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Orcieres - France

Welcome to the Totally Ski page on the Orcieres ski resort in France . Although not necessarily the most famous resort in the world of skiing, Orcieres has many loyal visitors who return year after year from across Europe and the rest of the world.


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Skiing in France takes place in two parts of the country: the Alps and the much smaller Pyrenees. Although as many as 400 fully equipped mountain resorts are situated in the Alps range, they only cover 6% of its total area, which means the mountains have not lost any part of their natural beauty. Due to location at the height of up to 3300 meters above sea level, French resorts are busy for a very long part of the year. The skiing season in these starts in late autumn and ends in the first days of May.

Orcieres in France is suitable for families, couples and kids / children. The ski school at Orcieres caters for all levels of skiing, from beginner to intermediate to advanced skiers. Most France ski resorts can also provide ski school for kids and children. There are several types of accommodation at the Orcieres ski resort ranging from self-catering apartments to ski hotels to fully catered ski chalets. Orcieres is also well situated for a range of summer activities like, walking, mountain biking, golf, climbing, and relaxing.

The vast majority of ski resorts in France offer ski hire, snowboard hire and some even hire ski clothing. The price of a ski pass at Orcieres in France varies – expect to pay more for a week long ski pass for all parts of the mountain as opposed to smaller sections and fewer days. And before you book a week’s ski pass you should definitely calculate whether you can ski on every day or will you be in transit? When you book your ski holiday in Orcieres you should consider swift transfers, great accommodation, breakfasts, evening meals with free-pouring wine, a complimentary bar, ski guiding and in-resort shuttles to take you to the ski slopes each day.

Location of Orcieres, France

Ski photos of Orcieres

Ski quote of the day: I do not participate in any sport with ambulances at the bottom of the hill

Top Tips for Skiing in Orcieres

1. Stay Warm. Other than buying good quality ski clothing, you should always dress in layers as they trap warm air in the spaces between.
2. Stay hydrated. You must replenish your liquids from all that exercise.
3. Take a lesson. No matter how good your skiing, it can be invaluable to get expert advice both on your style and the local conditions and ski slopes.
4. If you don’t fall, you’re not skiing hard enough. Many ski instructors say that you cannot get better without pushing yourself.
5. Look out for beginners. We all started as beginners and their occasional lack of control is to be expected, not a cause for your annoyance.

Ski holidays in Orcieres

We do our best to represent Orcieres ski resort to the best of our knowledge, but information does change so we recommend that you contact the resort to double check all information, especially the exact dates of their ski season in France ! Also, skiing holidays can be great fun, but please be careful on the ski slopes and make sure that you have valid ski insurance. When purchasing one of the many great ski deals on the holiday market look out for the small print, such as the inclusion of airport transfers, ski passes, drinks with meals etc

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