Enjoy the snow with a French touch
France is probably the top ski destination in Europe with its wide variety of resorts and excellent ski infrastructure. Each ski resort offers something unique, so you’ll need to do your research and make the right selection. Even if you haven’t planned your ski vacation in advance or have changed plans and dates at the last minute, don’t worry. The French Alps have plenty of ski resorts and destinations with last-minute vacation rental accommodation available. You can find great options to ski in La Plagne, enjoy a ski holiday in Menuires or book a ski apartment in Tignes and enjoy a holiday in comfort.
Choose from the best ski destinations in the world
If you’re planning a ski vacation, France offers the widest range of alpine skiing opportunities anywhere in Europe. Choose from a variety of ski hire accommodation in Tignes, La Plagne and Menuires.
* Skiing in La Plagne: Dominated by the mighty Mont Blanc, La Plagne is one of the most famous and exciting high-altitude ski areas in the world. La Plagne offers skiing for everyone, with its 225 kilometers of pistes and a large off-piste ski area including the Bellecote North Face. La Plagne is now linked to Les Arcs by the new cable car, the Vanoise Express. This means you can travel from one ski resort to another in just 4 minutes, over 1,200 feet above the valley.
* Skiing in Tignes: Tignes is a high-altitude resort in the heart of French ski country (part of the Espace Killy ski area along with Val d’Isere). Tignes and the linked station of Val d’Isere are exceptional; As you travel throughout the area, it is possible to go from one amazing descent to another without a boring spot in between. Tignes really is snow for sure! The only time you can lose a day of skiing is when there is too much snow.
* Skiing in Menuires: Les Menuires is part of a huge ski area of Les Trois Vallées linked by lifts formed with the neighboring resorts of Val Thorens, Meribel, Courchevel and La Tania. It has hundreds of kilometers of slopes to ski and explore. With more than 400 snow cannons at the resort’s disposal, when the snow isn’t deep enough, Les Menuires can make its own snow. Les Menuires is known for its natural scenic beauty and the richness and diversity of its slopes.
Match your budget with the perfect ski vacation in France
You can rent a variety of accommodations, ranging from luxury apartments with fireplaces to more rustic alpine chalets with ski-in/ski-out access. You can go with one of the serviced chalet companies or other tour operators that offer package deals, or you can plan your vacation online yourself. Is it good to know how to choose between a ski chalet and a ski apartment?
* France has some of the most stylish and designer chalets in the Alps. Perfect for friends and couples, luxury ski chalets are also perfect for family vacations.
* The ski chalets offer impeccable service. You can be on the slopes all day with your friends or family while someone cooks your dinner, offers you breakfast and cleans the chalet while you’re away.
* You can book a chalet as a self catering accommodation and then ‘add on’ additional services to suit your budget and requirements, from B&B to full service from massages to supermarket food deliveries.
* If you want to book a comfortable yet affordable ski holiday in France, self catering apartments in the French Alps would be the ideal holiday rental for you.
* You can choose from several accommodation options, from simple apartments without services to high-end 4 and 5-star hotels, depending on your needs and spending capacity.
* The apartment blocks are usually on the piste and very close to the ski slopes, so there is no walking to do; facilities such as restaurants, supermarkets, bars and shops are also nearby.
* On the budget end, this type of ski accommodation can be cheap. They are purely functional with beds, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a sofa, and a table and chairs.
If you fancy joining in on the fun, but haven’t booked a ski vacation yet, you’ll be glad to know you still can, especially if you’re looking for a ski-heavy resort. Book a ski vacation online to take advantage of great discounts when you get a last minute deal. Your vacation companions will thank you for being the perfect planner as they meet up and ski in La Plagne, Tignes, Menuires, or any other ski destination in France.