With two major mountain ranges, the Alps and the Pyrenees, the options are limitless and accommodations range from very basic to wildly elite, and include some of the most exciting and incredibly beautiful areas in the world.

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With two major mountain ranges, the Alps and the Pyrenees, the options are limitless and accommodations range from very basic to wildly elite, and include some of the most exciting and incredibly beautiful areas in the world.

The immense appeal of French resorts for winter sports derives not just from the breathtaking scenery, but from the facilities common to almost all of them, which include good cheap food and plenty of bars for socializing and taking the chill off.

The French also make it very easy to reach any of these inviting winter-oriented areas.  If you don’t mind paying fairly steep tolls, most can be reached by road.  If you are flying in, there are several airports with ground connections to everywhere.

Most resorts can be reached by train, which is an attractive option since the rail service is excellent – inexpensive and fast.  During the winter there is train service direct from Waterloo Station in London to Bourg St. Maurice.

If you wish to work at a French resort through the winter months you won’t even need a visa as long as you’re an EU national, and there are a lot of jobs available among the hundreds of resorts.  Bartending and table waiting are good possibilities, but don’t try holding an instructional class on the slopes if you don’t have a French instructor’s certificate.

Options for accommodation often include apartment blocks with few restrictions on party number.  If you’re on a budget, stick with fast food and buy your alcohol in the supermarket.

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