Everything you need to know to choose your ski and snow holiday in the French Alps

There comes a time of year when an important decision must be made: where to go on winter holidays in the mountainsSkiing or no skiing? By train or car? Snow or no snow?

These are the main questions that assail you at this time of year.

Over time, of many items Articles on these topics were published on the blog of AlpAddictAnd in this document, I offer you a summary that will be useful in helping you decide on your destination for your vsnow and ski holidays in the French Alps.

Winter skiing, or winter in the mountains?

The first question to ask yourself is what type of vacation do you want?

Do you want a resort for skiers, one to enjoy the snow without skiing, or one for practicing a particular activity?

Indeed, you can choose a winter destination in the French Alps to discover landscapes, enjoy the fresh mountain air, walk, have a spa treatment, meditate, in short, relax. We don't go to the snow just to ski..

And again, if you want to do some sport, don't imagine that there's only downhill skiing! You can burn calories by cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding or sliding on any other skating device and even pedaling on fat bikes.

It is true that for 80% of visitors to the mountains in winter, the ultimate goal is skiing, but often they don't ski all day, or their companions don't ski. There are villages where everyone can have a blast in winter. in the mountains.

To get a comprehensive overview of the issue, I suggest you read the following articles:

Alpine Pass — The Little Saint Bernard Pass, in the La Rosière ski area

A simple snow holiday in the mountains?

A second question is also very often asked of me: Will there be snow? at such and such a station at such and such a time?

Not being a fortune teller, I can't answer that. However, in the article below, I explain how to choose a resort based on criteria that increase the chances of snow cover.

Certainly there is altitude (and this is a criterion that matters more and more in this period of global warming), but also exposure and the frequency of precipitation depending on the orientation of the valleys.

Discover the mysteries of snow in the mountains in this article:

Winter holidays in a resort or in a village?

Next, the question concerns the environment you will choose for your ski holiday. A modern resort or an authentic resort with the feel of a mountain village ?

You might dream of a high-altitude snow experience, but you should know that your options will be limited if you want to stay in a real village, with chalets, stone houses, and a church. Especially if you want to ski all day. It's a characteristic of the French Alps. So sometimes, compromise is necessary.

This is what I explain in the following article:

Winter holidays: modern ski resort or traditional village?

Beautiful villages in the Savoie region — The village of Chinaillon in the Aravis

Train, bus or car to get to your ski holiday?

You can also choose your ski resort based on your intended mode of transport. More specifically: train, bus, or car?

transport They offer advantages (less fatigue, more environmentally friendly, etc.) but are still not suitable for certain situations, such as stations far from train stations or travel with young children. Sometimes it's simpler to put the luggage and skis in a car and cover the necessary distance. In this case, it's best to be well-equipped for driving on mountain roads or to choose resorts that require the least amount of driving.

By train, however, there are stations easily accessible from the train station, but you need to know where they are. That's what I'm going to tell you in this list of articles.

The most beautiful slopes in French ski resorts

If skiing is your motivation, like it is for over 80% of holidaymakers who choose the mountains in winter, you'll appreciate articles that tell you about the slopes you'll find in each ski resort. That's what I've prepared for you.

I present to you the ski areas and the best ski slopesCertainly, but also some village atmospheres and alternatives to skiing, so that everyone can enjoy it!

How did I choose the best trails for each level? Sometimes it's the slope, sometimes the scenery, sometimes the route itself… This isn't a compilation of trails. It's based on real experience!

I wrote this series of articles based on based on my own experienceWhat I've described, I've actually experienced. Here are the resorts whose slopes I've visited (and whose articles I've taken the time to write about!).

You can also enjoy a change of scenery by discovering other magnificent destinations in their winter version in my articles on Nauders et Seefeld in Tyrol, the Val Mustair in Swiss, Livigno in Italy, or simply a choice of stations in Switzerland easily accessible from the North of France and a selection accessible from the South of France.

A short guide to help you choose your ski or snow holiday

Finally, feel free to browse my guide: “ How to choose your ski resort "which in about thirty pages gives you all the right advice to make your decision!"

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All that remains is for me to wish you a very good choice of winter ski holiday, whether it be for Christmas, New Year's Day, February, Easter and at any time between the end of November and the beginning of May!

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