Our selection of the best ski resorts

Tignes is one of the best ski resorts in the world. Located at high altitude, with 300 kilometers of slopes and an excellent snow cover, you can ski in Tignes all year round, but when the winter season gives way to bright sunshine!
The ski area includes beginner or fun areas and slopes for both novices and experts. Off-piste paradise, Tignes also offers unusual activities such as the Burn J Ride (descent on a ski jump, snowboard or sled, followed by a 40-meter jump into the void, attached to a harness), dog sledding, ice diving, snow mountain biking... The après-ski is not to be outdone, with numerous relaxation areas, shops, bars or restaurants.

Among the best ski resorts, it is also the highest in Europe at 2300 meters above sea level. Val Thorens is part of the 3 Valleys, the largest ski area in the world, with 600 kilometers of slopes. Alpine skiing and snowboarding reign supreme. You can also practice ski touring or snowshoeing.
In addition to the ski school, the resort caters to families, with children's activities at the Forum, as well as a list of babysitters available on the resort's website, and many family-friendly. A village where party-goers should also find their happiness (open-air clubs, concerts, discos, a plethora of bars...).

Located in the 3 Valleys, a true concentration of the best ski resorts in the world, Méribel offers an exceptional ski area, with excellent snow cover. Méribel is suitable for all levels of skiers, with introductory schools or other fun activities, such as ski touring, toboggan runs, snowmobile outings or sleigh rides. Its Olympic park offers multiple activities (spa, fitness area, swimming pool, ice rink...). This village also offers an eclectic and interesting cultural program.

Located at the foot of Mont-Blanc, Chamonix is known for its magnificent panorama of the surrounding mountain range and the quality of its ski area twinned with other resorts, including in Italian territory. If many include Chamonix in the list of the best current ski resorts, it is also because it is possible to practice many winter sports, for all levels: skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snooc, cross-country skiing or speedriding, for a guaranteed adrenaline rush. Chamonix is an ideal destination for off-piste, to explore nature (especially winter lakes like Lac Vert) or reach the famous Aiguille du Midi by cable car. Designed for families, Chamonix offers them many activities, such as theme parks, entertainment or play areas.
After skiing, there are multiple ways to entertain yourself: indoor tennis, ice rink, spas, museums, casino, concerts...

It would have been ironic (and unfair) not to include among the best ski resorts the one that proclaims itself "World's Ski Capital". Impressive chalets, lavish luxury, Michelin-starred restaurants, Courchevel and its fantastic wooded ski area have gained world renown. If it attracts the wealthy with its 5-star hotels, its 8 Michelin-starred restaurants, its trendy nightlife spots and the quality of its wellness establishments, it is also a family resort.Turn to the village of Saint-Bon for a stay in a typical place, to Moriond to enjoy the sun, to Courchevel 1850 for a luxurious vacation, etc.

In addition to an incredible ski area for beginner and experienced skiers, La Plagne it's also the possibility to practice activities like snowmobiling, paragliding or zip-lining, climbing ice walls or taking a seat aboard a bobsleigh (unique attraction in France). One of the best ski resorts in the French Alps, both for piste skiing as freeride, cross-country skiing or snowshoes.
Note that from La Plagne, you can access another renowned resort in the Alps: Les Arcs, also part of the Paradiski alpine ski area (whose highest point is at about 3000 meters above sea level).

For a long time, the weakness of Megève lay in its ski area: although bathed in sunshine, it was relatively low and restricted compared to its prestigious Alpine counterparts, like Courchevel or Chamonix. Now linked to the Évasion Mont-Blanc and Les Portes du Mont-Blanc areas, the resort now offers skiers 400 kilometers of slopes and magnificent freeride areas.

For those who don't like skiing, the charming wooden village of Megève, focused on the art of living, has everything planned: high-altitude or fine dining restaurants, luxury boutiques, a rich cultural activity, numerous spas, yoga...

All these mountain destinations are located in the Northern Alps, more precisely in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie departments. But of course, you will find other very complete and perfect resorts for your mountain holidays almost everywhere else in France. Think for example ofAlpe d’Huez in Isère, to Deux Alpes in Isère as well, to the resorts of the Southern Alps for maximum sunshine, to the Grand Tourmalet in the Pyrenees, to Mont-Dore in the Massif Central, to Métabief in the Jura massif, etc.
And if you are looking for the best ski resorts specially adapted for a family stay, do not hesitate to consult our selection of family-friendly resorts !