Now into its third year, Skiing Into Spring is an series of events and promotions organised by France Montagnes in collaboration with 41 ski resorts and local tourist organisations across France. Starting from 20th March 2017 and running until the end of the French ski season on 1st May, the initiative's primary objective is to attract new skiers to the mountains of France. The period, which generally boasts excellent snow cover, long sunny days, warmer temperatures, quieter slopes and excellent deals, lends itself particularly well to beginners, families and those that like an al-fresco après-ski boogie!
FIVE OF THE BEST SKIING INTO SPRING EVENTS
Rock The Pistes Festival, Les Portes du Soleil 19th – 25th March
Rock The Pistes is a free music festival with headliners playing on stages dotted about the vast Portes du Soleil ski area. The festival features an eclectic range of acts to reflect the breath-taking variety of locations. With headliners including 2017 BRIT Awards breakthrough winner Rag 'n' Bone Man and electro-swing party-starters Caravan Palace, Rock the Pistes 2017 looks set to be a big hit!
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Val d'Isère Winter Golf, Val d'Isère 22nd-26th March
A fun golf tournament on snow in partnership with BMW and the Ryder Cup, featuring two days of free play (open to everyone) on the specially built course in the Manchet Valley, street golf in the village and the France vs UK challenge- a match play competition between captains of industry, celebrities and key golfing figures from both countries. A great event to tempt golf enthusiasts to the mountains! Click here for details
The Great British Celebration, Les Arcs 27th – 30th March
A brand new event putting the spotlight on British culture! For 4 days of festivities, the whole resort from the station in Bourg-Saint-Maurice to the top of the Aiguille Rouge, will be decorated in the colours of the Union Jack. With fun team events from skiing to archery, as well as a raft of live music, there is but one motto: fun, partying and skiing!
The Great British Celebration
Subli'Cimes, La Plagne 5th-18th April
One of the flagship Skiing Into Spring events, La Plagne decks out its 6 summits in a remarkable range of themes. Expect bungee jumping, reindeer, saunas, jacuzzis and beach bars at the top of the mountains across La Plagne's vast ski area!
Subli'Cimes
Défi Foly, La Clusaz 23rd April
One for lovers of chaos and late-season laughs, Défi Foly is a madcap day that's been going for 25 years and is still going strong! Competitors ski down a slope that ends abruptly in a small lake, the objective being to skim across as far as they can. Typically in fancy dress, all types of sliding craft including skis, snowboards, monoskis and the "UFO" (Unidentified Floating Objects) category are encouraged. Without fail carnage, hilarity and occasional heroics ensue!
Defi Foly, La Clusaz