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Ski Area Profile: La Forêt Blanche

5 September, 2016

Overview of Ski Area The largest ski area in the Southern Alps; La Forêt Blanche features 180km of pristine pistes spread across the famed Risoul and Vars resorts. These sit at 1850m, with skiing reaching up to 2750m. With unparalleled sunshine hours and a good snow record, this is an excellent area to visit for all abilities and provides sublime views of the surrounding area. Resorts in La Forêt Blanche Risoul Vars SKI RESORTS IN LA FÔRET BLANCHE Risoul Overview of Ski Resort Risoul is a world famous resort which boasts excellent snow conditions in a beautiful area, with traditional

Deux Alpes

Ski Area Profile: Les Deux Alpes and La Grave

4 September, 2016

Overview of Les Deux Alpes and La Grave The area of Les Deux Alpes and La Grave in the Isère department of the French Alps is a story of two halves. Les Deux Alpes is a popular resort with ample facilities for families; the reliable snowfall means it is open for most of the year. It is connected off-piste with the much smaller resort of La Grave, where thrill-seekers get their kicks out of the wild, unpisted mountain with no formal avalanche control. In 2018, a 180-pylon gondola will link Le Deux Alpes and La Grave with neighbouring Alpe d’Huez,

La Plagne

Ski Area Profile: Espace San Bernado

3 September, 2016

Overview of Ski Area Situated in a unique position straddling the border of two Alpine countries, Espace San Bernado has one foot (or ski boot) in France and the other in Italy. Encompassing an action-packed skiable area of 160 kms of pistes with more than 40 ski lifts, a single ski pass can cover you for what is one of Europe’s largest ski regions. The eclectic, cosmopolitan nature of Espace San Bernado is not all that makes it so appealing to both beginners and experts. As well as border-free skiing between France and Italy, you can head off-piste for some

Méribel Mottaret

Ski Area Profile: Les Trois Vallées

2 September, 2016

Overview of Ski Area Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, Les Trois Vallees holds the title for the largest integrated skiing area in the world – which makes it a right of passage for any skiing enthusiast. Here you can explore 318 marked downhill pistes which span 600km and slopes which reach between 1,300 and 3,200 metres. This is all within glorious and breathtaking natural surroundings. Resorts in Les Trois Vallées Courchevel Méribel Mottaret Les Menuires Val Thorens Brides les Bains La Tania Méribel Orelle Saint Martin de Belleville MAIN SKI RESORTS IN LES TROIS VALLEES Courchevel Overview

Paradiski

Ski Area Profile: Paradiski

1 September, 2016

Overview of Paradiski Situated in the Tarentaise Valley in the heart of the French Alps, Paradiski is a magnificent area for winter sports enthusiasts. It features a mammoth 425 km of pristine pistes, 238 slopes, 4 snow parks and 2 half pipes spread throughout the fun and lively resorts. The ski centres are all self-contained and have their own shops, bars and restaurants for when you aren’t hitting the slopes. There is a max altitude for skiing of 2550m, with great conditions found at the higher altitude. There are also ski schools for beginners and well-positioned nurseries for the little

Sauze d’Oulx: A Ski Resort for the Genteel Traveller

24 August, 2016

Located on the edge of the Via Lattea, Sauze d’Oulx has been a popular ski resort for a few decades. Formerly known as a drinking destination for raucous British après skiers, Sauze d’Oulx is a much quieter, better-behaved resort nowadays, popular with upscale visitors and families. Its pistes are perfect for intermediates, although there are plenty of options for beginners and experts, and they are surrounded by a gorgeous landscape of larch trees and sharp mountain edges. With peaceful, crowd free slopes, beautiful woods to explore off-piste, off-the-beaten-path accommodation and great restaurants, Sauze d’Oulx is a wonderful resort for those

Courchevel

Courchevel 1850: The Most Prestigious Ski Resort in the Alps

23 August, 2016

Courchevel 1850 (recently renamed as simply Courchevel) is one of four villages making up the Courchevel ski area in the Three Valleys. The region offers a fantastic terrain for both skiing and snowboarding and, with over 600 kilometres of pistes, many visitors never even feel the need to travel further into other Three Valleys territories. The snow is some of the best in Europe, and the terrain suits everyone from total beginner to advanced skiers. Nevertheless, if you want to add a touch of glitz to your skiing adventure, Courchevel 1850 is definitely the resort to pick. Renowned as the

La Plagne

La Plagne Ski Resort – A Teenager’s Paradise

18 August, 2016

If you’re taking your teenage children on a winter ski holiday to Europe, you’d better be sure that the resort you’ve chosen comes up to their stringent standards! Joking aside, with teens more than any other age group, it’s vital that the resort has the right amount of age appropriate attractions and activities to challenge, excite and provide a generous helping of fun. La Plagne, in the famed Paradiski region of the French Tarantaise Valley, ticks all the teenage boxes and is one of the most family-friendly ski resorts on offer. With some excellent ski schools, as well as some

Deux Alpes

Great Ski Courses for Teens in Megève

15 August, 2016

A family holiday can be one of the most fun and memorable ways to relax, get active and spend some quality time with your children. But if your children are teenagers, you’ll understand the pain of getting the annual holiday just right. If it’s winter, the answer is simple: a ski holiday. Job done! Well, not quite. With the fussy teen age group it’s also imperative you get the destination just right. Megève, in the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France, tops any list of teen-friendly ski resorts – no matter whether your kids are seasoned pros on the slopes or absolute

Isola 2000

Teen Ski Classes in Val d’Isère

10 August, 2016

A family skiing holiday rates very highly in my book, especially when you have kids who love the winter sports scene. There are plenty of resorts with a good set up with regards to lessons, and one of the best is Val d’Isère, in the Espace Killy. Recommended read: Snowsure Val d’Isère This is an incredible place to take your kids to ski, but with such a huge choice of ski schools and lesson types, it can be hard to decide what’s best for your youngsters. Teens and Ski Courses in Val d’Isère What Should You Consider? Of course you

The three valleys

As you ski on pristine Alpine snow

6 October, 2014

 As you ski on pristine Alpine snow, surrounded by glaciers with glorious winter sunshine beaming down on your back you can only be in one place … Les Trois Vallées. From the highest slopes you marvel at the vistas of countless mountain peaks in the French, Swiss and Italian Alps knowing that life doesn’t get better than this. The Three Valleys lie in the French Alps just 185km from Geneva Airport. With over 600km of skiable slopes this is the world’s largest ski area where an impressive network of ski resorts are interconnected thanks to more than 180 modern ski

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