SuperDevoluy

Has anyone been here?

A mate of mine recomended it and it is dead cheap but was wondering if anyone else has been from here?

Two resorts make up the domaine - La Joue du Loup and SuperDévoluy. We stayed in the more traditional village of La Joue du Loup with a pleasant relaxed vibe and a handful of nice restaurants and shops. On the other side, SuperDévoluy's architecture isn't to everyone's taste but has provided low cost accommodation for French families since it was built. There are more recent low rise chalets in the village now and a definite move to more upmarket accommodation in both resorts.
While not overly demanding, the skiing is varied and the style relaxed, with the emphasis on blue-graded cruising. Reds are not far behind, although there's nothing which need deter confident intermediates. Intermediates will discover a few more challenging pistes, including the steep drop from La Pierra (2510m). The apparent high proportion of drag-lifts is deceptive, as these mostly serve novice and advanced terrain, while the majority of skiers will take the 4- and 6-seater high-speed chairlifts. Finally, the beauty of the surroundings will surprise those more accustomed to narrower, more confined valleys.
It's a flattering resort for early-intermediates who will feel confident carving down the broad swooping slopes but advanced skiers will probably exhaust possibilities after a few days. For snowboarders and those skiers who like a bit of ski-cross fun head for Les Meules, a real roller-coaster run which snakes its way through what feels at one point like the ultimate half-pipe.
Closest airports are Genoble, Marseille, Turin and Cuneo. If you fancy trying other southern Alps resorts, all known for the greatly improved probability of good weather compared with ski areas further north, take a look at Orcières 1850, Les Orres or Pra Loup.

We have been to La Joue du Loup twice and would strongly recommend it for intermediates although the black Le Mur is really good. Agree with most of what Julia said but would add that we went to Valberg last year and it was nowhere near as good. La Joue du Loup is is quite a family place and small so therefore has very little nightlife.(Can't speak for Super Devoluy). Cheap for France and not well known so not too crowded even in holiday times- Enjoyable to ski across from one village to another - good restaurants on the pistes.

Thanks for the replys.

I am going with the kids. I have skied since I was 8 but is the first full week for the kids (have done 3 days last year) so sounds like it may be ace.

I am sure it will - Have such fond memories of La Joue du Loup. have a great time and post back how it was for you, would love to hear.

Sounds like it will suit you very well. Take a look at ski packages with Ski Collection (www.skicollection.co.uk) who go to La Joue de Loup.
Enjoy!

Thanks. I am so excited I can hardly contain it :)

Video will be out shortly afterwards.

It was awesome. I have skiied since I was eight (which was a long time ago) and this was one of my favourite places to ski. Most runs we had pretty much to ourselves (even at half term). Great reds and blacks and whilst we didn't have snow whilst we were there, I could see that there was a lot of easily accessible off piste.

Kids had a ball especially once they had their confidence and started skiing the tree lines :)

Going back next year twice now :) :)