Chambery Airport is conveniently situated in the center of the French skiing region with easy transfers to resorts in the French Alps. Ski destinations within just one hour of Chambery Airport include Notre Dame de Bellecombe, Valmorel, La Toussuire and Brides les Bains. As a great tip you can get good rate and quick transfers to get you safely to the resorts.
Notre Dame de Bellecombe
Notre Dame de Bellecombe is a large resort in the Savoie region of France featuring four chair lifts and fifteen surface lifts. The resort offers skiers a 3,019 feet of vertical descent and is best suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders. However, the resort does offer some terrain for both intermediate and expert skiers. In addition, Notre Dame de Bellecombe contains five miles of cross country ski trails.
Valmorel
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Valmorel
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Valmorel is the primary ski area in the Grand Domaine ski region, and is geared towards intermediate skiers. However, there is also a decent selection of easy runs for beginner skiers. The resort's lift system was upgraded in 2011 to allow for easier access to the Grand Domaine. There are plenty of restaurants and bars at the resort for skiers to enjoy after a day on the slopes.
La Toussuire
La Toussuire offers extensive downhill and cross-country skiing, as well as snowmobiling, a natural ice rink and husky sleighs. The resort is actually a component of the Les Sybelles lift area which includes Bottières, Corbier, St Jean d'Arves, St Sorlin d'Arves and St Colomban des Villards. However, La Toussuire itself provides access to 27 clear miles of ski trails. This super resort also includes a late night disco and cinema for apres ski entertainment for everyone, get involved!
Brides les Bains
Brides les Bains is a huge resort featuring 18 chair lifts and 14 surface lifts with 7,710 feet of vertical descent. The resort contains over 77 ski runs with a total length of 22 miles, and it is best suited for beginner skiers and snowboarders. However, there is some terrain for intermediate and expert skiers. In addition to the downhill runs, there are 21 miles of cross country ski trails to enjoy. Brides les Bains also features two terrain parks for snowboarders to hack, carve and get big air down, just the most stunning clear runs.
A number of additional ski resorts are situated just than ninety minutes from Chambery Airport, such as Alpe d'Huez, La Clusaz, Val Thorens, Chamonix and Flaine. In addition, Courchevel and Val d'Isere are within two hours of the airport. Altogether, there are nearly a dozen ski destinations available within a two hour drive of the Chambery Airport. So as you can see this is a fantastic airport to fly into no matter what level of skier you are. Always a great welcome from the French and some of the best food and drink you can get.
A number of additional ski resorts are situated just than ninety minutes from Chambery Airport, such as Alpe d'Huez, La Clusaz, Val Thorens, Chamonix and Flaine. In addition, Courchevel and Val d'Isere are within two hours of the airport. Altogether, there are nearly a dozen ski destinations available within a two hour drive of the Chambery Airport. So as you can see this is a fantastic airport to fly into no matter what level of skier you are. Always a great welcome from the French and some of the best food and drink you can get.
So get packed up and I will see you apres ski for a nice glass in the bar!
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