Winter Playground In France

T he Resort                        a perfect draw for all. Renowned                                   for its après ski activities       Val D’Isère is a long thin      concentrated around Rue            resort which combined with Tignes     Principale, Val D’Isère            forms part of the vast Espace         entertainment ranges from lively   Killy, ranked amongst the top 5       bars to exquisite tea rooms. With  luxury ski holidays in Europe.        neighbouring Tignes, this region                                         is one of Europe’s key winter      The central area is made up of        playgrounds.                       Val Village, where everyone                                              gathers at night for very lively      Val D’Isère is also a great        après-ski, and the satellite          family resort with plenty of       mini-resorts of La Daille and Le      local nurseries and ski schools    Fornet are all linked by a free       catering for children of all       bus service. La Daille, the first     ages. Other activities include     village you will encounter upon       dog sledding, snowmobiling and     leaving the last tunnel is close      paragliding.                       to some great slopes whilst Le                                           Fornet sits at the far end of the     On the Snow                        Isere valley.                                                                                                  The combined area is collectively  Considered by many to be a            known as Espace Killy. There are   premier ski resort Val D’Isère        90 ski lifts, 300km runs and a     offers outstanding skiing from        modern hands free lift pass        late November to early May and is     system. Eight entry points         the perfect choice for                provide access to the mountain     intermediates and advanced            including the high-speed gondola   skiers. Its ideal ski conditions,     from the village centre and the    guaranteed snow and lively            underground funicular from La      atmosphere off the slopes make it     Daille. From here a network of     pistes and lifts lead towards         experience of a local guide and    Tignes on one side and on the         try the Face du Charvet, a steep   other Rocher du Charvet. The OK       powder classic accessed from the   downhill course, also from the        Grand Pré chair.                   top of Bellevarde is a moderately                                        demanding but enjoyable route         The lift system at Val D’Isère is  down to La Daille.                    both fast and efficient, a good                                          choice for boarders – plus there   Due to the quality of the snow        are very few drag-lifts. There’s   allowing for outstanding powder       is also a terrain park just above  skiing Val D’Isère is the home of     La Daille gondola, offering        off piste skiing and free ride.       excellent facilities for both      Those prepared for some serious       park beginners and experts. A Val  off piste skiing will find            D’Isère luxury ski holiday in      themselves spoilt for choice by       France is a popular destination    the variety of pistes. Hire the       for all tastes.                    About the Author: For more information on luxury ski holidays please visit http://www.elegantresorts.co.uk Read more articles by: Eleanor Ramsay Article Source: www.iSnare.com