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April 20, 2013
Jon Partridge from United Kingdom
Jon Partridge from United Kingdom
Just got back from Aussois for a 5 day mini holiday with very young family. My 2 boys loved the nursery in the morning while my wife and I skied. Then had great family time in the afternoon. Great value, lovely people. The only thing a little odd was the pizzeria and creperie next to the mainlift didn't sell pizzas or crepes.
Would definitely go back. Read More
January 09, 2012
Sean from Belgium
Sean from Belgium
Been to Aussois twice, just came back (Jan 2012). The only other resort I've been to is Garmisch-Partenkirchen (also twice).
I am a beginner skier. The ski instruction was excellent (private lessons from ESF guy named Denis; taught me well)! You can have English instruction as I did.
Some have already commented it is great for families - I would have to agree very much. I have a 6 y/o and 4 y/o that enrolled in the ski school there - it is amazing to see my 6 y/o skiing now (she has attended the school on three occasions).
The atmosphere is small town for sure! If you appreciate a place off the beaten path for a genuine Alps feel, while also having everything you need well within reach, this is great! The views are breath-taking. Fantastic - and not bustling, fast-paced, dodgy. Really, you can bring the kids and feel at ease!
I reference my brochure now (I just returned from Aussois) - there are 5 "very difficult", 7 "difficult", 6 "intermediate level", and 6 "easy" pistes at this resort.
At welcome center for skiing, English help avail, but with any vacation in France don't expect everyone to speak English (like Germany or NL). During my visit there were mostly Italian and Dutch tourists, so language should not be a hang up. I encountered less than five native English speakers in the whole week - that may be a plus for some wanting a "get away."
We stayed in a caravan camping area "La Bouidonerre" - anyway look up info if you have a caravan to travel and love skiing and family it is great! Can't speak for hotels but clearly there are plenty places to stay there judging on what I saw traveling by the bus. The bus is great - but it can get packed - not to worry the bus drivers know what they are doing - but it can get crammed some. Read More
January 24, 2011
Nick Tier from United Kingdom
Nick Tier from United Kingdom
This is a friendly, small, typically French resort. Don't go to Aussois expecting nightlife or 50 different black runs, but do go if what you want is a tranquil, largely queue-free, bargain ski experience. I went with our children (6 and 9) - it was their first time - and we could not have asked for a better place to be.
The resort rises to nearly 3000m and has loads of snow cannons, so snow is reasonably guaranteed. You can ski out of the apartment block (les Flocons d'Argent) to the lifts less than 100m away. If you book the accomodation through goelia.com, they can arrange lift passes at a reduction. All the runs eventually return to this one area - so no military-style planning required to work out how to get home via 15 lifts.
If your French is a bit rusty (or non-existent in my childrens' case!), then your options for ski school might be a bit limited; better to arrange personal lessons as we did - 5 two-hour sessions worked out at around 300 euros, and it was with a proper ESF instructor.
In short, 4 of us went during the first week of the season - December 18 - 25. Accommodation, lift passes and lessons cost under 1500 - and that's total, not per person.
Was the snow less good than at somewhere costing 3-4 times as much? I doubt it.
Go and enjoy! Read More
April 05, 2010
Theresa from United Kingdom
Theresa from United Kingdom
This is an excellent ski resort for families wanting a budget ski break. We've stayed here, at Aussois, twice now and we've not been disappointed. I recommend Les Flocons des Argent for doorstep skiing - good basic accommodation, we booked direct on the internet. The skiing is great for beginners and intermediates, but advanced skiers won't find much to keep them interested. There are a very limited number of slopes to ski too - great for mums like me letting their teenage sons ski without supervision, and the ski pass is very cheap. The chairlifts are fast and efficient, we have never queued. We liked the atmosphere of the village too - it's very French and not at all touristy. There are only a couple of restaurants and we could only find one bar, but there was lots to do in the area. Aussois is highly recommended for families. Read More