Ski holidays in France

France remains the most popular ski holiday destination for UK ski holidaymakers, which is hardly surprising as French resorts are easily accessible for most brits by plane, train or car. The sheer variety of ski resorts means that everything is on offer, from extreme off-piste skiing, to resorts good for beginner skiers and others perfect for that family ski holiday.

Planning your ski holiday in France

Choosing a resort for your ski holiday:

Ski resorts in France vary greatly in style. There are huge, ugly, purpose-built monstrosities like Flaine, and pretty old farming villages like Megève or Chatel. The "chocolate box" resorts may be ideal for that romantic ski holiday for two, but you can't beat many of France's purpose-built resorts for convenience. La Plagne, for example, has mostly ski-in-ski-out accommodation - making it a perfect choice for family ski holidays with young children.

For those wanting to really cover the miles during their ski holiday, France has some of the biggest ski areas in the world. Les Trois Vallées (the Three Valleys) is a prime example. Comprised of the resorts of Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens and Les Ménuires, the whole area has a massive 600km of pistes.

Did I hear you say off-piste? France is home to the originators Chamonix Mont Blanc and La Grave... need I say any more?

Choosing accommodation for your ski holiday:

France tends to be famed for its vast quantities of self-catering Ski accommodation. However, ski chalets in France are becoming just as common. A chalet holiday in France can often work out as cheap, or cheaper, than staying in self-catered accommodation, as wine and food are usually included in the package price. Another accommodation option for your ski holiday in France is to stay in a hotel or club hotel.