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Samoens, France ski and snowboard holiday guide.

How you rate it

The skiing / snowboarding
3.1 / 5  Good
The resort
4.6 / 5  Good
Family Holidays
4.1 / 5  Good
Apres ski
3.6 / 5  Good
Lots of good intermediate pistes, but when we went a little patchy further down. Some of the lifts were a bit dodgy!! Little wooden 2er chair lifts that nearly cut your legs off when they came round!

SAMOENS SKI HOLIDAYS

Samoens offers one of the most attraction locations for a ski holiday in France. The village is wonderful, atmospheric and authentic – several attributes that escape most French ski resorts. Whilst the village is not the most convenient for the Grand Massif ski area, the lift from just outside the village accesses the ski area of Samoens and the Grand Massif ski area beyond. Also Samoens has a satellite village that is far better located a 1600m and in the heart of the Samoens ski area. Unfortunately, what this outpost gains in convenience, it certainly loses in charm; the aesthetic difference between the villages is stark. Guests have a very clear alternative between atmosphere and convenience and in that sense, Samoens great choice.

THE GOOD, THE BAD

Good  We like:
Samoens is possibly the most attractive French ski resort

Bad  We don`t like:
There is a poor connection between the historic village and the ski infrastructure

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SAMOENS SKI HOLIDAY INFO

The valley village of Samoens (720m) is wonderful and atmospheric but lacks a direct lift to the ski area from the village. Samoens 1600 is the satellite resort that is situated in the heart of the ski area and has excellent access to the slopes, if less than excellent architecture. Both resorts have something to recommend them. Après ski in Samoens is lively with numerous bars and restaurants located around the village square. Families rule Samoens and the neighbouring villages but there is plenty to entertain other groups. The atmosphere in Samoens is civilised and families mix with groups around the village.

Review by Jim Bell, holiday taken

The skiing / snowboarding

Snowboarding
2 / 5  Bad
Beginner skiing
2 / 5  Bad
Intermediate skiing
4 / 5  Good
Advanced skiing
4 / 5  Good
Off-piste skiing
5 / 5  Good
Terrain Park
3 / 5  Neutral
The ski lift system
2 / 5  Bad
Small resort linked to grand-massif with sick off piste if you know where your going. No terrain park but flaine has a small one but with no challenging kickers in my opinion

The resort

Resort attractiveness
5 / 5  Good
Resort facilities
5 / 5  Good
Resort atmosphere
5 / 5  Good
Resort prices
5 / 5  Good
Just a small french alpine town with good bars and freindly people. Aspen Cafe is sick

Family Holidays

Family holiday atmosphere
5 / 5  Good
Family holiday facilities
5 / 5  Good
Kids ski class
3 / 5  Neutral
Kids crèche
3 / 5  Neutral

Apres ski

Après ski atmosphere
5 / 5  Good
Après ski prices
5 / 5  Good
Cheap compared to other mainstream resorts

Review by Michelle, holiday taken April, 2007

The skiing / snowboarding

Beginner skiing
3 / 5  Neutral
Intermediate skiing
4 / 5  Good
Advanced skiing
3 / 5  Neutral
The ski lift system
2 / 5  Bad
Lots of good intermediate pistes, but when we went a little patchy further down. Some of the lifts were a bit dodgy!! Little wooden 2er chair lifts that nearly cut your legs off when they came round!

The resort

Resort attractiveness
5 / 5  Good
Resort facilities
4 / 5  Good
Resort atmosphere
5 / 5  Good
Resort prices
4 / 5  Good
The village was beautiful and you really felt like you were in france. A pretty central square with restaurants and bars around it. The only downside is the lift being a bit outside the village, but that keeps the village authentic!

Apres ski

Après ski atmosphere
3 / 5  Neutral
Après ski prices
3 / 5  Neutral
some good bars and OK prices