Ski resorts for groups

147 European resorts. We show the 2026/27 six-day lift pass and the quickest transfer where we have checked them. Pick one for the full guide, or start from the kind of trip you want.

France

Val ThorensLes 3 ValléesEurope's highest resort, in the biggest linked ski area. Snow-sure from December to April and lively at night.
Lift pass
about £352
Transfer
2h 15m from Chambéry
MéribelLes 3 ValléesChalet-style village in the middle of Les 3 Vallées, so every part of the area is within reach. A British favourite.
Lift pass
about £352
Transfer
2h 15m from Chambéry
CourchevelLes 3 ValléesGroomed, varied skiing across several villages, from upmarket 1850 to good-value Le Praz and La Tania links.
Lift pass
about £352
Transfer
2h 15m from Chambéry
Les MenuiresLes 3 ValléesThe value way into Les 3 Vallées: cheaper beds, ski-in ski-out blocks and Val Thorens one lift away.
Lift pass
about £352
Transfer
2h 40m from Geneva
TignesTignes – Val d'IsèreHigh, purpose-built and glacier-backed, sharing a huge area with Val d'Isère. One of the most reliable for snow.
Lift pass
about £391
Transfer
2h 45m from Chambéry
Val d'IsèreTignes – Val d'IsèreA real village with serious off-piste, a famous après scene and the same big area as Tignes.
Lift pass
about £391
Transfer
2h 45m from Chambéry
Les ArcsParadiskiFour ski-in ski-out villages linked to La Plagne by the Vanoise Express. Mostly tree-lined lower down, big terrain up top.
Lift pass
about £344
Transfer
2h 45m from Chambéry
La PlagneParadiskiLots of gentle, wide blues and good-value apartments. Great for mixed-ability groups.
Lift pass
about £344
Transfer
2h 30m from Chambéry
Alpe d'HuezAlpe d'Huez Grand DomaineSunny, south-facing slopes, the famous Sarenne black run and a short transfer from Grenoble.
Lift pass
about £281
Transfer
1h 45m from Grenoble
Les Deux AlpesLes 2 AlpesGlacier skiing at the top, a young crowd and some of the best-value nightlife in the French Alps.
Lift pass
about £278
Transfer
2h from Grenoble
MorzinePortes du SoleilA year-round town with lots of chalets, close to Geneva. Lower altitude, so best in mid-winter.
Lift pass
about £261
Transfer
1h 30m from Geneva
AvoriazPortes du SoleilCar-free, ski-in ski-out village high above Morzine, at the heart of the Franco-Swiss Portes du Soleil.
Lift pass
about £311
Transfer
1h 40m from Geneva
ChamonixVallée de ChamonixBig mountains, legendary off-piste and a proper town. Spread-out areas, so better for confident skiers.
Lift pass
about £311
Transfer
1h 15m from Geneva
La TaniaLes 3 ValléesSmall, car-free village in the woods between Courchevel and Méribel, with the whole 3 Vallées on its doorstep.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
Saint-Martin-de-BellevilleLes 3 ValléesTraditional Savoyard village with a lift into the 3 Vallées. Quieter and more characterful than the big stations.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
Peisey-VallandryParadiskiTree-lined slopes and the Vanoise Express cable car link to La Plagne, so the whole of Paradiski is in reach.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
Montchavin-Les CochesParadiskiFamily-friendly villages on La Plagne's wooded edge, handy for bad-weather days and the link to Les Arcs.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
Sainte-Foy-TarentaiseSainte-FoySmall, quiet resort near Tignes and Les Arcs, known for uncrowded slopes and off-piste.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
La RosièreEspace San BernardoSunny, south-facing slopes with a lift link over the border to La Thuile in Italy.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
Les GetsPortes du SoleilPretty, family-friendly village in the Portes du Soleil, an easy run from Geneva.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
ChâtelPortes du SoleilTraditional farming village on the Swiss border with links across the Portes du Soleil.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
FlaineGrand MassifPurpose-built, car-free resort in a snowy bowl, about an hour or so from Geneva.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
SamoënsGrand MassifHistoric valley village with a gondola up into the Grand Massif ski area.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
Les CarrozGrand MassifRelaxed village with tree-lined runs into the Grand Massif, close to Geneva.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
MegèveÉvasion Mont-BlancChic medieval village with gentle, scenic cruising and views of Mont Blanc.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
Saint-GervaisÉvasion Mont-BlancSpa town with a gondola into the Megève ski area and Mont Blanc views.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
Les ContaminesLes Contamines-HauteluceUnspoilt village below Mont Blanc with good snow for its height and few crowds.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
La ClusazLa ClusazLively, authentic Aravis village with varied skiing, close to Geneva and Annecy.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
Le Grand-BornandLe Grand-BornandCheese-making village in the Aravis with friendly, family-sized skiing.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
ValmorelLe Grand DomaineCar-free family resort built like a village, with a big area for its size.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
Les SaisiesEspace DiamantWide, gentle slopes and cross-country trails with views of Mont Blanc.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Geneva
La ToussuireLes SybellesGood-value base for Les Sybelles, one of France's larger linked areas.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
Le CorbierLes SybellesSki-in ski-out apartment resort in Les Sybelles, popular with families on a budget.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
Val CenisVal CenisQuiet, sunny resort near the Italian border with long, easy runs.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Chambéry
ChamrousseChamrousseFormer Olympic resort above Grenoble, good for a short, low-cost trip.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Grenoble
Serre ChevalierSerre ChevalierBig, tree-lined area above a string of villages, good in poor visibility.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Turin
MontgenèvreVia LatteaSnowy pass village on the Italian border, linked into the Milky Way.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Turin
VarsLa Forêt BlancheSunny southern Alps resort linked with Risoul, with good value and few Brits.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Turin
RisoulLa Forêt BlanchePurpose-built, ski-in ski-out resort in the sunny southern Alps, linked with Vars.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Turin
Les OrresLes OrresSouthern Alps resort above Lake Serre-Ponçon, with sun and good prices.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Turin
Puy-Saint-VincentPuy-Saint-VincentSmall, good-value resort at the edge of the Écrins national park.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Turin
Isola 2000Isola 2000High, compact resort about two hours from Nice. Often gets big snowfalls from the south.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Nice
Font-RomeuFont-Romeu Pyrénées 2000Sunny Pyrenees resort with snowmaking and easy, family skiing.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Perpignan
Saint-Lary-SoulanSaint-LaryOne of the biggest areas in the French Pyrenees, above a characterful spa town.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Lourdes-Tarbes
CauteretsCauteretsBelle-époque spa town in the Pyrenees, with a high, snowy ski area above.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Lourdes-Tarbes
La MongieGrand TourmaletBase for the Grand Tourmalet, the largest ski area in the French Pyrenees.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Lourdes-Tarbes

Austria

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Spain

Bulgaria

Norway

Sweden

Finland

Germany

Slovenia

Kranjska GoraKranjska GoraGood-value, compact Slovenian resort, popular with beginners.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Ljubljana

Poland

ZakopaneZakopanePoland's winter capital in the Tatras, with cheap lessons and lively streets.
Lift pass
Not checked yet
Transfer
Fly to Kraków

Adult six-day prices for 2026/27, converted to pounds, where checked. We are adding prices and transfer times for the newer resorts. Trip types are our own view.