France 2022: Skiing Belle Plagne Videos

A long time in the making, but here are some videos of a splendid skiing holiday with my eldest daughter in the French Alps last April.

France 2022: Skiing the Slopes of La Plagne

Alpine skiing is a fun and exciting sport that I’ve unfortunately not been able to practise for the last 4 years. Indeed, in 2019 we decided to trade in our skiing holiday for a roadtrip in Iceland, and in 2020 and 2021 the pandemic came in the way. Early April, my eldest daughter Helena and I however make a somewhat last-minute decision to go skiing to the French resort of La Plagne (more specifically: Belle Plagne), where we have been several times before.

We arrive after a rather substantial snowfall, and are able to enjoy lovely sunny and crisp weather for 4 days in a row. Obviously, during these days skiing conditions are excellent, especially considering the time of year. The last 2 days see a brutal shift in the weather, with non-abating heavy snowfalls, adding another 50-70 cm of snow to the snowpack. Unfortunately, during these days skiing conditions are difficult, not so much because of the snow, but due to very limited visibility…

France 2018: Les Sybelles Videos

A couple of videos from our recent skiing holiday in Les Sybelles (French Alps).

France 2018: Skiing the Slopes of Les Sybelles

Excellent but bitterly cold conditions mid-February during a family skiing holiday in the area of Les Sybelles (Le Corbier, La Toussuire, St-Jean d’Arves, St-Sorlin d’Arves, St-Colomban, La Bottière) in the French Alps.

Pictures > France 2018-02: Les Sybelles

France 2017: Another Glorious Easter Skiing Holiday

A late season skiing holiday in the French Alps always gives a good chance of fabulous weather, pleasant temperatures, and strong contrasts between early summer conditions at lower elevations and good ski fun higher up the mountains. This is exactly what we encountered during our family holiday mid-April in La Plagne: sunny weather all week long, mild temperatures, and skiing from the glacier at 3170 m down to 1350 m.

Pictures > France 2017-04: La Plagne

France 2016: Celebrating Easter on the Slopes of Tignes

An Easter skiing holiday in and around the French resort of Tignes – Val Claret. Excellent snow conditions for the time of year, but rather unsettled weather with a mix of sun, clouds, snow, sleet and wind.

Pictures > France 2016-04: Tignes

France 2015: A Glorious Easter Skiing Holiday

Merely a couple of days after having returned from Singapore, I join the rest of the family on a glorious skiing trip to La Plagne in the French Alps. The picture-perfect crisp weather conditions couldn’t possibly be a bigger contrast to the dampness of the weeks before!

Pictures > France 2015-04: La Plagne