Ski Resorts for Beginners

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 ...

In the early 1960's Marcel Breuer, the eminent Bauhaus architect (famous for the Wassily Chair made from tubular steel) was entrusted to create a ski resort that despite its confident architectural style would blend into the local topography of the mountainside. You will either love or loathe 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...

Morillon is a traditional, quiet valley village with a gondola link to its modern ski satellite mini-resort, Morillon 1100. The skiing starts and finishes at this higher, modern resort. If you are staying in the old traditional valley village at 700 metres altitude then you ride the gondola down ...

La Clusaz has managed to maintain its traditional mountain village charm and very French atmosphere despite developing into a major resort. The pistes, although spread out, are largely suited towards intermediates and beginners, but experts will struggle to find any truly challenging terrain (wor...

Plagne 1800 has some good beginner facilities but this chalet style village is more of a destination for intermediate and expert skiers looking for cheap access to the huge Paradiski ski domain. For experts, the wider La Plagne area has huge areas of off-piste that do not get skied out quickly - ...

Aime La Plagne, located at the western edge of the La Plagne ski domain, stands as its highest point at 2,100 metres. Nestled on the mountainside beyond the tree line, it boasts spectacular panoramic views. The purpose-built accommodations provide ski-in, ski-out convenience, allowing quick ac...

Belle Plagne is a picturesque village nestled in the La Plagne ski area of the French Alps. It offers a perfect blend of modern facilities and alpine charm. This car-free resort is part of the larger Paradiski area. It is known for its stunning views, family-friendly atmosphere, and extensive ski...

Nestled in the heart of the Tarentaise Valley at a snow sure altitude of 1970 metres, Plagne Centre is the original La Plagne ski resort. A premier destination within the Paradiski area, this purpose-built resort offers mostly ski in/ ski out accommodation with immediate access to over 425km of i...

If you are looking for quick access to either the Les Arcs or La Plagne sides of the Paradiski ski area, there's no better place to base yourself than in either Montchavin or Les Coches. Both villages are just a very quick lift ride away from the double-decker Vanoise Express cable car which giv...