Whether you are an avid skier or a neophyte, you have certainly heard about France as to be one of the best ski resorts in the world. During each season French lifts carry totally about 500 million skiers. In seven mountain ranges of this gorgeous country there are 357 ski resorts and recreation centers. The world’s largest skiing area, the longest route, is also located here.
The Most Profitable Resort , Brid les Bains
Enjoy french alps skiing in the largest skiing area in the world, slip on well-groomed trails of Meribel and Courchevel and spend the least money – it seems incredible to you? Anything is possible if you live in Brides Les Bains – a small village associated with Meribel, and hence with 600 miles of trails and 200 lifts of the Three Valleys. Skiing can be combined with treatment in Grand Spa des Alpes thermal springs – local waters are popular for over a hundred years among those, who wish to lose weight. Double-way weight losing program seems to be rather attractive especially due to the money saving, this place can be called a specious place to stay in. But who told that french alps are good only for winter, you can totally enjoy french alps in summer too as the magnificent nature of this region will leave you stunned especially during a cycling trip.
Off-piste paradise, Chamonix
The resort is located near the highest mountain peak in Europe, the 4807-meter summit of Mont Blanc. Skiers all over the world learned about this place in 1924, during the competition of the first Winter Olympic Games. In addition to huge areas for off-piste, the resort tourists can offer speed skating, flight over the Mont Blanc mountain by helicopter, dog sledding.
You’ll probably want to go from Chamonix to the highest in Europe funicular railway located at the top of Aiguille du Midi, from where a panorama of the Alps overlooking the White Valley opens. Small groups accompanied with a professional guide can make a trip to the secret places of Mont Blanc, the 23-mile descent on the glacier.
This year skiers will additionally get another interesting offer. Due to the fact that Switzerland joined the Schengen zone, now when you buy a week ski pass for 240 euro, you will not only ride in the French valley of Chamonix and Courmayeur Italy, but in Verbier. Tourist office of Chamonix undertakes the organization of the free transfer between these areas. Sport program based on the deal will be combining cultural parts too, for example, a visit to the nearby art and literary museums.
Skibob, La Plagne
The resort amazes with its range of differences: it comprises 10 districts of skating with different tracks and conditions – from the glacier Bellecôte at an altitude of 3250 meters to the coniferous forest at around 1250 meters. It seems like the best place option can be left to the visitor. Together with areas of Arc and Peyze-Valandri, La Plagne is the part of Paradiski – a huge area, offering 425 kilometers of trails. Why should you visit La Plagne? The only bobsled track in France is located here, inherited from the Olympic Games. Now it can be used by all visitors, you only need to decide whether you want to slide down the icy chute at a speed of 80 km/h with four friends, or in splendid isolation on mono-bob. Another available at this resort is the unusual entertainment of climbing the great ice towers.
The Most Sunny Resort, Alpe d’huez
This resort which is only an hour’s drive from Grenoble and four hours from Paris, located at an altitude of 1,860m, is called “Sunny Island”: due to topography, it seems like the sun is not in a hurry to hide behind the mountain tops and shines for the evening lights of the valley. 248 km of tracks of any level of complexity with a height difference of 2230m will be able for the interest to any skier. This resort is known as the world’s longest highway called Saren with the length of 16 km: even experienced athletes will be able to continuously slide on it as well as the three outlying Saren routes for an hour without stopping. The most enduring tourists can buy single multi-pass, after which they will enjoy a skating rink, swimming pools, museums and concerts of classical music, well this combination seems to be just irreplaceable.
The Longest Season, Tignes
If in most French resorts skiing begins in mid-December and at the end of March the snow already becomes less comfortable to slip on, then in Tignes due to the height and the eternal snows of Grand Motte glacier snow is guaranteed from November until May due to the weathering conditions. Another bright fact about this resort is that there are 300 kilometers of tracks at the services of athletes for their skill experiencing. After skiing you can try out new experiments, sunk under the ice of the frozen lake, took the winter mountaineering, skiing, off-road biking or rafting on the snow. The attraction of the resort is due to the optimal time spending.
The Most Undercover Resort, Les Gets
Not a lot of people know about this small alpine village of Savoy, located between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc. It is so good to be in the cozy village, consisting of traditional chalets made of wood and stone. The resort is popular especially among families with children – there are all conditions for skiing and the security of toddlers taking their first steps on skis. The place is just ideal if you are planning to have an informal meeting of your co-workers or a family rest. Whenever you choose the place one of the main characteristics that comes to mind is safety. Then the choice of this rather quiet and not a tourist full resort is perfect.
Hello Sir
We would like to know about the snow conditions in the middle of December/
We supose to come to TIGNE in 13 of December to DIVA HOTEL
I appreciate your asnwer !!
Arik Balin