The French Alps shine for their scale, their sunny days, the infrastructure of their resorts and high altitude resorts.
The ski areas of France boast some of the largest and most sophisticated lift systems in the world, the size of some is truly staggering.
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The Trois Vallées combines Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens to offer 198 lifts and 600km of piste
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Val d'Isere and Tignes together form the Espace Killy with 97 lifts and 300km of piste
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The Mont Blanc ski pass covers 62 lifts over 11 ski areas including Chamonix
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Megeve has 81 lifts over 300km of pistes
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Alpe d'Huez has 88 lifts and over 220km of piste
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Morzine - Avoriaz & the Portes du Soleil ski area - access over 600km of piste & a total 207 lifts
High altitude, plenty of dry snow and an amazing atmosphere is to be expected when staying and skiing the Alps, plus awesome gastronomy friendly service and naturally the après.