Dear readers,
Skiing, well-being, reading by the fireside or a refined mountain dish? For this second edition of your monthly “snow and ski” newsletter, you won't need to choose. We offer you a tailor-made selection to organize your next stay in the resort. Up there, an exceptional snowpack covers the slopes and roofs, and the professionals are preparing for a season that promises to be auspicious, with a sanitary pass. The false start of the SNCF strike on the eve of the Christmas holidays, the absence of English tourists, however, darken the picture. But the essential is there and the plethora of offers. To guide you, we list the strengths of 196 stations with a classification that you configure as you wish according to your criteria (the massif, the number of slopes, the price of the ski pass ...).The snow groomers are hard at work and the stations are almost entirely open, like Les Sybelles, Lioran or Valmeinier this weekend. Ready to (re) put on?
ALL OUR INSPIRATIONS
The guide: here's where to celebrate Christmas in the resort
Les Carroz (Haute-Savoie).
The charming family resort is betting on a hearty festive program for the Christmas holidays.
Millo Moravski
No restrictions in sight for spending the Christmas holidays on our peaks.
Magical atmospheres, unusual activities or fun techno shows ... Our ideas for (re) living fully the magic of these end-of-year celebrations in the mountains.
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The spot: Saint-Lary, panoramic skiing and good addresses
The Pyrenean area of Saint-Lary offers 100 kilometers of slopes divided into 3 zones: the Pla d'Adet (1700 m), Espiaube (1900) and Vallon du Portet (2400).
Altiservice
Pretty village overlooked by a ski area with multiple orientations, Saint-Lary-Soulan is well surrounded: Pyrenees National Park, Néouvielle nature reserve and thermal water.
What to savor a panoramic and epicurean ski.
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Read also In the heart of the Pyrenees, five winter experiences in a grandiose and unspoiled nature
The tip: our stations perfect for children
On the Rocherousse plateau, in Orcières Merlette: the white immensity as a playground. The Hautes-Alpes resort also offers its historic “Schoolbag in the snow” stay.
Gilles Baron
Most French resorts are designed for families.
But our selection favors the “human size” dimension of these villages, and the offer of skiing and off-piste activities in this winter of 2021-2022.
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Après-ski: these starred tables at the top
At La Table de l'Ours (Val d'Isère), one star in the Michelin guide, the most discerning gourmets will discover the refined, simple and generous cuisine of chef Antoine Gras.
Hotel les Barmes de l'Ours / Press photo
Did you know that there are 40 Michelin-starred restaurants in the Alps, 25 of which are only in resorts?
From Megève to Val d'Isère, our favorite addresses to warm up the winter (with raclette!).
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Accommodation:
four amazing new shelters to discover this winter
The RockyPop Flaine.
The second Haut-Savoyard spot upsets the codes of mountain hotels and transcends generations.
SDP
Cozy, pop, chic or cozy?
In our massifs, these hotels and accommodations stand out for the experience they offer in all seasons.
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Read alsoHotel Marielle in Val Thorens, the expert opinion of
Figaro
And also...
Where to ski in Europe?
Our selection of resorts in Austria, from the legendary Kitzbühel to the historic Sankt Anton.
Snow tires or mandatory equipment: what you need to know.
New snow sports.
Our guide to get you started in ski touring.