It's in the impressive shadow of the snow capped Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the beautiful, French Alps, that you’ll find the ski resort of Flaine.
Located in the Haute-Savoie region and part of the Grand Massif ski-ing area, Flaine has earned itself the nickname of “big snowy bowl”, as it boasts one of the best snow records (in the French Alps).
My family and I were fortunate enough to spend a great week here and we can certainly confirm that it delivered excellent snow conditions.
For, despite being close to the end of the ski season, we enjoyed two snowfalls, and, with the days in between topped up by 110 snow canons, we had no issues at all with ice on the resort’s very well maintained pistes.
And for those travelling with children in tow, Flaine is a perfect spot for families.
Just one of several reasons for this is that it’s actually possible to ski purely blue runs if wanted here, and yet still take in the best views of the Grand Massif area – which has 70 lifts taking you to no less than 148 runs.
This makes for a perfect afternoon treat for children still honing their skills in ski school to be able to enjoy showing off their new found talents with their parents, without having to tackle taxing pistes with tired legs. There’s also a nursery school for newcomers - with a magic carpet.
It may be a hidden gem in the French Alps, but Flaine’s fantastic pistes are proving perfect for family fun as Justine Halifax discovers...