FRANCE SKIING HOLIDAYS WITH DIRECTLINE
Skiing in France and the French Alps boasts some of the best conditions in the world, with a diverse collection of resorts connected to huge ski circuits (including the largest in the world), offering exceptional modern facilities and a wealth of off-the-slope activities. Spectacular scenery and stunning mountain vistas are a large attraction of a skiing holiday in France and the French Alps, as well as experiencing the countrys' typical charm and character, and of course, its delicious world-famous cuisine found all over the mountains and villages.
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SKIING IN CHAMONIX VALLEY
The scenic Chamonix Valley runs through the French Alps and is home to a string of villages and ski resorts, including Chamonix, Argentiere, Les Praz and Les Houches. With spectacular views and some of the most challenging conditions in Europe, the Chamonix Valley is an excellent choice for a winter break, ideally placed at the foot of several peaks surpassing 4,000m, including the Mont Blanc massif, and encompassing several stunning glaciers. Just an hours' drive from Geneva airport ...
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SKIING IN CREST VOLAND
Crest Voland is a small traditional ski station, 15km from Megeve, which attracts beginners and families. Together with Les Saises, Notre-Dame de Bellecombe and Flumet, Crest Voland forms the ski region of L'Espace Diamant, a large area incorporating 120 pistes over 140km, and served by 72 lifts. The resort of Crest Voland is close to Mont Blanc, creating good snow coverage for a relatively low resort – it sits at 1,500m – and affording the village simply stunning views of the areas surrounding it ...
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SKIING IN DEUX ALPES
Les Deux Alpes in the Southern French Alps is a vast ski area, the second oldest in France after Chamonix, and offers a lively and affordable resort with a friendly atmosphere and stunning views. A high-altitude resort, Les Deux Alpes offers great conditions for all levels, and is known for its excellent snow-sure slopes on the largest skiable glacier in Europe. Les Deux Alpes sit at a height of 1,650m, and consists of a huge ski area encompassing 76 runs over 220km of piste, with 8 runs on the glacier itself ...
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SKIING IN ESPACE KILLY
Skiing in Switzerland offers breath-taking Alpine scenery, world famous resorts, and the possibility of all-year-round skiing and snowboarding. If you're after glamour, sophistication, and celebrity-spotting Gstaad, St Moritz and Verbier will appeal, but if it's value-for-money you're after, there are dozens of other ski resorts and family-oriented villages to choose from. The Espace Killy ski area covers 300kms of piste, with 97 ski lifts. All competent skiers will be able to ski between Val d'Isere and Tignes ...
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SKIING IN FORET BLANCHE
Skiing in the Domaine de la Foret Blanche in the French Alps offers an impressive snow record, an abundance of wonderful sunshine and excellent value for money. The largest ski area in the Southern French Alps, and the fourth largest in the country, skiing in the Foret Blanche boasts an extensive array of diverse terrain, and is ideal for beginners and intermediates, as well as budget-conscious skiers and large groups. The region offers high altitude resorts, with skiing in La Foret Blanche boasting reliable snow coverage ...
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SKIING IN GRAND MASSIF
The Grand Massif ski area is set in the Haute Savoie region of France between Geneva and Mont Blanc. There are 265kms of ski runs serviced by 80 ski lifts; there is a vast variety of terrain and good skiing for all abilities. Snowboarders also have a good choice with a half pipe and 3 'jamparks' in the Grand Massif area. The Grand Massif ski area is made up of 5 villages - Samoens is the only ski resort in France to be listed as a historic monument ...
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SKIING IN GRAND SERRE CHE
The Grand Serre Che is a vast ski area of 250kms of piste, it is made up of three ski areas which run along the Guisane Valley, they are Briancon, Serre Che and Le Monetier Le Bains. The Grand Serre Che covers a ski altitude of 1,200m to 2,800m, there are approx 105 pistes, a snowpark and approx 40km of cross-country skiing. The Grand Serre Che has thirteen villages, from charming traditional mountain villages to modern hamlets, there is beautiful alpine scenery and 300 days of sunshine ...
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SKIING IN ISOLA
Isola 2000, is one of the major ski resorts within the Southern Alps, and is located above the Cote D'Azur, bordering Italy. It is a purpose built resort, established in 1971, and sits 17 km above the charming medieval village of Isola. Isola 2000 has one of the best snow records in France, due to its' altitude, and this together with the warm Mediterranean climate, breathtaking views and laid-back Italian atmosphere provide visitors with a wonderful environment to ski in ...
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SKIING IN LA ROSIERE
La Rosiere, situated in the Isere Valley in the Tarentaise region of the French Alps, is a purpose built resort boasting skiing for all levels and plenty of sunshine on its' south facing slopes. Perched on the border between France and Italy, La Rosiere is linked to the Italian resort of La Tuile, and creates the Espace San Bernardo ski area, with its' 150km of pistes. The Italian connection adds an international flavour to La Rosiere, and also enables adventurous skiers to heli-ski in La Thuile ...
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SKIING IN MEGEVE
A traditional and old-fashioned ski resort with a distinctly elegant air, Megeve is both charming and chic, and boasts plenty of excellent facilities along with its long established history. Developed back in the 1920's as the 'French St. Moritz', the ski resort was based around the quaint medieval town centre, with skiing in Megeve quickly becoming the most fashionable place for European royalty, aristocrats and celebrities, thanks to its luxury hotels and glamorous image ...
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SKIING IN PARADISKI
The Paradiski ski area was created when the ski resorts of Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne were connected by the Vanoise Express cable car; it takes 4 minutes to cross the valley and has the capacity of 2000 people an hour. Paradiski covers 20 ski resorts with fantastic choice for every level of skier and every budget. With 425kms of ski slopes and 239 runs Paradiski has become one of the largest linked ski areas in the world. The ski altitude ranges from 1250m – 3250m. ...
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SKIING IN PORTES DU SOLEIL
The Paradiski ski area was created when the ski resorts of Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne were connected by the Vanoise Express cable car; it takes 4 minutes to cross the valley and has the capacity of 2000 people an hour. Paradiski covers 20 ski resorts with fantastic choice for every level of skier and every budget. With 425kms of ski slopes and 239 runs Paradiski has become one of the largest linked ski areas in the world. The ski altitude ranges from 1250m – 3250m. ...
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SKIING IN THREE VALLEYS
The Three Valleys ski area in France is 600km of amazing skiing and snowboarding serviced by five excellent ski resorts, every level of skier will find a skiing holiday in the Three Valleys to suit them. There are approx 200 ski lifts, 100 blue runs, 145 red runs and 28 black runs and an area lift pass giving access to all of the skiing in the Three Valleys. There is the choice of traditional ski villages with loads of Alpine atmosphere or convenient, modern ski resorts with excellent facilities ...
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SKIING IN VALLOIRE
Valloire, sitting at the foot of the Galibier pass in the Maurienne Valley, offers extensive skiing for beginners and intermediates in a friendly traditional environment. Originally a farming hamlet, skiing has been established in Valloire since the 1930’s and the village has managed to retain its’ rustic charm. Valloires’ location between the Trois Vallees and the Italian border means skiers can access the massive Trois Vallees ski area, via Saint Michel Valloire, a short distance away ...
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