Ski France Resorts
Ski France has chosen a wide variety of resorts offering some of the most exciting skiing in Europe. From high- altitude mega-resorts like Val Thorens to small French villages with real character like Valloire and St Sorlin d'Arves.
Wherever you go with Ski France, you can be assured that we have visited every resort and checked out every property personally. We also have a number of favourite resorts, where we have good contacts... So if you don't see what you want, let us know where you want to go, and we will do our best to organise just the holiday you want...
Vital Statistics: Alpe d'Huez
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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| Oz-en-Oisans |
1350m |
3320m Pic Blanc Glacier |
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| Alpe d'Huez |
1860m |
|
|
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| Pistes |
km |
235 |
Rating |
Beginer |
***** |
| |
Lifts |
87 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
37 |
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Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
29 |
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Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
27 |
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|
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Black |
14 |
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|
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Off Piste |
Very good
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|
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|
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Artificial Snow |
55km |
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| Children |
Eterlous (Les Bergers) 04 76 80 67 85 2 - 11 all day including ski tuition (older children)
Les Crapouilloux (Centre) 04 76 11 39 23 All day ages 2 - 11
ESF from 4 years during ski school hours only |
Vital Statistics: Alvoriaz
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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|
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| Avoriaz |
1800m |
2277m |
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| |
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|
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|
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| Pistes |
km |
650 |
Rating |
Beginer |
** |
| |
Lifts |
202 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
41 |
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Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
109 |
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Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
110 |
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|
|
| |
Black |
28 |
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|
|
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Off Piste |
Very good
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|
|
|
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Artificial Snow |
55km |
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| Children |
Les P'tits Loups creche (0033 450 740 038) looks after younger non-skiing children.
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Vital Statistics: Chamonix
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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|
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| Chamonix |
1035m |
3880m Aiguille du Midi Glacier
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|
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| Argentiere Les Houches |
1240m
1010m
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|
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
235 |
Rating |
Beginer |
***** |
| |
Lifts |
87 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
37 |
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Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
29 |
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Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
27 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
14 |
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|
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Off Piste |
Very good
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|
|
|
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Artificial Snow |
55km |
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| Children |
Eterlous (Les Bergers) 04 76 80 67 85 2 - 11 all day including ski tuition (older children)
Les Crapouilloux (Centre) 04 76 11 39 23 All day ages 2 - 11
ESF from 4 years during ski school hours only |
Vital Statistics: Chamrousse
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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|
|
Le Recoin
|
1650m |
2250M Croix Chamrousse
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|
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| Roche Berangerlpe d'Huez |
1750m |
2250M Croix Chamrousse |
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|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
77 |
Rating |
Beginer |
***** |
| 35 |
Lifts |
97 |
|
Intermediate |
***** |
| |
Green |
6 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
16 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
7 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
7 |
|
|
|
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Off Piste |
Over 530 hectares of wooded slopes
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|
|
|
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Artificial Snow |
10km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Ecole du Ski Franais Chamrousse 1650 - +33 4 76 89 90 30
Children's Club 3 to 6 years old Les Marmots Chamrousse 1750 - +33 4 76 59 03 15
Children's Club - 3 to 12 years old
Creche - 3 months to 6 years old
Junior Club - 3 to 12 years old |
Vital Statistics: Courchevel
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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|
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| Courchevel |
1300 - 1850m
|
2738m Saulire |
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|
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| |
|
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|
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| Pistes |
km |
600 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
200 |
|
Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
47 |
|
Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
94 |
|
Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
102 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
33 |
|
|
|
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Off Piste |
Extensive
|
|
|
|
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Artificial Snow |
90km |
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|
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| Children |
From 18 months in 1850 Le Village des Enfants ESF (04 79 08 08 47)
for children from 18 months - 3 years in Garderie
and from 3 - 12 Jardin des Neiges and childrens ski school.
