Beginners & Nursery Skiing La Poya is a family-run ski area in Le Buet, near to Vallorcine. It comprises: 2 drag lifts; 2 rope lifts; one green, one blue and one red piste; a snack bar serving hot-dogs, crêpes, drinks and other snacks; a lounging area; Address: La Poya 74660 Vallorcine Tel: +33 6 82 11 53 21 Website: http://www.la.poya.free.fr (see here for opening times and … Continue reading Vallorcine Skiing
Though Chamonix isn’t the most obvious ski destination for families, due to extensive ski options for advanced skiers and the lack of ski-in/ski-out accommodation, there are still two main areas dedicated to beginners and small children near the centre of town, and the variety of ski stations and graded pistes available is huge: Beginner and Nursery Skiing Le Savoy – this slope is very centrally located and it … Continue reading Chamonix Skiing
Combloux is definitely one of the most family-friendly ski areas in the Pays du Mont Blanc, and skiing here will reward you with some of the most beautiful views of Mont Blanc and the mountains of Les Aravis and Les Fiz! Beginner and Nursery skiing Little ones can join Piou Piou ski classes on the nursery slopes or play on the soft-play Igloo de Baloo at Le Cry (there are … Continue reading Combloux Skiing
Les Contamines-Hauteluce is one of our family’s favourite ski areas – some broad pistes, excellent snow, panoramic views of the Mont Blanc Massif and Beaufortin, lovely restaurants on the slopes . . . just great! Snow machines also ensure good snow at the start and end of the season. The ski station straddles over both sides of the Col du Mont Joly, linking Haute Savoie … Continue reading Les Contamines Skiing
Close to Argentière village are two popular and excellent ski stations: Balme-Vallorcine/Le Tour and Grands Montets: Balme-Vallorcine/Le Tour: Balme-Vallorcine/Le Tour is especially family-friendly, with wide, open pistes and a great number of blue runs and La Vormaine is the splendid Beginner’s area, nestled in the village of Le Tour. Beginner skiers at La Vormaine La Vormaine is “the biggest of the small ski slopes”, catering for Beginners (with … Continue reading Argentière Skiing
While the children are young and learning how to ski, or if you have beginner skiers in your group, then Plaine Joux is the ideal ski station for multiple reasons: it’s a small, family-oriented ski resort; there are 12km of wide, gentle, sunny pistes (green, blue and red) with stunning views of the Mont Blanc Massif; this is an affordable ski resort, with different ski passes available … Continue reading Plaine-Joux Skiing
