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Where are the Biggest Ski Holiday Resorts In The World?

Josie Walters
Authored by Josie Walters
Posted: Monday, January 24, 2022 - 14:02

France Has The Largest Ski Resort In The World 

  • The biggest ski holiday resort is Les 3 Vallees, France with over 600km of ski slopes and 136 lifts.

  • The second-largest resort in the world is Portes du Soleil also located in France. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 580 km of slopes available and 165 lifts transport the guests. 

  • Paradiski is a ski area in the Tarentaise Valley of France that offers uninterrupted skiing over the three resorts. There are 160 lifts and 425 km of pistes.

Ranked: Biggest Ski Holiday Resorts In The World

Name

Location

Size (km)

Les 3 Vallees

France

600 km

Portes du Soleil

France

580 km 

Paradiski

France

425 km

4 Vallees

Switzerland

412 km

Milky Way

Italy-France

400 km

Matterhorn Ski Paradise

Switzerland

360 km

Arlberg ski area

Austria

305 km 

Val d'Isere and Tignes

France

300 km

Whistler Blackcomb

British Columbia, Canada

253 km

Aspen

USA

237 km

Les Deux Alpes

France

220 km

Gstaad

Switzerland

220 km

Sella Ronda

Italy

26 km

Les 3 Vallees, France

The biggest ski resort is Les 3 Vallées - the three valleys - connects the valleys of Courchevel, Méribel and the Vallée des Belleville with Saint Martin de Belleville, Les Menuires and Val Thorens to form one of the largest connected ski resorts in the world. The different valleys also offer a variety of landscapes from High Alpine terrain with cliffs and Alm meadows to slopes through the forests. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 600 km of slopes and 50 km of ski routes available with 136 lifts transporting the guests. 

Where are the Biggest Ski Holiday Resorts In The World Les 3 Vallees France

(image Canva)

Portes du Soleil, France

The second-largest resort in the world is Portes du Soleil also located in France. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 580 km of slopes available and 165 lifts transport the guests. Les Portes du Soleil is a major ski sports destination in the Alps, encompassing thirteen resorts between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

Where are the Biggest Ski Holiday Resorts In The World Portes du Soleil France (image Canva by Boggy)

Paradiski, France

Paradiski is a ski-area in the Tarentaise Valley of France that offers uninterrupted skiing in between the areas of Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne. In total over the three resorts, there are 160 lifts and 425 km of pistes.

Where are the Biggest Ski Holiday Resorts In The World Paradiski France (image Canva by VvoeVale)

 

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