Valloire

We may not be skiing in Europe for much longer. No, this isn't because of our stay in Valloire. It's because for many years recently we really haven't had a ski holiday that we could honestly say was totally enjoyable. The reason may be Climate Change. All I know is the weather has been poor. The year we skied Valloire (2007) it was c**p. Which is a shame because it really isn't Valloire's fault. Indeed, the residents of Valloire, whose livelihood largely depends on those three or four months each year when their village gets invaded by thousands of visitors, have more to lose than anyone by ... more

I stayed in Valloire in 2003 with a large group of friends aged from 5 to 49, with most of us being on our 2nd or 3rd ski trip. The village itself is very pretty with a great market on Fridays, its also quite cheap so great for the shoppers . The ski area was great, lovely wide runs and some going through the woods,all of them beautifully pisted. The only drawback was the drag lifts, they are very jerky and the children found the ski instructor spoke very little English. Our favorite place to eat up on the mountain had a glasshouse on the side to eat in with amazing views. So if you like sunny ... more