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La Chapelle d'Abondance, France
Description: Just 5km down the valley from Chatel you will find this charming rustic farming community a wonderfully quaint place.
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Les Houches, France
Description: It is just 6km down from Chamonix and is part of the Mount Blanc Unlimited Pass. (You can also just buy a local ski pass) An attractive village with its own church but some of the accommodation is a walk from the lifts.(Be warned)
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Predazzo, Italy
Description: A small resort where the Val di Fiemme and the Val di Travgnola meet. From Predazzo it is easy to reach the ski fields of Latemar from the cable car. There are around 50km of runs with night skiing at Obereggen and added attraction. The ski area Latemar belongs to the extraordinary Dolomite Superski - twelve ski areas linked together by a unique skipass in the Val di Fiemme. There are also 100km of cross country tracks
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Chamonix, France
Description: Firstly Chamonix is a town rather than a village and as such offers a lot to do besides skiing and snowboarding. As you arrive in the resort you just have to be impressed with the scenery – Mount Blanc towering above you. Chamonix is all go – lots of restaurants, hotels and visitors and a lively Saturday market. There are some beautiful old building in the centre an the cobbled streets and squares are car free so you can wander around at ease. There is some good shopping available stocking everything a winter sports person could require. Chamonix is a wonderful full sized town that is open year round. In winter people from all over the world come to enjoy the Snow. Since the first winter Olympics back in 1924 Chamonix played an important role in the history of the skiing. Chamonix has some of the largest glaciers in Europe. Mont Blanc which rises up majestically is centred on three national borders, France, Switzerland and Italy. There is a project underway to have Mont Blanc listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Getting around the resort is easy with the free bus (use your C'arte D'Hote - Guest Card) which links the centre of town with all the ski resorts. The centre is pedestrianised and you will find Chamonix making a conscious effort to cut their CO2 emmissions. It's even free to travel on the train with your Guest Card between Servoz and Vallorcine. If you aren't given your free Guest Card at your place of accommodation on arrival go to the tourist office for details.
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Grindelwald, Switzerland
Description: With its natural beauty, stunning views Grindewald is a nice place to stay. The resort and slopes see very little sun in January but that may be of use during the ice carving festival in January. The resort lies at the secluded end of the Lutschine valley and there is very little traffic. It's a good base for access to the Jungfrau Region which is all interlinked The most convenient place to stay for the slopes is at Grind, although it is out of the centre and has been called a little charmless
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Praz sur Arly, France
Description: Heading from Albertville to Chamonix you will come across Praz Sur Arly, which along with Flumet and Notre Dame de Bellecomb makes up the Domain Val D'Arly. This area is situated in the Mont Blanc area of the Haute-Savoie department, in the Northern Alps. The village is traditional in style
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Bellefontaine, France
Description: Bellefontaine is part of the Haute Jura region and the Rousses ski Domain. It is 6km East of Morbier and is at the foot of the Risoux forest
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Andalo, Italy
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Autrans, France
Description: Autrans is 10km north of Lans en Vercors in the heart of the Vercors
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Paznaum /See, Austria
Description: See is a short journey of about 10 mins down the valley from Kappel It is an uncrowded resort well worth a visit for a short duration We see See as a quiet resort and well suited to families with its lower prices than Ischgl altough it could be prettier
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Areches, France
Description: Areches is located in the heart of the Beaufortain massif and only 25 km from Albertville. Against the backdrop of Mont Blanc, Arêches-Beaufort is small village .
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Gstaad, Switzerland
Description: Gstaad is your average Swiss village or is it??? Its reputation as a fashionalble mecca for those in the know is global. Its traffic free main street is lined by hotels, boutiques and cafes, with its castle and Palace Hotel lit at night could you want for anything more?
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Engelberg, Switzerland
Description: Engelberg hides in the middle of Switerland and was once popular with the Brits, Victorian hotels make it appear more of a town than a village whilst the town is dominated by the impressive Mt Tillis at 3200M It is famous also for having the worlds first revolving cable car. A free shuttle bus runs just show your lift pass.
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Champery, Switzerland
Description: The resort itself is a charming place full of wooden chalets, very friendly locals and access to the Port du Soleil.
