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Ski Vacation In French Alps Overview

About the Tour:

Join us for an amazing ski trip in the French Alps with a focus on cheese. Haute Savoie is my favorite place to ski because of the beautiful unspoiled mountain views, fresh powder, excellent food, and French touch.

We will ski and ride the “Portes du Soleil”, a collection of 12 connected ski resorts encompassing more than 600 kilometers of slopes in France and Switzerland’s Rhône-Alps region that allow for giant loops (see video Ski Safari) without ever skiing the same slope twice. Discover small charming local resorts with excellent restaurants only accessible by ski.

Experience Level:

Must be at least an intermediate-level skier/snowboarder that is very comfortable with intermediate (blue) slopes and able to ski advanced (black) slopes. Having off-piste experience is recommended.

Ski Vacation In French Alps Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to France
  • Arrive in Geneva, Switzerland. Take free train from Geneva Airport to Geneva Cornavin Train Station.
  • Van to lodging: Hotel Ibis, Thonon-les- Bains, France.
  • Rest, relax, and recuperate or visit downtown, the old port, spa, etc.
  • Welcome meeting, icebreakers, aperitif.
  • Hosted dinner.
Day 2
Transfer to Morzine
  • Breakfast at Hotel Ibis (check out)
  • Transportation by van to Morzine (1hour) Pick up rental equipment
  • Ski Portes du Soleil
  • Lunch on your own
  • Check into Chalet starting at 4pm.
  • Dinner main course “Tartiflette”
Day 3
Ski Portes du Soleil
  • Breakfast at Villa Solaire
  • Ski Portes du Soleil
  • Picnic lunch from local cheese and meat specialties with fresh baguette
  • Return to Villa Solaire or visit Morzine for “apres ski.”
  • Dinner main course “Raclette”
Day 4
Ski Safari
  • Breakfast at Chalet
  • Ski Portes du Soleil “Ski Safari”
  • Lunch on the slopes
  • Return to Chalet
  • Dinner on your own
Day 5
Food Tour
  • Breakfast at Villa Solaire
  • La Tour Fromagerie-Cheese making with Jean-Paul and Karine, tour, tasting. Feternes, France
  • Lunch
  • Charcuterie Simon. Feternes, France. Tour of curing chambers with aged hams and sausages, smoke house, and production/retail area. Visit his pigs. Tasting.
  • Return to Morzine/Chalet
  • Free evening
  • Return to Villa Solaire Dinner “Fondue Savoyard”
Day 6
Guided visit to Farmers Market
  • Breakfast at Chalet Free day to relax, explore, or ski.
  • Guided visit to Farmers Market in Morzine from 8am-9am. We will select ingredients and plan a menu for dinner.
  • Ski Portes du Soleil or take a day off.
  • Lunch on your own
  • Free time
  • Informal cooking class as we prepare dinner from the market.
  • Dinner
Day 7
Trip to Chamonix/Mont Blanc
  • Early breakfast at Chalet for those going on the optional trip to Chamonix/Mont Blanc.
  • Transportation by van to Chamonix/Mont Blanc for optional descent of Vallee Blanche. For those not descending the Vallee Blanche they can take the Gondola up the Aiguille de Midi for a view on Mont Blanc and/or ski at Chamonix. Ski Portes du Soleil (for those not going to Chamonix/Mont Blanc)
  • Lunch at the Refuge du Requin
  • Dinner main course “Diots (local pork sausage) au vin blanc”
Day 8
Ski Portes du Soleil
  • Breakfast at Chalet
  • Ski Portes du Soleil
  • French ski lunch of local cheeses and cured meats/fresh baguette
  • Farewell dinner out at gourmet restaurant
Day 9
Departure
  • Breakfast at Chalet. Check out by 10am
  • Departure for Geneva Airport by van 1.5 hours drive time

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