For a long time, the ESF was the only outfit in town. But now there are three more: Zig Zag (telemark, heli-skiing, technical ‘top-up’ clinics), 360 International, and Ski Session...
Category - Ski Resorts
On the mountain, try the Refuge l’Igloo (+33 450 90 14 31), at the top of the Morillon chair on the ridge above Les Carroz. In the same area, the Chalet des Molliets (+33 450 90 05 09) is also...
The whole of the Grand Massif awaits you – but it’s quite a schlep to the far side. No doubt about it – the best skiing in the area is the big snowy bowl of Flaine, and the cirque...
There are six ski schools that service the Hintertux and surrounding area: Ski and Snowboard School Tuxertal in Hintertux itself, Ski School Tux 3000 and Luggis Ski and Snowboard School Tux both in...
Don’t get too excited, now. With 30 restaurants and bars you should find something, but this is strictly not a party resort. The real apres-ski option is the thermal baths. The local waters...
Saint-Lary village (or Saint-Lary Soulan) is the sort of place where you’ll find unspoilt stone-built houses and small country inns rather than big brash hotels and concrete apartment blocks...
The resort has several ski schools. For complete beginners or young learners, the meeting place is on the Saint-Lary 1700 Pla d’Adet plateau, where you can walk to the most gentle slopes. There...
Up the mountain in Saint-Lary you will feel like you’re only paying for the food – but the gorgeous views are free. There are three slope-side restaurants, in the Saint-Lary 1800, 1900 and 2400...
Arriving in Saint-Lary can be a traumatic affair, with little sign of ski essentials. Snow, for example. Even when you’re aboard either the newer gondola or the old cable-car, the nail-biter...
The Stats Altitude: 1700m Top Lift: 2450m Ski area: 100km of pistes Adult lift pass: 175€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell Compact, traditional and very friendly, Saint...