Megeve Ski Holidays offer one of the biggest ski communities in France (3rd largest bed base after Chamonix and also La Plagne), with the most to do, besides ski, of any type of French resort. The big ski domain pass consists of Chamonix, with the lift connected to St Gervais and also Combloux. Heliskiing is additionally provided by the international Ski Institution and also the Guides.

Along with the skiing in Megève itself (445km of pisted ski runs), the proper ski Lift Pass will certainly permit you to ski or snowboard in the various other Ski Pass Mont Blanc ski areas of Argentière, Chamonix, Combloux, Cordon, Le Scenic Tour, Les Contamines, Les Houches, Passy Plaine Joux as well as St Gervais Mont-Blanc
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Megeve is well concealed; a conventional little Haute Savoyard town in the shadows of the highest possible hill in Europe, Mont Blanc. This rather posh town is filled with cobble rocks and vehicles are outlawed, to the excellent satisfaction of all.

The skiing is difficult and also fantastic on a big domain called the “Espace Mt.Blanc” and also the “Evasion” lift that includes all of the above. The domain has an excellent bulk of its runs in the trees that makes it the location to be in when there is a poor snow cover or “whiteout” problems. In a lot of ski locations over the “treeline”, one would certainly need to quit skiing for safety and security; however, not in Megeve.

The ski area flaunts outstanding snow cover because of a mix of the high elevation of the resort as well as the “mini environment” developed by the closeness of Megeve to the Mont Blanc. The pistes, Ski Patrol, groomers (pisteurs) and also lift assistants are amongst the very best on the planet.

Megeve Ski Holidays

Megeve is fantastic for all skiers however the intermediate skier will certainly find it hard to match in terms of the bountiful quantity of runs at your disposal. All within view of Mont Blanc and also the French Alps.

There are 7 Flight terminals within a 2 hours drive, so ski weekend breaks, snowboard breaks and also brief ski vacations to Megève are completely viable. Annecy Flight Terminal, Chambery Flight Terminal and also Geneva Flight terminal are one hour, in great driving conditions, so you could be on the pistes promptly.

Megève is a significant ski area with 320 kilometres (198 miles) of routes spread throughout 3 locations. On the other side, the Rochebrune ski area is special to Megève, whilst the 3rd location, Jaillet, is shared with the towns of Combloux as well as La Giettaz.

The 3 locations are called the Evasion Mont Blanc which are a component of the Ski Pass Mont Blanc which allows access to a lots stations in the Mont Blanc domain.

Cross country skiers are well provided for in the valley as long as snow cover suffices, with approximately 75km (48 miles) of diverse surface.

Megeve Ski Resort

Situated in Haute-Savoie region in the French Alps, easily accessible from Geneva, under a traditional, captivating town of the same name and its ski area dotted with lots of fascinating restaurants plus luxurious hotels, Megeve ski resorts make a perfect holiday destination for snow fanatics.

It’s among the upmarket ski resorts in French, a member of the ‘Best of the Alps’ ski resorts and even though it was more popular among the locals, in the recent years overseas visitors are discovering this hidden treasure trove.

Megeve France Ski Resort

As an old quaint town with a medieval feel, perfectly mixed with modernity Megeve France ski resort offers skiers a cosy atmosphere with outstanding scenery. It has been a highly successful holiday destination in the 60s and today, it enjoys the renaissance with skiers from all over the world appreciating its laid-back ambiance and fantastic slops.

As you wander through the village, narrow cobblestone streets, church bells and horse-drawn carriages take you back in time but the glimpse of this world-class ski resort snaps you back to the 21st century. It’s so pretty, you’ll be forgiven to thinks it’s a wonderland.

Being part of Evasion Mont Blanc domain gives you access to over 300 km of immaculately maintained slopes and extraordinary run to choose from. The slopes are also pretty varied making it an excellent choice for skiers of all abilities.

If you are a novice skier, the top of Le Jallet and Mont D’Arbois provide awesome nursery slopes. As an intermediary, there are plenty of runs to enjoy as Megeve is a vast expanse of awesomely wide and gentle slopes of nervous and unstable skiers.

For advanced and experts, Mont Joly and Mont Joux sectors offer the steepest and the most challenging slopes. If this is not enough for the holiday week, the great Chamonix is less than an hour away, so you can venture further to enjoy vast and more challenging runs that the resort has to offer.

Megeve’s only downside is its low altitude, standing at only 1100m which means at poor snow years conditions here aren’t in their best. However, this downside tags along the advantage of having more tree-lined slopes which are not only astounding but also means you don’t need to stop skiing in poor visibility.

Off the slopes, there are tons of options for non-skiers and people who want an extra plate after skiing. The street itself with stupendous horse-drawn carriages is a beautiful place to wander.

Ski Resorts near Megeve

Being only under an hour from Geneva, there are lots of great ski resorts near Megeve including the famous Chamonix.

Accommodation Megeve Ski Resort

Accommodation Megeve ski resort offer ranges from small and charming chalets to hotels of pure luxury and cosy apartments. Check out some of the awesome accommodations available:

Terrass Park Hotel Megeve – centrally located in the Megeve village, only 500 m from the Jaillet ski lift, this 3-star hotel offers one of the best amenities to accommodate all sorts of visitors. It boasts a beautiful spa centre, a hot tub and children’s playground.

Hotel L’Arboisie Megeve – this chalet-style hotel overlooking the village of Megeve is a great destination for people looking for an authentic French feel and you’ll be only minutes away from Mont d’Arbois and Megeve ski centre.

Megeve Ski Chalets

Megeve is really a conventional French ski resort fantastic for skiers and non-skiers. There’s a fantastic choice of ski chalets in Megeve which can accommodate ski groups of any size.

The Megeve ski chalets have variety from 8 sleepers towards the biggest sleeping 20.

Megeve Ski Holidays

Megeve ski holiday prices are per person, based on full occupancy of rooms.

Prices may vary subject to availability, flight/room supplements and/or changes.

Images from the Megeve Tourist Office.

Skiing in Val Megeve

Beginners

Many of the newbie areas are down close to the village and make the resort a wonderful place for first-timers when snow conditions are good. Here the combination of the resort’s largest ski area and steepest slopes are most appealing as is the picturesque terrain.

Intermediates

There are several red runs in the location, most especially to Le Bettex over St Gervais. In addition, both ski schools and the Mountain Guides Office offer daily tours of Chamonix’s famous Vallée Blanche as well as heli-guiding, off piste and ski touring. The mountain guides also organise long distance ski treks on all traditional routes such as Chamonix to Zermatt.

Advanced

The Rochebrune area has long pistes, some amongst fir woodlands, and also a difficult component at l’Alpette. The Caboche cable-car as well as the mild modern-day chair-lift at la Petit Fontaine offer great accessibility in the direction of Cote 2000, the location for races.

Megeve Ski Holidays

Megève does not appear to gel with the ‘boarding picture so well, yet it is attempting to change this image with 2 parks, one with a half pipe.

Both parks lie on Mont d’Arbois and also on Rochebrune (brand-new ‘boardercross) and there is a good complimentary park accessed by several chairlifts as well as cabin lifts compared to the French standard. The snowboarding park is positioned on the Mont Joux location of Mont d’Arbois.

Family skiing at its best