Top Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Skiing Vacation at Les Menuires

When it comes to skiing, Les Menuires is an excellent destination. It is a perfect base where your family can stay if you’re planning to explore the other areas surrounding it too. To get the most out of your holiday to this beautiful destination, here are a few important things to keep in mind.

Be Wary of the Weather

The weather in the Alps can change very quickly, so if you’re planning to explore the farther reaches of the Three Valleys, make sure you have a plan in place to monitor the weather and return to protection quickly. There are smartphone apps that can keep you updated on the local weather, so make sure to install one that will update in real time and provide accurate forecasts before you head out.

Use GPS

For ordinary skiing, Les Menuires is very safe—the resort has facilities and amenities designed to ensure your safety at all times. But many more advanced skiers use the resort as base from which they can access the rest of the Three Valleys. This is a huge area with lots of off-piste terrain, and novices without enough knowledge can easily get lost. To ensure your well being, always bring a GPS device with you so that your companions can track your location if the need arises. The same goes for every other member of your party, young ones included. Thankfully, all smart phones are equipped with GPS capability, which means you may not have to spend extra money to buy a dedicated GPS device.

Plan Your Arrival

If at all possible, arriving in to your resort before nightfall is recommended for many reasons. For one, arriving during the day makes it easier to gain your bearings, and the daylight also makes it easy to find your accommodation. Arriving at night can pose many unforeseen hazards and can amplify the difficulty of slogging through possible inclement weather. Planning the time of your arrival means you will have to plan ahead: from the schedule of your flight to all the transportation points throughout the journey to your final destination. For a family holiday skiing, Les Menuires is particularly good in this respect. It is serviced by several airports and the transportation infrastructure is excellent.

Be Prepared for the Unexpected

Although getting injured or ending up at a hospital may be very far from your mind when planning you holiday (as indeed it should be), it pays to be prepared when your plans include skiing. Les Menuires is very safe, with a range of excellent slopes for all levels, but bear in mind that the risk exists. The more prepared you are, the more you lessen that risk. When packing for your holiday in this beautiful resort, don’t forget the basics in your excitement. Pack any relevant medical documents for each member of your family and purchase an appropriate travel insurance policy to cover your entire group.

Danielle Hodges is the Marketing Manager for Ski Amis, a specialist ski travel agency and booking service offering bonded ski holidays. When it comes to skiing, Les Menuires is a superb destination, with excellent catered or self catered chalets. For a luxury or good-value break and the best catered chalets call Ski Amis.

Writer and Online Marketing Manager in London.