Best Skiing in France in February
February usually brings the deepest snowpack of the season to many northern-hemisphere resorts, with cold temperatures that keep snow in good condition.
It is also the busiest month: UK half-term, most of the rotating French school holidays and US Presidents' Day weekend fall in February, so book early and expect queues at popular resorts.
Top resorts in France for February snow
83 resorts in France are open in February 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 | 171 cm | 3,226 m |
| 2 | Les Grands Montets | 655 cm | 3,233 m |
| 3 | Megève | 176 cm | 2,353 m |
| 4 | Le Grand Massif | 175 cm | 2,500 m |
| 5 | Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine | 137 cm | 3,330 m |
| 6 | Galibier-Thabor | 149 cm | 2,738 m |
| 7 | Les Deux Alpes | 129 cm | 3,600 m |
| 8 | Les Contamines | 177 cm | 2,444 m |
| 9 | Orcières Merlette | 176 cm | 2,725 m |
| 10 | Valmorel | 152 cm | 2,550 m |
| 11 | Albiez-Montrond | 153 cm | 2,012 m |
| 12 | Le Grand Domaine | 137 cm | 2,550 m |
| 13 | Val Cenis | 126 cm | 2,800 m |
| 14 | Serre Chevalier | 120 cm | 2,800 m |
| 15 | Saint François Longchamp | 137 cm | 2,516 m |
| 16 | Balme - Vallorcine | 616 cm | 2,254 m |
| 17 | Puy-Saint-Vincent | 130 cm | 2,750 m |
| 18 | Valfréjus | 144 cm | 2,724 m |
| 19 | Les Houches - Saint-Gervais | 194 cm | 1,900 m |
| 20 | Aussois | 144 cm | 2,680 m |
| 21 | Val Thorens - Orelle | 107 cm | 3,230 m |
| 22 | Aillon-Margériaz | 235 cm | 1,833 m |
| 23 | Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul | 104 cm | 2,750 m |
| 24 | Les Karellis | 125 cm | 2,520 m |
| 25 | Les 7 Laux | 125 cm | 2,400 m |
| 26 | Montgenèvre | 112 cm | 2,648 m |
| 27 | Espace Haute Maurienne Vanoise | 94 cm | 2,948 m |
| 28 | Arêches Beaufort | 122 cm | 2,319 m |
| 29 | Torgon | 108 cm | 1,979 m |
| 30 | Le Grand-Bornand | 114 cm | 2,027 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.