By Air Turin / Torino, 130kms (80 miles) away. Grenoble - 140km
By Train
By Car To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
About The Resort..
Ski Puy St Vincent
Puy St Vincent 1400 is found in Les Ecrins, the largest park in France with a staggering 92000 acres. The year round resort is split into two levels, 1400 and 1600m. Puy 1600 is larger than 1400 and a better location for lift access. Sadly there is a bit of a concrete block right in the middle which is a little ugly! Puy St Vincent 1400 is the more relaxed of the two resorts and really a sweet little hamlet. Nearby you will find other hamlets like Le Villaret, Les Pres, Les Albers and the original village Le PUy with its churches. When you arrive at your chosen accommodation you will be given a Guest card which give syou some good discounts on ski school, lift passes, the cinema and numerous other activities
Nightlife..
Puy St Vincent Bars and Apres Ski
Nightlife is a little quiet and there is a limited number of opportunities to let your hair down. There are a few bars and restaurants scattered around the area.
Other Activities
Puy St Vincent Winter Family Activities
Cinema
Day trips to the town of Vallouise
Paragliding
Dog Sledding
Skating
Tobogganing
Accommodation
Puy St Vincent Accommodation
Where to stay in Puy St Vincent
Plenty of apartments at 1800
A choice of 3 hotels in 1400.
A few British tour operators go to Puy St Vincent
Erna Low, Interhome, Lagrange, Ski France, Skiholidayextra, Skitracer and Snowbiz
About The Mountain
Ski Puy St Vincent
Cross country - there are some very good tracks in Puy St Vincent included in the 30km of trails. All levels of difficulty so this might be the resort where you test out this sport for the first time.
Snowboarders - head ot 1600m for the Terrain park with a half-pipe and floodlit as the sun goes down
Intermediates - good variety of runs to test your skills on
Experts - either hire a guide and head off piste or tackle the mogul fields
Beginners - nursery slopes link 1600-1800, there's also a long green run coming down from 2000m.
Mountain Restuarants
Puy St Vincent Mountain Restaurants
Where to eat on the mountain in Puy St Vicent Most people including us head for the 1600 area so that we can sit out in the sun.
Ski Schools
Puy St Vincent Ski and Snowboard Schools
The Snowbizz/International School have merged together and has its supporters.
Weather
Puy St Vincent Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Puy St Vincent?
We recommend hiring ski hire and snowboard hire at one of six shops in Puy St Vincent
Bernard Chaud 1 in Les Pres, 1400
Bernard Chaud 2 also in Les Pres, 1400
Parc aux Etoiles in 1800
Skiset Les Gentianes in the Residence Gentianes in 1800
Snow Ride 1 in 1600
Snow Ride 2 in 1700
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Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
Top 5 Things To Take
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