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RESORT SNAPSHOTS
Scroll down for a brief description of what to expect
in each resort.
Pluses, minuses and our honest opinion.
ARGENTIERE:
Part of the Chamonix Valley, and about a 10 minute drive
from Chamonix centre. The Grand Montets ski area is
located here (arguably the valley's best skiing). Argentiere
has its own thriving community, bars, and social scene,
and is also within easy reach of Chamonix, either by
car or regular bus service. Planet Subzero's popular
farmhouse property is located here.
Good for: Keen skiers / boarders who want to ride hard,
party a bit, and live in a very beautiful spot.
Not so good for: Complete beginners or anyone wanting
to be in the thick of Chamonix's nightlife.
AVORIAZ:
Purpose built resort in the Portes du Soleil region
which spans the French and Swiss boarder. Located above
Morzine, and high in the mountains, Avoriaz is snowsure
and popular, particularly with snowboarders. Great skiing
and a totally pedestrianised resort, Avoriaz is a fantastic
playground, whatever your standard of skiing or boarding.
Planet Subzero have apartments here.
Good for: Access to a massive ski area, good snowpark,
and tight-knit, friendly community.
Not so good for: Anyone looking for cute chalets and
rustic old buildings. Avoriaz can feel remote.
BANFF:
Located at 1400m, Banff is the Canadian Rockies' highest
town. With its terrain of peaks and lakes the area is
outstandingly beautiful and understandably popular.
Well known for its excellent snow, long season, and
with 3 ski areas to choose from - Lake Louise, Sunshine
and Bannf@Norquay, you'll be spoilt for choice. Planet
Subzero have a shared chalet here, run with our partners
in Banff.
Good for: All types of skiing - from powder to groomers
or the board park. Plus a very long season!
Not so good for: Anyone who wants everything on your
doorstep, anyone who doesn't like the cold!
CHAMONIX:
In the shadow of Mont Blanc, Chamonix is probably Europe's
most famous ski area, and the home of European mountaineering.
Surrounded by jagged peaks and imposing glaciers, Chamonix
is well known for being extreme. A proper town unlike
any other Alps resort, with many different activities
on offer. A place to fall in love with! Planet Subzero
have a shared chalet & apartments in Chamonix.
Good for: Off piste skiing / boarding, climbing, mountaineering.
Great nightlife! Stunning scenery.
Not so good for: Complete beginners, people who aren't
happy to travel to lifts. No boardpark.
COURCHEVEL:
With the massive 3 Valleys ski area on your doorstep,
Courchevel is ever popular. Spread between different
levels, each with their own character, all linked by
regular buses and an extensive network of pistes. Courchevel
really has something for everyone - from the laid back
village of Le Praz to the ritz & glitz of 1850.
Planet Subzero have a range of chalets and apartments.
Good for: Piste bashing, a great park and varied off-piste.
Hanging out with the rich and famous
Not so good for: Anyone on a tight budget! Anyone who
wants to speak French.
LA TANIA:
La Tania is Courchevel's less well known neighbour.
Still with the 3 Valleys to play in, La Tania is less
exclusive, less expensive and more laid back than Courchevel
or Meribel. Pretty and tree-lined with loads of cute
chalets and a friendly community of seasonaires, the
resort is still within easy reach of all the best skiing/boarding
that the 3 Valleys offers. Planet Subzero have apartments
here.
Good for: Families or anyone after a quieter, cheaper
3v option, but still with the massive ski area.
Not so good for: Party animals, or anyone looking to
be in the heart of the action.
LES ARCS (1800):
Arc 1800 is the 'main' Les Arcs village. Purpose built
and pedestrianised, everything is right on the slopes.
Paradiski is the linked Les Arcs and La Plagne ski area,
as big as the 3 Valleys or Espace Killy, but not as
well developed, and therefore not as busy. With fantastic
terrain, great offpiste and a good board park, the resort
is ideal for anyone of any level. Planet Subzero have
a range of apts.
Good for: Skiers / boarders of any ability, looking
to improve. Mixed French / English community.
Bad for: Pretty chalets, or anyone after sophisticated
night life - it's fun not posh!
LES ARCS (2000):
Arc 2000 is located just above the new Arc 1950 development
(aka Disneyland). Purpose built apartment blocks, but
with great facilities and conveniently located right
on the best of Paradiski's slopes. High, snowsure, and
with a small, tightknit community. Nightlife is limited,
but there are plenty of seasonaires, so the social scene
is still fun. Planet Subzero have a range of apts here.
Good for: Anyone who wants fresh tracks on the best
terrain! Smaller community atmosphere.
Not so good for: Really lively nightlife. Arc 2000 is
quite secluded and can be cold.
LES ARCS (VALLANDRY / PLAN PEISEY):
Arguably the nicest, friendliest and best of the Arcs
villages, Planet Subzero have a very soft spot for Vallandry
/ Plan Peisey. With fantastic tree lined skiing, great
off piste and direct access to La Plagne, you have the
best of all worlds to ski / board. Nightlife is anything
from laid back and chilled to crazy apres ski, banging
house or Drum&Bass. Planet Subzero have shared chalets
& apts here.
