Among Europe’s most notable ski mountains, Val d’Isre features 412 km of groomed trails. The winter season commences during mid November and stops in the beginning of May. The high altitude purpose built French village caters everything for you. The town stretches along the vale from La Daille until Le Fornet with the apres ski in the centre of Val Village. This clustering of appealing luxury chalets incorporate chic dress shops most of which have sprung up since Val d’Isere was voted for the Winter Olympics in 1992.

Broken into three different areas the town has plenty of runs for all levels. It has a cracking historical snow record, the area is massively popular amidst advanced skiers and mileage hungry intermediates, however you do not have to be especially experienced to love what is on offer. It is easy to why numerous Brits are drawn to the village, with its renowned apres ski and the wide variety of amusement on offer, however the close proximity of Tignes enables you to venture out to quieter climes if it all gets all too much.

Pros

A good apres ski in the Alps. Everybody talks English. Easy entrance to both Val d’Isre and Tignes known collectively as the the Espace Killy skiing area. There is a lot of traffic and while there are many buses in the daytime, devoted party animmals had better head to be within walking distance from the town centre.

Cons

Pricy. Frantic and very fashionable with English tourists, thus not for holiday makers seeking a typical French ski resort to relish a relaxing ski holiday. Many ski lifts can shut in windy weather conditions. Several hard blue and green trails.