Case Study: Top French Ski Resorts
Top French Ski Resorts
France is probably the top ski destination in Europe with its wide variety of resorts and excellent ski infrastructure. Each ski resort offers something unique, so you'll need to do your research and make the right selection. Even if you haven't planned your ski holiday in advance, or changed your plans and dates at the last minute, don't worry. The French Alps have enough resorts and ski destinations with last minute availability of holiday rental accommodation. French Alps homes many world class ski-resorts but below are some of the top 4 selected by us with their costs of accommodation:
La Plagne
La Plagne is home to fun and adventure. It is one of the most challenging hot spots in France. La Plagne is a large ski …show more content…
It attracts a huge number of visitors each year, from families on their annual skiing holidays, to a party crowd looking to ski the day away and party until dawn. Christmas and New Year at the resort are extremely popular so if you're looking to arrive around that time you need to book early (and expect to pay some pretty steep prices!). January is a good time to visit if you like empty slopes, as the French don't tend to ski at this time of year, so you will have the place to yourself. February and March are also popular and April is probably the month of the most snow. From May to October, Meribel is a beautiful alpine village (a la Heidi) but not particularly great if you're looking to ski as there's not much …show more content…
The resort village itself is located at 2100 meters above sea level, while the slopes below the Grand Motte glacier are about 3,455 meters above sea level. The pistes are maintained with skiers in mind and encompass a total area of 300 kilometers, with snow that lasts all year-round. Massive snow cannons start firing up during the warmer summer months, although the sheer height of Tignes makes it easier for the snow to stay viable.
There are four levels in Tignes. La Brevier is the lowest and is located just above the famous Barrage de Tignes dam, which is home to the world's largest fresco painting. Le Lac has the most facilities and you can stop and replenish supplies before moving on. Le Lavachet has the highest area, Val Claret, which is situated just below the Grand Motte glacier.
The altitude of Tignes makes it virtually impossible for trees to grow. While this dampens the aesthetic appeal of the resort, especially when compared to other luxury locations, it is just perfect for the dedicated skier. No plants and trees to get in the way of a perfectly good
France is probably the top ski destination in Europe with its wide variety of resorts and excellent ski infrastructure. Each ski resort offers something unique, so you'll need to do your research and make the right selection. Even if you haven't planned your ski holiday in advance, or changed your plans and dates at the last minute, don't worry. The French Alps have enough resorts and ski destinations with last minute availability of holiday rental accommodation. French Alps homes many world class ski-resorts but below are some of the top 4 selected by us with their costs of accommodation:
La Plagne
La Plagne is home to fun and adventure. It is one of the most challenging hot spots in France. La Plagne is a large ski …show more content…
It attracts a huge number of visitors each year, from families on their annual skiing holidays, to a party crowd looking to ski the day away and party until dawn. Christmas and New Year at the resort are extremely popular so if you're looking to arrive around that time you need to book early (and expect to pay some pretty steep prices!). January is a good time to visit if you like empty slopes, as the French don't tend to ski at this time of year, so you will have the place to yourself. February and March are also popular and April is probably the month of the most snow. From May to October, Meribel is a beautiful alpine village (a la Heidi) but not particularly great if you're looking to ski as there's not much …show more content…
The resort village itself is located at 2100 meters above sea level, while the slopes below the Grand Motte glacier are about 3,455 meters above sea level. The pistes are maintained with skiers in mind and encompass a total area of 300 kilometers, with snow that lasts all year-round. Massive snow cannons start firing up during the warmer summer months, although the sheer height of Tignes makes it easier for the snow to stay viable.
There are four levels in Tignes. La Brevier is the lowest and is located just above the famous Barrage de Tignes dam, which is home to the world's largest fresco painting. Le Lac has the most facilities and you can stop and replenish supplies before moving on. Le Lavachet has the highest area, Val Claret, which is situated just below the Grand Motte glacier.
The altitude of Tignes makes it virtually impossible for trees to grow. While this dampens the aesthetic appeal of the resort, especially when compared to other luxury locations, it is just perfect for the dedicated skier. No plants and trees to get in the way of a perfectly good