Good for: The best of the area's skiing / boarding,
friendly mixed community & good mix of nightlife.
Not so good for: Anyone after a big resort, sophistication
or ritz and glitz - it's very down to earth!
LES 2 ALPS:
Described as the Alps' Las Vegas, Les 2 Alps is well
known for its fantastic board park and lively nightlife.
With a good mix of English, French, Italian & Scandinavians,
the vibe is fun and friendly. High and snowsure, with
an all year round glacier at 3600m plus some great off-piste
and access to the world-reknowned La Grave, the skiing
/ boarding has it all! Planet Subzero have a shared
chalet.
Good for: Board park, off piste skiing, party animals
and anyone after a long season / all year round.
Not so good for: Pretty chalets, easy access to other
resorts.
LES MENUIRES:
Les Menuires is a concrete jungle in the heart of the
3 Valleys, below Val Thorens. With direct access to
some of the best 3 Valleys skiing. Quieter, more laid
back and cheaper than the other 3 Valleys resorts, but
still with access to the same ski area. What Les Menuires
lacks in alpine charm, it makes up for in friendly atmosphere
& chilled, fun community. Planet Subzero have apts.
Good for: Access to a massive ski area, anyone looking
for a chilled out (but still fun) ski season.
Not so good for: Anyone after alpine charm and cute
chalets, anyone who wants crazy nightlife.
MERIBEL:
Meribel needs no introduction. Ever popular, the resort
is at the heart of the 3 Valleys. Busy, English, lively
and fun, it has great skiing, great nightlife and great
facilities. You're guaranteed to have a good time -
if you can take the pace! The resort is pretty, the
girls are pretty, and the skiing/boarding and parties
are massive. Planet Subzero have a shared chalet and
apartments here.
Good for: Anyone who want to ride hard and play hard,
groomed slopes and board park.
Not so good for: Anyone on a budget, wants a quiet life,
or anyone who wants to learn French!
MORZINE:
Morzine is quietly one of our most popular resorts.
Great board park, fantastic offpiste terrain, pretty
villages, and great nightlife, Morzine is a big resort
with a friendly, cosmopolitan community. Located below
Avoriaz and in the heart of the Portes du Soleil region,
you have access to some of France and Switzerland's
most varied skiing. Planet Subzero have a shared chalet
here.
Good for: Everyone - skiers, boarders, families, party
animals and quiet souls.
Not so good for: Anyone after a high, snowsure resort
- Morzine is low and the season can be short.
TIGNES:
Tignes is big, high, snowsure, and has not only one
of Europe's best board parks, but also one of the best
networks of pistes, and some amazing offpiste runs.
Linked with Val d'Isere to make up Espace Killy and
located at 2200m, you're right up in the high mountains.
What Tignes lacks in alpine charm, it makes up for in
skiing, facilities and buzzing nightlife. Planet Subzero
have apts here.
Good for: Keen skiers / boarders, board park, offpiste,
and the longest season in the Alps.
Not so good for: Tree skiing, white-outs, alpine charm
and anyone who feels the cold!
VAL D'ISERE:
Val d'Isere is Tignes' more glamorous (and well known)
neighbour. Busy, popular, English and lively, Val d'Isere
is all about fun. With some seriously exclusive chalets,
as well as a buzzing seasonaire community, Val d'Isere
is a great place for a season. The slopes are fantastic,
the board park rocks, and the parties go off. What more
could you want? Planet Subzero have apartments here.
Good for: Anyone who wants it all! Skiing, boarding,
on piste, off piste, board park and partying!
Not so good for: Anyone on a budget, or who wants spacious
accommodation. A quiet life!
VALLANDRY / PLAN PEISEY (LES ARCS / PARADISKI):
Arguably the nicest, friendliest and best of the Arcs
villages, Planet Subzero have a very soft spot for Vallandry
/ Plan Peisey. With fantastic tree lined skiing, great
off piste and direct access to La Plagne, you have the
best of all worlds to ski / board. Nightlife is anything
from laid back and chilled to crazy apres ski, banging
house or Drum&Bass. Planet Subzero have shared chalets
& apts here.
Good for: The best of the area's skiing / boarding,
friendly mixed community & good mix of nightlife.
Not so good for: Anyone after a big resort, sophistication
or ritz and glitz - it's very down to earth!
WHISTLER:
Whistler's popularity never wanes. With that enviable
champagne powder reputation, plus one of the world's
best board parks, Whistler is our most popular non-european
resort. Big, busy, spread out, and with great nightlife
and cosmopolitan seasonaire community, the long winter
and varied terrain mean you have a great opportunity
to experience it all. Planet Subzero have shared chalets
here.
Good for: Powder bowls, board park, nightlife and varied
terrain, with pretty, purpose built village.
Not so good for: Getting around - Whistler is very spread
out and big.
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