Skiing in France
France presents the ski buff with a wealth of slopes to experience! With over 8,000 kilometers of pistes, France has the largest ski areas in the world. This alluring ski destination offers something for everyone, from familyoriented villages to the purpose-built resorts where you can ski from your doorstep. France is home to the most extensive skiing found anywhere in the world with regions unparalleled in the skiing universe for wide-open areas
and dramatic slopes. Plus, the après-ski life is excellent and the food and wine reflect France at its best. From breakfast with croissants and café au lait to scrumptious gourmet dinners, you’ll experience first-hand the great love the French have for delectable cuisine.
The French Alps are renowned for their stunning scenery complete with beautiful mountains, rolling foothills, and pristine lakes and rivers. The most famous ski venue here is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, though skiing is by no means the only attraction. Chamonix is the largest French winter-sports resort and site of the first Winter Olympics, held in 1924. The world's highest cable car soars 12,000 feet up the Aiguille du Midi, for stupendous views of 15,700-foot Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak.
Come and explore the peaks of France with World On Skis. The Alps, the Pyrénées and the Vosges offer more than a hundred excellent skiing facilities -- both for ski alpin (downhill) and ski de fond (cross-country). Choose among popular ski destinations in the Three Valleys Region – such as Meribel, the biggest ski area in the world with 600 kilometers of groomed runs. Experience the famous French Alp spas, including the popular Evian-les-Bains and Aix-les-Bains. For some of Europe’s poshest resorts, visit Val d'Isère or nearby Tignes.
France Ski Resorts
Chamonix
Chamonix, the most famous ski town in France, offers its guests what may be the world's best skiing for advanced and expert skiers. While the world famous Grands Montets ski area is the Mecca for the expert skiers and snowboards among us, Chamonix...
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Courchevel
Courchevel ski area was built for ski-in/ski-out access to and from its vacation residences. Not to be overlooked, however, is the ski area's apres-ski scene, which makes Courchevel the most chic of all the villages in the Trois Vallees Region....
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Meribel
Meribel is at the heart of the 3 Valleys ski area, the biggest ski area in the world with 600 Km (372 miles) of groomed runs! Meribel ski area is the only single resort to offer 16 high capacity gondola-lifts, 18 chair lifts, 18 draglifts, 8...
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Tignes
Tignes, like a homage to the mountains, in all their immensity. Respect for those who revere them and pit themselves against them without ever betraying them. A source of warmth in a vast white universe. The Espace Killy is big, really big. You...
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Val DIsere
Val D'Isere is a true European ski mecca. This town is home to four Olympic gold medalists,who brought home a total of nine gold medals. Val DIsere was not a purposely built resort. It is an actual town, with quite unique architecture. A majority...
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Val Thorens
Val Thorens is located in the heart of a large circle dominated by 6 glaciers, Val Thorens is, at an altitude of 2300 m (7546 ft), the highest resort in Europe. It is also the top of the 3 Valleys, the worlds largest ski area, 600 Km (372 miles)...
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