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Written by Martyn Davis
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Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
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Word Count: 1137 Family Skiing Holidays in France
Skiing holidays to France are very popular especially to resorts in the
French Alps with popular places like Courchevel and Meribel, but France has
absolutely hundreds of kilometres of ski slopes, which are situated in some of
the most spectacular mountainous regions in the world.
So when you go on your family skiing holidays or snowboarding, you need to find
the right place with the right ski slopes or the nursery slopes for the
beginners, so you can be sure of getting the ideal holiday, and whether this is
through a travel agency for a luxury package ski holiday, or you are organising
everything yourself by choosing your own chalet or staying in a hotel and being
pampered whilst off the ski slopes, the choice is endless but you will not be
disappointed.
Also, France has some of the biggest ski resorts such as Les Trois Vallees,
which is made up of three valleys and includes resorts like Courchevel and
Meribel, with this area having around 600km of pistes for skiers of all
abilities and experience so there is enough choice for everyone.
Meribel can offer skiing to people with all abilities, as there are some
fantastic beginners slopes but The Three Valleys area offers a good challenge
for more experienced skiers, and has an incredible choice of ski schools, which
cater from groups to individual tuition.
And although it is generally a purpose built resort, you will find it like a
fairytale atmosphere with the ski chalets that blend into the scenery, however,
it does have quite a lively nightlife and can get very busy in the peak season
as it is such a popular destination.
Courchevel is an outstanding place to ski or snowboard, but can be a little on
the expensive side, although the extensive slopes of the resort will offer
extensive and varied skiing. It is made up of four villages known by their
altitudes and they vary immensely from their access through to facilities, but
some places you can get to ski right out of the door of the hotel!
Font Romeu is one of the oldest ski resorts in Europe and also has the biggest
snow making operation in the Pyrenees and with well over 2500 hours of sunshine
each year, this makes it another very popular resort for weekend breaks and
longer holidays alike.
Chamonix is a town in a valley and there are five very good resorts, but these
are not near to the slopes and you would need transport to get to them, but this
place has everything from great shops to a wonderful atmosphere, yet because of
how well known it is, the whole area can seen very crowded compared to some
other skiing towns, especially around the ski lifts.
Alpe d'Huez is one of Europe's largest and highest ski resorts and is currently
one of only around twenty in the world that offers a lift-served vertical of
over 2000 metres, plus it has the largest slope in the world where you can ski
for well over an hour without taking any ski lift, although these are definitely
not for the beginner or intermediate skier.
Yet even though many think of skiing as a winter sport, there are a few places
in France where you can still get to ski on the glaciers in the summer months,
such as Tignes or Val d'Isere. And there are very few great skiing areas in the
world that can excite the imagination more than the Val d'Isère and L'Espace
Killy is considered to be one of the best ski areas in the world, plus an
amazing variety of different skiing can be achieved through ski lifts and ski
buses that link the area of Val d'Isère to the neighboring Tignes,
But if you have never been skiing then it is advisable to book you holiday
through a tour operator, as they will know exactly what resorts are going to be
suitable, and it is also an idea to have some lessons on dry slopes prior to
going, so that you can make the best of your holiday, rather that spending the
first few days just learning to stop falling over on the snow!
Of course, booking your skiing holiday independently can save you quite a lot of
money, but there can be downsides as well, especially if you have never been to
the resort before, for instance, you may not realize how far it is to get from
your accommodation to the slopes, or even how far it would be to get to the ski
hire places.
And lets face it, you do not want to be spending a whole day just getting set up
rather than on the slopes doing what you went there to do, please do bear in
mind that even if you do not have your own skis or skiing boots, you will still
need to purchase other items of equipment before you go such as proper skiing
gloves and sallopettes to keep you warm and the snow out.
There is a wide range of ski accommodation in France and you can choose from
purpose built private ski chalets, chalet apartments or hotels. French skiing
accommodation meets the needs of all skiers, with self-catering cabins to fully
serviced luxury apartments and hotels, ideal for the skier on every budget.
But the choice of accommodation can be quite mind-boggling and you have to
consider all the people in your party, especially if you have young children
where childcare facilities or entertainment may be an important issue, or if you
are a more experienced skier, you may wish to look at chalets nearer to the more
difficult runs rather than the nursery slopes or perhaps opt for a little more
luxury in a hotel with gourmet meals by evening in peace and tranquility.
Speaking to people that have already been to a resort, or even going on to
forums can help a great deal, especially if you wish to know what places are the
best for good value restaurants when you are on a self-catering holiday, or
maybe even avoiding a resort with a lively night life if you have little ones
that need their sleep!
Of course, you will also need to look into what other activities that are
available in your chosen resort, as there are always things for all of the
family to enjoy, such as shows, archery, concerts, squash, tennis, ice skating,
golf, swimming, dancing, saunas and spas, plus much, much more.
www.placesinfrance.com
Martyn Davis European Traveller, Author, Photographer and Business Development Manager, For all your French holiday needs and travel guide to France, with tourist information, landmarks and attractions - Family Skiing Holidays In France |
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