes to the slopes.
Driving to the French Alps
We look at ways to make the long journey to the Alps altogether more pleasurable, including overnight stops, money-saving tips and the best routes to the slopes.
Best Ski Resorts near Grenoble
There’s a wide choice of flights heading for Grenoble this winter, so here are some of the best resorts within easy transfer distances of this popular airport.
Best Ski Resorts near Grenoble
There’s a wide choice of flights heading for Grenoble this winter, so here are some of the best resorts within easy transfer distances of this popular airport.
Coach Service from London to the Alps
The Snow Express service is an alternative way to the Alps that produces significantly less carbon than flying – and it’s not by train
Coach Service from London to the Alps
The Snow Express service is an alternative way to the Alps that produces significantly less carbon than flying - and it's not by train
Winter Activities
More fun in the snow
You don’t have to be a skier to enjoy the magic of winter in the mountains. Snow-shoeing will get you to places even skiers never see – or you can try dog-sledding, ski-joëring, ice-climbing, snow-skooting and a whole lot more.
Discover winter activities for everyone
Winter Activities in the Mountains
Here are some great winter activities to experience – and where you’ll find them.
Winter Activities in the Mountains
Here are some great winter activities to experience - and where you'll find them.
Snow shoeing with a guide in the Pyrenees
We take a look at how snowshoeing with a guide in the Pyrenees can give you the freedom to explore these magnificent peaks alongside a small group of people who share your sense of adventure.
Snow shoeing with a guide in the Pyrenees
We take a look at how snowshoeing with a guide in the Pyrenees can give you the freedom to explore these magnificent peaks alongside a small group of people who share your sense of adventure.
Dog-sledding
When you feel the call of the wild nothing campares to the sensation of gliding silently through a snowy landscape behind an eager team of sled-dogs.
Dog-sledding
When you feel the call of the wild nothing campares to the sensation of gliding silently through a snowy landscape behind an eager team of sled-dogs.
Mountain Living
Property, lifestyle and tradition
There’s a better way. Aim high and you’ll find not only a privileged environment, but also considerable comfort, including spa pampering and wellbeing relaxation options. We look at traditional mountain chalet style, visit artisan cheesemakers and offer inspiration to home-makers.
Live the high-life
The Hyatt Centric La Rosière
Meet Marielle and Nicholas Plummer whose latest creation is the stylish 4-star luxury Hyatt Centric Hotel at La Rosière.
The Hyatt Centric La Rosière
Meet Marielle and Nicholas Plummer whose latest creation is the stylish 4-star luxury Hyatt Centric Hotel at La Rosière.
Traditional Alpine Chalet
Widely emulated and now highly coveted, the mountain chalet is an enduring design classic whose original constructors succeeded in creating a comfortable and supremely practical home.
Traditional Alpine Chalet
Widely emulated and now highly coveted, the mountain chalet is an enduring design classic whose original constructors succeeded in creating a comfortable and supremely practical home.
Beaufort Cheese
In the high alpages beside Mont-Blanc we go in search of an award-winning producer of Beaufort, one of the most highly-prized of all mountain cheeses.
Beaufort Cheese
In the high alpages beside Mont-Blanc we go in search of an award-winning producer of Beaufort, one of the most highly-prized of all mountain cheeses.
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