Skiing in France with Ski Collection

When was the last time you skied in France?

At Ski Collection we always want to offer you the very best self-catered ski accommodation, in the very best high altitude and snow-sure ski resorts, at the very best possible prices and to provide the ultimate in customer care.

Top reasons to ski in France with us this winter

•         World’s most renowned resorts and ski areas

•         First class facilities on and off the slopes

•         Top quality self-catering accommodation

•         Best self-drive ski destination

•         Not as expensive as you might think

Ø     4 Star luxury ski apartments in high altitude, snow sure resorts in the French Alps

Ø     Family Budget Ski Holidays - Why not try the Pyrenees? 

4 Star Luxury Ski Apartments

in High Altitude, Snow Sure Resorts in the French Alps

Tignes | La Rosiere | La Plagne | Alpe d’Huez | Les Menuires

• Not as expensive as you might think
• Fantastic facilities including door-step skiing, pools, saunas, steamrooms and Jacuzzis
• Located in snow sure resorts with large ski areas suitable for all levels of skiers
• Plenty to do on and off the slopes
• An excellent choice for families

France’s major resorts are very popular with experienced skiers as they allow access to some of the most challenging runs with spectacular scenery. However, these resorts are not solely for the benefit of the more experienced; they also cater very well for beginner and also intermediate level skiers looking for a variety of terrains along the many miles of runs available. High altitude resorts benefit from great snow conditions and due to the reputation of these resorts as being snow sure they all have snow making and piste maintenance facilities in place should they be necessary.

Self-catering ski accommodation costs a lot less than catered chalets or hotels and is a great way to holiday with friends, family or as a couple. It offers total flexibility and convenience and gives you complete control over your holiday. It is also great for people who want a bit more privacy and a home away from home feel to their holiday.

Upmarket self-catering ski apartment leader CGH Residences manages some of the best developments in the French Alps, combining traditional Savoyard architecture with modern facilities. Built by the acclaimed mountain architects MGM the luxurious self-catering apartments provide high standard and diverse accommodation that will appeal to skiers and non-skiers, families and groups of friends in search of excellent quality. 

Our range of family friendly residences benefit from well equipped apartments and fantastic facilities. They are ideally located close to the village resort centres, ski school and ski hire shops, many offer door-step skiing. The featured apartments are very stylish and fitted and furnished to a high standard of comfort and convenience. All of the 4* and 4* luxury Savoyard residences feature luxurious indoor pools, saunas and steam rooms which are available free of charge. We recommend that you find time to be pampered in the Spa and Beauty Care Centre‘O des Cimes – Spas d’Altitude’, with its holistic spa brand "After The Rain".

Tignes

Tignes is a purpose-built ski resort within the EspaceKilly ski area, which ranks as one of the best winter sports centres in the world. The original and main village Tignes Le Lac is still the hub of the ski resort and has been recently remodelled and improved in its appearance. Val-Claret is situated 2km further up, at the foot of the funicular transportation to the glacier. The Espace Killy ski area boasts 300km of well linked pistes; the lowest lift is at 1,550 meters, while the highest point on the Grande Motte glacier is an impressive 3,450 meters. There are also extensive off-piste possibilities. The EspaceKilly is well suited to beginners, intermediates and experts alike.

Le Telemark

4 star luxury residence located at the entrance of the Le Lac area offering door step skiing with pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Prices from £319pp for 7 nights self-catering in a 2 bedroom apartment. Price is based on 5 sharing and includes a FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossing for a car and passengers.

Le Nevada

4 star luxury residence enjoying a unique location in the heart of the Val Claret area close to the slopes, restaurants and bars with pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Prices from £319pp for 7 nights self-catering in a 2 bedroom apartment. Price is based on 5 sharing and includes a FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossing for a car and passengers.

La Ferme du Val Claret

4 star luxury residence situated in the Val Claret area close to the slopes and ski school with pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Prices from £294pp for 7 nights self-catering in a 2 bedroom apartment. Price is based on 5 sharing and includes a FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossing for a car and passengers.

La Plagne

La Plagne consists of ten separate 'villages' some of the larger villages include Plagne Villages, Belle Plagne , Aime -La Plagne and Plagne Soleil - all superbly linked with a lift system – Each has a different atmosphere and six are purpose built for ski-in, ski out convenience. Apart from the fantastic skiing and snowboarding, stretching to the Paradiski ski domain, there is accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. There are nearly 100 restaurants and bars throughout the different villages of La Plagne and lots of activities both on and off the pistes .