From 3 years in 1550 ESF Club Piou Piou (04 79 08 24 17) Jardin des Neiges and Junior Ski School
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Other
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Passes available for Courchevel valley only or for 3 valleys. 6 Day 3 valley pass includes a day in nearby resorts inclucing Tignes, Val d'Isere or La Plagne
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Vital Statistics: Flaine
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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|
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| Flaine |
1600m |
2500m |
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|
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| |
|
|
|
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|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
140 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
28 |
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Intermediate |
*** |
| |
Green |
7 |
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Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
19 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
22 |
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|
|
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Black |
4 |
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|
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Off Piste |
Very good
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
55km |
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|
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| Children |
Plenty of entertainment is put on for children - from puppet shows to sledge races. For very young children there is a creche "Les P'tits Loups" - tel 0033 450 908 782. |
Vital Statistics: Isola 2000
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
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Isola 2000
|
1840m |
2610m |
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|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
150 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
22 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
7 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
20 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
14 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
4 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Heli-skiing available
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|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
10km |
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|
|
| |
| Children |
Ecole du Ski Francais - 4-12 year olds
Ecole Internationale - 4-12 year olds
Garderie - 18 months - 3 years old |
Vital Statistics@ La Joue du Loup
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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|
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La Joue du Loup
|
1500m |
2500m |
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|
|
| |
|
|
|
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|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
100 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
33 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
16 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
23 |
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Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
16 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
5 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
10km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Ecole du Ski Francais - 4 - 12 year olds
Ecole Internationale - 4 - 12 year olds
Garderie - 18 months - 3 years old |
Vital Statistics: La Mongie
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
La Mongie
|
1800m |
2500m |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
100 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
28 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
24 |
|
Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
19 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
21 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
6 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Very good
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
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|
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| Children |
Barèges : Snow kindergarten in Tournaboup. Information at the ski schools: E.S.F. Tel : 05 62 92 68 86 - Ecoloski : Tel. : 05 62 92 69 66. La Mongie : Snow day care 05 62 91 92 44 www.esf-la-mongie.com - Email : esf-la mongie@wanadoo.fr . Day care 05 62 91 93 69 et 05 62 91 92 33 outside the resort opening period. |
Vital Statistics: La Plagne
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
Plagne Centre
|
1970m |
3250 Glacier de Bellecote |
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|
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Plagne Villages
|
2050m |
|
|
|
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Plagne Soleil
|
2050m |
|
|
|
|
Belle Plagne
|
2050m |
|
|
|
|
| |
Pistes - Le Grande Plagne
|
km |
220 |
Rating |
Beginer |
***** |
| |
Lifts |
210 |
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Intermediate |
***** |
| |
Green |
10 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
67 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
6 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Good tree line potential. Does not get tracked out too quickly.
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|
|
|
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Artificial Snow |
59km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Pre-ski years
The Garderie ESF runs a nursery and jardin de neiges in all villages for babies
from 18 month - 2 years.
P'tits Bonnets (04 79 09 00 83) in Plagne Centre takes babies from 3 months.
Children's Ski School.
ESF and independent schools runs Junior Ski School up up to 13 years.
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Other
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The New Vanoise Express cable car joins the vast La Plagne ski area with Les Arcs, forming Paradiski with 420km of runs. Lift passes can be bought for the week or by upgrades on a daily basis. 6 Day La Plagne pass includes a day in nearby resorts inclucing Tignes, Val d'Isere or the Three Valleys
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Vital Statistics: La Rosiere
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
La Rosiere
|
1850m |
2400m |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
150 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
20 |
|
Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
5 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
15 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
11 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
5 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Heli-Skiing available
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
10km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Ecole du Ski Franais - 4-12 year olds
Ecole Internationale - 4-12 year olds
Evolution 2 - 3-12 year olds
Garderie - 18 months - 3 years old |
Vital Statistics: La Tania
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
La Tania
|
1350-1850m |
2738 Saulire
|
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
600 |
Rating |
Beginer |
** |
(Three Valleys)
|
Lifts |
200 |
|
Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
47 |
|
Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
94 |
|
Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
102 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
33 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Extensive
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
90km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
From 3-5 years
The Garderie ESF (04 79 08 80 76) runs both the nursery and Jardin des Neiges
Children's Ski School
ESF (04 79 08 80 39) Junior Ski School up up to 13 years. Book in advance for high season |
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Other Info'
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Passes available for Courchevel valley only or 3 valleys. 6 Day 3 valley pass includes a day in nearby resorts inclucing Tignes, Val d'Isere or La Plagne.
