Portes du Soleil

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Portes du Soleil
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“Les Portes du Soleil is a major skisports destination in the Alps, encompassing twelve resorts between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva in Switzerland. With more than 650 km of marked pistes and about 200 lifts in total, spread over 14 valleys and about 1,036 square kilometres (400 sq mi),…”
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OutsideOct 25

I’ve Lived In The Alps For Six Seasons. These Are The European Resorts Actually Worth Your Time—and Money.

A local with six seasons of experience breaks down which European ski resorts are worth the trip and the money, and which you should skip.

one of the world's largest ski domains

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  • Portes du SoleilSightone of the world's largest ski domains
  • Elsewhere
  • Aiguille du MidiSightChamonix, Francepart of Mont-Blanc Unlimited pass
  • Vallée BlancheTrailChamonix, Francefamous off-piste ski route
  • Saalbach SkicircusSightSaalbach, Austrialegendary Austrian resort with 168 miles of piste
  • Grands MontetsSightChamonix, Franceburned down in 2018, returning 2027-28
  • Tignes/Val d’IsèreSightTignes, Francebest ski resort for most people
  • Grand Motte chairPlaceTignes, Franceaccesses glacier terrain at 11,339 feet
  • Trois ValléesSightCourchevel, Franceone of the best resorts on the Epic Pass
  • ParadiskiSightLes Arcs, Francemassive domain between Trois Vallées and Val d’Isère
  • Les 2 AlpesSightLes Deux Alpes, FranceFrench megaresort with excellent off-piste
  • Serre ChevalierSightBriançon, Francelargest and best French resort most Americans haven't heard of
  • Monetier-les-BainsNeighborhoodSerre Chevalier, Francehamlet with incredible off-piste and pistes
  • Via LatteaSightSestriere, Italyworld's most vast ski area, connected to Montgenèvre
  • Hotel La LobioHotelSaint-Véran, Franceepitomizes French country lodging and cuisine
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