My quest to ski like I’ve got two legs continues, this time in Les Deux Alpes, France. Last year I went to Bulgaria as it’s a real beginner’s resort, but this year I wanted to challenge myself further with some blue runs instead of just greens.
Les Deux Alpes is a massive resort with over 200km of slopes. It has four beginner zones, 17 green pistes and 45 blue, split across each side of the ski area, which means you can travel all over the mountains without happening upon any scary red runs!
I stayed in Hotel Cote Brune which was absolute perfection.
It was close to the Intersport on Rue Des Vikings for ski collection and right next to all the magic carpets. The journey from the hotel to 2,400m was so easy and fun and there’s a gorgeous après-ski restaurant and bar to reward yourself once you’re there.
The hotel is right next to the famous Umbrella Bar and a few meters away from the festival stages that are up throughout the season, meaning you can party the night away and be really close to home in case the snow starts coming down.
My skiing definitely improved. I am still nowhere near as good as I used to be, but I guess that just means I’ll have to book more ski holidays and keep practicing!
We managed to travel all the way up to the top of the glacier on the funicular railway so we could visit the ice cave. It cost 6 euros per person and was definitely worth it. I didn’t take a video, but my brother did:
I highly recommend the hotel and the resort. The family who run Hotel Cote Brune are the kindest of people. They answered all of my questions before I booked, regarding hotel lifts (the hotel has one and it went from right outside our room down to the spa) and distance to the green slopes e.t.c. They were always on-hand to make the most delicious hot chocolates I’ve ever tasted, and the ski storage lockers on-site were perfect. I could not fault it and I will definitely be returning to room 23 with the most gorgeous of views.
Remember, if I can do it, so can you.
