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Top 10 Ski & Snowboard Areas in Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
From the rare truffles of the Drôme to the vineyards of Beaujolais, the Rhone-Alps reveal the treasures of French cuisine. Gastronomic pleasures are complemented by the lush countryside, filled with fields of lavender. UNESCO-designated Lyon has first-century Roman ruins and the 19th-century Basilica of Fourvière. Forts and castles dot the landscape around Grenoble. Work off excess calories on the slopes of Chamonix and Megève. Visit during fall to take advantage of the grape harvest and many festivals.
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1. Prosneige
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 982 reviews
Reviewed By NZtrip19
Had a great private lesson on 14th Jan. Am am an intermediate having done 5 weeks skiing. I learnt loads and my sking has significantly improved. I only wish I had had a lesson earlier. In other resorts I have had mixed experience with esf ski school. Would definitely recommend prosniege and private lessons.
2. Ski Cool
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 387 reviews
Discover the Val Thorens mountains with our team of qualified instructors. This is the guarantee of a successful experiment. With us you will discover all the secret places of the resort, take a two-seater paramotor tour to admire the highest resort in Europe, go off-piste with safety, reach the peaks in touring skiing or splitboarding, master the snowparks, go for a day out to mix ski-gastronomy on the best addresses of the 3 Valleys, or simply acquire the technical bases of skiing. Let's go!
Reviewed By yotams497 - Haifa, Israel
My friends and I took a week of snowboard lessons for beginners with the best instructor - Flu! He was professional, kind, patient, and taught us how to snowboard while having a lot of fun! The best instruction I could ask for ????
3. Oxygene Ski School La Plagne
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5.0 based on 551 reviews
We are Oxygene, a family-friendly, English-speaking ski & snowboard school and ski hire business in the French Alps. We are a friendly one-stop-shop for all of your family’s ski needs located in Belle Plagne and Plagne Centre.
Reviewed By Emilyeelco
I just spent a great week skiing in La Plagne where I had 5 days of group lessons with Daniel. He was an amazing instructor who helped me further develop my skiing abilities on many different slopes and under varied conditions and he knew the area very well. He is fun too! At the same time my kids were in classes with Nans and Manu and loved it too, so a super week all around, thank you Oxygen!
4. Oxygene Ski School Val d'Isere
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5.0 based on 484 reviews
Our ski school in Val d’Isère has been offering legendary customer service and fun, friendly lessons for over 20 years. From child or adult group ski and snowboard lessons taught in English, French (and other languages besides), to private instruction and coaching, adrenaline-sparked activities, off-piste guiding and the very best in equipment hire and rental; we have it all. Oxygène is the perfect way to get the most out of this legendary resort, boasting a huge ski landscape made up of wide and sweeping runs for all abilities and amazing off-piste, We’re proud to offer the best in winter sports in Val d’Isere since 1995.
Reviewed By ronakjsh - Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Skiing experience: First time skier (23 years old). Lessons used: 6x3 hour group lessons in the morning (incl. additional 2 hours on the first day). Highlights: Alberto was an excellent ski instructor and helped me to progress from falling over on every green run to successfully completing red runs by the end of the week. He was very knowledge, patient and most importantly he was very fun to spend time with over the week. I thoroughly enjoyed my time skiing and I would definitely recommend going to the Oxygene Ski School if you are a first time skier and are looking for an fun, enjoyable environment whilst also improving your skiing ability.
5. Ski With Ease
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5.0 based on 406 reviews
Our Morzine - Les Gets - Avoriaz ski school's name "Ski with Ease" is a mission statement in itself! Our Ski Lessons: Using easy learning techniques we teach you how to "Get the most without using the most". We teach physical skills quickly and easily through clear communication, supportive ski instruction and loads of patience, easing you into the right mindset to achieve more in just a few ski lessons. Each easy learning session is adapted to suit your own learning style for enjoyable rapid learning and not necessarily rapid speed! Call us 0044 (0)7943 411160
Reviewed By Dublinreviewer2015 - Dublin, Ireland
Skiwithease really was so easy to deal from the initial booking as Lorna responded very quickly with clear communications & then they helped me ski easily! I had an absolute ball with Miha yesterday - made my holiday (& birthday!)! He had so much patience, improved my confidence massively & his teaching methods were brilliant - definitely the best ski lesson I’ve ever had! Highly recommend!
6. Sweet Snowsports
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5.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By TomJamesTJFT
I booked ski lessons for my other half who had never been skiing before and myself who had not skied for over 10 years. The initial communication was quick and efficient and made everything so easy. Clarinda was prompt with any response and explain any questions I had. A friend recommended Sweet Snowsports and I am so glad they did as the whole holiday was made complete by having the right instructor who knew the area and immediately understood the levels we were at. Les taught Sunny (my Fiance) so brilliantly and I am so grateful! His calm and patience ensured that by the end of our trip she could ski confidently. It really made our trip. Thank you so much Les and Sweet Snowsports looking forward to seeing you again!
7. ESI Grand Massif
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By mataylor2
This is the first year we have taken our 4 & 5 year old skiiing as a family in Flaine. Virginie whom we emailed to book everything with was fantastic from prompt emails, clear booking forms and general reassurance emails to me before we came. A lovely friendly lady in person too! Then upon arrival I had a private instructor 'Michele' for a few hours as a 'refresher' as I haven't skied in 10 years who was extremely calm and patient with me. Gave me back my confidence. Also we didnt stop so really got my monies worth. My two children had 'Seb' who was happy, calm, patient (unlike some instructors we seen) and the kids loved him! He understood my children's needs and that my son was of a better ability than my daughter so tried to take him down larger slopes and because of him it brought a tear to my eye watching my children ski for the first time, and now want to come back again! It may of been because we went out of term time (yep tut tut) but they only had 4 in their ski club so almost private tuition which was ace. A break mid way through with a snack and a drink and toilet stops. Cant fault it.
8. Aiguille du Midi
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4.5 based on 7,182 reviews
From Chamonix (1035m), fly over the forest to reach le Plan de l’Aiguille in 10 minutes (2317m). On your right, the Glacier des Bossons, in front of you the Mont-Blanc (4810m), on your left the Aiguille Verte, the Drus and the Aiguilles de Chamonix. Then take a second cable car which, in just 10 minutes takes you up to 3777m, over the seracs, the glacier des Pelerins and the hanging glaciers on the north face of the Aiguille du Midi. . From the top, a sightseeing panorama unique in the world. Experience a very high altitude.
Reviewed By Saif-UK - Worcester Park, United Kingdom
Amazing views ( must visit ) Lots of areas to visit Stepping in the glass box are amazing Staff are nice and friendly
9. Mont d'Arbois Ski Area
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4.5 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By M255RUdannys - Locks Heath, United Kingdom
Variety of runs and lifts, pisted and non-pisted and a good choice of bars and restaurants. Lifts are quick, never a queue and so much to do.
10. Avoriaz
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4.5 based on 1,175 reviews
Avoriaz, very famous destination for a ski holiday, located in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski aera will surprise you with its specificites. It's a car-free resort,ski-in, ski-out, where the snow covers every corners throughout the season and where you can have a ski-walk in the middle of the timber holiday residences that blend in with the countryside. It's also a resort with daily events, which fulfills your every wish of relaxation and escape. Enjoy your holidays in Avoriaz!Avoriaz will open on the 1st of July 2012, the Aquariaz, a unique concept in mountain water park!
Reviewed By Livnil - Atlanta, United States
Many restaurant choices, huge selection of slopes if you buy the Portes du Soleil ski pass covering France and Swiss borders, extremely friendly and courteous staff everywhere we went.
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