Situated within the Vanoise National Park, in the high Maurienne Valley, and
close to the border with Italy,
VAL CENIS is comprised of the two villages, Lanslevillard and Lanslebourg.
These are traditional mountain communities, unspoilt and largely uncommercialised. Great care is taken to preserve regional identity, and development must conform with conservation of the national park.
VAL CENIS is comprised of the two villages, Lanslevillard and Lanslebourg.
These are traditional mountain communities, unspoilt and largely uncommercialised. Great care is taken to preserve regional identity, and development must conform with conservation of the national park.
MGS SKI is based in the upper village of Lanslevillard. This is where
the main piste front is situated, and lifts give access to the whole
mountain. It is here most lessons begin, and where evening entertainment
on the snow takes place.
As well as a range of shops, bars and restaurants, Lanslevillard has other amenities, including a cinema, ice rink and swimming pool.
Val Cenis is ideally placed to catch snow from the
South, from Italy, as well as the North and West
As well as a range of shops, bars and restaurants, Lanslevillard has other amenities, including a cinema, ice rink and swimming pool.
Val Cenis is ideally placed to catch snow from the
South, from Italy, as well as the North and West
when the rest of the French Alps would be
affected.
Lanslevillard is at 1450m, and with lifts going up to 2800m, on largely North facing slopes, snow which falls does not disappear easily, but rather accumulates during the season.
The snow record is excellent right through to the end of the season,in mid - late April. Indeed, the 2007 French Championships were held in
Val Cenis during the second week of April, an indication of the reliable late season snow-sure conditions. Although not as well known in the UK as some of the more commercialised resorts, the French are very familiar with Val Cenis, not least because it continues to turn out skiers for the national team. Pierre Emmanuel Dalcin raced in the 2002 and 2006 Olympics, and won the French round of the 2007 World Cup. (Photo courtesy Club de Sports, Val Cenis)
Lanslevillard is at 1450m, and with lifts going up to 2800m, on largely North facing slopes, snow which falls does not disappear easily, but rather accumulates during the season.
The snow record is excellent right through to the end of the season,in mid - late April. Indeed, the 2007 French Championships were held in
Val Cenis during the second week of April, an indication of the reliable late season snow-sure conditions. Although not as well known in the UK as some of the more commercialised resorts, the French are very familiar with Val Cenis, not least because it continues to turn out skiers for the national team. Pierre Emmanuel Dalcin raced in the 2002 and 2006 Olympics, and won the French round of the 2007 World Cup. (Photo courtesy Club de Sports, Val Cenis)
