French Alps Ice Breaker

Experience a winter getaway like never before by choosing the French Alps for your college vacation. Ski and ride the best-groomed mountains in the world, all while creating memories and stories to share that you friends back home won't believe.

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When it comes to skiing, France is one of Europe's top destinations. The French Alps carve out a beautiful landscape in Eastern Europe with snowy peaks that are legendary for their downhill thrills. The French Alps offer the broadest range of skiing opportunities anywhere in Europe.

College trip dates

January 7-14
March 10-17
March 17-24
March 24-31

Inclusions

Student-friendly accommodations at Tignes, Val d'Isere, or Val Thorens
Lift tickets for skiing or riding at Espace Killy or Val Thorens
Learn to ski & ride programs
Roundtrip airfare
Airport transfers to & from the resort
On-site staff

Espace Killy Skiing Learn more

Stats & facts

25,000 acres
6,253 ft. of vertical descent: from the Grande Motte glacier (11,338 ft.) to Tignes les Brévières (5,085 ft.)
185 miles of ski slopes
156 runs: 23 green, 66 blue, 40 red, 27 black
2 snow parks
88 ski lifts
33 drag lifts
20 classic style chair lifts
25 detachable chair lifts
4 gondolas
4 cable cars
2 funicular railways
821 snow canons
114 ski patrollers
109 snow makers and groomers and 10 rescue dogs
510 ski lift attendants

Espace Killy's 25,000 acres of wilderness and backcountry offer unforgettable views of some of the great peaks of the French Alps. This huge ski area offers some 185 miles of snow covered slopes interconnected by 100 ski lifts; it feeds the thirst of discovery of beginners and professionals alike. It's a sportsman's paradise but also great for party goers.

The après ski offered in the Espace Killy's multitude of trendy bars attracts huge numbers of skiers straight after their hard day on the slopes.

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Val Thorens Skiing Learn more

Val Thorens is as good as it gets when it comes to skiing or snowboarding. Because of its altitude, the snow is as perfect as it can be, and the terrain is suitable for almost any level of ability. The Val Thorens & Belleville Valley is vast and wide open, with almost all the skiing above the tree line. The runs are wonderful, featuring easy, rolling blues and reds to challenging reds and blacks.

Stats & facts

Village altitude: 7,545 feet
Vertical drop: 3,051 feet
25 peaks
87 miles of trails
15 chair lifts
6 gondolas
1 cable car
74 runs: 10 green, 30 blue, 26 red and 8 black

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Tignes Resort Learn more

Together with Val d'Isere, Tignes forms the expansive Espace Killy ski area. Val Claret is the highest of the Tignes villages and therefore the most snow secure with easy access to the Grande Motte glacier.

As opposed to the other Tignes villages, Val Claret's compact nature and numerous bars and clubs gives it a unique atmosphere. The accommodation is all self-catered and is either directly on the slopes or within a very short walk.

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Val d'Isere Resort Learn more

Arguably the world's premier ski destination, this is an attractive and lively resort set at the heart of the vast Espace Killy ski area offering some of the best skiing and après ski in the whole of Europe.

Unlike most other resorts, it has multiple venues that can hold 300 plus people from one group at anytime. We can offer a range of 2 to 4 star accommodations located both in the village and on the slopes.

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Val Thorens Resort Learn more

Europe's highest and most snow secure resort, featuring the largest nightclub in the Alps in Malaysia (2000 capacity) and we have exclusive entry ahead of any other tour operator. Val Thorens' multitude of bars and clubs is what gives it the reputation as France's top party resort.

We can accommodate your group in various residences depending on where you want to be located in the village we have 2,3 and 4 star options all of which allow for doorstep skiing.

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