| Skiing holidays to France are very popular especially | | | | sport, there are a few places in France where you |
| to resorts in the French Alps with popular places like | | | | can still get to ski on the glaciers in the summer |
| Courchevel and Meribel, but France has absolutely | | | | months, such as Tignes or Val d'Isere. And there are |
| hundreds of kilometres of ski slopes, which are | | | | very few great skiing areas in the world that can |
| situated in some of the most spectacular | | | | excite the imagination more than the Val d'Isère |
| mountainous regions in the world. | | | | and L'Espace Killy is considered to be one of the best |
| So when you go on your family skiing holidays or | | | | ski areas in the world, plus an amazing variety of |
| snowboarding, you need to find the right place with | | | | different skiing can be achieved through ski lifts and |
| the right ski slopes or the nursery slopes for the | | | | ski buses that link the area of Val d'Isère to the |
| beginners, so you can be sure of getting the ideal | | | | neighbouring Tignes, |
| holiday, and whether this is through a travel agency | | | | But if you have never been skiing then it is advisable |
| for a luxury package ski holiday, or you are organising | | | | to book you holiday through a tour operator, as they |
| everything yourself by choosing your own chalet or | | | | will know exactly what resorts are going to be |
| staying in a hotel and being pampered whilst off the | | | | suitable, and it is also an idea to have some lessons |
| ski slopes, the choice is endless but you will not be | | | | on dry slopes prior to going, so that you can make |
| disappointed. | | | | the best of your holiday, rather that spending the |
| Also, France has some of the biggest ski resorts | | | | first few days just learning to stop falling over on the |
| such as Les Trois Vallees, which is made up of three | | | | snow! |
| valleys and includes resorts like Courchevel and | | | | Of course, booking your skiing holiday independently |
| Meribel, with this area having around 600km of pistes | | | | can save you quite a lot of money, but there can be |
| for skiers of all abilities and experience so there is | | | | downsides as well, especially if you have never been |
| enough choice for everyone. | | | | to the resort before, for instance, you may not |
| Meribel can offer skiing to people with all abilities, as | | | | realise how far it is to get from your accommodation |
| there are some fantastic beginners slopes but The | | | | to the slopes, or even how far it would be to get to |
| Three Valleys area offers a good challenge for more | | | | the ski hire places. |
| experienced skiers, and has an incredible choice of ski | | | | And lets face it, you do not want to be spending a |
| schools, which cater from groups to individual tuition. | | | | whole day just getting set up rather than on the |
| And although it is generally a purpose built resort, you | | | | slopes doing what you went there to do, please do |
| will find it like a fairytale atmosphere with the ski | | | | bear in mind that even if you do not have your own |
| chalets that blend into the scenery, however, it does | | | | skis or skiing boots, you will still need to purchase |
| have quite a lively nightlife and can get very busy in | | | | other items of equipment before you go such as |
| the peak season as it is such a popular destination. | | | | proper skiing gloves and sallopettes to keep you |
| Courchevel is an outstanding place to ski or | | | | warm and the snow out. |
| snowboard, but can be a little on the expensive side, | | | | There is a wide range of ski accommodation in |
| although the extensive slopes of the resort will offer | | | | France and you can choose from purpose built |
| extensive and varied skiing. It is made up of four | | | | private ski chalets, chalet apartments or hotels. |
| villages known by their altitudes and they vary | | | | French skiing accommodation meets the needs of all |
| immensely from their access through to facilities, but | | | | skiers, with self-catering cabins to fully serviced |
| some places you can get to ski right out of the door | | | | luxury apartments and hotels, ideal for the skier on |
| of the hotel! | | | | every budget. |
| Font Romeu is one of the oldest ski resorts in | | | | But the choice of accommodation can be quite |
| Europe and also has the biggest snow making | | | | mind-boggling and you have to consider all the people |
| operation in the Pyrenees and with well over 2500 | | | | in your party, especially if you have young children |
| hours of sunshine each year, this makes it another | | | | where childcare facilities or entertainment may be an |
| very popular resort for weekend breaks and longer | | | | important issue, or if you are a more experienced |
| holidays alike. | | | | skier, you may wish to look at chalets nearer to the |
| Chamonix is a town in a valley and there are five | | | | more difficult runs rather than the nursery slopes or |
| very good resorts, but these are not near to the | | | | perhaps opt for a little more luxury in a hotel with |
| slopes and you would need transport to get to them, | | | | gourmet meals by evening in peace and tranquillity. |
| but this place has everything from great shops to a | | | | Speaking to people that have already been to a |
| wonderful atmosphere, yet because of how well | | | | resort, or even going on to forums can help a great |
| known it is, the whole area can seen very crowded | | | | deal, especially if you wish to know what places are |
| compared to some other skiing towns, especially | | | | the best for good value restaurants when you are |
| around the ski lifts. | | | | on a self-catering holiday, or maybe even avoiding a |
| Alpe d'Huez is one of Europe's largest and highest ski | | | | resort with a lively night life if you have little ones |
| resorts and is currently one of only around twenty in | | | | that need their sleep! |
| the world that offers a lift-served vertical of over | | | | Of course, you will also need to look into what other |
| 2000 metres, plus it has the largest slope in the world | | | | activities that are available in your chosen resort, as |
| where you can ski for well over an hour without | | | | there are always things for all of the family to enjoy, |
| taking any ski lift, although these are definitely not | | | | such as shows, archery, concerts, squash, tennis, ice |
| for the beginner or intermediate skier. | | | | skating, golf, swimming, dancing, saunas and spas, |
| Yet even though many think of skiing as a winter | | | | plus much, much more. |