Ski Resorts for Beginners

Pas de la Casa, situated on the French border, has Andorra's highest lift served terrain. With a convenient, if charmless resort base, comprising mainly of cheap and plentiful accommodation. The buildings are a collection of concrete box style apartments, which are near the main slopes and boast ...

Alpe d'Huez is known for its extensive ski area, catering to all skill levels, and boasts the longest black run in the Alps, the Sarenne, which is 16 kilometres in length. However, what really marks Alpe d'Huez out is its amazing learning area immediately above the village. Gentle greens, served ...

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...

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...

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're looking for quick access to either the Les Arcs or La Plagne sides of the Paradiski ski area, there is no better place to base yourself than Montchavin. This ski village is just a quick lift ride away from the double-decker Vanoise Express cable car which gives access to the treelined s...