France Snow Trips

The powder in France is world-class. There is a fluffy and fine quality to French snow that almost resonates with the texture of local champagne. A backcountry trip is an ideal way to reach this magical white stuff, with hoards of virgin snow found in the Alps many off piste slopes. Find them with a heliski trip or a guided freeriding journey. But if you’re short on Euros, you don’t need a helicopter delivering you to powder. France’s huge range of world-class resorts deliver on piste powder like almost nowhere else. Take globally renowned Chamonix, which is pumped by snowfall every year. Meters of fresh snowfall covers groomed slopes, tree runs and verticals every winter, so while you’re sharing the slopes you can find your own deep snow. Nothing compares to France’s champagne powder.

France’s mountain variety is huge. The stretch of mountains in the region Savoie throws up plenty of choices for visitors. If it’s a party scene you’re after, the vibrance of Val D'Isere is undeniable. Beyond just a party culture though, at the heart of the vast Tignes-Val d'Isère ski area Val D'Isere offers high altitude skiing and very challenging terrain. Courvechel is a high-end resort a part of the Les Trois Vallées, the largest linked ski area in the world. Its off-piste can be thrilling and even quite dangerous in parts. The snow, second to none. And Chamonix, arguably the most famous and oldest French Alps resort, has hundreds of miles of backcountry terrain with easy access provided by lift systems or a short hike. Not to mention a unique character that timewarps you back to a Victorian age. The French Alps is all about choice.