Top 5 Ski Resorts in France 2025/2026

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I review the 5 largest ski resorts in France, comparing terrain, après-ski, and family-friendly options. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or expert skier, this guide will help you choose the best resort for your next adventure.

🏔️ Resorts covered:
Tignes & Val d’Isère (Espace Killy)
This world-famous ski area includes Tignes Le Lac, Tignes Val Claret, Tignes Les Boisses, Tignes Les Brévières, and Val d’Isère village. Known for high-altitude skiing, glacier access, and vibrant après-ski, this is one of the best ski resorts in France for advanced skiers and lively groups.

Paradiski (Les Arcs + La Plagne)
Paradiski connects Les Arcs (Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950, Arc 2000) and La Plagne (Belle Plagne, Plagne Centre, Plagne Soleil, Plagne 1800, Aime-La Plagne, Montchavin, Les Coches, Champagny-en-Vanoise, Montalbert, Plagne Villages). With over 425km of runs, this resort is perfect for families, beginners, and intermediates looking for variety.

Les Portes du Soleil
One of the world’s largest ski areas, spanning France and Switzerland, with popular French villages such as Morzine, Avoriaz, Châtel, Les Gets, Montriond, St Jean d’Aulps, and La Chapelle d’Abondance. On the Swiss side you’ll also find Champéry, Morgins, Champoussin, and Les Crosets. Ideal for mixed groups, après-ski lovers, and anyone looking for cross-border skiing.

Les 3 Vallées
The biggest linked ski area in the world, covering Courchevel (1550, 1650, 1850, Le Praz, La Tania), Méribel (Méribel Centre, Méribel Village, Méribel-Mottaret), Val Thorens, Les Menuires, St Martin de Belleville, Brides-les-Bains, and Orelle. Famous for luxury chalets, endless terrain, and guaranteed snow, it’s perfect for all ability levels.

Bonus: Alpe d’Huez & Les 2 Alpes
With one ski pass you can enjoy Alpe d’Huez (Huez village, Vaujany, Auris-en-Oisans, Oz-en-Oisans, Villard-Reculas) and Les 2 Alpes, one of Europe’s largest glacier ski resorts. Together they offer over 450km of slopes, with legendary runs like the Sarenne, freestyle parks, and family-friendly skiing.

👉 Find out which resort has the most blue runs for beginners, which offers the wildest après-ski, and where experts will find the toughest black runs.

📌 Perfect for: ski holiday planning, families, groups, and anyone looking to discover France’s top ski destinations.

Question – What’s your favourite French ski resort?

⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 – Largest ski resorts in France
0:31 – Tignes & Val d’Isère Ski Area Overview
1:42 – Paradiski (Les Arcs + La Plagne) Ski Area Overview
2:38 – Les Portes du Soleil Ski Area Overview
3:37 – Les 3 Vallées, Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens Ski Area Overview
4:43 – Alpe d’Huez + Les 2 Alpes Ski Area Overview

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