Look, we’ve all been there. You shell out three grand for a “dream” week in March, only to find yourself water-skiing through brown slush by noon while the locals give you that pitiful “should’ve been …
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Category: France
France is one of the most popular ski destinations in Europe, with its massive interlinked ski areas and purpose-built ski resorts. Take a look at our coverage of some of the famous and less well-known resorts in France.
Some of our featured articles:
Highest Ski Resorts in France | French Ski Resorts near Geneva
And some of our featured resorts:
Chamonix | Argentière | Les Houches | Megève | Les Gets | Châtel
Why March is the Ultimate Month For French Skiing
Look, everyone thinks they know the French Alps. They see the December postcards with the twinkly lights and they think, “Yeah, that’s it. That’s the dream.” But they’re wrong. They’re so wrong it actually hurts …
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Best ski resorts in France
If you have been skiing or boarding around French ski resorts for a while, sooner or later you are bound to be asked the question: “Which is the best ski resort in France?” And, of …
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Ski Megève
Why should you choose Megève ski resort? Megève has a well-deserved reputation as an upmarket ski resort in the Haute Savoie region of France. Ski historians call it the first purpose-built French ski resort, but …
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Ski Tignes
Why choose Tignes ski resort? Tignes is a classic high-altitude ski resort in the French Alps. Originally a hamlet for the summer pastures, the different resorts which make up Tignes can date their skiing history …
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Ski Châtel
Why choose Châtel ski resort? Châtel is a village ski resort at the heart of the massive Portes du Soleil ski region. Although still in France, it has great access through to the Swiss villages …
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Ski Les Gets
Why choose Les Gets ski resort? Les Gets is an attractive ski resort on the western edge of Les Portes du Soleil ski area in France. The ski region, which covers 12 winter destinations in …
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Ski Avoriaz
Why choose Avoriaz ski resort? Avoriaz is the biggest ski resort in the cross-border Portes du Soleil region which connects France to Switzerland. Les Portes du Soleil is one of the largest ski areas in …
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Ski Les Houches
Why choose Les Houches ski resort? Les Houches is probably the ski resort the best suited to beginner and intermediate skiers in the whole of the Chamonix-Mont Blanc area. Beginners can take the Bellevue cable …
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Ski Argentière
Why choose Argentière ski resort? Argentière is the village at the bottom of the biggest and most challenging ski area in the Chamonix valley. It is renowned for its advanced free-ride areas and off-piste expert …
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