Ski resorts

Flaine, a modernist mountain village (Marcel Breuer) at the heart of the Grand Massif: 1 600-2 500 m, 64 pistes, ski-in/ski-out, open-air art. Access, ski area and info.

Les Carroz d'Arâches, a family-friendly and sunny village resort, gateway to the Grand Massif: access to 265 km of slopes (139 runs, 62 lifts). Ski area, access, info.

Hirmentaz (Bellevaux) and Les Habères (Habère-Poche), two family-friendly resorts in the Vallée Verte with linked ski areas: 43 pistes, cross-country skiing, 30 km from Genève.

Bernex, a family-friendly village resort in the Pays d'Évian at the foot of the Dent d'Oche: alpine and Nordic skiing, a real Chablais balcony over Lake Léman. Ski area, access and off-the-slopes activities.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, a multi-sector valley at the foot of Mont-Blanc: Brévent-Flégère, Grands Montets, Le Tour-Balme, Les Houches, from 1035 to 3300 m. Ski areas, access and practical information.

Châtel, a village resort in the Portes du Soleil on the French-Swiss border, linked to Morgins: 120 km of pistes, cross-country skiing, the Linga snowpark and an international ski area. Access and information.

Combloux, a family village in Haute-Savoie facing Mont-Blanc: the Les Portes du Mont-Blanc ski area linked to Évasion Mont-Blanc, a biotope and a baroque church.

Cordon, a balcony village facing the Mont-Blanc range above Sallanches: a small family ski area (11 km of pistes, 1 000-1 600 m), a Baroque village and a head-on view of the massif.

La Chapelle-d'Abondance, an authentic village resort in the vallée d'Abondance: family-friendly alpine skiing (Crêt-Béni), the largest cross-country ski area in the valley, and access to the Portes du Soleil. Access and information.

La Clusaz, a large village resort in the Aravis: 125 km of slopes between 1 100 and 2 600 m, the Confins Nordic area, a snowpark, and genuine village life. Access, ski area and information.

Le Grand-Bornand, a village resort in the Massif des Aravis: 90 km of slopes around Chinaillon, 74,5 km of cross-country skiing in the Vallée du Bouchet, a snowpark and genuine Savoyard atmosphere.

Le Reposoir, a small authentic village resort beneath the Bargy, at the foot of the col de la Colombière: family alpine skiing, snowshoeing and ski touring, historic Chartreuse du Reposoir.

Les Contamines-Montjoie, a family-friendly village resort in the Mont-Blanc massif: ski area linked to Hauteluce, 120 km of pistes, cross-country skiing in a nature reserve. Ski area, access, practical information.

Les Gets, a Portes du Soleil village resort twinned with Morzine: 120 km of pistes, a vast Franco-Swiss ski area, and one of Europe's largest bikeparks in summer. Ski area, access, info.

Les Houches, a village resort at the entrance to the Chamonix valley (Haute-Savoie): the Prarion and Bellevue sectors, forest skiing, the Kandahar and views of Mont-Blanc.

Manigod, a family-friendly village-resort in the Aravis between the Col de la Croix-Fry and Merdassier, linked to La Clusaz (125 km of pistes in total). Ski area, access, off-piste activities.

Megève, a chic village resort in the Pays du Mont-Blanc: the Rochebrune, Mont d'Arbois and Le Jaillet sectors, within the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area (~400 km). Access, ski area and info.

Mont-Saxonnex, a small family resort perched above the vallée de l'Arve, at the foot of the Bargy: 6 drag lifts, 6,5 km of pistes, ski touring, free sledging and lac Bénit close by.

Morillon, a small family village resort in the Grand Massif (1 100-2 100 m), linked to Flaine, Samoëns, Les Carroz and Sixt: skiing, lac Bleu and a preserved village atmosphere.

Avoriaz, a 100% pedestrian resort at 1 800 m at the heart of the Portes du Soleil: ski-in ski-out, snowparks, Aquariaz and a renowned family-friendly and freestyle terrain.

Morzine, an authentic village resort of the Chablais in the Portes du Soleil: the linked Morzine-Les Gets sector (~120 km of pistes), Nordic skiing, and genuine Savoyard village life.

Passy Plaine-Joux, a small family-friendly ski resort on the plateau d'Assy facing the massif du Mont-Blanc: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, one of France's great paragliding sites, and the réserve naturelle de Passy nearby.

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, a spa town at the foot of the Mont-Blanc: the Bettex and Mont d'Arbois sectors, the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area, the Tramway du Mont-Blanc. Access, ski area and practical information.

Saint-Jean-d'Aulps, family village resort in the vallée d'Aulps: 50 km of pistes in the La Grande Terche ski area, between 970 and 1800 m, wooded and away from the crowds.

Samoëns, the historic village resort of the Grand Massif: gondola to Samoëns 1600, a 265 km ski area, Nordic sectors and Savoyard heritage.

Praz de Lys – Sommand, a family resort spanning Taninges and Mieussy: 55 km of alpine ski slopes, 60 km of cross-country skiing, panoramic views of Mont-Blanc. Ski area, access and off-slope activities.

Thollon-les-Mémises, a village resort above Lake Léman: cable car up to the Mémises plateau, lake/Alps panorama, 20 km of family-friendly slopes, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Les Brasses, a family station-village in the Vallée Verte 30 min from Genève: 37 km of alpine ski slopes, the Plaine-Joux Nordic area (40 km), hiking in summer. Info and access.