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Vital Statistics: Les Arcs
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
Arcs 2000
|
2000m |
3225 Aiguille Rouge |
|
|
|
Arcs 1950
|
1950m |
|
|
|
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Arcs 1800
|
1800m |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
200 |
Rating |
Beginer |
*** |
| |
Lifts |
56 |
|
Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
1 |
|
Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
53 |
|
Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
32 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
19 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Challenging, good and steep high up + lower tree line potential. Does not get tracked out quickly.
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
12km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Eterlous (Les Bergers) 04 76 80 67 85 2 - 11 all day including ski tuition (older children)
Les Crapouilloux (Centre) 04 76 11 39 23 All day ages 2 - 11
ESF from 4 years during ski school hours only |
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Other
|
The new Vanoise Express cable car joins the vast Les Arcs ski area with La Plagne forming the Paradiski with 420km of runs. Lift passes can be bought for the week or by upgrades on a daily basis. 6 day Les Arcs pass includes a day in nearby resorts including Tignes, Val d'Isere or the Three Valleys.
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Vital Statistics: Les Deux Alpes
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
Les Deux Alpes
|
1650m |
3750m |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
220 |
Rating |
Beginer |
*** |
| |
Lifts |
59 |
|
Intermediate |
** |
| |
Green |
13 |
|
Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
36 |
|
Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
13 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
9 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Only resort in France with Heli-skiing
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|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
10km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
6 months - 2 yrs Creche du Clos des Fonds (0476790262) open 8030 - 1730
2- 6 yrs Bonhomme de Neige (0476790677) open 0900 - 1730
3 - 6 yrs Jardines des Neiges (0476792121) open 0915 - 1200 & 1430 - 1700
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Vital Statistics: Les gets
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
Les Gets
|
1172m |
2277m |
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
65 |
Rating |
Beginer |
***** |
| |
Lifts |
202 |
|
Intermediate |
**** |
| |
Green |
9 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
22 |
|
Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
25 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
8 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Very good
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
55km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Les Gets is ideal for a family holiday and there are great child care facilities including a kids themed ski area complete with fur traders and Indians. |
Vital Statistics: Les Houches
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
| Chamonix |
1035m |
3800 Aiguile du Midi Glacier |
|
|
|
| Argentiere |
1240m |
|
|
|
|
Les Houches
|
1010m |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
152 |
Rating |
Beginer |
* |
| |
Lifts |
49 |
|
Intermediate |
*** |
| |
Green |
14 |
|
Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
21 |
|
Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
23 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
9 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Extensive
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
9km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Creche and Childrens Ski School Maison pour Tous (04 50 53 36 68)
18 month - 6 years Panda Club
10 months - 12 years (04 50 55 86 12 Chamonix Centre, 04 50 54 04 76 Argentiere)
Older children ski in Argentiere.
Children's Ski School 8.30am - 5pm Jardin des Neiges 4 - 6 years or on slope instruction 6 - 12 years |
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Other
|
Chamonix valley lift pass includes all Chamonix areas except Les Houches which is separate. A Mont Blance covers 13 resorts in the region including Courmayeur, Megeve and Les Contamines.
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Vital Statistics: Les Menuires
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
| Les Menuires |
1850m |
2850m |
|
|
|
3 Valleys
|
1100m |
3200m |
|
|
|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
160 |
Rating |
Beginer |
*** |
| |
Lifts |
39 |
|
Intermediate |
***** |
| |
Green |
7 |
|
Advanced |
**** |
| |
Blue |
28 |
|
Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
26 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
9 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Good
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
The ESF run 2 creche facilities for children from 3 months - 4yrs
and jardin des Neige for older children |
Vital Statistics: Meribel
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
Meribel
|
1450-1750m |
2952m Mont du Vallon
|
|
|
|
Mottaret
|
|
|
|
|
|
Val Thorens
|
2300m |
3300m Glacier de Peclet
|
|
|
|
Courchevel
|
1300-1850m |
2738m Soulire
|
|
|
|
| |
Pistes - The Three Valleys
|
km |
600 |
Rating |
Beginer |
***** |
| |
Lifts |
200 |
|
Intermediate |
***** |
| |
Green |
47 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
94 |
|
Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
33 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Extensive and Interesting
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
90km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Creche for young children
Les Saturnines (04 79 08 66 90) for children from 18 months - 3 years in the Olympic Centre.
