| The Pyrenees and the Alps are the two main areas | | | | short or too long in length. Try out a few different |
| in France where many popular ski resorts and | | | | pairs, until you feel comfortable using one. You can |
| comfortable chalets can be booked for the holidays. | | | | even rent out skies for the holidays or until you get |
| Both these areas offer the best skiing experience in | | | | some beginners experience. Your boots, in addition to |
| the world with reliable snow and weather conditions | | | | being comfortable, should hold your heel firmly and |
| during the peak season. | | | | allow enough movement for the toes to circulate |
| Some of the most popular resorts in France are Val | | | | blood. The poles should be light and their length |
| d'Isere, Meribel, Val Thorens, Tignes, Les Arcs, | | | | should be comfortable enough to, easily, help you |
| Courchevel, La Plagne, Alpes d'Huez, Les Deux Alpes | | | | maneuver bends and curves on the slopes. |
| and Chamonix. All these resorts offer a wide range | | | | Skiing requires some degree of fitness and agility. |
| of ski accommodation from chalets and apartments | | | | Learn how to take a fall and keep your body relaxed. |
| to hotels. While hotels offer luxury to the skiers, | | | | Your body should be correctly poised when skiing. It |
| chalets give a more down to earth experience to get | | | | should be facing down the slope along with your |
| a closer feel of the real thing. If you are an | | | | head. To balance and ski steadily, having a correct |
| experienced skier, you can prefer renting chalets | | | | posture along with bending of knees and hips at a |
| near difficult slopes rather than simpler ones. | | | | comfortable angle is necessary. Equally important is |
| If you are a beginner, choosing a resort that offers | | | | the pole plant. It should not be too far from your |
| training lessons can make a difference in the level of | | | | body nor too near to help you maintain your balance. |
| your enjoyment. Proper clothing and equipment is a | | | | Begin your skiing experience in a phased manner. |
| must. Your ski suit should keep you dry and | | | | Starts with easier slopes and after feeling relatively |
| protected from cold while allowing your body to | | | | comfortable on them, then only think of moving on |
| breathe. Gloves should be comfortable to wear and | | | | to ones that require a higher level of expertise. |
| provide good gripping. For protection against UV, | | | | Furnished chalets, great weather, reliable snow |
| sunglasses and for your head and ears, a warm cap | | | | slopes, right equipment, together make your skiing |
| is necessary. | | | | experience in France worth remembering. So, plan |
| The ski pairs that you choose should not be too | | | | your ski trip in advance to enjoy your holiday. |