Megeve is part of an upmarket ski area, known as Evasion, in the Savoie region of France, situated amid beautiful Alpine scenery. The extensive slopes cover 226kms of terrain, the lower tree-lined regions of which are great for beginners, while advanced snowboarders have excellent open terrain higher up.

The village is an attraction in itself, with its ancient buildings scattered among a web of narrow cobbled lanes. Facilities and services are top rate in Megeve and there is a huge range of shops with just about everything on offer. Accommodation options are also vast and there are over 40,000 beds in hotels, chalets and apartments.

Snowboarding and skiing are suitable for all levels of expertise and Megeve’s 226kms are well distributed, with 43 per cent for beginners, 34 per cent for intermediates and the remaining 23 per cent of pistes for experts. The longest run is 3.8kms and 79 lifts can move 38,400 people per hour. Another of Megeve’s attractions is the 75kms of cross-country trails and excellent off-piste.

Other winter activities and facilities include: hiking, artificial ice-skating, curling, mono-skiing, paragliding, sleigh riding, tobogganing, ballooning and scenic plane flights. The resort also features indoor swimming, indoor tennis, a sports centre, climbing wall, beauty farm, bowling alley and cinemas. Fine restaurants and a lively après-ski add to Megeve’s appeal.

The mid-December to mid-April ski season has ideal conditions in February and special offers before December 19 and at the end of the season.

Flying to Geneva and transferring by Skibus is the most common way to get to Megeve. For added convenience, you could hire a car at the airport or, alternatively, take a train to Sallanches and take a bus or taxi from there.