The region around the French Alps is one of the most popular with British skiers, with many returning year after year to enjoy the scenery, amenities and excellent winter sports facilities.
Almost 300,000 travellers head from the UK for the French slopes each year – no doubt drawn by the short flights, but also by the unique attractions that the region has to offer. Whether you’re an experienced skier looking for the challenge of a black run, or a novice searching for the right nursery slopes to learn a new skill, there will be a resort in the French Alps that will suit your needs.
After all, there are over 200 resorts to choose from in the French Alps region, each with its own charms and its own particular winter sports speciality. Some are little more than villages while others feel more like large cities in the busy winter months; some are aimed at families taking youngsters away on their first skiing trip while others have a lively apres-ski scene for those more interested in nightlife than life on the slopes.
The Grand Massif is the largest of the resorts in the French Alps, actually made up of a series of smaller resorts linked by cable cars and chair lifts, and served by nearly 280 kilometres of ski slopes. In fact, many of the resorts that make up the Grand Massif are not resorts at all, but traditional Alpine villages that have adapted to provide accommodation and entertainment for visitors. The larger town of Flaine is the only part of the Grand Massif that was built recently,with skiing holidays in mind.
No matter what your skiing level, there will be slopes and activities in the Grand Massif to suit your experience. Add to this range of slopes the fact that you have so many packed into a relatively small area, most first-time visitors find themselves surprised by the lack of queues at the lifts, even at the busiest part of the day.
Travelling between the resorts that make up the Grand Massif couldn’t be easier, whether you make use of the chair lifts and cable cars strung between the villages or hop on the courtesy buses that run between the major tourist centres. Both options make exploring the different slopes, and the different villages, very easy.
As with most resorts in the French Alps, the Grand Massif is also home to an excellent ski school which has classes for adult beginners as well as children, run by the well-established and well-known ESF chain. Even if you have been skiing before, a quick refresher lesson with an instructor can be just the thing to restore your confidence before you head for the slopes.
Of course, a ski resort can have the best slopes and the best amenities in the world, but without a regular and reliable snowfall there is little point in visiting. Luckily, the French Alps are known for their perfect skiing conditions all winter long, and many resorts have been known to employ snow cannons on the lower slopes if Mother Nature hasn’t played her part.
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