Best Skiing in France in April
April is spring skiing: soft snow in the afternoon, firm in the morning. High-altitude and glacier resorts are the safe bets as lower resorts start to close.
Easter weeks are busy; the rest of the month is quiet, and many resorts discount passes and lodging.
Top resorts in France for April snow
56 resorts in France are open in April with at least 30 cm of typical snow depth. Ranked 60% on snow depth, 20% on top elevation and 20% on piste kilometres.
| # | Resort | Snow depth | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Arcs | 183 cm | 3,226 m |
| 2 | Les Grands Montets | 662 cm | 3,233 m |
| 3 | Megève | 177 cm | 2,353 m |
| 4 | Le Grand Massif | 174 cm | 2,500 m |
| 5 | Les Contamines | 190 cm | 2,444 m |
| 6 | Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine | 132 cm | 3,330 m |
| 7 | Galibier-Thabor | 154 cm | 2,738 m |
| 8 | Valmorel | 155 cm | 2,550 m |
| 9 | Balme - Vallorcine | 627 cm | 2,254 m |
| 10 | Albiez-Montrond | 158 cm | 2,012 m |
| 11 | Les Deux Alpes | 122 cm | 3,600 m |
| 12 | Serre Chevalier | 115 cm | 2,800 m |
| 13 | Puy-Saint-Vincent | 133 cm | 2,750 m |
| 14 | Les Houches - Saint-Gervais | 207 cm | 1,900 m |
| 15 | Val Cenis | 123 cm | 2,800 m |
| 16 | Valfréjus | 153 cm | 2,724 m |
| 17 | Aillon-Margériaz | 251 cm | 1,833 m |
| 18 | Le Grand Domaine | 132 cm | 2,550 m |
| 19 | Aussois | 153 cm | 2,680 m |
| 20 | Saint François Longchamp | 132 cm | 2,516 m |
| 21 | Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul | 104 cm | 2,750 m |
| 22 | Val Thorens - Orelle | 99 cm | 3,230 m |
| 23 | Montgenèvre | 110 cm | 2,648 m |
| 24 | Les Karellis | 110 cm | 2,520 m |
| 25 | Les Hautes Combes | 187 cm | 1,295 m |
| 26 | Torgon | 95 cm | 1,979 m |
| 27 | Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise | 77 cm | 2,948 m |
| 28 | Prabouré | 158 cm | 1,385 m |
| 29 | Orcières Merlette | 89 cm | 2,725 m |
| 30 | Cauterets Cirque du Lys | 107 cm | 2,420 m |
Snow depth, snowfall and temperature are 2020-24 monthly averages from Open-Meteo's historical weather data at each resort's coordinates. They are modelled values for the area, not the resort's own snow reports, so treat them as a guide to typical conditions.