Winter and Skiing In Samoëns
Skiing And Snowboarding In Samoëns, Grand MassifSkiing in Samoëns is truly remarkable. Samoëns is part of the Grand Massif Ski Area, which has 265km of piste (ski runs) to explore. There are 37 Black, 132 Red, 140 Blue and 42 Green runs for a total of 351 individual runs for your enjoyment. The ski area is so diverse that beginners to experts will all enjoy skiing or snowboarding in the Grand Massif. Added to this vast expanse is the lovely restaurants and breathtaking scenery that will captivate you and help you relax and enjoy the mountain air and alpine atmosphere.
Planning Your Winter Trip To Samoëns, Grand MassifNow that your accommodation is sorted it is time to get down to arranging the necessities for a great ski holiday. From details on the Grand Massif Ski Pass to Samoëns ski school information, follow the links below for all your ski holiday requirements:Without equipment ... you are not going anywhere ! We have two preferred ski & snowboard equipment suppliers. Both are very reasonably priced and offer discounts when you present our business card. Click below for more details: More Winter Activities in Samoëns Samoens and the Grand Massif has so much more to offer you than just the traditional snow sports. If you feel like a rest from the slopes or if you don't ski, there are many other winter activities in Samoens to keep you happy. You can enjoy the many snow shoe paths that lead to spectacular view points and scenery, far away from the crowds on the mountains or enjoy a spectacular flight on a paraglider (tandem flight) from the top of Samoens 1600.  Top Children Love Skiing In Samoëns Samoens, designated a "Famille Plus" resort, is a perfect place to spend time with children and the entire family.Children are able to learn how to ski in the safe hands of the qualified ski instructors. The biginners area at Samoëns 1600 is a perfect place for the little ones to learn how to ski. The childrens kindergarden ski area is also at Samoëns 1600 and those children using ESF instructors will be able to learn to ski and go for their various ski badges in complete safety. Added to learing to ski there is a host of other activities for children to participate in ... such things as tobogganing and ice-skating. Aside from winter sports there is also the children's "apre-ski". Depending on when you are visiting, the village will have organised early evening entertainment for children such as Santa arrives in the square on Christmas Eve, magician and puppet shows. Parents wanting a little time to themselves can also take advantage of the wonderful Samoens Creche where children from 3 months to 6 years old are accepted. For an exceptional holiday, Samoëns is the perfect place to... Breathe, Play and Smile with the entire family. Snowboarding in Samoëns, Grand MassifLets not forget about the snowboarders ... I can honestly say that the Grand Massif is excellent for snowboarders. I get a massive kick when I amd heading up the DMC and ahead is the huge bowl of Flaine ... The Grand Massif has it all .. plenty of off-piste, great kickers, jam-parks and superb hidden jems like Styx the Black Run down to Gers drag lift ... after recent snow that is powder heaven !!Our snowboarding page is dedicated to all things snowboarding ... hidden gems, snowboarding videos and the history of snowboarding. Snow Forecast and Sking Conditions The snow conditions for 2009 were amazing, the Grand Massif had the following average snowfall during the season:
Massif Escape brings you the latest skiing conditions and snow forecast. We will endeavour to continue to test every slope to bring you the most up to date skiing conditions.... A Typical Day On The Grand Massif Ski AreaA typical day on the slopes.....we park the car in the enormous free car park area next to the Grand Massif Express gondola, in Samoëns, where there is never a queue, we buy our Grand Massif ski passes and board the 8 man seater gondola, which only takes 8 mins to ascend to 1600m altitude. The views are spectacular, we see the entire village of Samoëns, across to Sixt and can feel the snow getting closer. At the top, called Samoëns 1600, the sun is almost always shining, except when the snow is falling of course. Some days we look down and see Samoëns covered in cloud, what a feeling to be above the clouds.We step off the gondola onto a sea of snow that extends for miles, in fact, 265km ! We pull out our Samoens piste map and our adventures start here.... We begin by heading to Morillon for a chocolate chaud (hot chocolate !) and a crepe. Morillon is a wonderful family ski resort, with gentle slopes and exquisite scenery. It is also the home town of Antoine Deneriaz, who won Gold in the men's downhill at the Turin Winter Olympics 2006. All over the town you will still see congratulation banners. From here we head to Les Carroz, where the snow is good as it is fairly high and they have snow canons to ensure good snow conditions. Flaine is our next stop, where we could spend all day.....and as it is only a 40 minute ski from Samoëns, we do spend many days exploring all the pistes of Flaine. In Flaine we head to the highest point at 2500m and drop down into Sixt along the 14km piste de cascades. Everyday skiing in Samoëns and the Grand Massif can be varied, fun and challenging. Stop at some of the great restaurants on the pistes for the local French food or just to soak up the sun with a nice coffee. Take your time to breathe, play and smile ... Ski Accommodation in SamoënsIf skiing in Samoëns is for you, and you are searching for accommodation in Samoëns, Massif Escape has a selection of
charming chalets and apartments for you to choose from.
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