A new survey shows that 31% of visitors to French ski resorts are from international markets.  The figure peaks at 35% for the Northern French Alps and is as low as 13% in the Pyrenees.

The research, by G2A Consulting, shows that the UK topped the international table prior to Covid, representing 41% of all foreign skiers and snowboarders.

The top five international markets in the Northern French Alps (Savoie and Haute Savoie) are:

  1. United Kingdom (31.8%)
  2. Netherlands (12.3%)
  3. Belgium (11.6%)
  4. Switzerland (6.7%)
  5. Sweden (3.2%)

The Southern French Alps are more popular with the Belgians and less so with the British:

  1. Belgium (20%)
  2. United Kingdom (14.4%)
  3. Netherlands (12%)
  4. Italy (10%)
  5. Poland (9%)

Their research also showed that the top 5 destinations for European skiers were:

  1. La Plagne
  2. Les Arcs
  3. Les Menuires
  4. Tignes
  5. Meribel