Where are the Biggest Ski Holiday Resorts In The World?
France Has The Largest Ski Resort In The World
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The biggest ski holiday resort is Les 3 Vallees, France with over 600km of ski slopes and 136 lifts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
(image Canva by VvoeVale)