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17 resort guides in the French and Swiss Alps, with source-linked piste grades and practical places to stay. Counts cover documented profiles in our reviewed library, not every blue at a resort.
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Blue-run guides, videos and practical trip advice. Our first destination guides cover France and Switzerland. Contributions are welcome from anywhere.
Haute-Savoie, France▶ 3 piste videosChamonix–Mont-Blanc
Separate ski areas, one valley. Start with the exact piste, then plan the lift and the way back.
Savoie, France▶ 1 piste videoVal d’Isère
A shared ski area with Tignes. Look beyond the familiar names and check each piste’s published grade.
Valais, SwitzerlandVerbier
Village learning slopes and a much bigger mountain. Keep the easy option and the wider ski area distinct.
Savoie, France▶ 2 piste videosLes Menuires
A base in the Three Valleys, with Mont de la Chambre named in official gentle-skiing guidance.
Savoie, France▶ 1 piste videoLes Arcs
Find your piste, then your village base. Compare the named blues with the route you’ll take to reach them.
Ain, Jura, FrancePiste identities under reviewCol de la Faucille
The Jura chapter of the guide. Our earlier run names still need confirming against official sources.
Valais, SwitzerlandPiste identities under reviewSaas-Fee
Check the numbered piste carefully. Our earlier blue listings have been corrected or set aside for further review.
Isère, FranceLes Deux Alpes
Pick an exact blue rather than a whole glacier sector. Read the notes before choosing your descent.
Graubünden, SwitzerlandPiste identities under reviewFlims Laax Falera
Read the numbered sections individually. A broad ski area can contain several different grades.
Uri, Central SwitzerlandAndermatt–Sedrun
Start with the documented Passstraße sections, and check the approach and return separately.
Savoie, France▶ 2 piste videosVal Thorens
Part of the Three Valleys. The guide separates named blues from harder descents and broad sector labels.
Savoie, France▶ 1 piste videoCourchevel
Creux appears in official beginner guidance. Compare it with the other documented pistes before making a plan.
Haute-Savoie, FranceAvoriaz
The exact name matters here. Read corrected grades alongside the documented blue profile.
Savoie, France▶ 1 piste videoMéribel
A Three Valleys destination with several documented blue pistes. Start with the run, then check the whole journey.
Haute-Savoie, FranceSaint-Gervais Mont-Blanc
Find your starting point at Le Bettex, explore the Marmottons learning area and plan the return before your first lap.
Haute-Savoie, FranceMegève
Use the map’s exact piste name. Our guide separates the documented blue from broader areas and corrected grades.
Savoie, FranceLa Plagne
A Paradiski base with several documented blues. Compare exact pistes rather than a blanket area label.
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