Les Arcs, France
Les Arcs’ 4 villages are a part of the Paradiski, an enormous 425km ski space that caters for all talents. The villages, 1600, 1800, 1950 and 2000, supply handy, usually ski-in/ski-out entry to the slopes – and with its upgraded, distinctive funicular railway. This winter daredevils can strive the resort’s new zipline, which speeds from the Aiguile Rouge at 3,226m at speeds as much as 130km/h.
The journey: Depart London St Pancras on Friday on the 19:45 Travelski Categorical to Bourg St Maurice, arriving at 06:16. From there it’s a 35- to 45-minute switch to Les Arcs’ villages.
Rail journey time: 9 hours, 31 minutes
Journey spotlight: Direct in a single day journey offers holidaymakers an additional day’s snowboarding.
How a lot? Return rail fares solely as a part of a Travelski package deal, from £620 per particular person, together with lodging and elevate passes.
Sauze d’Oulx, Italy
This comparatively remarkable Italian resort varieties a part of the 400km Milky Method ski space, shared with neighbouring Sestriere and Claviere and is right for assured intermediates. It’s potential to cowl miles and miles of terrain in a day, together with many blissfully quiet runs. Sauze d’Oulx‘s village is a combination of charming cobbled streets and relatively extra brash structure, and has a full of life après scene.
The journey: Depart London St Pancras on Saturday on the 07:52 Eurostar to Paris-Nord. Change to Paris-Lyon and take the 12:47 TGV to Oulx, arriving at 17:28. From there it’s quarter-hour by taxi or bus.
Rail journey time: 8 hours, 36 minutes
Journey highlights: A ringside view of Lac du Bourget.
How a lot? Return rail fares from £124 per grownup.
Val Thorens, France
Val Thorens‘ enviable place perched at 2,300m within the large Trois Vallées ski space makes it a preferred alternative for British skiers and snowboarders. The resort has glorious newbie slopes and all of the snowboarding that intermediates and specialists might dream of, with 600km of slopes in complete. There’s an abundance of fashionable motels, equivalent to the brand new four-star Lodge Marielle. Beginning this winter, there might be a brand new ski touring zone within the Borgne sector of the ski space, too.
The journey: Depart London St Pancras on Saturday on the 07:52 Eurostar to Paris-Nord. Change to Paris-Lyon and take the 13:29 TGV to reach Moutiers at 17:51. From there it’s 50 minutes by taxi or bus.
Rail journey time: 8 hours, 59 minutes
Journey spotlight: The numerous surroundings of the Tarentaise valley.
How a lot? Return rail fares from £130 per grownup.
