Les Deux Alpes France

Total snow security on the biggest skiable glacier in the Alps. Lively and friendly village with lots to do.

Les Deux Alpes is warm and lively, with a cosmopolitan feeling and lots of hotels providing the atmosphere often lacking in an apartment resort. The resort occupies a high, wide and sunny valley with excellent skiing on both sides. The runs you can see from the resort are only half the picture. Invisible from the valley are miles of piste on the biggest skiable glacier in the Alps where skiing is possible for the whole season. This enormous and high plateau is one of the best things about Les Deux Alpes. It offers crisp snow, sunshine, and easy runs well above the tree line. These are great for beginners who benefit from the gradual progression and wonderful conditions. The ski school is good as well meaning Les Deux Alpes is great for novices because progress is swift and painless. There are also a few nursery slopes and lifts in the village.

Intermediates enjoy endless cruising runs and some amazing powder on not-too-steep slopes at altitude. The runs back to resort and more difficult to negotiate then those higher up but beginners can either take a long looping green or a gondola.

There is plenty for advanced sskier as well, including the fearsome off-piste run to La Grave. This is one of the greatest ski runs in the world, but it's only for experts with a guide. The departure point is a 15min plod carrying your skis. Some of the best black runs are immediately above the village providing a far from relaxing end to your day.

On the southwest side the skiing is sunny and gentle. It's good to ski here on cold mornings, then move over to the other side in the afternoon.

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