France possesses some of the world's greatest ski resorts. The largest skiing area in the world can be found in France's Les Portes Du Soleil which is located in Marzine-Avoriaz in the north west of Chamonix.
If you're looking for thrills then it'd be a good idea to find a French ski resort near Bourge Saint Maurice because this is where the longest vertical ski drop in France is, which is 2500 meters long.
France also has the highest ski resort in Europe. It is the Val Thorans ski resort located at least 2300 meters above the sea level and situated in the west of Maryville. Alpe d'Heuz is the longest skiing trail in France and it is 16 kms long.
The French Alps is known for the most pricey and the most popular ski resorts in France. Ski resorts in the three Valleys of Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens in the French Alps are provided with good amenities and they are popular too for skiing.
Some of the higher altitude French ski resorts cater for snowboarders and cross country skiing besides regular downhill skiing. There are snowboarding instructors available to give lessons as well as snowboarding ramps.
Les Arcs and Alpe d'Huez have ski resorts which are slightly cheaper and normally less crowded than those in French Alps. A lot powdery snow, a wonderful off piste skiing and long ski trails are the characteristics of these ski resorts. In a nutshell they make a unforgettable place for a skiing holiday in France.
While most of the French ski resorts close down in the summer months, a few resorts located next to glaciers remain open as skiing on these glaciers in France can be done all year round. France is home to Europe's largest glacier upon which skiing can be done.
This glacier together with the surrounding ski resorts is 200 hectares in surface area and it is situated in Les Deuz Alpes in Ecrines National Park.
Alternative ski resorts though smaller ones can be found in the Pyrenees Mountains and the Massif Central. They are fitting to the likes of beginners and intermediate skiing enthusiasts who are at ease there than in the crowded ski trails of the French Alps.
National holidays in France occuring in the cold season result in crowds of local skiers flocking to the pistes . If you want to read further on France's ski resorts please follow the hyperlinks.
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