Name: Ski Line ®
Address: 9 Whitecroft Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3AQ
Telephone: 020 8313 3999

Samoens is an old French mountain village. Its past as a stone mason’s village is obvious with grand stone buildings, water fountains and a beautiful car-free cobbled centre.

The drawback with staying in the village of Samoens is that the lifts are not near the centre. However, from this year we are recommending the newly opened Club Med Samoens hotel, which is located on the slopes much higher up the mountain at 1600m, on a sunny plateau looking over the village below.

As Samoens forms part of the underrated Grand Massif ski area in France which offers 265km of pistes. The ski range is an impressive 700m to 2480m.

Other villages in the ski area include the purpose-built resorts of Flaine, Sixt and Morillon.

If you chose to stay in Club Med’s new hotel, the skiing is suitable for all levels of skier, but if you choose to stay below you will be joining the queue to reach 1600m to reach the nursery slopes.

Eco-friendly

Ever since 2016 the Grand Massif ski resorts, which include Flaine, Samoens and Les Carroz have been 100% powered by green energy using Hydro, wind and solar power. The domain holds the converted Green Globe Certification.

Buy 1 get 1 free on ski rental with our rental partners Skiset, when you book a holiday at this resort with Ski Line. Exclusions and conditions apply.

Why Ski in Samoens?

Samoëns has remained unspoilt by tourist developments . Samoëns together with its nine surrounding hamlets, all situated at about 700 metres above sea level, not only has an exceptionally rich heritage, but also a thriving life throughout the year. This is not a purpose built resort.

Besides being an excellent place to snuggle up in front of a log fire, or go for a gentle walk, Samoëns is also the place for serious sport, situated as it is right in the middle of the Grand Massif, which also includes the resorts of Morillon, Flaine, Sixt Fer à Cheval and Les Carroz. There are some 265 km of pistes, between 700 and 2500 m, covering one of the most spectacular skiing areas in the Alps. And if the sublime beauty of the landscape isn’t enough, the region also boasts a really good snow record, thanks to its geographic position.

The Skiing in Samoens

Beginners skiing in Samoens

Beginners must buy a pass (15 Euros per day) and go up to 1600. There are snow sure gentle nursery slopes for absolute beginners up there, but they can get crowded at peak times. Head to Morillon for longer green runs to progress to.

Intermediates skiing in Samoens

The resort is the perfect base for all but the most timid intermediates. From Tête des Saix there is a wide choice of long runs in various directions. In good snow the valley runs to Vercland are highly enjoyable.

Advanced skiing in Samoens

The upper pistes on Tête des Saix are among the most testing in the Grand massif, and there is lots of good off piste to try also.

Skiing in Samoens

Samoëns is part of the Grand Massif, one of the most exhilarating ski areas in Europe. Not many places offer such a wide variety of skiing, and very few have such fantastic panoramic views over Mont Blanc. There’s the spectacularly beautiful piste des Cascades, which takes you on a 14 kilometre descent from the top of Flaine through the national park of Sixt Fer à Cheval down to the village of Sixt. This is a blue piste, and so is suitable for even novice skiers.

Snowboarding in Samoens

Boarders should beware the drag-lift on the nursery slopes and are better off in Flaine, which suits boarder quite well (see the separate chapter on Flaine for more details).

Après ski in Samoens

There are several bars, including an Irish pub, which is ‘authentic’ but also reported to be pricey.

Pistes

Km of Piste
265km

Black
11
Red
32
Blue
45
Green
12

Altitudes

Resort Altitude
720m
Highest Piste
2480m

Expert Ratings

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Snowboarding

Language
French
Currency
Euro

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