Val d'Isere perfect ski destination

Val d'Isère is extremely popular with British skiers and snowboarders

A trip to Val d’Isère is incomplete without an après-ski disco at legendary La Folie Douce.

Centre Aquasportif is the perfect tonic for those wanting to avoid the apres piste

More Britons get their winter sports fix in Val d'Isère every year than anywhere else in the world – and with good reason. Both terrain and town add up to what is essentially the ideal ski resort.

Linked to neighbouring Tignes to form a ski area of 300km of pistes and 94 lifts, the French resort offers high quality, snow-sure slopes for everyone from complete beginner to veteran expert. 

Unlike so many resorts that claim a giant ski area, the pistes of Val and Tignes are naturally linked without the need for long and boring connecting trails or lifts. On top of that, the standard of piste grooming is extremely high and the lift system is constantly being upgraded.

A trip to Val d’Isère is incomplete without an après-ski disco at legendary La Folie Douce. Marvel at those brave enough to take to the tables in their ski-boots, enjoy the live cabaret act and watch a Methuselah of Moët zipline through the crowd should anyone have enough Euros going spare to order one. Back in town, newly opened Cocorico has a terrace area and live music.

The volume of British on the slopes means it's easy to forget you are on holiday in France. But the fact that the British, along with the Dutch, Scandinavians and other nationalities (including the French) are drawn back each year speaks volumes for some of the most varied and exciting skiing and snowboarding in the Alps.

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