Praz-sur-Arly is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in the Val d'Arly, Haute-Savoie. The ski area stretches over 200 km of runs between 1,036 m and 2,070 m, served by 81 lifts. Day lift pass 41€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures relate to the Val d'Arly ski area (Flumet – Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe – Praz-sur-Arly – Crest-Voland), shared by several resorts: km of runs, number of runs, lifts and the lift pass are common to all. The figures shown here and on the neighbouring resort pages therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass: they are not added together.
Praz-sur-Arly is a flower-decked village at 1,036 m at the foot of the Aravis massif, part of the Espace Diamant (66 km with Megève). A calm, family-friendly resort with carefully kept traditional architecture. Ideal for beginners and families looking for relaxed skiing in a picturesque setting.
- 30 minutes from Megève
- Espace Diamant 66 km
- Preserved, quiet village
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Praz-sur-Arly offers 90 km of well-marked runs — a mid-sized ski area that's ideal for spending 4 to 5 days without ever doing exactly the same thing twice. The 36 lifts are generally sufficient to handle the crowds in peak season. Praz-sur-Arly's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It's one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for getting children started on skiing. Praz-sur-Arly's altitude (1,036 m at the bottom, 2,070 m at the top) helps it maintain decent snow cover in midwinter. January and February are the most reliable months; in December and March, it's worth checking conditions before finalising a booking. The day lift pass at €41 places Praz-sur-Arly in the intermediate bracket for budget — neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short: Praz-sur-Arly is one of those rare resorts that combines a genuine village, a sincerely family-friendly atmosphere and runs suited to everyone. It's hard to have a bad stay here.
🏔️ Espace Diamant
The youngest of the large French ski areas, born in 2005 from the alliance of the Beaufortain and the Val d'Arly. Les Saisies, Crest-Voland, Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, Flumet, Praz-sur-Arly and Hauteluce share 192 km of runs between 910 and 2,069 m. It is a modest-altitude ski area but renowned for its snow reliability: Les Saisies catches the weather systems coming from the west and regularly records snowfall totals among the best in the Northern Alps. The atmosphere is resolutely village and family-oriented, far from the factory resorts, with wide runs through spruce forest and a constant view of Mont Blanc.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
