Vallouise offers 35km of cross-country ski trails which follow the valleys’ rivers and torrents.

General DescriptionDiscover villages and hamlets, each more charming than the next, over 44 km of cross country trails in a unique natural setting.

General DescriptionThe Laus cross country ski area, just above the village of Cervières offers a small domain of 25km of trails prepared for skating and classic skiing.

It has been quite a while since I've skied the main pistes at Chamrousse.

Started off on the south plateau. Snow was ok, a bit bare down at the far end where the black was closed but all skiable with no problems.

I had thought about skiing in the morning but was worried with the long period of cold weather that the pistes would be too hard so instead arrived at 2pm.

A very pleasant little lunch ski. I had my old poles which are not very good as they are a bit knackered. Not ideal on the climbs but that mean using my legs a bit more, not bad for technique.

Trip to la Fecalaz with Muriel, Gregoire and Caroline. Spent some time working with Greg and Caroline on their basic skate / skate one technique then we did a few loops of the green and blue pistes.

DescriptionThe Lachat mountain centre has 46 km of marked and groomed cross-country ski trails for skating and alternative skiing. For beginners and kids there are 2.5 km, 5.

Description:The Crêtes du Forez ski area is located on a high plateau in the eastern end of the Massif Central mountains about 40 minutes drive from St Etienne.