Skiing in France - the best French Ski Resorts

France is the top destination in Europe for the majority of UK skiers. It offers a fabulous choice of ski resorts to suit all abilities and budets. But select your French ski resort with care to ensure top skiing. - go high altitude for perfect powder, snow-sure conditions and varied runs to suit all abilities. All french ski resorts now have piste bashers and a snow cannon to keep the runs in prime condition but temperature is also an important aspect, so try and stick to resorts over 1300m.

The premium resorts allow fantastic skiing well into late spring with Val d'Isere at 1850m, Alpe d'Huez at 1860m and La Plagne ranging from 1800-2050m, these enjoy the highest altitude which meants the longest ski season. They are also renound for their vibrant après-ski,which is an essential part of any ski holiday.

Also worth considering are the well-known destinations of Chamonix and Les Trois Vallees, which also enjoy perfect skiing conditions over a long season.

Probably the best combination of skiing and apres-ski in the world can be found in Val d'Isere. Famous within the massive Espace-Killy ski area for its beautiful scenery. The resort is well prepared for the huge influx of skiiers it receives every year, with its 300 km of pistes and more than 100 lifts serving 135 runs. Even at its busiest, queues are rare as there are more than 78,000 rides per hour to take you to the top of the runs. Add to this the bluebird days and alpine charm of the village, and you'll be in ski heaven.

The extremely high altitude skiing of the renowned Espace Killy practically ensures the most effective conditions from the end of November through to the beginning of May. The outstanding contemporary lift system takes you quickly to a world of diverse skiing that has something to offer each and every ski family.

There is an unexpected appeal to the resort as well, with its appealing aged community flanked by delicate development making use of plenty of slate, wood and stone. Discover the partially pedestrianised centre and find out the reason why the après-ski is equally as acclaimed as the skiing.

The Espace Killy connects Val d’Isere with Tignes, linking a few of the maximum peaks of the Savoie Alps along with assured snow including the Grande Motte Glaciers and the Pissailles. A Val d’Isere skiing vacation offers ceaseless snowfalls over a six-month period, the longest within Europe. Substantial investment has kept it in front of aspiring competition and it is difficult to find anything wrong with the amenities on offer for each and every grade.

The nursery inclines in the village, along with their free chairlift and draglift, are the kick off point for the majority of beginners, who will swiftly progress to take pleasure in the blues and greens on the lower resort inclines as well as up high on the Bellevarde.

Our cluster of French ski chalets can be found resting elegantly on the side of the Solaise Mountain in the quieter part of Val d'Isere offering spectacular uninterrupted views of the Manchet Valley and Vanoise National Park.