Best ski resorts
near Nice
105 Alpine resorts ranked by distance from Nice. Check real-time snow forecasts to find the best powder for your weekend.
Planning a Ski Weekend from Nice
Nice is one of the best-positioned cities in Europe for a ski weekend in the Alps. weekend.ski ranks 105 Alpine ski resorts across Italy, France, Switzerland, and Austria by real-time snow conditions and straight-line distance from Nice, giving you an at-a-glance view of where the best powder is this weekend.
The closest ski resort to Nice is Valberg at just 49km as the crow flies — making it potentially reachable for a day trip or a short weekend. For those wanting maximum terrain, the largest accessible ski area is Champéry (Portes du Soleil) with 650km of pistes.
Snow conditions vary significantly week to week in the Alps — a resort that looked ideal in a long-range forecast can disappoint with rain at the base or warm southerly winds. weekend.ski pulls live weather data from Open-Meteo to show you the forecast for each resort across multiple altitude bands, so you can compare conditions in the Dolomites, the French Alps, and the Swiss Alps side-by-side before you book.
For planning tips and resort recommendations, visit our ski travel guides — including how to plan a ski weekend in the Alps, the best Dolomites resorts, and a comparison of skiing in Italy, France, Switzerland, and Austria.