Combloux/Le Jaillet-Ski Area
(Local Area) (62km of doorstep skiing)
Ski on perfectly groomed pistes amidst picturesque tree lined trails, where lift queues are virtually unheard of - add to this, spectacular panoramic views of Mont-Blanc and the Aravis chain of mountains - the result - A Perfect Alpine Location !! (See below for piste details)

Combloux is an excellent resort for Beginners, Intermediates and Families, where all levels are catered for admirably. The resort is located between 1100m - 1853m - the pistes cover pastureland which we have found to be an advantage : when the snow levels are low the pistes here are often skiable whereas some nearby higher altitude resorts have been closed due to the insufficient snow levels needed to cover the protruding rocks !

Sample one of the many inexpensive mountain restaurants - you will be pleasantly surprised.

Access to the ski station is easy. Some of the appartments are within easy walking distance of the lifts. Others are just a short ride away. Either catch the free ski bus from the tourist office car park or a stop near your accommodation - the bus will take you directly to the ski area. Alternatively if you have your own transport take a short drive to the car park at La Cry (parking is free) where you will find all of the facilities :-

Ticket Offices,Lifts, Ski School, Ski Shops,Creche, Restaurants and Nursery Slopes.

Lessons all start from the ESF (Ecole de Ski Français) area at La Cry. These can either be prebooked by Alpine Holidays or by yourself upon arrival.

For beginners there is a nursery area where you can find your ski legs and practice getting on the drag lift- not always as simple as it looks when you're first starting out! The instructors are all experienced and will soon whisk you away up the chairlift to your first gentle run down the mountain. Group and private lessons are available and there are a wide range of facilities for young children and if your French is not so good, many of the Instructors speak good English.

You could ski happily all week with the Local Lift Pass. Runs vary from gentle greens and easy blues to some wide reds, most of which are well within the capability of the novice and intermediate skier whilst still being interesting for the more advanced.

The Jaco runs will occupy most novices and first time intermediates for a good holiday stay. For the more adventurous wishing to try another local resort -why not buy the occasional day ticket or even consider purchasing the weekly Evasion/Mont-Blanc pass. This opens up a further 420km of pistes.

Access to the Megeve lift is only a 5 minute drive by car, (there is also a bus from Combloux). The St.Gervais and Les Contamines ski areas are 15- 20 minutes away by car. And for the more Extreme Skiers/Boarders of you why not try Chamonix which is approximately 35 minutes drive away. So you have it all within Combloux or within easy reach of here - all abilities catered for from Green to Extreme !