Les Granges du Soleil

4 star luxury residence located in a very tranquil setting with amazing views, pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steamroom. Prices from £267pp for 7 nights self-catering in a 2 bedroom apartment. Price is based on 5 sharing and includes a FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossing for a car and passengers.

Les Menuires

Les Menuires has a great position in the Three Valleys with excellent skiing and snowboarding on offer for all levels. The resort has an unpretentious atmosphere and is the best value for money resort in the three valleys with prices much lower than its neighbours. Les Menuires has specially developed pistes and activities suited to children so families are catered for on and off the slopes.

Les Clarines

4 star luxury residence with pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steamroom. Prices from £236pp for 7 nights self-catering in a 2 bedroom apartment. Price is based on 5 sharing and includes a FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossing for a car and passengers.

La Rosiere

La Rosiere is located in the heart of the Haute Tarentaise and set in a forest on the Italian border. La Rosiere is a friendly south facing resort built in attractive chalet style. The skiing in La Rosiere is a perfect balance between easy and more technical runs, with wide, long downhill slopes in the forest, La Thuile offers some more challenging skiing with the opportunity to have lunch over on the Italian side.

Les Cimes Blanches

4 star luxury residence located in the Eucherts area, close to the ski slopes providing doorstep skiing access, with pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Prices from £243pp for 7 nights self-catering in a 2 bedroom apartment. Price is based on 5 sharing and includes a FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossing for a car and passengers.

Alpe d’Huez

Alpe d'Huez has been growing since the 1930s on a large sunny plateau, above the tree line. Beginners are well catered for with the vast array of slopes just above the resort. The main attraction for experts is the Sarenne run. This 16km run is the longest black run in the Alps. Alpe d’Huez is also a great starting base for intermediates to explore the whole of the Grand Domaine. The Alpe d'Huez slogan is L'ile au Soleil or Island of the Sun and this reputation is well deserved with almost all slopes south facing.

Le Cristal de l’Alpe

Brand new 4 star luxury residence ideally located at the heart of Alpe d'Huez, with pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steamroom. Prices from £294pp for 7 nights self-catering in a 2 bedroom apartment. Price is based on 5 sharing and includes a FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossing for a car and passengers.

Family Budget Ski Holidays - Why not try the Pyrenees?

Saint Lary | Cauterets | La Mongie Tourmalet | Peyragudes

• Not as far away as you would think
• Charming Pyrenean mountain villages, with an authentic French atmosphere
• Recent massive investments in high speed lift systems, snow cannons, pistes maintenance
• Traditional spa Culture - focussing on well-being which creates a more peaceful and relaxing atmosphere
• Stunning scenery, unspoilt pistes
• An excellent choice for families
• A wide range of recently built quality accommodation
• Great Value   - With groceries, bar drinks and restaurant meals, ski school and equipment hire also cheaper, the savings can be huge

As a specialist niche ski tour operator in France we feel that the resorts of the Pyrenees, rarely offered on the British market, are well underrated and represent excellent value for money - together with a new experience than you would normally get from larger resorts and at lower prices. Other advantages are the unique character and intimate charm to each resort, the genuine friendliness of the locals and the mid-altitude locations ideal for the younger children who will not be subject to altitude sickness. Moreover, you will be able to enjoy meals with a Spanish flavour and experience a relaxing way of life.

The ski domains here are developed at a smaller scale than the world-renowned resorts of the Northern Alps. What makes them attractive though are their equally first class lift systems, good snow reliability and snowmaking from top to bottom of the main runs. The slopes here undulate below and above the tree line and thus suited to beginners wanting to build confidence and the intermediate skiers and snowboarders looking for a challenge.

Though they are indeed further away from the Channel ports, these mountain ranges have easier access than you might think. Driving from Calais to the Pyrenees will take a less than couple of hours more than getting to the Tarentaise in the Northern Alps. For those who prefer flying Toulouse, Pau, Lourdes/Tarbes are excellent gateways to the Hautes-Pyrenees.  

