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The Alps

The French Alps have long been a favourite holiday destination for British visitors. The grandeur of arguably one of the most beautiful mountain ranges on earth draws hundreds of thousands of skiers and alpiners to its lofty peaks each year. Even if you skied there every winter for the rest of your life you could not hope to discover all of its secrets.

From the picturesque rustic alpine hamlets to the mighty Chamonix the choices laid out for you are vast. There are more than one hundred fantastically groomed resorts. France is very safety conscious; the trails are all graded from easy greens, to blues, then reds with black being only for the very experienced.

They are all meticulously checked to prevent injury and the ski-instructors are of an incredibly high standard. It is perfect beginner ski and intermediate territory with some formidable off-piste.

At A Glance

  • Great for all levels of skiiers and snowboarders!
  • Great lift serviced off-piste for all levels (guides available)
  • Lots of good quality bars, nightclubs and shopping
  • Charming Alpine villages
  • Large Ski Areas
  • Tasteful village atmosphere in the resort centre
  • More to do than just ski!

Resorts in France

Les Deux Alpes

France

Ski Weekends in Les Deux Alpes, France

Les Deux Alpes is a high-altitude resort in France that lays claim to a number of records, including the largest skiable glacier in Europe, as well as the longest fully on-piste vertical available in the world – 2200m. Beyond these achievements, it's snowsure reputation and impressive off piste terrain make it a firm favourite for British visitors. The resort boasts 200km of on piste terrain, beginners are well catered for, expert skiers can head over to La Grave and the resort is also home to one of the best snowparks in Europe.
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Tignes

France

Best glacier skiing in Europe!

One of the largest ski areas in Europe and linked to neighbouring Val d’Isère, Tignes has earned itself “Super Resort” status. Famous for its high altitude skiing and a snow record most other resorts can only dream of, Tignes coolly and comfortably rivals the world’s best ski and board destinations for downhill and off piste activity. The super fast ski lift system covers over 300km of immaculately maintained pistes and the ski slopes extend to the highest and finest glacier pistes of the glorious Grand Motte.
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Meribel

France

Ski Weekends in Meribel, France

Beloved by generations of British skiers for its impressive snow records and amazing location in the Three Valleys
Beloved by generations of British skiers for its impressive snow record, the vastness of its ski area (640Km’s +) and its appetite for Apres Ski. Close in size to the Portes du Soleil, it is the World's second largest ski area. Meribel places skiers and boarders right at the heart of the impressive 3 Valleys ski area. This pretty Savoyard ski town has long combined a wide variety of chic boutique shopping together with an exciting and eclectic mix of bars, restaurants and clubs.
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La Tania

France

Ski Weekends in Courchevel - La Tania, France

With a prestigious 3 Valleys location, La Tania is sandwiched between Courchevel and Meribel in the heart of one of Europe's largest and finest ski areas.
La Tania, in Courchevel is situated in the middle of this famous 3 Valleys ski area with over 640kms of piste on tap. It furnishes skiers with the ultimate in choice - offering immediate access to both Courchevel and Meribel without the need for lengthy connections. This pretty resort is quite exclusive, yet inexpensive. It offers some of the longest and most snow sure slopes in the area - due to its abundance of north-facing slopes. It holds its snow until late April and because of the trees, you can always be guaranteed of a good ski (visibility) on a snowy day.
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Morzine

France

Ski Weekends in Morzine, France

Morzine is in the heart of the Portes du Soleil: the biggest international ski area in the world.
Morzine is a pretty alpine town which buzzes with life and is right in the heart of the huge Portes du Soleil ski area, which spans 12 ski villages including the super-resorts of Avoriaz and Chatel in Switzerland. It’s only fifty miles from the airport and so transfer times are only an hour. As a weekend skier or boarder, you’ll enjoy quick access from all our hotels and chalets to some of the best and most extensive skiing that Europe has to offer. And it’s all on the same lift pass. Morzine is a pretty chalet-style resort with floodlit skiing, a lively apres ski scene and excellent restaurants.
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Courchevel

France

Ski Weekends in Courchevel, France

Arguably Europe's most fashionable and prestige ski resort
Found within the esteemed Three Valleys, Courchevel is part of the biggest connected ski area in the world, with over 600+kms of piste! It provides skiers and snowboarders with a vast array of easily accessible and tremendously varied runs. Courchevel is located in the 3 Valleys and along with La Tania and Meribel offers some of the most extensive skiing and boarding in Europe. A perfect base for a ski week or short ski break from which to explore the largest ski area in France.
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Choosing Your Resort

Choosing your resort can seem a bit of a minefield, although the traditional alpine working villages are very charming they weren't designed with the skier in mind. Purpose built resorts may not be so pretty but you will find everything at your fingertips with the majority of hotels and chalets ski-to-door.

