Endless Skiing – Portes du Soleil
Literally, the doors to the sun, the Portes du Soleil does what it says on the tin.
Snow and sun, and 650 km (400 miles) of downhill skiing trails.
The area spreads across parts of Switzerland and France, but I’m only going to tell you about the Swiss bit.
It’s located near the eastern end of lake Geneva, about 90 minutes by car from both Geneva and Berne.
Champery is my favourite entry point to the portal, but Morgins and Val-d’Illiez are also good starting points.
And the charming village of Troistorrents also has a few inexpensive places to stay if you don’t mind a car or bus ride to the slopes.
Skiers and boarders are both well catered for, 204 lifts, 7 snowparks, 3 half-pipes and 4 boardercross parks; all easy to find.
Lift passes can be ordered online, or by text, so no waiting at the ticket office on Saturday morning.
And you don’t have to ski. There are also 385km of marked walking trails (with or without snow shoes), so if you just fancy a stroll in the winter sun, you’ll still be spoilt for choice.
To recover after exercise, try the thermal baths at Val d’Illiez. They aren’t the best designed in the world, and to experience the whole thing you might need to walk a bit in the cold (and don’t forget you’ll be wet, and only wearing a swimsuit). But definitely worth it!
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