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 16th March 2010
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Ski & Snowboard Holidays in FranceWelcome to our pages about winter sports holidays in France Welcome to our new section about winter sports holidays in France. Check out our latest articles on: • Getting to French Ski Resorts • Comparison of Ski Resorts • Info on Snow Conditions • Try Something New - Skidoo! • Pyrenean Resorts Reviewed ...Or use our Holiday Directory to find Winter Sports Tour Operators We want to make sure we have everything you need for choosing the right winter sports holiday and enjoying it to the full. If you have any suggestions, ideas, articles, reviews or recommendations for FrenchEntrée Holiday's Winter Sports section, please get in touch. Don't forget to sign up for Bonnes Vacances - your free newsletter about holidays in France. Also Try...
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With the arrival of the first snowfalls, a flurry of activity overtakes the mountains as residents prepare to welcome tourists. Everyone’s attention is focussed on the snow sports for which many variations are added to the list each year. Here's our pick of those you should defintely try while holidaying in the Alps or Pyrénées this winter...
If your idea of a great ski holiday includes quieter slopes, no queues, less expensive lift passes, less expensive ski hire and mountain eating/drinking whilst staying in an authentic French village then you should take a closer look at Châtel and La Chapelle d’Abondance in the Abondance Valley, part of the vast Portes du Soleil ski region.
In the charming village resort of Châtel, the new generation of catered ski chalet operator can be found, affordable luxury has never been more accessible, better value, or more fun.
To soften the impact of the Euro, Pierre & Vacances Group has launched a major new ski offer just for UK and Irish customers. The offer is 15% off all dates, all resorts. This includes the key holiday periods, even New Year and February half-term.
If you're a ski buff looking for an affordable ski holiday in the French Alps this season, taking your brood to the mountain needn't cost a small fortune... The solution is simple - go self-catering! Follow our top tips for bargain family ski breaks....
Morzine has a wealth of facilities: skating rink, swimming pools, a huge range of shops, cinemas, cleared walking paths, horse drawn sleighs, tobogganing, the list goes on! The apres ski atmosphere is also fantastic...
Boarding, off-piste skiing and skidooing not enough?
If you are looking for somewhere different to stay, why not spend the weekend in an igloo! Away from the skiing crowds, this relaxing weekend is the ideal way to discover wide open spaces...
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Morzine is one of Europe’s leading alpine resorts. The village is at the centre of the world’s largest internationally linked ski area, les Portes du Soleil, between Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Morzine is very popular due the excellent snow record, traditional charm and short transfers. 
Six resorts in the Hautes-Pyrénées (Peyragudes, Piau Engaly, Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden, Gourette, and Pierre St Martin), as well as the Pic du Midi, have been joined up to create N'PY - the huge new Pyrenean ski domain...
When night falls in Val Thorens, the toboggan run is transformed. The longest toboggan run in Europe, it is 6km long and drops 700m in altitude. From the foot of the awe-inspiring, illuminated glacier of...
Aerobus Haute Vallee offer transfers to and from the Pyrenees ski slopes in Languedoc Roussillon. Whether you need to travel from your gite, B&B or hotel, let Aerobus get you safely from A to B. 
This low key ski resort in the Midi-Pyrenees is also a historic spa village. We arrived in the pretty (snowless) centre, having pre-arranged a flat during the 3 hour drive down there. A call to the tourist office resulted in a ring back from an estate agent, and a clean simple flat awaiting our arrival - it couldn’t have been easier...
Off-piste skiing is not limited to expert skiers, or those who 'know the mountain'. You can take off-piste lessons suited to your level of ability, throughout France. And even if you are pretty nifty on skis, why not try a session which really pushes you to the limits? You can learn new skills, with guidance from a tutor who respects the rules of mountain safety, whilst taking you to the edge of off-pisting. We look at some companies offering this type of tuition...
Skiing with young children may seem a daunting prospect, but don’t be put off. Families who take the plunge say a ski holiday can be a huge success. Chris Thompson, Managing Director of Ski Famille, provides us with his hints and tips for taking your family skiing and highlights three basic rules...
Skidoo rides are available at most ski resorts throughout France, and offer an exciting option for après-ski. Perry Lancaster, French resident, recently tried skidooing for the first time. He went with a group of friends in the Alps, and we asked him what it was like, how difficult it was, and whether it is something everyone would enjoy…
France has no less than 3 major mountain ranges to choose from when deciding on the location for ski accommodation, as well as more minor destinations. The Alps are the obvious choice, but there are also the up-and-coming...
A vast volcanic plateau situated in the north of the Aveyron departement, Aubrac boasts a domaine for cross-country skiing and downhill skiing in the resorts of Brameloup, Nasbinals, Aubrac, Saint-Urcize and Laguiole. 
You may have watched Benn and Amy Coley's French adventure on No Going Back. Many months down the line, their ski holiday business is thriving. Benn lets FrenchEntrée readers in on his local knowledge, and gives us his views and crucial information for the resorts in his region...