St Lary - All the best of a leading ski resort

Saint Lary is a large traditional Pyrenean resort, with up-to-date facilities such as new lifts and snow cannons. The resort is linked by road or cable car to altitude stations at La Cabane, the larger Pla d'Adet and Espiaube making it one of the most important ski centres in the French Pyrenees.

Visitors who want a break from skiing can experience dog sledging, paragliding, snow mobiling or relax in the famous Thermal Baths. There is also the opportunity to go ice skating, bungee trampolining and for the kids to join in on the weekly snowman competition.

The resort is approved by Ski France’s Famille Plus Montagne . It is committed to offering the very best amenities and activities for children’s enjoyment. Before skiing, the resort was famous for it healing waters which contain sulphur and sodium. These thermal springs have been renowned since antiquity and are still accessible today.

7 nights self-catering in Saint Lary starts from £63pp. Price based on 5 sharing a 2 bedroom apartment in the residence Soleil d’Aure on an accommodation only basis.

7 nights self-catering in Cauterets starts from £70pp. Price based on 5 sharing a 2 bedroom apartment in the residence Le Domaine des 100 Lacs, with pool on an accommodation only basis.

Cauterets - Traditional French spa town

Cauterets is a small town at a short distance from Lourdes and on the threshold of the Pyrenees national park. Cauterets is an historical Pyrenean spa town which found fame as the spas are renowned for their special healing powers. As a consequence Cauterets is very lively with a wide selection of good value for money places to go out. Cauterets gives access to 36km of downhill pistes via a main cable-car.

Le Cirque du Lys provides a great range of skiing for all abilities. For the more demanding skiers and boarders a selection of black pistes and reasonable powder off-piste will surely match their search for sensation. Snowshoeing and ice-skating can also be tried.

In addition to the range of good value restaurants and bars, on and off the piste, there are 9 spas, a museum and a cinema that you can visit, or you can try your luck at the casino.

La Mongie Tourmalet  - Largest winter sports resort in the French Pyrenées

La Mongie is a modern ski resort at the heart of the Domaine du Grand Tourmalet ski area, at the foot of the Pic du Midi, which dominates the Pyrenees mountains. Purpose built directly on the slopes; La Mongie is ideally located and has a large selection of bars, restaurants and shops.

La Mongie caters for all levels of skiing abilities offering an excellent combination of vast open bowls and accessible nursery slopes. For expert skiers, the resort is also famed for its off-piste and has access to the Pic du Midi (2877m), an entirely un-pisted mountain that attracts World Cup Freeride competitions. The 2 snow-parks have Boardercross, tables, big air, rails and a leisure area open to all abilities. In total there is 50km of cross country skiing and professional, friendly guides can help you discover the joy of snowshoeing.

7 nights self-catering in La Mongie starts from £107pp. Price based on 5 sharing a 2 bedroom apartment in the residence Tourmalet , with pool on an accommodation only basis.

Peyragudes - nestled in quiet traditional Pyrenean valleys

Peyragudes is situated at the heart of the Pyrenees, in the Louron and Larboust Valleys and was created by merging the two ski resorts of Peyresourde and Agudes together - which instantly provides the sensation of space and freedom to move.

This relatively small, modern, upbeat and fun ski resort has a lot to offer and has always vowed to be as innovative and surprising as possible. The beautiful curves, long uninterrupted descents, gentle valleys and rolling landscapes all ensure great skiing pleasure for all ski and snowboard abilities and provide an ideal location for all winter sports.

For non-skiers or for those looking for a break from the slopes, visitors can make the most of the other activities Peyragudes has to offer: paragliding, dog sledging, speed-riding, air-boarding, guided snow-shoe hikes and a night in an igloo are just some of the activities on offer! The area is famous for its historic Balnéa Spa located in the tranquil hamlet of Genos-Loudenvielle. Here the focus is on well-being and the ambience is peaceful and serene, a world apart from the frantic atmosphere of some of the larger resorts in the Alps. Genos-Loudenvielle is approximately 9 miles from the resort of Peyragudes so a car would be advisable.

Other nearby attractions are the casino in Luchon, the Gavarnie circus and the Lourdes Caves. So there really is something for everyone!

7 nights self-catering in Peyragudes starts from £37pp. Price based on 6 sharing a 1 bedroom alcove apartment in the residence Les Jardins de Balnéa  on an accommodation only basis.

Call us on 0844 576 0175 or email us at reservations@skicollection.co.uk to book your ski holiday today!