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Skiing in the french alps
France has some of the world’s best skiing. Modern lift systems serve immaculately groomed pistes and easy access to epic off-piste runs. The intrepid can strike out beyond the resort and explore a high altitude backcountry playground complete with amazing powder and massive vertical drop.
the Three Valleys
Snow sure, high-altitude, with an efficient lift system and over 600 km of well-groomed pistes.
off-Piste skiing
Get away from the crowds and carve your own lines down some of the French Alps legendary off-piste runs.
Ski Touring
The French Alps is renowned for its easily accessible yet wild ski touring terrain. Discover the Haute Route, the Tarentaise or the less frequented terrain of the Queyras.
Chamonix
Chamonix is quite unlike any other ski resort you’ve been to. The birthplace of Alpine sports in France, the mountains just keep giving and giving to skiers who return relentlessly year after year in their search for adventure.
Tignes
Tignes’ massive snow cover and impressive terrain makes it a popular resort for skiers and snowboarders. It is made up of five villages— Le Lavachet, Le Lac, Val Claret, Les Boisses and Les Brévières—located at varying altitudes.
Chamonix
Ski the legendary vallée Blanche
The Vallée Blanche is considered by some to be the ultimate ski descent. If you’re a confident intermediate skier visiting Chamonix, this run is a must. It has everything: it’s thrilling, the views are breathtaking, it’s difficult but doable, and even though you’re only a cable car ride from Chamonix’s centre, you get the sense of being on an epic backcountry trip.
Welcome to Ultimate France
A Thrill-seekers guide
Born out of experiences too amazing to keep to ourselves, ULTIMATE FRANCE is a thrill-seekers guide to the best destinations in France, including the French Alps, the South of France, the Pyrenees and the Atlantic Coast.
Skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, kitesurfing, rock climbing, canyoning, rafting, and paragliding … France has every adventure activity and extreme sport you can think of, all set to a backdrop of stunning landscapes.
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Want to go backcountry snowboarding in Chamonix, hire a mountain bike in the Portes du Soleil, or find a campsite near a kitesurfing spot on the Med? With our growing list of well-reputed tour operators, accommodation providers and other partners, ULTIMATE FRANCE helps you find your thrill in France. Plus, many of our partners offer exclusive promotions to help your hard earned cash go further.