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Filzmoos, Austria
Description: A small compact resort with slopes ending in the village. The ski area is split in 2 via a road that runs from Eben to Ramsau. On one side is a gondola leading to a read and black run on the other 7 lifts service the rest of the terrain. A small resort indeed but may give a beginner a good holiday.
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Castelrotto, Italy
Description: Castelrotto is the main town on the plateau Schlern. There is a beautiful town centre with a fantastic church whose tower dominates the sky line. This a really beautiful and sunny resort. It is located to the west of the Sella Ronda cicuit.
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Dienten, Austria
Description: More information to come soon about Dienten
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Bad Gastein, Austria
Description: The Gastein valley is famous for its spas and wellness centres - there are 17 thermal springs producing 5 million litres of Radon enriched water each day. Bad Gastein is the most well know town set amoungst a large gorge valley and attracts an ever increasing number of British skiiers who enjoy the massive waterfall roaring through the centre of town. A word of warning it is probably best to have a car to enjoiy the whole ski area as the bus service is somewhat limited.
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Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria
Description: More details to come soon about Bad Kleinkirchheim.
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Megeve, France
Description: A high class resort where fur coats go on show. Megeve is a traditional village which has been attracting skiers since the 1920's who come as an alternative to St Moritz. In later years it has been Courcheval that attracts the glitzy money or should that be Russian, but don't discount this resort especially if it snows . A pedestrianised partly medieval centre just adds to the attraction as do the horse drawn sleighs. In a nutshell, rustic chic but will global warming mean the end or just the end to the low lifts. Perhaps not as it is close to Mount Blanc and the lower pastural land doesn't need all that much snow to have a good cover. But who knows, Snowbrainer suggests you go before it is too late .
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Combloux, France
Description: Combloux is only 4 km from glitzy Megeve but is a lot cheaper whilst also looking over the stunning Mont Blanc. Chamonix is a further 30km away. Parking is free and there are 2 large car parks at the base of the station
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St Colomban des Villards, France
Description: Old village next to La Toussuire valley.
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Flims - Waldhaus, Switzerland
Description: Flims is by most measure a major resort and is part of the Alpenarena ski region. It tends to be sunny and is divided up into two parts. Flims Dorff is the main village and sprea out along the busy road, Flims Walhaus is the part where good hotels are located and is set in a wooded hillside. The resort shuttle buses are included in the ski lift pass. Known as being a bit of a Snowboarding destination with its three half pipes with walls of over 6.7 metres, you'll find the place attracts some of the big international riding events
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La Clusaz, France
Description: La Clusaz has managed to retain its Gallic charm even as it has got bigger through the years. It has extensive slopes, a friendly feel and is just 50km from Geneva. Yes it does a lot of busines at the weekends due to that proximity.
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Les Rousses, France
Description: Les Rousses is very famous for the Transjurassienne cross country ski race that passes through each year (the longest cross x race). It is probably not surprising then that one of the last cross country skis manufacturers is still based here. It is also on the border with Switzerland and across from Dole.
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Les Carroz, France
Description: Les Carroz is an outlying village in the Flaine area. It is a tradional family resort set around the village square with its restaurants, shops and cafes.
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Notre Dame de Bellecombe, France
Description: It is located in the middle of the Val D'Arly above Flumet between Mont Blanc, Beaufortain and Aravis and is a traditional Savoyard village . Notre Dame is also the hightest point in the Espace Diamant, whist being a beautiful place to stay and only 13km from Megeve. There is also a free bus to/from Crest Voland.
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Les Diablerets, Switzerland
Description: A little overshadowed by its big neighbour Gstaad, it is nonetheless and attractive base for your holiday. La Diablerets is a tradional village a little spread out that links to the ski fields of Villars. A family friendly resort with special days for young skiers/boarders.
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Super Lioran, France
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Les Contamines Montjoie, France
Description: An authentic French village located between Chamonix and Megeve, and it doesn't have the prices to match it's brothers. It is a resort where a car could prove useful as much of the accommodation is along the valley and away from the main lift. One fame to claim is that it constantly seems to get above average snowfall. Les Contamines-Montjoie is an authentic village resort in Haute-Savoie. The village is attractive with lots of traditional architecture. There are a number of activities offered besides the downhill skiing. A Nordic park of 26km for cross country skiing. There is also a natural ice rink, dog sled rides and snow shoe walks.
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