Did you know that France is not only amazing for summer trips but also for winter? And I don’t mean just Paris (though Paris is simply always a great idea!). I am referring to France’s beautiful spots for winter sports :)
I mostly go skiing in Austria and Switzerland but this time we’ventured’ out to the Trois Vallees in France. I think that we will go somewhere different when we decide to go skiing again. I’ve quite liked the idea of doing it in Japan, so when the time comes, I’ve heard that I should look on japan ski holidays for the best packages. It’s quite easy to get to from London by flying to Geneva in Switzerland and then renting a car to drive up to Les Menuires in the Three Valleys which takes around two to three hours. We arrived super late at night..
DAY ONE – THURSDAY
We arrived late on Wednesday evening or rather Thursday morning (2am!) and actually planned to go skiing the next morning. When we woke up around 11am though, the weather was just so amazing and sunny that we decided to enjoy the sun on the terrace and take it easy. So we had a lovely breakfast and then just relaxed in the sun with some coffee :)
There are amazing restaurants close by Les Menuires (10 min drive from our chalet) with super yummy French food. There are even Michelin star restaurants which are perfect for an evening when you are not entirely exhausted from a long day of skiing:) On Thursday night, we decided to go to La Ferme de la Choumette in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville which has a lovely rustic interior and is perfect for cold winter days! The food is also super yummy!
DAY TWO – FRIDAY
Yeey, finally the first day of skiing! I woke up super early, even before sunrise. The moon was still up and it was so entirely quiet and peaceful. Totally needed a break from the hectic London lifestyle!
We drove down to the skiing lift which opened around 9 am and were up on the slopes skiing by 9.30 am. The weather was super sunny yet the snow was a bit slushy depending on which slopes you took. I didn’t mind that much though as I hadn’t been skiing for such a long time! So I loved it anyway! We spent the whole day skiing from early morning till late in the afternoon – I guess we did this to make up for the lazy Thursday when we stayed in the chalet. We had a few coffee breaks though and also a stop at Folie Douce for a little while.
In the evening we decided to cook at home and then curl up in front of the fire and play a board game :)
DAY THREE – SATURDAY
The Saturday was a bit foggy and it was snowing half the time. Also it was much colder than the day before. At least that meant that the skiing conditions would be perfect the next day (they were!). We went skiing until around 4 pm and then headed back to the chalet. At least that way we had time to relax and get ready for going out for dinner later. We opted for a Michelin restaurant, Le Montagnard. Super yummy food :)
LAST DAY – SUNDAY
As expected, the skiing conditions were PERFECT. At it was the last day of skiing and we had to head back to the airport in the afternoon, our skiing day started super early and we were on the slopes by 9am :) We went skiing for 4 hours with just one mini break to get some water. At some point we unintentionally ended up off the slopes and had to show off our (not-really-existing) free riding skills haha. When we thought we had made it back to the slopes we realised that there was a 1.5m jump still between us and ‘civilisation’… Ha! My knies felt like pudding afterwards and Michael’s thighs were quiet dead too but it was so much fun!
We headed back to the airport in Switzerland to make our flight home to London in the early evening on Sunday. Do you see? A long weekend skiing in France is a great idea for a short skiing trip :) Since our trip we’ve even been tempted to purchase some property of our own out there! Because holiday homes have been more popular in recent years, we’re definitely going to do some research first to make sure we can afford one. The next time we go away though, we will go skiing the FIRST day already though rather than being lazy bums!
I’ve never been skiing before but this looks like a wonderful place for a long weekend vacation .
Looks like it was amazing!
Sounds like a really fun trip. It’s nice to have a mix of fun and relaxation. The pictures in your post are really beautiful!
What a stunning location for skiing!
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The scenery is exquisite. Your photos are so beautiful. I hope I get to ski inFrance sometime!
I have been wanting to go to France so badly! Your pictures are gorgeous! Looks like you had a fantastic time!
Love France! Never been skiing there or at all! Would love to go here! Beautiful!
How amazing are your photos though! I’d love to go skiing again, haven’t been in years, my favourite is cross country tho! Looks like you’ve had a wonderful time! x
I’m not much of a skier but that location is stunning. I love the chalets and sprawling, snow covered mountains in your pictures.
Wow. This looks like it would be an incredible experience. I would love to do something like this. So fun, and your photos are just gorgeous.
It looks like you had an amazing time! Your photos are gorgeous! I would love to visit France one day. Not for skiing so much, I don’t have enough balance for that, but just to see the countryside!
Sign me up!!!!!!!!!! Your pictures are gorgeous. What an amazing place to vacation. I am pinning for when we take our trip to France :)
I have never been downhill skiing before and I am not sure I would. But, it looks like you had a blast!
One of my dreams is to ski in Europe and it was awesome reading about your experience. I used to ski for a week in Colorado for years and years but married a non-skier so haven’t been in way too long. Now my sons are learning so maybe I will get to Europe with them.
Wow that looks gorgeous. I hope one day I can make it out there.
Sounds like you had an amazing time! The views from this ski resort are absolutely gorgeous!
This looks like a gorgeous place! It seems like it was a really fun trip and like you had a good time skiing.
WOW! The view is always stunning when you’re on the mountain. I would love to spend the weekend here and just enjoy. It’s nice to know that you had an amazing time. It’s tough to imagine not having a great time in France.
This looks like so much fun, I bet you guys had a blast! I would love to visit other countries some day!
oh my gosh! this place is just crazy gorgeous. I love it! I know this would be my husbands dream vacation!
My hubby would love this. It would be a great anniversary trip!
What a beautiful spot! There’s nothing more amazing that a bluebird ski day, and it looks like you guys picked an amazing restaurant to visit afterwards. As much as I love my Colorado skiing, sometimes you need a really classy apres ski experience.
Im from the UK and some of the views you show in these photographs look amazing! Mountain views like this i thought were so far away, the skiing looks an incredible place just to be, if only for a while. Thanks!
I would love to spend my winter holiday in France. Your pictures have captured a breath-taking landscape!
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These pictures look beautiful! I’d love to go skiing in Europe one day, I’ve only ever been in North America