There are a whole variety of smaller resorts with excellent snow records and a reputation for sunshine in the Southern Alps. Prices also tend to be lower as these resorts are less popular on the English market than their northern equivalents. The resorts of Vars and Risoul make up the largest ski domain in the area, the Foret Blanche, which covers 180km of pistes. Resorts such as Chamrousse and Superdevoluy are easily accessible from Grenoble airport and Isola 2000 benefits from being just 1 1/2 hrs drive from Nice with cheap flights easy to come by in the winter months.
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Chamrousse, Southern Alps
A former Olympic village, the resort of Chamrousse is only a 30km drive from Grenoble, making it one of the most accessible resorts in the Alps. The resort consists of two levels – Chamrousse 1650 (Recoin) and Chamrousse 1750 (Roche Beranger) &nd...
Isola 2000, Southern Alps
Perfect for a weekend ski break, being just 90km away from Nice, Isola 2000 is easily accessible. On a clear day it is even possible to see the sea! Like many purpose built resorts, its convenience and small size makes it an ideal choice fo...
La Joue du Loup, Southern Alps
La Joue du Loup is located just 1h30 from Grenoble Airport which is serviced by many low cost airlines. The resort itself has a very traditional alpine village atmosphere and offers relaxed and calm environment. It is perfect for families and friends w...
Les Orres, Southern Alps
Situated in the Hautes Alpes, Les Orres is a family friendly, purpose built resort found amid a forest overlooking the Durance and Serre-Poncon lake. It is in an excellent location for low-cost flights to Marseille or Grenoble and it couldn’t be easier g...
Montgenevre, Southern Alps
Less that 1h30mins from Turin Airport, and linked to the “Milky Way” ski area, Montgenvre sits at 1860m in a pass, only 2km from the French/Italian border. With a great snow record, lots of annual sunshine and cosmopolitan mix of Fren...
Puy St Vincent, Southern Alps
Puy Saint Vincent is a friendly ski resort combining an authentic village atmosphere with all the advantages of a modern resort. Puy Saint Vincent is a convenient, purpose built resort split across two levels – 1400m, 1600m and 1800m. Near ...
Risoul, Southern Alps
Risoul is a typical Southern Alps resort benefiting from a great ski area but lower prices because it is not particularly well known in the UK. The area is renowned for its excellent show conditions and sunshine record of more than 300 days a yea...
Superdevoluy, Southern Alps
Ideally situated in the ‘Hautes Alpes’ between Grenoble and Gap, Superdévoluy is linked to La Joue du Loup giving access to the sizable ski area of Dévoluy. A purpose built and friendly, family resort, Superdévoluy offe...
Vars, Southern Alps
The ski areas of Vars and Risoul make up the Forêt Blanche Domain and, with their artificial snow links, this is the largest skiing area in the Southern Alps. Vars is a traditional French resort which benefits from a high altitude and claim...