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Les Arcs, France
This season's hottest property, a paradox of purpose-built sophistication
www.lesarcs.com/gb/

Best for: mixed ability groups and families, dinner party one-upmanship
Kids: 5
Cost: ££££
Snow: 4

Don't miss Les Arcs 1950, the first Intrawest-designed, purpose-built, French-Canadian style village in Europe. If that wasn't reason enough to visit, there is also a cable car linking the resort to La Plagne, simultaneously creating one of the largest ski areas in the world. Experts and intermediates will have a field day exploring the area and beginners get good snow on the high nursery slopes, with a new children's area at 1800, complete with magic carpet lifts and sledging tracks. For party-goers, 1800 is best for nightlife.

Serre Chevalier, France
Charming old French ambience, a resort you can snuggle up to
www.serre-chevalier.com

Best for: families on a budget looking for something a bit different
Kids: 5
Cost: £££
Snow: 3

Renowned in France but somewhat overlooked by foreigners, this is a beautiful tree-lined ski area that links a series of atmospheric age-old, stone-built villages. French holidays aside, the slopes are less crowded than France's stellar resorts and every category of skier is well catered for. The off-piste is abundant, intermediates get a great sense of travel, and beginners are well looked after, as long as you avoid the ESF ski school; this is, sadly, largely true throughout France, as they do not seem to care about the people they teach. The nightlife is quieter, hence its appeal for families. There are some marvelous restaurants and the tour operators have good childcare facilities.

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