Outdoor activities in Les Deux Alpes holidays, courses & experiences

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Skiing holidays in France: 13 of the best French ski resorts

Skiing holidays in France are more popular than ski trips to any other country. But with over 300 resorts in France to choose from where should you go? Lucky for you we’ve pulled together this list of 13 of the best French ski resorts. Skiing holidays in France Accessibility plays a…

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Travel Action Discount: 5% off Skiing

Skiing & snowboard chalet & hotel holiday packages in Europe. Catered ski chalets and half board hotels and clubhotels in the best ski resorts in Europe. Packages include UK flights, transfers, 7 nights hotel and chalet with half bo… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can view this content. However…

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15 best summer mountain activities in the Southern French Alps

The Southern French Alps are famous for glorious sunny weather and a diverse range of adventurous things to do. But if you are planning a visit, what are the best summer mountain activities in the Southern French Alps? Mountains everywhere are full of exciting challenges, but the unique location of the…

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Mark Warner discount: 5% off skiing holidays

Mark Warner have been providing skiing holidays since the 1970s, so they know a thing or two about providing great ski trips. They operate in nine snow sure resorts that have the best skiing in the French, Austrian and Italian Alps. In France, Mar… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can view this…

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Three great places to learn to snowkite in Europe

Every once in a while a new extreme sport comes along that’s so simple and yet looks like so much fun that we kick ourselves for not having thought of it before. That’s exactly the deal with snowkiting. This is the latest winter sports to take the world by storm…

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Budget skiing holidays: 10 best ski hostels in Europe

There is no escaping the fact that skiing and snowboarding are expensive hobbies, but budget skiing holidays are possible. A great way to save is to cut back on accommodation costs by staying at skiing hostels, with that in mind we’ve put together this list of the 10 best ski hostels in Europe. Budget skiing…

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Summer skiing in Europe: Top 15 glacier ski resorts

Is your summer spent dreaming about the winter season? Counting down the weeks until you can ski or snowboard in the mountains again? It needn’t be. We’ve put together a definitive list of the top 15 glacier ski resorts, which is pretty much all the places you can go summer…

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Ongosa discount: 5% off snowboarding instructors and guides

Search, Review and Book hand picked, local and recommended ski instructors and mountain guides. Avoid using large agencies when you can find the independent at Ongosa. Ongosa is a snow sports specialist with a focus on helping you to achieve your … Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can view this…

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Five resorts for cheap downhill mountain biking holidays in France

Populated by skiers and snowboarders in the winter months, when the snow thaws many French ski resorts are taken over by another breed of extreme sports fanatic: downhill mountain bikers. As with ski holidays it can be expensive so we have put together this list of great resorts for cheap…

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Guide to France skiing holidays

From the heights of Mont Blanc to the less-crowded peaks of the Pyrenees, France offers a winter wonderland of reliably snowy slopes and cosy chalets all year round. The perennial snows, easy access and high altitude make the French Alps the most popular from the UK. In this guide to France skiing holidays…

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Mark Warner discount: 5% off snowboarding holidays

Mark Warner have been offering ski holidays since the 70s and were already a popular ski operator by the time snowboarding came on the scene. Quick to embrace the new sport they have close relationships with snowboarding schools in all nine of the sn… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members…

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Travel Action Discount: 5% off Snowboarding

Skiing & snowboard chalet & hotel holiday packages in Europe. Catered ski chalets and half board hotels and clubhotels in the best ski resorts in Europe. Packages include UK flights, transfers, 7 nights hotel and chalet with half board… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can view this content. However it…

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Pathron Flaxer Review: Cheap all mountain snowboard

Time for my Pathron Flaxer review. The manufacturer says it is the ‘Swiss Army penknife of snowboards’ and is intended to provide joy to the rider regardless of conditions or terrain. It aims to deliver this for a very reasonable price making it a great choice as a cheap all…

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Review of Les 2 Alpes snowboarding holiday

I recently returned from a Les 2 Alpes snowboarding holiday and I think it is one of the best all round ski resorts in France. In order to explain why, at the end of my review of Les 2 Alpes I will focus on why it is great for advanced, intermediate…

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Best Ski News 2014: Week 5 – World Snow Day Scotland, good snow and slow zones

This week in Best Ski News 2014 we bring you news of good snow around Europe and the US, a new slow zone and World Snow Day Scotland. Our aim, as usual, is to bring you up to date with everything that is happening around the world, both on and…

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Top 5 ski resorts to snowkite in France

If you’ve caught the snowkiting bug – and the chances are that if you’ve ever tried it, you’re deeply infected by now – then you’re probably looking around for new places to kite. If this sounds familiar and you’re based in Europe then you’ll be pleased to know we reckon…

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Guide to Les Deux Alpes snowkiting holidays

Les Deux Alpes is one of France’s biggest and best-known ski resorts. With its big, sunny slopes and varied ski area, it is a favourite with many skiers and boarders. But Les Deux Alpes is not just for traditional snowsports: snowkiters can get a piece of the action, too. If…

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Top 5 downhill mountain biking holidays in the Alps

Planning a summer mountain biking adventure this year? Then without doubt, the Alps are the place to go. But before you book anything just yet, check out our list of the top 5 downhill mountain biking holidays in the Alps. Whether you’re a veteran of the summer season, or you’ve…

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Fly to Grenoble for your winter sports fix

Thanks to its outstanding natural, historical and cultural assets the Rhone-Alpes region in south-east France has a deserved reputation as a prime tourist destination. Flights to Grenoble take you from the UK to mountains in under 2 hours and it’s these peaks that are the region’s main draw with almost…