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France is the ultimate choice of the skiing fan who goes on a skiing holiday. This is because there are more than 40 fully equipped ski resorts in France and the good news is that some of them are kept open all year.

The hilly geography of France means there are six different mountain ranges in France where you can go for a skiing holiday. Ski resorts in France can be found in the French Alps, the Jura Mountains, The Vosges Mountains, the mountains of the Massif Central and even on the summits of Corsica.

Skiing period in France differs a little depending on where you plan to take your skiing holiday and also general weather conditions. Snow conditions at a lot of resorts tend to vary from year to year.

It can be well said that conditions in France are conducive for skiing around January and February. Due to school vacation, it is in February that the ski resorts are jam-packed in France.

Otherwise, the general skiing season in France can be said to run from December to March or April, depending mainly on the height of the ski resort you take your holiday at. The higher the altitude of the resort, the later in the year the snow will stay on the ground.

Downhill skiing in France is much more sought-after than cross country skiing; however, it is also more expensive. Although prices differ between ski resorts in France, if you think of a downhill skiing holiday you have to consider equipment rental, lift passes, lodging in crowded resorts and aprs ski activities.

Cross country skiing in France costs a lot cheaper and there are some superb cross country skiing runs in France.

Although there is cross country skiing accessible at high altitude resorts, the finest cross country skiing in France is to be had in the valleys.

Popular places in France for cross country skiing include Les Grande Bornand and La Clusaz close to Annecy where there is more than 200km of ski trail. Other good cross country skiing trails can be found in the Jura range and Metabief.

Camping in France is a wonderful choice for the spring and summer seasons. During the winter months most poeple opt for Cheap French skiing holidays .