Ski Resorts for Off-Piste Skiing

Vaujany is an attractive, relaxing alternative to the modern ski resort. There is a good choice of chalet, hotel and apartment accommodation and you can access Vaujany within 90 minutes by road from either Chambery or Grenoble airport. Vaujany is connected to the Alpe d'Huez ski area by a gond...

Argentière, located in the Chamonix Valley, is renowned for its exceptional skiing terrain, particularly suited for advanced skiers and snowboarders. The Grands Montets area is the highlight, offering challenging pistes and extensive off-piste options in good conditions. The top station at 3,275 ...

Located at 1800m, Avoriaz is by far the most snow sure of the ski areas within the Portes du Soleil. The local slopes are varied and although some pistes can get crowded at times, the lift system has been significantly improved in recent years, reducing your time spent in queues. Keen skiers shou...

The Chamonix Valley cuts deeply through Europe's highest glacial mountains and has long been a place of pilgrimage for those wanting tough off piste terrain coupled with stunning scenery. The town itself is steeped in mountain traditions and Chamonix hotels offer a glimpse of the grand 19th centu...

Champagny-en-Vanoise is a traditional Savoyard village resort with direct links to the La Plagne, and wider Paradiski, ski domain. It makes an excellent good value 'backdoor' connection into one of the largest and highest ski areas of the Alps and should not be overlooked for a quieter family ski...

Although the resort has a reputation as a playground for the rich and famous, the skiing really is excellent. The local area has a good mix of tree-lined slopes below the resort and wide, open runs above it - more than enough to keep most skiers happy for days. However, add in access to the rest ...

When it comes to Courchevel Le Praz - think classic traditional as opposed to flash and brash. Le Praz is an authentic mountain village with a new gondola that gets you quick and easy access to the whole of the 3 Valleys. The fact is there are not many French resorts that are as pretty as Le Praz...

Courchevel Moriond, formerly known as Courchevel 1650, is a friendly village ski resort with excellent and convenient access to some of the best skiing in the world. Many would argue that this is 'le vrai' Courchevel, with its year round population and atmosphere of the farming community that it ...

Courchevel Village is a popular destination for families being a quiet, peaceful area, away from all the noisy night clubs and bars of the other Courchevel resorts. It has a mix of traditional chalet-style buildings, large modern hotels and self-catering apartments which are spread out along the ...

Les Carroz is a traditional family orientated resort with an attractive village square, pavement cafes and some interesting shops. The gondola and chair lift link directly to Flaine and the Grand Massif but involve a steep 300 metre walk from the village centre. Apartments make up the majority of...