Ski resorts in France
This page compares 76 ski resorts in France, grouped into 41 areas, with top elevations from 1,150 to 3,842 m. For each one: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level, with a link to its page and to its rental.
Compare the ski resorts in France
Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.
Hautes-Pyrénées — 5 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Lary-Soulan | 830 m | 2,515 m | 1,685 m | 100 km | 33 | — | Rent skis |
| Piau-Engaly | 1,850 m | 2,500 m | 650 m | 65 km | 9 | 13 % green · 48 % blue · 23 % red · 18 % black | Rent skis |
| Luz-Ardiden | 1,730 m | 2,450 m | 720 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Peyragudes | 1,600 m | 2,400 m | 800 m | 60 km | 22 | — | Rent skis |
| Cauterets | 1,850 m | 2,350 m | 500 m | 36 km | 11 | — | Rent skis |
Haute-Savoie — 4 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Contamines-Montjoie | 1,050 m | 2,500 m | 1,450 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc | 850 m | 2,350 m | 1,500 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Combloux | 1,000 m | 1,850 m | 850 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Praz de Lys - Sommand | 1,300 m | 1,800 m | 500 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Haute-Savoie (Portes du Soleil) — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoriaz | 1,100 m | 2,466 m | 1,366 m | 650 km | 195 | — | Rent skis |
| Chatel | 1,200 m | 2,466 m | 1,266 m | 650 km | 195 | 20 % green · 33 % blue · 33 % red · 13 % black | Rent skis |
| Morzine - Les Gets | 1,000 m | 2,466 m | 1,466 m | 650 km | 195 | — | Rent skis |
Haute-Savoie (Grand Massif) — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Carroz | 1,140 m | 2,480 m | 1,340 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Morillon | 700 m | 2,480 m | 1,780 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Samoens | 720 m | 2,480 m | 1,760 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Isère (Oisans) — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les 2 Alpes | 1,650 m | 3,600 m | 1,950 m | 220 km | 38 | — | Rent skis |
| Auris-en-Oisans | 1,600 m | 3,330 m | 1,730 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| L'Alpe d'Huez | 1,860 m | 3,330 m | 1,470 m | 250 km | 40 | 29 % green · 28 % blue · 30 % red · 13 % black | Rent skis |
Pyrénées-Orientales — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porte-Puymorens | 1,600 m | 2,500 m | 900 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Les Angles | 1,600 m | 2,400 m | 800 m | 55 km | 20 | — | Rent skis |
| Font-Romeu | 1,700 m | 2,250 m | 550 m | 26 km | 15 | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Haute Maurienne) — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneval-sur-Arc | 1,800 m | 3,000 m | 1,200 m | 32 km | 11 | 22 % green · 37 % blue · 30 % red · 11 % black | Rent skis |
| Val Cenis | 1,400 m | 2,800 m | 1,400 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Aussois | 1,500 m | 2,750 m | 1,250 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Les Sybelles) — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Toussuire | 1,450 m | 2,620 m | 1,170 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Le Corbier | 1,550 m | 2,620 m | 1,070 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves | 1,550 m | 2,620 m | 1,070 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Paradiski) — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagny-en-Vanoise | 1,250 m | 3,250 m | 2,000 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Montchavin - Les Coches | 1,250 m | 3,250 m | 2,000 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Peisey-Vallandry | 1,600 m | 3,250 m | 1,650 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Haute-Savoie — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamonix | 1,035 m | 3,842 m | 2,807 m | 110 km | 43 | 17 % green · 35 % blue · 31 % red · 16 % black | Rent skis |
| Megeve | 1,113 m | 2,350 m | 1,237 m | 445 km | 71 | — | Rent skis |
Haute-Savoie (Aravis) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Clusaz | 1,000 m | 2,600 m | 1,600 m | 132 km | 49 | — | Rent skis |
| Le Grand-Bornand | 1,000 m | 2,100 m | 1,100 m | 90 km | 33 | — | Rent skis |
Ariège — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ax 3 Domaines | 1,400 m | 2,400 m | 1,000 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Guzet | 1,400 m | 2,100 m | 700 m | 40 km | 15 | — | Rent skis |
Hautes-Alpes — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Orres | 1,550 m | 2,720 m | 1,170 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Orcieres-Merlette | 1,850 m | 2,650 m | 800 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Hautes-Alpes (La Forêt Blanche) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risoul | 1,650 m | 2,750 m | 1,100 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Vars | 1,650 m | 2,750 m | 1,100 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Isère (Belledonne) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les 7 Laux | 1,350 m | 2,400 m | 1,050 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Chamrousse | 1,400 m | 2,250 m | 850 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Isère (Vercors) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villard-de-Lans - Correncon | 1,160 m | 2,170 m | 1,010 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Autrans - Meaudre | 1,050 m | 1,710 m | 660 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Les 3 Vallées — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Thorens | 2,300 m | 3,230 m | 930 m | 600 km | 31 | — | Rent skis |
| Courchevel | 1,300 m | 2,738 m | 1,438 m | 600 km | 58 | — | Rent skis |
