The skiing area Le Grand Domaine lies around the famous mountain pass Col de la Madeleine. In the skiing area lie the villages François Longchamp and Valmorel. There are 160km ski slopes, varying from well prepared and broad green, blue and red slopes to not prepared long (buckel) slopes. Therefore the area is suited for the beginning as well as the advanced skier/snowboarder. It is good off-piste skiing/snowboarding with a new layer of snow. Besides there is a snowpark for snowboarders and freestylers.
Unique:
The télésiège above the chalets on 50 m walking distance
gives access to the 160 km ski slopes.
Unique:
Moving-band-lift – ideal for infants and beginning skiers -
only on ca. 50 m walking distance.
Unique:
Splendid skiing for beginning and advanced skiers/snowboarders.
Unique:
The possibility to ski back to the chalet in one go from the Col de la
Madeleine (or La Lauzière for the advaced skier).
Due to the location of most of the ski slopes, the snow stays in good quality. And should there once be too little snow or the temperature be too high, than there are hundreds of snow canons in order to keep the ski slopes open.
Unique: Skiing back to the chalet guaranteed; ski in ski out.
Ski passes are for sale next to the télésiège on ca. 50 metres walking distance from the chalets.
The village has an excellent ski school.The lessons are mainly in French and English. In St.François Longchamp 1650 there is a special area for children to play and for the first skiing or snowboardlessons. Besides a babylift and a children caroussel, there is also a professional childcare for children up to 4 years of age.
Children can play safely in the private garden of the chalet or on the blind alley of the chalets. There is little traffic in the village itself as the through traffic to Col de la Madeleine is not passing through the village. On ca. 50 m walking distance from the chalets, there is a moving-band-lift with a ski slope to practice – ideal for small childresn. When the lifts are closed, it is good sledging near the lifts.
There is a possibility to paraglide, to make a tour on a dogsledge or in a balloon.