My first time in the mountains

The ideal resorts to begin

The hardest is to take the plunge!

You’re wondering where to go for a first skiing experience? Let’s go to Montgenèvre, on the Italian border. A Famille plus-certified resort where you can make the most of an ideal setting to take your first steps on skis thanks to its quality snow cover and optimum sunshine. We have a favourite too: Le Grand-Puy resort, one of the best ski resorts for a family stay. Near Digne-les-Bains, in the heart of the Blanche Valley, in the spectacular setting of the Aiguillette, Roche Close and Têtes mountains, this resort is absolute heaven for a first skiing holiday, for all levels and for all the family. And for a skiing holiday in a friendly family resort, try Roubion-Les-Buisses which is about one hour from Nice. With attractive prices, only a short wait at the skilifts and views to take your breath away, this little resort is ideal for your first steps on the slopes in complete peace and quiet.

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Musts for a successful skiing holiday

It’s time to pack your suitcase

Organising a skiing holiday means always having a few musts in your suitcase. Whether you are a beginner or a skiing ace, we advise you to have your own ski suit. It must fit well so you feel comfortable when you are on the slopes. And the secret to not feeling cold: wear several layers of warm, comfortable clothes. It’s a good idea to have a good stock of polo-neck jumpers, fleeces and thermal trousers and of course thick ski socks. Naturally, gloves and hats are indispensable! And to avoid your work colleagues saying “you’ve just been skiing, haven’t you?” don’t forget to take a good suncream to protect your skin and your eyes! With a good pair of boots you’re almost ready to go, but remember your ski pass. To save time, it’s best to buy it on the Internet before you go but you can always go to the salespoint when you are there. You’ll also need skis or a snowboard depending on your preference: you can hire them directly in the resort to test them or even buy them if you end up becoming a regular skier! And last but not least, remember to check that you have your snow tyres in the car and maybe test them before you leave to avoid a session of figure skating just before you arrive…

Bye bye clichés!

why we are so sure that your “first time” is going to be a success

Your first skiing holiday always leaves (good) memories. We often hear “It’s too difficult to learn to ski when you are an adult”. On the contrary… learning to ski and doing winter sports isn’t only for children, and the ski school offers group and private lessons for adults. But even if you have acquired all the fundamentals and even if people always say “skiing is like cycling, you never forget”, we do recommend that you don’t charge ahead from the start. Your reflexes will come in a trice: to make it easier, remember to do some sport to be on top form and be careful the first day, take it as a warm-up exercise! And for those who have already been told that “The skilift eggs will fall off the cable”, no worries, all the equipment is subject to special and very regular maintenance and no skilifts have lost their eggs yet!