# 12 Snowiest Ski Resorts in France — 10-Winter Snowfall Data

> Les Arcs is the best snowiest ski resort in France with average winter snowfall 455 cm, followed by Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez. 12 resorts qualify.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/france · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Scope | France |
| Resorts ranked | 12 |
| Ranked by | average winter snowfall |

## Overview

12 resorts qualify, ranging from 455 cm to 323 cm for average winter snowfall.

## Ranked list

| Rank | Resort | Stat | Pistes | Base–top | Overall score | Why |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Les Arcs](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-arcs/snow-history.md) | 455 cm | 206.8 km | 809–3131 m | 5.5/10 | average winter snowfall: 455 cm |
| 2 | [Les Deux Alpes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-deux-alpes/snow-history.md) | 446 cm | 120.4 km | 1275–3501 m | 5.8/10 | average winter snowfall: 446 cm |
| 3 | [Alpe d'Huez](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/alpe-dhuez/snow-history.md) | 446 cm | 176 km | 725–3235 m | 5.5/10 | average winter snowfall: 446 cm |
| 4 | [Tignes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/tignes/snow-history.md) | 413 cm | 120.6 km | 1560–3408 m | 5.6/10 | average winter snowfall: 413 cm |
| 5 | [Val d'Isère](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-disere/snow-history.md) | 413 cm | 132.7 km | 1797–3191 m | 5.1/10 | average winter snowfall: 413 cm |
| 6 | [Courchevel](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/courchevel/snow-history.md) | 404 cm | 151.2 km | 1262–2666 m | 5.6/10 | average winter snowfall: 404 cm |
| 7 | [Val Thorens](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/val-thorens/snow-history.md) | 390 cm | 160 km | 897–3211 m | 5.5/10 | average winter snowfall: 390 cm |
| 8 | [Les Menuires](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-menuires/snow-history.md) | 390 cm | 107.2 km | 1564–2826 m | 5.4/10 | average winter snowfall: 390 cm |
| 9 | [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets/snow-history.md) | 383 cm | 74.6 km | 1111–1947 m | 4.8/10 | average winter snowfall: 383 cm |
| 10 | [Morzine](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/morzine/snow-history.md) | 383 cm | 29.1 km | 980–1916 m | 4.7/10 | average winter snowfall: 383 cm |
| 11 | [Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz/snow-history.md) | 381 cm | 86 km | 1171–2243 m | 5/10 | average winter snowfall: 381 cm |
| 12 | [Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix/snow-history.md) | 323 cm | 80.9 km | 1032–3685 m | 4.8/10 | average winter snowfall: 323 cm |

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## FAQ

### Which resort tops this list in France?

Les Arcs, on average winter snowfall of 455 cm.

### How is this list ranked?

By average winter snowfall, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in France; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.

### How many resorts qualify?

12 in France. A list only publishes with five or more.

### What are the top three?

Les Arcs (455 cm), Les Deux Alpes (446 cm) and Alpe d'Huez (446 cm).

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