| France is one of the world's best and most famous | | | | of slopes and is a happening town, with floodlight |
| snowboarding destinations, with a great choice of | | | | tobogganing, ice skating and bowling as well as clubs, |
| resorts. Freeriders, almost spoilt for choice, can | | | | restaurants and bars. |
| experience extreme verticals and ideal terrain with | | | | A relaxed resort with a quieter scene is Alpe d'Huez. |
| fantastic views. Freestyle boarders will also be happy, | | | | This free rider's heaven in the Southern Alps has off |
| as many of the better French resorts have great | | | | piste runs through stunning scenery and a high quality |
| snow parks and half pipes. So, how to choose your | | | | snow park for freestyle boarders. |
| next French snowboarding holiday? | | | | Whether you travel as a couple or large group, |
| Tignes in the Val d'Isere area of the French Alps is | | | | self-catering accommodation is a good option for |
| reckoned be one of the premier snowboard resorts; | | | | comfort, freedom, economy, access to slopes and |
| last year the Observer magazine actually named it | | | | stunning mountain views. French holiday specialist |
| top snowboard resort in the world. With 300km of | | | | French Connections lists chalets and apartments that |
| piste, half pipes, terrain parks and great off-piste | | | | sleep between two and ten people. Most have |
| boarding, you can see why. Because Tignes is part of | | | | satellite TV and some offer music centres with mp3 |
| the massive L'Espace Killy you're guaranteed never to | | | | port. For those who want meals provided, they also |
| run out of terrain, which makes it a popular return | | | | list catered lodges with facilities such as a sauna |
| destination. The resort itself is classic Alpine French, | | | | room, wi-fi internet access, computer and games |
| with a good dose of cool. | | | | console. |
| Morzine - again in the Alps but in Les Portes de Soleil | | | | To get to your French snowboarding holiday |
| region - is currently buzzing among snowboarders in | | | | destination, the travel options are road, rail or air. |
| the know. With great access to Avoriaz, it has top | | | | Morzine, for instance, is about 9 hours drive by |
| quality snow parks, few drag lifts, trails for riders of | | | | autoroutes from Calais, with the choice of ferry or |
| all abilities and endless opportunities to board | | | | Eurotunnel for your channel crossing. By train, you'll |
| off-piste. The resort of Morzine is a busy market | | | | need to change at Paris for the line to Grenoble and |
| town so there's plenty going on away from the | | | | the closest airport is Geneva, about 47km distant. |
| slopes. Upmarket Chamonix also has access to miles | | | | Low-cost carriers fly from both Luton and Gatwick. |