Start of the school vacation so where to go? Skiing? Lake? Finally skiing with a trip back to Allevard for lunch at the excellent Squirrel restaurant.

We headed up reasonably early to the Collet. It was very cold, especially on the Claran lift which was not sheltered from the breeze.

Fantastic conditions both on and off piste, although you'd have to search for powder. It was fairly cold with some wind at the top of the pistes. Not crowded.

Ok this really is the last ski at Allevard this season. Not too crowded for New Year's week, just a small queue on the Carron lift but it is a 6 pax chair.

Last Collet d'Allevard of 2019 and first of the season. We just went for a couple of hours intensive skiing thanks to the excellent Allevard lift pass system. It was painfully cold at altitude.

Excellent spring ski conditions. We focused on some long descents, although in Allevard that means in the 620 to 650 range.

Resort OverviewVillard des Lans is situated about 45 minutes by car from Grenoble on the Vercors plateau.

It seemed like late spring today. 20C in the valley and a lot of smog, some of the worst valley pollution of the season.

The ski resort of Le Collet d'Allevard is situated in the Belledonne mountainsin the French Northern Alps. The lift served area extends from 1450 metres to 2100 metres.