Secret and remarkable ski resorts

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Our selection of secret ski resorts

Val d’Arly

In the Aravis chain you will find Val d’Arly, a territory with 6 communities: Crest-Voland, Cohennoz, Flumet, Saint Nicolas la Chapelle, La Giettaz and Notre Dame de Bellecombe. These authentic villages offer you quality skiing since Val d’Arly is situated between two big ski resorts: l’Espace Diamant and its 192 km of slopes facing Mont Blanc as well as the Portes du Mont Blanc with a bit more than 100 km of slopes.

Sambuy

The Sambuy is a ski resort situated in the natural park of the Bauges massif and benefits from a friendly and family atmosphere. The 10 ski slopes offer a 360 view on the Mont Blanc, the Aravis massif and the Annecy lake. The resort organizes a 70s and 80s vintage weekend every year.

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Termignon

At 1300 m of altitude you find the charming ski resort of Termignon, at the doors of the national park of Vanoise. It is an old agricultural village, Termignon is slowly becoming a touristic sensation and lets you profit from a beautiful scenery of woods, glaciers and cascades. Termignon has together with Val Cenis Lanslebourg and Val Cenis Lanslevillard 130 km of slopes.

Thollon les Memises

On the heigths of Evian-les-Bains, this resort gives skiers 50 km of pistes spread over around 15 slopes. Between 1600 and 2000 m of altitude, the resort offers a breathtaking panorama on the Leman Lake. Cross-country skiing is offered as well as alpine skiing and children have their own space to play thanks to snow gardens.

Serre-Eyraud

Not far from Orcieres Merlette 1850, this resort is situated at 1450 m altitude, benefitting from an ideal exposition. On the 8 slopes surrounded by trees skiers profit from skiing in a great environment. Serre-Eyraud has also an off-piste domain.

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Areches Beaufort

A family resort situated in the Beaufortain massif between 1080 and 2300 m of altitude. The resort has 29 slopes of 50 km, a Woodpark, freeride and luging. The resort organizes each year the Pierra Monta, alpine ski competition where skiers descend 10 000m.