Ski France

Up there with Austria as Europe’s heavyweight ski destinations, France is home to some of the greatest skiing terrain on the planet. From traditional villages to high altitude purpose built resorts, there’s plenty of choice for the avid skier. Throw in the breathtaking scenery, excellent accommodation options and expansive lift and piste networks into the mix, and you’ll understand the love affair people have with this country.

 

Details

  • Ideal for intermediate and advanced skiers
  • Best snow record in Europe in the last five years
  • Most modern ski infrastructures
  • Huge variety of accommodation options

Peter Hardy Says

"France is the most popular country for British and Irish skiers and snowboarders with the biggest lift and piste networks in the world. Most of these big areas are also at high altitude, ensuring high-quality snow for a long season."

Facts

Money: The unit of currency is the Euro. The most common credit cards accepted are Mastercard-Eurocard, Visa and American Express.

Food: One of the perks of skiing in France is you can enjoy the world-famous French cuisine.

Drink: As you would expect, there is always an excellent range of wines available at reasonable prices. Some of the local beers prove very popular also.

Language: The official language is French, with English widely understood.


Important Information

  • A local tourist charge of approx. €1-1.5 per person per day is payable locally.
  • Travelling with children? Be sure that each child has a personal passport. Registration on a parent's passport is no longer sufficient.

Details

  • Ideal for intermediate and advanced skiers
  • Best snow record in Europe in the last five years
  • Most modern ski infrastructures
  • Huge variety of accommodation options

Peter Hardy Says

"France is the most popular country for British and Irish skiers and snowboarders with the biggest lift and piste networks in the world. Most of these big areas are also at high altitude, ensuring high-quality snow for a long season."

Facts

Money: The unit of currency is the Euro. The most common credit cards accepted are Mastercard-Eurocard, Visa and American Express.

Food: One of the perks of skiing in France is you can enjoy the world-famous French cuisine.

Drink: As you would expect, there is always an excellent range of wines available at reasonable prices. Some of the local beers prove very popular also.

Language: The official language is French, with English widely understood.


Important Information

  • A local tourist charge of approx. €1-1.5 per person per day is payable locally.
  • Travelling with children? Be sure that each child has a personal passport. Registration on a parent's passport is no longer sufficient.

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Snow Reports


Resort Temp. Lower Upper Weather
Alpe d'Huez -6°C 130cm 280cm Sun
Avoriaz -3°C 165cm 210cm Sun/cloud
Chamonix -7°C 70cm 400cm Sun/cloud
Courchevel 1850 -4°C 112cm 127cm Sun/cloud
La Tania -4°C 112cm 127cm Sun/cloud
Les Arcs 1800 -7°C 92cm 208cm Sun/cloud
Les Ménuires -5°C 95cm 180cm Sun/cloud
Méribel Valley -6°C 89cm 127cm Sun
Tignes -8°C 123cm 198cm Sun
Val d'Isère -9°C 123cm 198cm Sun
Val Thorens -9°C 120cm 180cm Sun
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Ski Resorts in France

Resorts Bookable as:
Resortfrom
Alpe d'Huez-
Avoriaz-
Ax Trois Domaines-
Belle Plagne-
Chamonix-
Chamonix-Argentiere-
Champagny en Vanoise-
Courchevel 1850-
Flaine-
Font Romeu-
Isola 2000-
La Clusaz-
La Mongie-
La Plagne 1800-
La Rosière 1850-
La Tania-
La Toussuire-
Le Praz de Lys-
Les Arcs 1800-
Les Arcs 1950-
Les Arcs 2000-
Les Carroz d'Araches-
Les Coches-
Les Deux Alpes-
Les Houches-
Les Ménuires-
Megève-
Montchavin-
Morzine-
Méribel Valley-
Plagne Soleil-
Pralognan-
Saint François Longchamp-
Saint Lary Soulan-
Serre Chevalier-
Tignes-
Val Thorens-
Val d'Isère-
Vallandry-
Valloire-
Valmeinier-
Valmorel-
Vars-
Vaujany-
Villard de Lans-
(prices per person)




 

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