The APASSION Blog: Winter


Fresh powder and blue skies!

After all the snow over the last few days the view from the chalet this morning was picture perfect.  Blue skies and an abundance of snow everywhere!  In fact Flaine, part of the Grand Massif ski area, has reported 80cm of … Continue reading

Perfect February skiing

The recent snowfall over the last couple of weeks has resulted in superb ski conditions across the Grand Massif with some of the best off-piste skiing and stunning mountain views we’ve ever experienced.  Soft fluffy powder and plenty of it, and more is … Continue reading

Amazing April Off-Piste

Who would have thought that we would be seeing this amount of fresh snowfall in the French Alps this April after the long balmy days of March? The off-piste in the Grand Massif today was incredible – Continue reading

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

Snow shoeing in the Sixt Passy National Park

This week Rob and I went snow-shoeing for the first time since settling in Samoëns. We went with local guide, Aga from Alp Tracks and had a fantastic time learning about the valley whilst also learning how to walk with tennis rackets on our feet! Continue reading