Pt'tt Loup Jardin de Neige (04 79 08 60 13) for 3 - 5 year olds. Open 9am - 5pm.
Childrens Ski School
All the ski schools in Meribel offer child tuition. Book in advance for high season.
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| |
Other
|
Passes available for Meribel valley only or 3 valleys. 6 Day 3 valley pass includes a day in nearby resorts inclucing Tignes, Val d'Isere or La Plagne
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Vital Statistics: Montgenevre
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| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
Montgenevre
|
1850m |
2680m Le Chalvet
|
|
|
|
Claviere
|
1500m |
2850m Colletto Verde
|
|
|
|
Sestriere
|
1350m |
2825m Motta
|
|
|
|
Sauze d'Oulx
|
1200m |
2738m Fraiteve
|
|
|
|
| |
Pistes- Montgenevre
|
km |
100 |
Rating |
Beginer |
***** |
| |
Lifts |
39 |
|
Intermediate |
***** |
| |
Green |
8 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
15 |
|
Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
11 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Varied with lots of tree line potential.
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
10km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Creche for young children
The Halte Garderie 6 months - 6 years. 9am - 5.30pm. Will feed if meals are provided by customer.
Childrens Ski School
The ESF Kindergarten takes children from 3 - 5. Older children's ski school is available.
|
| |
Other
|
Local Lift passes includes Montgeneve and part of Claviere. Milky Way extensions can be bought daily. 6 day area includes a free day in Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez, Puy St Vincent and Serre Chevalier. |
Vital Statistics: Mottaret
|
| |
Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
|
Meribel
|
1450-1750m |
2952m Mont du Vallon
|
|
|
|
Mottaret
|
|
|
|
|
|
Val Thorens
|
2300m |
3300m Glacier de Peclet
|
|
|
|
Courchevel
|
1300-1850m |
2738m Soulire
|
|
|
|
| |
Pistes - The Three Valleys
|
km |
600 |
Rating |
Beginer |
***** |
| |
Lifts |
200 |
|
Intermediate |
***** |
| |
Green |
47 |
|
Advanced |
*** |
| |
Blue |
94 |
|
Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
33 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Extensive and Interesting
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
90km |
|
|
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| Children |
Creche for young children
Les Saturnines (04 79 08 66 90) for children from 18 months - 3 years in the Olympic Centre.
Pt'tt Loup Jardin de Neige (04 79 08 60 13) for 3 - 5 year olds. Open 9am - 5pm.
Childrens Ski School
All the ski schools in Meribel offer child tuition. Book in advance for high season.
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Other
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Passes available for Meribel valley only or 3 valleys. 6 Day 3 valley pass includes a day in nearby resorts inclucing Tignes, Val d'Isere or La Plagne
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Vital Statistics: Orcieres
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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Orcieres
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1850m |
1900m |
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| Pistes |
km |
105 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
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Lifts |
29 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
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Green |
9 |
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Advanced |
*** |
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Blue |
6 |
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Snowboarding |
**** |
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Red |
19 |
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Black |
6 |
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Off Piste |
Heli-skiing available
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Artificial Snow |
10km |
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| Children |
Ecole du Ski Francais - 4-12 year olds
Ecole Internationale - 4-12 year olds
Garderie - 18 months - 3 years old |
Vital Statistics: Peyragudes
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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Peyragudes
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1600m |
2400m |
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| Pistes |
km |
60 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
17 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
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Green |
5 |
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Advanced |
*** |
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Blue |
20 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
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Red |
15 |
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Black |
3 |
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Off Piste |
Heli-skiing available
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|
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Artificial Snow |
10km |
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| Children |
Ecole du Ski Francais - 4-12 year olds
Ecole Internationale - 4-12 year olds
Garderie - 18 months - 3 years old |
Vital Statistics: Praz sur Arly
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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|
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Praz sur Arly
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1000m |
2000m |
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| Pistes |
km |
150 |
Rating |
Beginer |
*** |
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Lifts |
43 |
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Intermediate |
*** |
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Green |
13 |
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Advanced |
*** |
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Blue |
27 |
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Snowboarding |
** |
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Red |
24 |
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Black |
3 |
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Off Piste |
Heli-skiing available
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Artificial Snow |
10km |
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| Children |
Ecole du Ski Francais - 4-12 year olds
Ecole Internationale - 4-12 year olds
Garderie - 18 months - 3 years old |
Vital Statistics: Serre Chevalier
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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Villeneuve
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1400m |
2780m - There are 4 peaks in the ski area over 2500m
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Monetier
|
1500m |
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Chantemerle
|
1350m |
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Briancon
|
1200m |
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Pistes
|
km |
150 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
74 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
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Green |
21 |
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Advanced |
*** |
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Blue |
21 |
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Snowboarding |
**** |
| |
Red |
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Black |
13 |
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Off Piste |
Varied with lots of tree line potential
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Artificial Snow |
30km |
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| Children |
Creche for young children
Les Schtrompfs (04 92 24 70 95) from 6 months No meals. This is in Villeneuve.
