A presentation on some of the best slopes, facilities and Ski accommodation that France has to offer.

1. The Greatest & Most Luxurious Ski
Accommodation France Has To Offer

2. Introduction
France has a vibrant and rich history when it comes to skiing. The French
Alps are seen as one of the most archetypal, not to mention beautiful,
places for breath-taking views and ski runs of the highest quality.
This reputation is a result of almost 100 years of a French affinity for skiing,
which has bred intense and historic competitive skiing and embedded
the region as a must see destination for world class skiing – not to
mention rest and relaxation.
There are many luxurious ski resorts in France with fine restaurants,
boutique shops, fantastic bars, nightlife, luxurious spas, hotels and some
of the best ski accommodation France has to offer. Well, let’s explore
some of them a little more closely shall we?

3. Courchevel
Arguably the most famous and desirable of France’s many ski resorts,
Courchevel is a large and expansive location – with prime snow, opulent
luxury and a rich history to boot. It is formed of several separate towns
within the larger ski area, Courchevel 1300 (also known as La Praz),
Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650 (known as Moriond) and Courchevel 1850.
This resort is so sought after that properties in the Saint-Bon Tarentaise
commune in which the ski area is situated often sell for several millions
of euros. The history is very rich, La Praz hosted several events at the
1992 Winter Olympics. Courchevel is the biggest connected ski area in
the world – and it’s lift system is known as one of the best in the world
too, being very comprehensive which results in very little queuing even
at peak times.
Courchevel has a grand total of 11 five star hotels, and the entire ski
area boasts many more. There are also many self-catered apartments
and cabins, which provide copious amounts of accommodation
for travellers. There are also world class restaurants to match such
luxury accommodation – with over 11 Michelin stars shared by Courchevel’s
many restaurants. There is also luxury shopping in Courchevel, include
designer boutiques from Hermes, Fendi and Valentino.
Truly one of France’s, and indeed the entire worlds, best and most
luxurious ski resorts – Courchevel is really something quite special.

4. Serre-Chevalier
For those keen on luxury, but perhaps with a touch more understatement There are numerous apartments and chalets in the many villages, as well
than the finest A-list resorts, Serre-Chavalier is a fantastic choice. It is as several hotels. The accommodation is very attractive and is often
a very large ski area, and has exceptionally favourable weather – with family run. There are many apartments with quite luxurious elements
amazing sunshine for over 300 days a year. you might normally find in a hotel such as saunas, swimming pools
and gyms. Self-catering apartments are very popular, and are often
Briançon is the main town closest to the Serre-Chavalier resort. There located very close to the slopes.
are also several villages clustered around the resort. The natural beauty
of the resort is one of its chief appeals, there are many different wooded All in all, Serre-Chevalier provides a subtler and quainter ski experience,
areas that help create a picturesque feel to the ski experience in Serre-Chavalier with an excellent standard of accommodations and pretty towns and villages
– truly outstanding, and a quintessential atmosphere. in the surrounds.

5. Avoriaz
The resort of Avoriaz is an outstanding example of a mountain resort.
Located in the commune of Morzine, it boasts some of the most
spectacular views the Alps has to offer. With such an array of natural
beauty on offer, it’s no wonder someone decided to build a world class
resort there.
The resort itself caters for all standards of accommodation, and there
are excellent ski runs as well as world class snowboarding facilities.
Apartments are a popular choice for those looking for a self-catering
option, as there are many shops and restaurants around the resort that
provide excellent food. These are all usually ski-in ski-out. The stand-out
hotel in Avoriaz is the Hotel Dromont which offers excellent food, although
apartment accommodation has overtaken hotel accommodation in
terms of popularity overall in Avoriaz.
There are also plenty of different activities aside from skiing and
snowboarding. Trekking, golf and mountain biking are hugely popular
during the summer. There is also the newly opened Aquariaz, a water
park with tropical plants that creates an interesting leisure experience
when looking out onto snow-capped peaks.
Avoriaz is an exceptional resort, with a range of valleys and breath-taking
views – as well as picturesque architecture and ski facilities.

6. Skiing In France, A Classic Choice
France’s rich history and association with skiing makes it fantastically suited to creating wonderful
ski resorts. With expertise from around the world, there are a great many different resorts to suit
many tastes and they provide an opulent sense of luxury combined with world class ski facilities.