Issue No. 13

It may be a hidden gem in the French Alps, but
Flaine’s fantastic pistes are proving perfect for
family fun as Justine Halifax discovers...
It's in the impressive shadow of the snow
capped Mont Blanc, the highest mountain
in the beautiful, French Alps, that you’ll find
the ski resort of Flaine.
Located in the Haute-Savoie region and
part of the Grand Massif ski-ing area,
Flaine has earned itself the nickname of
“big snowy bowl”, as it boasts one of the
best snow records (in the French Alps).
My family and I were fortunate enough to
spend a great week here and we can
certainly confirm that it delivered excellent
snow conditions.
For, despite being close to the end of the
ski season, we enjoyed two snowfalls, and,
with the days in between topped up by 110
snow canons, we had no issues at all with
ice on the resort’s very well maintained
pistes.
And for those travelling with children in
tow, Flaine is a perfect spot for families.
Just one of several reasons for this is that
it’s actually possible to ski purely blue runs
if wanted here, and yet still take in the best
views of the Grand Massif area – which has
70 lifts taking you to no less than 148 runs.
This makes for a perfect afternoon treat for
children still honing their skills in ski school
to be able to enjoy showing off their new
found talents with their parents, without
having to tackle taxing pistes with tired
legs. There’s also a nursery school for
newcomers - with a magic carpet.