7 Glacier Ski Resorts in France — Snow-Sure & Summer Skiing
Les Deux Alpes is the best glacier ski resort in France with overall score 5.8/10, followed by Tignes and Alpe d'Huez. 7 resorts qualify.
7 resorts qualify, ranging from 5.8/10 to 4.8/10 for overall score.
Ranked list
- Les Deux Alpes5.8/10
Les 2 Alpes · France
- glacier skiing: yes
120 km74.8 mi of pistes · 139 min139 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Tignes5.6/10
Espace Killy · France
- glacier skiing: yes
121 km74.9 mi of pistes · 176 min176 min to Turin
- Alpe d'Huez5.5/10
Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine · France
- glacier skiing: yes
176 km109.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Les Arcs5.5/10
Paradiski · France
- glacier skiing: yes
207 km128.5 mi of pistes · 169 min169 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Val Thorens5.5/10
Les 3 Vallées · France
- glacier skiing: yes
160 km99.4 mi of pistes · 148 min148 min to Lyon Saint-Exupéry
- Val d'Isère5.1/10
Espace Killy · France
- glacier skiing: yes
133 km82.5 mi of pistes · 157 min157 min to Turin
- Chamonix4.8/10
Chamonix Mont-Blanc · France
- glacier skiing: yes
81 km50.3 mi of pistes · 81 min81 min to Geneva
Compare every resort on this list
7 Glacier Ski Resorts in France — Snow-Sure & Summer Skiing — full comparison
| # | Resort | overall score | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Deux AlpesFrance | 5.8/10 | 120 km74.8 mi | 1,275 m4,180 ft | 3,501 m11,490 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (139 min) | 5.8 |
| 2 | TignesFrance | 5.6/10 | 121 km74.9 mi | 1,560 m5,120 ft | 3,408 m11,180 ft | Turin (176 min) | 5.6 |
| 3 | Alpe d'HuezFrance | 5.5/10 | 176 km109.4 mi | 725 m2,380 ft | 3,235 m10,610 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (133 min) | 5.5 |
| 4 | Les ArcsFrance | 5.5/10 | 207 km128.5 mi | 809 m2,650 ft | 3,131 m10,270 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (169 min) | 5.5 |
| 5 | Val ThorensFrance | 5.5/10 | 160 km99.4 mi | 897 m2,940 ft | 3,211 m10,530 ft | Lyon Saint-Exupéry (148 min) | 5.5 |
| 6 | Val d'IsèreFrance | 5.1/10 | 133 km82.5 mi | 1,797 m5,900 ft | 3,191 m10,470 ft | Turin (157 min) | 5.1 |
| 7 | ChamonixFrance | 4.8/10 | 81 km50.3 mi | 1,032 m3,390 ft | 3,685 m12,090 ft | Geneva (81 min) | 4.8 |
Range: 4.8/10 to 5.8/10 for overall score.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in France?
Les Deux Alpes, on overall score of 5.8/10.
How is this list ranked?
By overall score, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in France; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
7 in France. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Les Deux Alpes (5.8/10), Tignes (5.6/10) and Alpe d'Huez (5.5/10).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores — no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.