Going skiing in February?

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The advantages of going skiing in February

Profit from the snow quality

Regarding snow, the month February permits you to benefit from snow quality. Going skiing in February shows to be ideal for practicing winter sports on quality natural snow. Besides, thanks to optimal snow you can profit fully of the resort’s joy on ski or by foot.

Profit from the infrastructures together

The February holidays correspond to a period of affluence for the resorts. In fact they are particularly very solicited during this period. Compared to this the resorts open the majority of their infrastructure so everyone can profit from his stay.

Recharging

The beginning of the year and going back to work/school after the holidays are often synonyms of stress. Going skiing during the school holidays of February permits breaking routine and recharging your batteries thanks to fresh mountain air and the various infrastructures of wellbeing and relaxation.

Profit from the landscapes

Thanks to quality snow, going skiing during the school holiday period of February permits appreciation for the landscapes of the ski resorts in all their splendor when going hiking or snowshoeing.

Learning how to ski

The quality of snow during the February school holidays permit learning to ski in optimal conditions. Besides, you can discover other winter sports to not cite Nordic ski or snowboard. The resorts have ski schools with experienced instructors to allow you to learn the basics and to appreciate the joys of ski.

Where to go skiing during the February holidays? The top resorts:

La Plagne

The winter sport resort of La Plagne is situated in the Savoie department. Internationally renowned, the resort consists of 132 slopes for a total of 225 km of skiable slopes. The fact that the majority of the domain is on an altitude of 2000 m allows you to profit from exceptional snow that is very suitable for skiing. Experienced skiers can access the Paradiski domain for even more thrills through the La Plagne resort.

Les Arcs

Les Arcs is a Savoyard resort situated on the slopes of the northern massif of Vanoise. Les Arcs regroups five villages on altitude, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Arc 1600, Arc 1850, Arc 1950, and Arc 2000 for various atmospheres. The resort of Les Arcs has 107 skiable slopes for a total of 210 km of slopes.

Les Menuires

It is situated in the Northern Alps. Les Menuires’ setting lies on friendliness and a warm atmosphere so that your stay will be successful. Besides its ski domain being adapted for skiers of all levels, the resort also offers a big choice of activities for the whole family.

Serre Chevalier

The resort of Serre Chevalier is nearby Parc national des Ecrins. First unbound domain of France with tis 250 km of skiable slopes, Serre Chevalier gives the opportunity to those who love winter sport to profit from the various possibilities to appreciate the resort’s panorama.

Les Orres

The resort is situated in the Hautes-Alpes in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has no more than 100 km spread over 38 slopes. It is characterized by exceptional sunshine which lets it profit of its northeast location to offer quality snow.

Orcières

Situated in the Southern Alps, the resort lies on an altitude of 1850 m. The resort is proud of its label “Famille Plus” and shows itself to be ideal for family ski holidays. Thanks to the massif des Ecrins the resort has quality snow. Other than its 100 km of slopes, the resort has many fun spaces and snow parks to allow you to discover new sensations.

Pralognan-La-Vanoise

The resort of Pralognan-La-Vanoise is situated in the heart of Parc national de la Vanoise. It offers quality snow because of its proximity with the Vanoise massif. It is a friendly resort and an ideal destination to recharge.