Les Deux Alpes lies between Grenoble and Briançon in a remote corner of the Dauphiné, just over an hour's drive south-east of Grenoble. Les Deux Alpes is one of the largest and most snow-sure ski resorts in the Southern French Alps. Its biggest asset is its high altitude, which allows skiing to continue throughout much of the year. Best known for having the largest skiable glacier in Europe, Les Deux Alpes also boasts one of the world's g...
Les Gets lies in the Massif du Chablais at the western end of the massive Portes du Soleil ski area, just below Lac Léman and is therefore easy to reach from Geneva. Les Gets is a great place for a last-minute break. With access to 650 km of slopes spread across 12 villages in both France and Switzerland, the vast Portes du Soleil area offers near-limitless skiing amid fantastic scenery. Border crossings are seamless. There’s something fo...
Nestled in the embrace of the Paznaun Valley, the Ischgl-Samnaun ski area unfolds as a vast and enchanting winter realm, beckoning skiers of all abilities to embark on an alpine odyssey like no other. As the snow-covered peaks rise majestically to the heavens, the ski area, with an altitude range stretching from 1,377 to 2,872 meters, promises a diverse and thrilling experience against the stunning backdrop of the Austrian Alps.
Alpe d'Huez is one of France's biggest and best-known Alpine ski resorts, ranking alongside other top French resorts such as Val d'Isère for extent and variety of slopes. Alpe d’Huez lies on a sunny plateau, with amazing slopes in all directions reaching to the far corners of this ski area and neighbouring villages of Auris, Villard Reculas, Oz en Oisans and Vaujany. The slopes go down to 1100m and up to 3330m, while its glacier ensures snow cover is sufficient for a long season that stretc...
The resort provides ample runs for a skier of my experience (3rd week away). The queues around Plagne Center and Bellecote are on the long side, but once you get away from the flash points, it's not hard to find a piste to yourself. The piste marking..
I have visited here many times and at different stages of the season. As a pre-Christmas destination, it is hard to beat being so high snow sure. but can suffer drifting and bare patches of ice due to the exposed nature of the resort. I been before C..
There are a good variety of slopes, particularly blue and red slopes. If you are looking for advanced and black slopes, this is not the area for you. We were on a family holiday with very good skiers and they still enjoyed themselves. Few queues and ..
As passionate winter sports enthusiasts, we're constantly on the quest for the ultimate skiing or snowboarding experience. For us, it's not just about carving turns down pristine slopes—it's about immersing ourselves in the exhilarating embrace of snow-covered mountains. Yet, in a world where climate change is reshaping the very landscapes we love, our pursuit of the perfect powder day has become increasingly challenging. Gone are the day...