Additional childcare facilities is also available in all the villages.
Childrens Ski School
Various ski school take children from the age of 6 years
with combinations of morning, afternoon and all day
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Other
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Local Lift passes for each sector. 6 day area pass includes a free day in Les Deux Alpes, Alpe d'Huez, Puy St Vincent and the Milky Way
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Vital Statistics: St Gervais
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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St Gervias
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850m |
2270m |
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Pays du Mont Blanc
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850m |
3270m |
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| Pistes |
km |
150 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
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Lifts |
20 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
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Green |
7 |
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Advanced |
*** |
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Blue |
20 |
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Snowboarding |
**** |
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Red |
14 |
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Black |
4 |
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Off Piste |
Heli-skiing available
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Artificial Snow |
10km |
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| Children |
Ecole du Ski Francais - 4-12 year olds
Ecole Internationale - 4-12 year olds
Garderie - 18 months - 3 years old |
Vital Statistics: St Jean d'Arves
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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St Jean d'Arves
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1300m |
2240m La Balme
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St Sorlin d'Arves
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1600m |
2620m Les Perrons
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La Toussuire
|
1750m |
2678m Mt Cuinet
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Le Courbier
|
1550m |
2451m L'Ouillan
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| Pistes |
km |
310 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
38 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
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Green |
21 |
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Advanced |
** |
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Blue |
61 |
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Snowboarding |
** |
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Red |
39 |
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Black |
4 |
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Off Piste |
Undiscovered. Rarely tracked out.
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|
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Artificial Snow |
Snow cannons in all main stations
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| Children |
The ESF provides instruction for children from the age of 6
St Sorlin - The Petits Diables creche accepts children from 3 months. The Ski Kindergarten accepts kids from three and a half years.
St Jean - Jardin des Neiges for children from 4 years. |
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Other
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With a minimum of 5 day lift pass gives a days ski-ing in other Maurienne resorts including Valloire, Valfrejus and Val Cenis
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Vital Statistics: St Sorlin d'Arves
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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St Jean d'Arves
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1300m |
2240m La Balme
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St Sorlin d'Arves
|
1600m |
2620m Les Perrons
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La Toussuire
|
1750m |
2678m Mt Cuinet
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Le Courbier
|
1550m |
2451m L'Ouillan
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| Pistes |
km |
310 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
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Lifts |
38 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
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Green |
21 |
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Advanced |
** |
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Blue |
61 |
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Snowboarding |
** |
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Red |
39 |
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Black |
4 |
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Off Piste |
Undiscovered. Rarely tracked out.
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Artificial Snow |
Snow cannons in all main stations
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| Children |
The ESF provides instruction for children from the age of 6
St Sorlin - The Petits Diables creche accepts children from 3 months. The Ski Kindergarten accepts kids from three and a half years.
