Among Europe’s most notable skiing areas, Val d’Isre brags 524 kilometres of trails. Skiing commences in Nov and stops in the beginning of May. The high altitude resort caters everything for you. Val d’Isere unfolds along the vale from La Daille up to Le Fornet with the apres ski in the centre of Val Village. This cluster of attractive homes contain dapper shops nearly all of which have sprung up since the resort was chosen for the winter olympics.

Spred over three different areas Val d’Isre has many trails for all levels of skiers. It has a good historical snow record, the town is tremendously fashionable among pro skiers and boarders and piste hungry intermediates, on the other hand you do not need to be especially brave to relish what is there. It is easy to why umpteen English are attracted to the area, with its famous apres ski and the choice of amusement on offer, but the proximity of Tignes enables you to head out to less busy areas if it all gets too much.

Pros

A superior apres ski in France. Easily accessible from Geneva airport. Everyone talks English. Quick access to Val d’Isre and Tignes known as the Espace Killy ski area. It has a lot of cars and while there are regular buses during the day, dedicated apres skiers should aim to be within a short distance from the town.

Cons

Costly. Frantic and very fashionable with English clientle, thus not for holiday makers wanting a typical French town to enjoy a relaxing ski holiday. A lot of skiing lifts can close in stormy weather conditions. A few difficult blue and green trails.

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