Top French ski resorts to celebrate New Year’s Eve Whilst Paris regularly ranks as high on the list to spend New Year, a French ski resort is also a great place to celebrate “Le Reveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre” The resorts all bring in the New Year with a combination of fireworks, torchlit descents and parties […]
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The best and cheapest time to go skiing in the French Alps, it’s not what you think. Fortunately for Australians travelling to France to ski in the summer holiday period, we are able to take advantage of the cheaper rates on offer in the ski resorts from January 5th to Feb 2nd. And that is […]
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5 Things to know before booking your France ski holiday You have decided that you want to ski in France but would like to know a bit more before you do? Resort style Firstly, it is a good idea to know which style of ski resort suits your needs. Are you a gun skier with […]
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The 3 best ski resorts for spring skiing in April The ski resorts exude a different sort of energy in April in France. Gone is the biting cold of earlier in the season, the days are longer, the snow pack is at its highest and the whole atmosphere of the resort has changed! Spring has […]
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10 Winter Experiences in the French Alps Whilst skiing maybe the main attraction in winter for Aussies visiting the French Alps, there are many other experiences to be enjoyed suiting all tastes and ages! 1. Chamonix – Mer de Glace. Take the famous rack and pinion Montenvers railway through the snowy pine forests from Chamonix […]
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Ski Switzerland – the ultimate in winter luxury Located in the centre of Europe and the Alps, Switzerland definitely has an unfair advantage when it comes to mountain scenery and ski slopes. It also boasts some of the most luxurious and grand hotels in the European ski resorts. Grand hotels with luxury spas, private chalets […]
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Family ski holidays in France With 30% of the world’s main ski resorts being located in France, to help you choose your perfect destination, the French have categorised their resorts to help with this decision. Other categories include large domain resort, traditional village resort, snow rider resort, club resort and spa resort, disabled ski resort […]
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Experience a White Christmas in Val D’Isere Instead of the iconic sound of cicadas, sand castles, lazy days by the pool, prawns and mangoes .. think of a cosy fireplace with French food, wine and chocolate; evening walks along snow covered paths flanked with real Christmas trees and fairy-tale festive lights; riding horse-drawn sleighs with […]
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100% ski-in ski-out & a pedestrian only village. In a country where children learn to ski from an early age, it comes as no surprise that resort facilities and services are especially geared towards being family friendly. Avoriaz Avoriaz is located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area at 1800m and welcomes families […]
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Skiing France this winter? How to travel lighter and ski chic! As winter approaches, those who will be skiing in France will soon start thinking about the logistics of packing especially if you have a few kids in tow and a few destinations to cover. Whilst there have been good options for equipment hire for […]
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