Best places to snowboard in France

We think these are the top 10 places overall to visit in France.

  1. Serre Chevalier

    One of the best resorts in France. Great freeriding with powder and full-on, freestyle terrain. Shame it's pricey and packed with skiiers.
    Freeriding: 80% - Great tree runs & good off-piste
    Freestyle: 72% - Parks & 2 halfpipes
    Pistes: 76% - Lots of trees & open pistes

  2. Chamonix

    Chamonix offers some truly excellent freeriding and great natural freestyle terrain. It's not great for beginners and can suffer if there's not much snow. It's rough round the edges - but therein lies its charm. If you can, wait until there's fresh snow then jump in your car.
    Freeriding: 95% - Tree runs & amazing off-piste
    Freestyle: 70% - Half-pipe but great natural
    Pistes: 60% - Spread out & ungroomed slopes

  3. Avoriaz

    Good resort with excellent freeriding and carving areas. The main problem with Avoriaz are the crowds and long lift queues.
    Freeriding: 80% - Tree runs & some good off-piste
    Freestyle: 85% - Excellent Parks & half-pipe
    Pistes: 80% - Plenty of good slopes

  4. Les Arcs

    A great freeriders resort with lots of off-piste and powder, plus natural hits to explore. A major tourist spot with lively nightlife.
    Freeriding: 76% - Tree runs & excellent off-piste
    Freestyle: 70% - Park & half-pipe
    Pistes: 85% - Pisted to perfection

  5. Tignes

    Snow sure, true boarders' moonscape Great all-round resort with something for everyone, no matter what your ability. However, watch out some for long lift queues and crowds during school holidays and weekends.
    Freeriding: 80% - No tree runs but huge off-piste
    Freestyle: 70% - All year parks & halfpipe
    Pistes: 76% - Open motorway cruisers

  6. Courchevel

    Good all-round resort. Miles of groomed piste and natural terrain. An excellent intermediate/advanced resort but expensive. If you're a beginner, save your money and come here when you can fully utilise the whole resort.
    Freeriding: 74% - Tree runs & some good off-piste
    Freestyle: 63% - Park & half-pipe
    Pistes: 87% - Pisted to perfection

  7. Val d'Isere

    Great mountain, expensive town. Overall, Val d'Isere has something for everyone. There's varying terrain for all abilities, some great off-piste and a good snow record but be ready to pay for it. They take card and cash, don't you worry.
    Freeriding: 80% - Some tree runs & good off-piste
    Freestyle: 70% - Park & Pipe
    Pistes: 80% - Plenty of good wide slopes

  8. Sainte-Foy

    Fantastic freeriding when there's fresh snow.
    Freeriding: 80% - A few tree runs & excellent off-piste
    Freestyle: 65% - good natural
    Pistes: 35% - Forget it

  9. La Grave

    With the right conditions: awesome and deadly
    Freeriding: 75% - Some serious stuff
    Freestyle: 35% - As natural as it gets
    Pistes: 25% - Not at all what this place is about

  10. Val Thorens

    Tacky with loads of skiers, but access to great terrain
    Freeriding: 75% - No tree runs but good off-piste
    Freestyle: 70% - Terrain park and halfpipe
    Pistes: 74% - Busy but decnt slopes
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