An Essential Overview Of French Ski Destinations

By Pierre Fontaine


France owns some of the largest and best ski resorts in Europe and sometimes the world. Among France's skiing claims to fame is the fact that the world's biggest skiing area is in France; Les Portes Du Soleil situated in Morzine-Avoriaz north west of Chamonix.

Bourge Saint Maurice is a ski resort which provides skiing thrills to the skiing fans as it is constructed to be the country's longest vertical ski drop and it measures 2500 meters in length.

France can also boast to have the highest ski resort in Europe. This is the well-known Val Thorens ski resort, located 2300 meters above sea level just west of Maryville. The longest official skiing trail in France is the Alpe d'Huez which is 16 km long.

The most popular and the most costly ski resorts of France can be seen in the French Alps. The Three Valleys of Meribel, Courchevel and Val Thorens are most attractive skiing trails in the French Alps and these resorts are equipped with good facilities.

A few high altitude ski resorts in France pander to the requirements of the enthusiasts who revel in cross country skiing, snowboarding and downhill skiing. Instructors in snowboarding are also available to impart lessons and there are snowboarding ramps as well.

There are slightly low-cost and less visited ski resorts in France such as Les Arcs and Alpe d'Huez. Lengthy trails, an abundance of powdery snow and a great off piste skiing are the highlights of these resorts. A skiing holiday in France can truly be spent in these resorts.

In summer almost all the ski resorts are closed but some of the glacier skiing resorts are kept open throughout the year and it is certainly in France that you can find Europe's largest glacier skiing resort.

In surface area this glacier expands about 200 hectares with its ski resorts and it is right in Les Deuz of Ecrines National Park.

Alternative ski resorts though smaller ones can be found in the Pyrenees Mountains and the Massif Central. They are fitting to the likes of beginners and intermediate skiing enthusiasts who are at ease there than in the crowded ski trails of the French Alps.




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