Perfect for a long weekend away (Les Deux Alpes)

Member Name: blondecaz

Product:	Les Deux Alpes
Date:	13/05/09 (87 review reads)
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Advantages: Beautiful views, lots of great runs

Disadvantages: Expensive gift shops

I visited Les Deux Alpes for a long weekend ski trip with friends in the middle of March this year. We flew to Grenoble, the nearest airport to the resort, and rented a car to drive the 44 miles up to the village.

This was my first visit to the resort, and the range of pistes available for all abilities pleasantly surprised me. The ski abilities of our group ranged from absolute beginners to experienced skiers, and there was something for everyone. I myself am intermediate and would rather not attempt anything off the designated tracks, but my friends told me the off-piste skiing was fantastic.

The weather was absolutely brilliant and the snow was perfect at this time of year. We had four days of blazing sunshine - I would suggest taking a high factor sun block as I used SPF30 and came back with a terrible sunburned face anyway! The views from the top of the mountain were absolutely spectacular, and for those not-so-confident skiers, it was possible to take the ski gondola to the top of the mountain and then take it back down again.

The village itself had other things to offer than skiing - I noticed an ice rink and swimming pool. There were gift shops (expensive!), plenty of nice restaurants and a few bars too. I wouldn't go here expecting a wild nightlife though - there's only one club. However, after such fantastic skiing it was hard not to fall asleep as soon as we came down from the mountain!

Summary: Great resort and lots of fun!