Activities - Skiing and Snowboarding

Have a look at our skiing and snowboarding and our winter multi activity holiday offers

The Southern French Alps offer fantastic skiing and snowboarding - a great snow record, quieter and cheaper than the Northern Alps, amazing views across the Ecrins National park and a sunny climate.

We are based on the southern edge of the Ecrins National Park in the Champsaur valley. There are six ski resorts in Champsaur, and what's really special about this valley is the preservation of the five small ski villages on the way up to the main ski resort of Orciers 1850, a large high altitude resort.

All the ski villages are very friendly, quiet and peaceful with a strong emphasis on relaxed, family friendly skiing. Each has their own special character.... south facing sunny Chaillol, the pretty alpine village ofAncelle, the tiny but cute Laye, the steep larch forested St Leger les Melezes. and for skiers with a passion for powder there is one tiny but tough little ski village called Serre Eyraud which has some great lift accessible off piste routes to be done!

And for a large ski resort with high altitude skiing straight from your door, a fantastic sports and leisure centre with a glass wall so you can swim with a view, a great range of shops, restaurants and bars and a choice of other non-skiing activities, there is Orcieres!

Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the location map of all the resorts.

The season stretches from December until April. The best time to come if you want to avoid the French school holidays are the months of January and March, but even in peak season you will be surprised at how quiet it is compared to some of the better known resorts.

Most of the ski villages and the main resort of Orcieres have child care facilities for little ones from 3 months - 6 years old, and a special ski kindergarten for 3 - 6 year olds.

Half or full day lessons with an English speaking instructor are also available for all ages, either as part of a group or as an individual at all the villages and Orcieres.

Have a look at the piste maps
Orciers Piste Map
Serre Eyraud
Chaillol Piste Map
Ancelle piste map
St Leger les Melezes piste map
Laye piste map

Ski Passes

One pass covers all the ski villages and they are all a short drive from each other so you can spend a few days exploring each one soaking up their traditional french charm. And you won't be spending hours queueing at the lifts either!

Orcieres has a separate pass, which is more expensive than the ski villages but still a very good price for the facilities on offer - and still cheaper than most other large ski resorts!

Skiing, Snowboarding or Winter Multi Activity Holiday

We can organise you a skiing or snowboarding holiday in any or all of the resorts, with or without instruction. And if you want a break from skiing on any of the days we can plan in a trip out on snowshoes, a husky dog sled or a day cross country skiing or you can try other snow sports like ice diving, snow mountain biking, speed riding.....

Have a look at our winter multi activity holidays for ideas.

And you can benefit from discount ski and snowboard hire by booking online with our partner shops - anywhere in France.

For more information or if you would like to chat through your ideal holiday, please contact us.

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