The APASSION Blog: Skiing


Off-piste and a perfect lunch!

After the fresh snowfall on Monday and the cloud free days that have followed we took to the slopes yesterday in search of some perfect powder skiing and a leisurely lunch Continue reading

Ski France: is Samoëns the country’s best resort? – Clare Mann

Clare Mann, travel writer with the Telegraph, becomes enchanted with Samoëns in Haute Savoie, France. The search for her ‘pet’ resort is over as Clare Mann discovers the beautiful medieval village of Samoëns Continue reading

Plenty of Powder in Samoëns

Stunning powder skiing today after yet more snow fell across the Grand Massif yesterday. Each of Flaine, Samoëns, Morillion and Les Carroz now appear in the French Top 10 deepest snow resorts Continue reading

Perfect Skiing in the Grand Massif

Yesterday we managed to squeeze in a day on the slopes and skied from Samoëns over to Flaine, both part of the Grand Massif ski area, the fourth largest ski area in France. The skiing is fantastic at the moment with some amazing snow, Continue reading

Fresh Tracks

Perfect day on the mountain today . . . . Vicky’s new skis came into their own in the off-piste heading down from the top of Flaine. Check out those tracks  . . . .

Fresh snowfall in the Grand Massif

Following two days of almost continuous snowfall the slopes of the Grand Massif are loaded with plenty of fresh powder.  If you’ve been holding off booking that last minute luxury ski chalet holiday wait no more as conditions are fantastic!  Give … Continue reading