Skiing in France?

Michael · 03-12-04, 12:34 PM

Has anyone been skiing in France?

I am thinking about going there in 2 years time. What did you think of the skiing? Was the snow good? What resort would you recommend

Regards,
Michael

Ross · 07-12-04, 11:38 PM

When I was in France the skiing was excellent.

I went to Val d'Is?re and the snow was also very good, I would highly recommend it and would definately go back there.

Michael · 08-12-04, 10:18 AM

Thanks Ross,

I'll check out the resort and keep it in mind if I do go to France for skiing.

HostBidder · 09-12-04, 07:58 PM

I've heard great reports from Val d'Is?re. I also heard that it is quite expensive.

Michael · 09-12-04, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HostBidder@Dec 9 2004, 07:58 PM
I've heard great reports from Val d'Is?re. I also heard that it is quite expensive.

I'll check it out, I'll report back if I get a chance to look at the prices...

gamesector · 02-05-05, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ross@Dec 7 2004, 11:38 PM
When I was in France the skiing was excellent.

I went to Val d'Is?re and the snow was also very good, I would highly recommend it and would definately go back there.

I skied very near (I think it's near, lol) to there in a small resort called Margeriaz/Les Aillons, the weather and snow conditions were excellent when I went (February).

swoosh · 26-09-05, 09:48 PM

i went to france for about two years and the last three years i went to austria. i think france has really good ski locations and ski tracks, but i think austria has better eating places with good music etc. and also the apres ski is better.

Also the french are a bit arrogant. and they only speak french. the people in austria talk much languages and there are very much dutch ski teachers so for the dutch families with children it's great.

When i was in france i wen't to le grand bornand. it was a nice village with good ski tracks.

Michael · 26-09-05, 10:05 PM

It turns out France was a bit too expensive for this year

So I decided to go to Andorra instead.

swoosh · 26-09-05, 10:14 PM

I never been to andorra or the pyrenees i always went to the alps.
Czech is also very cheap.

espacially the beer

Opie · 08-01-06, 07:46 PM

I go skiing in France often. There are loads of great resorts, but I'm more a fan of the smaller, friendlier ones (there's a pleasant one called Areches, not for from Albertville).

Michael · 08-01-06, 08:01 PM

Opie - Would Areches be aimed at beginner or more advanced skiiers?

Opie · 08-01-06, 11:33 PM

Probably beginner to intermediate. It's not a large place, but it's friendly and relaxed. There's also a larger ski station a couple of kilometers away which have some really good slopes.

gotshoes · 09-01-06, 04:45 PM

I would love to go to France and do some skiing, some great mountains and alpine resorts there.
Some friends I know from school had a 2 weeks trip there last year and they said that it was amazing.

Michael · 09-01-06, 05:32 PM

Yea there are some nice ski resorts out there, explains how they can charge so much for the lift passes

Opie · 09-01-06, 07:47 PM

How much do they charge in general for an afternoon ski lift pass over in the States? I've only ever been skiiing in Europe - would be interesting to compare...

03-12-04, 12:34 PM	#1
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	Has anyone been skiing in France? I am thinking about going there in 2 years time. What did you think of the skiing? Was the snow good? What resort would you recommend Regards, Michael __________________

07-12-04, 11:38 PM	#2
Ross I haven't picked a title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 25	When I was in France the skiing was excellent. I went to Val d'Is?re and the snow was also very good, I would highly recommend it and would definately go back there. __________________

09-01-06, 07:47 PM	#15
Opie I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 22	How much do they charge in general for an afternoon ski lift pass over in the States? I've only ever been skiiing in Europe - would be interesting to compare... __________________

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08-12-04, 10:18 AM	#3
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	Thanks Ross, I'll check out the resort and keep it in mind if I do go to France for skiing.

09-12-04, 07:58 PM	#4
HostBidder I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 20	I've heard great reports from Val d'Is?re. I also heard that it is quite expensive.

26-09-05, 09:48 PM	#7
swoosh I haven't picked a title Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 23	i went to france for about two years and the last three years i went to austria. i think france has really good ski locations and ski tracks, but i think austria has better eating places with good music etc. and also the apres ski is better. Also the french are a bit arrogant. and they only speak french. the people in austria talk much languages and there are very much dutch ski teachers so for the dutch families with children it's great. When i was in france i wen't to le grand bornand. it was a nice village with good ski tracks.

26-09-05, 10:05 PM	#8
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	It turns out France was a bit too expensive for this year So I decided to go to Andorra instead.

26-09-05, 10:14 PM	#9
swoosh I haven't picked a title Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 23	I never been to andorra or the pyrenees i always went to the alps. Czech is also very cheap. espacially the beer

08-01-06, 07:46 PM	#10
Opie I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 22	I go skiing in France often. There are loads of great resorts, but I'm more a fan of the smaller, friendlier ones (there's a pleasant one called Areches, not for from Albertville).

08-01-06, 08:01 PM	#11
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	Opie - Would Areches be aimed at beginner or more advanced skiiers?

08-01-06, 11:33 PM	#12
Opie I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 22	Probably beginner to intermediate. It's not a large place, but it's friendly and relaxed. There's also a larger ski station a couple of kilometers away which have some really good slopes.

09-01-06, 04:45 PM	#13
gotshoes I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Snoway ( Norway ) Posts: 24	I would love to go to France and do some skiing, some great mountains and alpine resorts there. Some friends I know from school had a 2 weeks trip there last year and they said that it was amazing.

09-01-06, 05:32 PM	#14
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	Yea there are some nice ski resorts out there, explains how they can charge so much for the lift passes