Massif Central (Puy de Sancy) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mont-Dore | 1,050 m | 1,850 m | 800 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Super Besse | 1,350 m | 1,850 m | 500 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Paradiski — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plagne | 1,250 m | 3,250 m | 2,000 m | 225 km | 84 | — | Rent skis |
| Les Arcs | 1,200 m | 3,226 m | 2,026 m | 200 km | 54 | — | Rent skis |
Pyrénées-Atlantiques — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourette | 1,400 m | 2,400 m | 1,000 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| La Pierre Saint-Martin | 1,650 m | 2,153 m | 503 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Les 3 Vallées) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Menuires | 1,450 m | 3,230 m | 1,780 m | 600 km | 165 | — | Rent skis |
| Méribel | 1,450 m | 3,230 m | 1,780 m | 600 km | 165 | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Espace Diamant) — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest-Voland - Cohennoz | 1,230 m | 1,970 m | 740 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Praz-sur-Arly | 1,036 m | 1,970 m | 934 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Vosges — 2 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Bresse-Hohneck | 900 m | 1,350 m | 450 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Gerardmer | 750 m | 1,150 m | 400 m | 35 km | 19 | — | Rent skis |
Haute-Savoie (Grand Massif) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaine | 1,600 m | 2,561 m | 961 m | 265 km | 63 | 13 % green · 41 % blue · 37 % red · 9 % black | Rent skis |
Hautes-Alpes — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serre Chevalier | 1,200 m | 2,800 m | 1,600 m | 250 km | 61 | — | Rent skis |
Espace Killy — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tignes | 1,550 m | 3,456 m | 1,906 m | 300 km | — | — | Rent skis |
Haute-Savoie (Aravis) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manigod - La Croix Fry | 1,477 m | 2,000 m | 523 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Haute-Savoie (Portes du Soleil) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abondance - La Chapelle | 930 m | 1,800 m | 870 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Hautes-Alpes (Ecrins) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puy-Saint-Vincent | 1,400 m | 2,700 m | 1,300 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Hautes-Alpes (Via Lattea) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgenevre | 1,850 m | 2,700 m | 850 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Jura (Doubs) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metabief | 900 m | 1,450 m | 550 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Massif Central (Cantal) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Lioran | 1,160 m | 1,855 m | 695 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Pyrénées-Orientales (Capcir) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formiguères | 1,700 m | 2,150 m | 450 m | 25 km | 8 | 21 % green · 37 % blue · 32 % red · 11 % black | Rent skis |
Savoie (Galibier-Thabor) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valloire | 1,430 m | 2,750 m | 1,320 m | 160 km | 31 | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Maurienne) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valfrejus | 1,550 m | 2,737 m | 1,187 m | 45 km | 17 | — | Rent skis |
Savoie — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val d'Isere | 1,850 m | 3,456 m | 1,606 m | 300 km | — | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Beaufortain/Espace Diamant) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Saisies | 1,650 m | 1,970 m | 320 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Espace San Bernardo) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rosiere | 1,175 m | 2,800 m | 1,625 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Galibier-Thabor) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeinier | 1,500 m | 2,750 m | 1,250 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Haute Tarentaise) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise | 1,550 m | 2,620 m | 1,070 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Savoie (Maurienne) — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Karellis | 1,600 m | 2,520 m | 920 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in France
Which ski resorts are there in France?
This page compares 76 ski resorts in France, spread across these areas: Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Savoie, Haute-Savoie (Portes du Soleil), Haute-Savoie (Grand Massif), Isère (Oisans), Pyrénées-Orientales, Savoie (Haute Maurienne), Savoie (Les Sybelles), Savoie (Paradiski), Haute-Savoie and 31 more areas. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the highest ski resort in France?
The highest point in France is at Chamonix: 3,842 m, in Haute-Savoie. Next comes Les 2 Alpes (3,600 m). This comparison covers every resort on this page, because we have the elevation of all of them.
Which ski resort has the biggest vertical drop in France?
Chamonix: 2,807 m between its base (1,035 m) and its summit (3,842 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in France open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 76 resorts in France with a calculated window open between November 22, 2026 and December 20, 2026, and close between March 8, 2027 and May 3, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.
Where can you rent skis in France?
76 of the 76 resorts in France on this page have their ski rental bookable online with Caranva, with pick-up at the resort itself. The "Rental" column in the table links straight to each one.