An overview of my favorite ski resorts in France

We are first week of December and the snow is already massively covering the Alps, the Pyrenees, The Massif Central and the Jura. The ski season is very promising this year we have seen last week end the first fans surfing on the fresh silver powder in the main ski resorts. This is the opportunity to introduce my favorite ski resorts. I will focus on the Alps since I know the area better.

For skiers of all levels and snowboarders, many resorts developed great infrastructures for trying new trends like ski cross or snowblade. I suggest just a few for the quality of ski and the numerous activities they propose: Les Gets (for beginners and average skiers) and Avoriaz (great snowpark) connected to the Portes du Soleil ski area, Val d’Isere in the Espace Killy area, Courchevel (one of the most complete resort for sport and après-ski activities, quite expensive because very chic), Val Thorens (the highest ski resort in Europe – always good snow there).

For a more family-oriented resort with great panorama, I would consider Combloux and the nearby chic resort of Megeve. Both are very charming villages in a great setting in front of the Mont Blanc (especially Combloux) with good slopes (when the snow is abundant) and many other possibilities for families. The villages are lower in the valley and may not always have snow in town.
Otherwise, Meribel is very chic and a lovely village well indicated for all kind of snow lovers from skiers and snowboarders (very good snowpark) to snow walkers; Les Saisies is more quiet and rather a place for beginners and lovers of cross-country in a fantastic setting; Autran is well recognized for cross country (main activity); La Cluzas is another pretty village with lots of opportunities for all ski levels and snowshoeing and walking.

Not to forget the very international Chamonix at the foot of the highest summit in Europe: Le Mont Blanc. This town has an incredible mountain expertise (ski and climbing) with fantastic summits around.

Many more ski resort from big to very small offer very good quality ski and other snow-related activities that cannot be listed here but you can find those at http://ski-resort-france.co.uk/.

Check out the next posts, more reviews to come on specific resorts...