St Jean - Jardin des Neiges for children from 4 years. |
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Other
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With a minimum of 5 day lift pass gives a days ski-ing in other Maurienne resorts including Valloire, Valfrejus and Val Cenis
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Vital Statistics: Tignes
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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Tignes
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2100m |
3455m Glacier Grande Motte
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Val d'Isere
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1850m |
3330m Glacier de Pissaillis
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Pistes Espace Killy
|
km |
300 |
Rating |
Beginer |
*** |
| |
Lifts |
97 |
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Intermediate |
***** |
| |
Green |
14 |
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Advanced |
***** |
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Blue |
41 |
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Snowboarding |
***** |
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Red |
25 |
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|
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Black |
10 |
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|
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Off Piste |
Extensive and world class
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|
|
|
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Artificial Snow |
24km
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| Children |
Le Lac Marmottons (04 79 06 51 67). Nursery taking children from 2-8 years
Others:
There are a number of childrens ski school options. The tourist office can arrange babysitting. |
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Other
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6 Day Espace Killy pass includes a day in nearby resorts inclucing La Plagne or the Three Valleys
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Vital Statistics: Val d'Isere
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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Val d'Isere
|
1850m |
3330m Glacier de Pissaillis |
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Tignes
|
2100m |
3455m Glacier Grande Motte
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Pistes Espace Killy
|
km |
300 |
Rating |
Beginer |
*** |
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Lifts |
97 |
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Intermediate |
***** |
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Green |
14 |
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Advanced |
***** |
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Blue |
41 |
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Snowboarding |
***** |
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Red |
25 |
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|
|
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Black |
10 |
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|
|
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Off Piste |
Extensive and world class
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|
|
|
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Artificial Snow |
24km
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|
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| Children |
Le Lac Marmottons (04 79 06 51 67). Nursery taking children from 2-8 years
Others:
There are a number of childrens ski school options. The tourist office can arrange babysitting. |
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Other
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6 Day Espace Killy pass includes a day in nearby resorts inclucing La Plagne or the Three Valleys
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Vital Statistics: Valoire
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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|
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Valoire
|
1430-2600m |
2594m Le Gros Crey |
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|
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| Pistes |
km |
150 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
34 |
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Intermediate |
***** |
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Green |
8 |
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Advanced |
** |
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Blue |
9 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
23 |
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|
|
| |
Black |
4 |
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|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Some trees rarely skied out.
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|
|
|
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Artificial Snow |
Snow cannons on most lower runs
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|
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| Children |
Creche for young children
1 creche: for children from 6 months to 6 years old. Numerous activities.
Childrens Ski School
Ecole du ski francais and ecole du ski international. |
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Other
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A 5 day (or more) lift pass gives a days ski-ing in other Maurienne resorts including Les Sybelles, Valfrejus and Val Cenis |
Vital Statistics: Valmenier
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
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Valmenier
|
1500-1800m
|
2600m |
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| Pistes |
km |
150 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
34 |
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Intermediate |
***** |
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Green |
21 |
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Advanced |
** |
| |
Blue |
25 |
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Snowboarding |
*** |
| |
Red |
31 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
6 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
|
|
|
|
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| Children |
ESF ski school + Kid's club for 3 to 10-year olds,
Kid's club for 3 to 10-year olds,
Day nursery for 3 to 35-month olds |
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Vital Statistics: Val Thorens
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
|
|
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Val Thorens
|
2300m |
3300m Glacier de Peclet |
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|
|
| Meribel/Mottaret |
1450-1750m |
2952m Mont du Valon |
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|
|
Courchevel
|
1300-1850m |
2738m Saulire |
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|
| |
| Pistes |
km |
600 |
Rating |
Beginer |
**** |
| |
Lifts |
200 |
|
Intermediate |
***** |
| |
Green |
47 |
|
Advanced |
***** |
| |
Blue |
94 |
|
Snowboarding |
***** |
| |
Red |
102 |
|
|
|
| |
Black |
33 |
|
|
|
| |
Off Piste |
Extensive and Interesting
|
|
|
|
| |
Artificial Snow |
90km |
|
|
|
| |
| Children |
Creche for young children
The ESF run 2 creche facilities (miniclub) for children from 3 months - 4 years
and Jardin des Neige for older children
Childrens Ski School
All the ski schools in Val Thorens offer child tuition. Book in advance for high season |
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Other
|
Passes available for resort only, valley only or 3 valleys. 6 Day 3 valley pass includes a day in nearby resorts inclucing Tignes, Val d'Isere or La Plagne.
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