France

Ideally located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, Morzine connects 12 resorts in France and Switzerland.  It is located in the territory of the commune of Morzine. It is easily accessible from either Thonon at Lake Geneva or Cluses station on the A40 motorway between Geneva and Chamonix.

Just 90 minutes from Geneva airport, Avoriaz is one of the quickest and easiest alpine resorts to reach.

https://www.avoriaz.com/en/

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This traditional old Beaufortain village of 2000 indigenous inhabitants is a charming resort offering rural peace and quiet. For more information try visiting the following sites; http://areches-beaufort.com/?lang=en & http://www.onthesnow.co.uk

To download a piste map for Arêches please click on the following link; http://Arêches-beaufort.com

To receive a resort pack and ski map for Arêches click on the following link; http://www.snowplaza.co.uk

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Some of the world’s steepest, and most challenging skiing, breath taking scenery, and a rocking nightlife make this one of the best (expert) ski resorts in the world. 

Chamonix is not convenient, nor conventional, but it has steep, high, long, tough runs and is perfect for the adventurous and would be expert skier. 

Unless you are based next to one of the half dozen separate mountains and stick to it, you will have to drive/bus each day, as the ski areas are spread along a valley almost 10 miles long. Only two of the areas are interconnected. In the shadow of Mont Blanc, it is the most famous ski town in France, and is an experience hard to beat!

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Visit the Chamonix website here.

Part of the famous Trois Vallees ski area, Courchevel is in the Savoie region of south-east France, around 150km south-east of Geneva, and around 50kms form Albertville. Renowned for its unrivalled positions and excellent snow conditions, the resort comprises of 4 villages at different altitudes, set along the St.Bon Valley. 

From Courchevel 1300 (originally Le Praz), through 1500, 1650 Moriond and finally 1850, all are connected by lifts and a free local bus service. Courchevel is one of the most fashionable resorts in France due to the variety of runs and sophisticated range of shops and amenities.

Les Saisies is primarily a cross country ski resort located in the Savoie region of France. It is 50 minutes from Albertville, which hosted the 1992 Winter Olympics. For those games, Les Saisies hosted the biathlon and cross-country skiing events.

Les Saisies is quite simply a fabulous cross-country ski resort.  It is one of the highest in the alps, situated between 1650-1720m altitude.  It is therefore one of the most snow-sure Nordic resorts and has a season that often extends from the end of November through to the end of April.

With 120km of tracks cut for both Classic and Skating technique and with technical difficulties ranging from beginner to expert, Les Saisies has something for all ability levels.

Winding between open alpine meadows and forest tracks within a regional nature reserve in France it has gained the reputation as a “little Sweden”.  On good weather days the open skies offer majestic views south to the Ecrins and east to the Mont Blanc Massif.

In the words of Olympic Champion Raphaël Poirée:

“Cross country skiing at Les Saisies is better than in Norway!  At Les Saisies there is more snow, more sunshine, and more light as well as being less cold than in Scandinavia.  The domain is situated at altitude with an unbeatable view on the mountain chain of Mont Blanc.  Here skiers can truly find happiness. ”

For more information - https://www.lessaisies.com

Ideally located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, Morzine connects 12 resorts in France and Switzerland, overlooking the magnificent Mont Blanc to the south and Lake Geneva to the west. It is this geographic location, which provides unusually high snowfalls, even on the lower slopes of 1000 metres up to 2,400 metres.

Just 75 minutes from Geneva airport, Morzine is one of the quickest and easiest alpine resorts to reach.

Tignes is served by the large well linked ski area called L'Espace Killy. Tignes shares the L'Espace Killy with Val d'Isere and with over 300km (190 miles) of pistes. Tignes boasts a fast & efficient lift system 97 lifts including 2 high speed underground trains (funicular railways) one of which transports you from Tignes Val Claret to the 'Panoramic Restaurant' on the Grand Motte Glacier. All standards are catered for with '5 free lifts for beginners'.

Visit the Tignes website here.

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In the heart of the Savoie region of south-east France lies Val d’Isere, 180km south-east of Geneva, 160km east of Grenoble but only a few kilometres from the Italian border. Val d’Isere is near the head of the long narrow Isere valley that ends in the Col d’Iseran, a mountain pass closed in winter. 

The resort stretches from the satellite village of La Daille at 1780m, through Val village along to the sleepier hamlet of Le Fornet at 1930m, some 5km away. All 3 communities have major lift stations and are connected by a free ski-bus service.

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Hosting an impressive 155km of skating and classic tracks, Villard-de-Lans is situated right on the edge of France's largest Nature Reserve.

https://en.villarddelans.com/winter/nordic-skiing.html#.YT9MVC1Q1pQ
Maps required:

IGN Villard-de-Land mont aiguille PNR du Vercours 3236OT
IGN Glandasse Col de la Croix-Haute PNR du Vercours 3237OT