If the kids are coming too, try and stay near the nursery slopes to escape those long arduous walks in ski boots. France is a very family ski friendly country, they are always welcome in restaurants whatever the time and the lift handlers will stop the lift if necessary for children to hop on with ease.

Give your well-being a boost by taking fewer days off to relax and enjoy yourself or really get stuck in on the slopes. Increase your confidence, your skills and your energy levels

At famous French resorts you can experience on Ski Weekends France include Chamonix, Les Gets and Méribel with some of the best ski and snowboard conditions in the World. La belle France also happens to have excellent ski schools with English speaking instructors and, of course, mouth-watering French cuisine to keep you fully fuelled.

Within just a few hours of leaving home, you’ll be putting your weekend bag safely in your chalet and heading out on the slopes.

Apres Ski

Apres-ski in France is wild; the cosmopolitan mix of visitors each year wanting to let their hair down contributes to a vibrant, lively atmosphere.

Have a couple of vin chaud (mulled wine) on your way back down where you'll find an eclectic choice of live music and energetic hoards of skiers and boarders dancing on tables quaffing down restorative beverages.

Even non-skiers will have heard of the infamous Dicks Tea Bar in Val d'Isere. Other top resorts for apres-ski include Chamonix, Morzine and Meribel.

About the Alps

Of course, the Alps weren't always the target of ski and snowboard fanatics. Before tourism was introduced to the peasant farmers of the mountains, the meadows were filled with livestock which was tended to see the locals through the hard winter months. Obviously when they realised how much money could be tapped from affluent skiers then it was down with the pitch-forks and up with the skis! Lift systems sprang up to link rapidly expanding ski areas.

The shepherd's cabins became mountain restaurants and enterprising wives converted their front rooms into bars and cafes. The traditional fare still influences the resorts restaurants today, potatoes, cheese, onions and pork seem to be the base for many of their dishes such as Tartiflette, Salade Savoyarde, Fondue Savoyarde, Raclette and Brasserade. It's not much fun if you're not a cheese fan as the smell of the local Reblochon cheese does tend to permeate most restaurants.

Ski Extras

Unless you own your own skis or boards, then you’re going to need to rent some!

Fortunately, the standard of rental skis is very good nowadays and we work with the best suppliers so your kit will be perfectly suited and set up for your skiing and you can go back and make changes as needed.

Our shops are also conveniently located to our properties, so you won’t waste time traipsing over resort looking for your shop. We can also help fast track our guests in busy periods, and use our influence to help you get sorted.

Ski Extras

Hotel Le Prieure

Chamonix
  • Sun 29 Mar 2020
  • 3 Nights
  • Return Flights
  • Bed & Breakfast
Average £369.62 pp
Self Travel  £218.64 pp
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Hotel Rocky Pop

Chamonix
  • Sun 29 Mar 2020
  • 3 Nights
  • Return Flights
  • Bed & Breakfast
Average £370.97 pp
Self Travel  £219.99 pp
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Hotel Le Mercure

Chamonix
  • Sun 29 Mar 2020
  • 3 Nights
  • Return Flights
  • Bed & Breakfast
Average £382.70 pp
Self Travel  £231.72 pp
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Base Camp Lodge

Les Arcs
  • Wed 18 Mar 2020
  • 4 Nights
  • Return Flights
  • Bed & Breakfast
Average £395.65 pp
Self Travel  £324.64 pp
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Hotel Montana

La Tania
  • Sun 09 Feb 2020
  • 3 Nights
  • Return Flights
  • Half board
Average £397.96 pp
Self Travel  £304.98 pp
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Hotel Alpina Eclectic

Chamonix
  • Sun 29 Mar 2020
  • 3 Nights
  • Return Flights
  • Bed & Breakfast
Average £401.81 pp
Self Travel  £250.83 pp
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