Skiing holiday in France

Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrénées what better location for skiing than France. After a day on the slopes you can relax in front of a log fire with a glass of wine and re-live the day’s events of your holiday.

There are few sensations that can match the joys of skiing. You can soar down the mountain, the wind in your face. You reach the bottom of the hill energized, invigorated and with a smile on your face. You can enjoy a winter play ground in France with your family and friends. But remember to choose the right clothing for your holiday designed to keep you warm and dry. The best recommended way is to dress is in layers which will give you the flexibility to move.

The French Alps can boast some of the best skiing available making it the most popular holiday destination for skiing. Many of the French Alps skiing resorts are linked to form huge skiing circuits, which are ideal for family or large parties of skiers on holiday together as they contain a wide variety of skiing slope to suit all abilities.

If it’s a holiday you’re after for skiing then France is the place to be, the number one country for winter sport.

Skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking while on holiday are all available in both the Pyrenees and the Alps, all with instruction available and first class facilities. You can book as much or as little ahead as you wish with regard to the services and activities that you fancy doing while in France on a ski holiday. One thing is certain that in both these regions of France your almost guaranteed to have fresh snow on a daily basis in season. Some glacier skiing is also available in some resorts in the Alps so you can hire a ski chalet or apartment and suit yourself when you come and go in a self catering style holiday.

Some of the most popular ski resorts for a holiday are listed here although the list is not exhaustive it does cover most of France's popular skiing destinations. These include Chamonix, Val Thorens, Avoriaz, Flaine, Alpe Du Grand-Serre, Alpe D' Huez, Areches Beaufort, Autrans, Auris en Oisans, Auron, Aussois, Ax Les Thermes, Bessans Val D'Arc, Besse, Super Besse, Bonneval Sur ARC, Brides Les Bains, Champagny En Vanoise, Chamrousse, Chatel, Combloux, Devoluy, Font Romeu, Gerardmer, La Mongie, La Norma, La Rosiere, Le Corbier, Le Grand Bornand, Les Contamines Montjoie, Les Gets, Val D'Isere, La Bresse Hohnech, La Clusaz, La Toussuire, Le Collet D'Allevard, Le Lioran, Le Mont Dore, Les 2 Alpes, Les Aillons, Les Angles, Les Arcs, Les Carroz D'Araches, Le Lac Blanc, Courchevel, La Plange, Morzine, Oz En Oisans, Peisey Vallandry, Piau Engaly, Pralognan La Vanoise, Praloup, Praz De Lys Sommand, Praz Sur Arly, Puy St Vincent, Risoul, Saint Francois, Longchamp, Saint Gervais, Mont-Blanc, Saint Lary Soulan, Saint Martin De Belleville, Saint Maurice, Sur Moselle, Saint Pierre De Chartreuse, Saint Sorlin D'Arves, Sainte Foy Tarentaise, Samoens, Sauze, Supersauze, Serre Chevalier, Thollon Les Memises, Tignes, Meaudre, Megeve, Meribel, Les Houches, Les Karellis, Les Menuires, Les Orres, Les Orres, Les Saisies, Luz Ardiden, Metabief, Montchavin Les Coches, Monts Jura, Morillon, Notre Dame, De Bellecombe, Orcieres Merlette, Val Morel, La Foux, Valberg, Valfrejus, Villard De Lans, Valloire, Valmenier, Val Thorens, Vars, Vaujany, Ventron, Val Cenis, Le Seignus. These consitute most of the resorts where you can take a holiday either in a chalet or apartment. Whichever one you choose do not forget to take out your winter sports or ski insurance before travelling on your holiday.