10 good reasons to come and ski in April in the Alps
Fluffier, cooler snow, milder temperatures and vacations in ! Take advantage of our good plans with family or friends for a “ski pleasure” in all tranquillity!
1. Long days of skiing at mini prices
Helmet on your head, crampons on your feet and an ice axe in each hand, you are ready to to climb the 22 meters high ice tower of Champagny-en-Vanoise, unique in France.
This artificial structure offers several routes along its icy blue tentacles for safe climbing, secured with a rope by a high mountain guide.
2. Discover La Cembraie, an oasis in the middle of the slopes
On the heights of La Plagne, at more than 2000 m of altitude, is located a rare geological and naturalist universe of 12 hectares located on the ski area. The Cembraie is a forest of cembro pines and larches to discover at wolf’s pace so as not to disturb a place classified as a “Natural Zone of Ecological, Faunistic and Floristic Interest”, yes! A sanctuary that is accessible by snowshoes. Caution is required because the area is off-piste, be accompanied.
3. Taking off on the Olympic bobsled run at La Plagne
1500m long and equipped with 19 turns, it is part of the heritage of the 1992 Albertville Olympic Games.
Still used for sports by French clubs, or during international competitions, the track also offers tourist descents on 3 machines: the Bob Raft and the Speed Luge which are inventions and exclusivities of La Plagne and of course the Bob Racing that propels its passengers at 120 km/h!
4. Taking an interest in the architecture of Les Arcs
The creation of Les Arcs has played a considerable role in the radical transformation of mountain architecture. Labelled “Remarkable contemporary architecture” by the Ministry of Culture, it is a singular expression of modernity.
Charlotte Perriand, a world-renowned Savoyard architect, spent more than twenty years designing the Arcs 1600 and 1800, one of her most important works. Minimalism, functionality, interior / exterior dialogue…, to understand the ingenious spirit of Charlotte Perriand as well as the work of architects Gaston Regairaz, Guy Rey-Millet, Bernard Taillefer, Robert Robutato, Pierre Faucheux go to the Tourist Office which organizes architectural tours. No way to leave the resort without knowing everything about this unique architectural laboratory.
5. Wake up for the First Track in Les Arcs!
We get up early to join the trackers on the snow front at 7:30 am and enjoy the happiness of skiing almost alone in the world, at sunrise, on the fresh slopes. An incomparable feeling of skiing to share in a small group. At 9am, when the skiers start their day on the slopes, it’s time for us to have breakfast with the ski patrollers in a high altitude restaurant.
6. Take a contemplative break at Plan du Tuéda
There is not only skiing in life! The mountain is also a nature to contemplate and great spaces to reconnect with. The 1,000 hectares developed around Lake Tuéda in Meribel, which is usually frozen in winter, make it a timeless site : harmonious reliefs, open grounds and large forests of cembro pines (350 ha) on a background of snowy summits compose the postcard.
The Plan de Tueda nature reserve also offers 8 km of Nordic ski trails in a preserved natural setting for those who love to slide!
7. Put your skis on the MAUDUIT, one of the most beautiful slopes of the 3 Vallées
The red funnel run with a 1,000m vertical drop is a local legend in Meribel. It owes its name to Georges Mauduit, an internationally renowned alpine skier in the 1960s. It steepens as soon as it enters the forest and its blind sections and terrain movements give it all its character. Located on the Saulire side, it goes down directly to the Chaudanne after big sinuous curves.
8. Take the little ones on the trail of the Inuits
If you have children, No way to leave Meribel without experiencing the Inuit Trail, the resort’s must-see play area. A trail and a village that have been given a makeover: new identity, new activities, new facilities and new animations!
In the Altiport forest, you are transported to the Great North, ready for a magical journey on the ice floe.
9. Guiding your own sled dogs!
Who has never dreamed of it? during an initiation on the tracks of the instructor.
Plan on a half day for 1h30 to 1h45 of driving, provided you are in good physical condition and over 14 years old! After being equipped, briefing and handling of the material. We harness and hop!
Let’s go for 10 to 15 km of magic with your dogs.
10. Discover the unspoilt valley of Champagny Le Haut!
At the gateway to the Vanoise National Park, explore the 22km of pistes in the Nordic ski area between peaks and glaciers. Do you prefer contemplative walks? Take one of the many trails between streams and mountain hamlets with their traditional architecture.
For a sensational experience, try ski joëring or climbing the 22m high Ice Tower!
Exlusive offers
With GSI by Foncia, we are offering discounts of up to -15% on a selection of accommodations for March and April:
