Photos: French ski season is off to a great start

Skiers have been hitting the slopes in France and we are jealous of their pictures

Ski season is off to a good start in France. Bookings in ski accommodation over the Christmas period were up three percentage points with 70% occupancy Christmas 2019 compared to 67% Christmas 2018, according to Association Nationale des Maires des Stations de Montagne. The forecasted figures for January 2020 also show an increase in occupancy compared to last season and this is expected to be especially so in the stations with the highest altitude.

There have certainly been lots of skiers sharing their pictures of fresh powder and stunning views at the French ski resorts on Instagram and it looks fantastic…

A beautiful morning sky to wake up to in Val Thorens

What an absolutely stunning ski lift view!

Still some greenery showing through in St-Gervais

Go high enough and you can be level with the clouds

That’s a steep slope!

Eeny meeny tiny chalets

This looks like a cosy restaurant

The ski lift journey is a good time to contemplate the existing tracks in the snow

When in Les Gets, stop and take in the view

Dream conditions at Belle Plagne

Plenty of people at les Arcs on Christmas morning

Lac de Tignes looks so calm and peaceful

And what an incredible ethereal sunset view in Avoriaz

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