Top snowboard resorts in France
If you're hoping to enjoy an action-packed winter sports holiday in Europe, there is nowhere quite like France. Head to the country and you will find a wealth of fantastic snowboard resorts where you can have fun carving up the slopes and pulling off amazing tricks.
One place where this will definitely be the case is Alpe d'Huez. Situated in the central region of the French Alps, this is the perfect resort for snowboarders of all experience levels.
With 133 alpine runs to choose from, you can be sure of finding something to challenge your skills - whether it's one of the 43 green courses designed specifically for beginners or the 16 black runs suitable only for highly-skilled boarders.
For something a little different, you can go to one of the two snowparks to show off your freestyle tricks on the range of slide bars, rails and big air ramps. If you have a particular need for speed, however, you may want to think about throwing on a snow jacket before heading to the boardercross course to race against fellow winter sports enthusiasts.
Once you've finished boarding for the day, you'll be able to check out Alpe d'Huez's bustling apres-ski scene whether you want to sample traditional French cuisine at one of the many restaurants or you're looking to kick back with a few beers at a bar.
Alternatively, you may want to pack up your snowboard clothes and board in order to visit Meribel.
There are a wide range of runs for you to tackle here and, with the resort sitting at the heart of Les Trois Vallees - the largest linked skiing area in the entire world - you won't be short of pistes where you will be able to demonstrate your prowess as a boarder.
As well as the array of slopes, you'll find two freestyle parks where you can catch some air on the various half and quarter-pipes, in addition to having the chance to grind along a range of rails and boxes.
If you're looking for a new snowboarding jackets to wear on your next holiday, Courchevel could be the ideal place for you to test our your new purchases. As the first purpose-built winter sports facility in France, this is actually four resorts in one.
Named Courchevel 1350, Courchevel 1550, Courchevel 1650 and Courchevel 1850 - based on their altitude up the mountain - you'll come across amazing facilities wherever you go and regardless of your skill level.
However, the best snowboarding is possibly to be found on the lower slopes. The natural features here include cat tracks and hips, so you're bound to find this makes for fantastic carving terrain.
A trip to Val d'Isere could also make for an amazing snowboarding holiday. Situated in the Rhone-Alpes region of south-eastern France, the resort has 300 km of slopes and is the perfect place for both beginners and experts of the sport to develop their skills.
You'll also be able to make use of the amazing snowpark and, when you consider that this has hosted prestigious events for the Winter X Games Europe competition, you can be sure you are at one of Europe's premier snowboarding destinations.
With so many amazing resorts to be found throughout the country, you can be confident that wherever you go you will be able to enjoy top-quality snowboarding in France.
