French Alps Made Easy: Club Med Takes the Stress Out of the Ski Vacation

For many travellers, a ski vacation in the French Alps is a bucket-list experience. For travel advisors, however, putting all the pieces together — accommodation, lift passes, lessons, meals and activities — can make planning more complicated than the average getaway.

Club Med’s all-inclusive mountain concept is designed to change that.

At its Alpine resorts, the ski pass is included and issued at check-in, while up to 25 hours of group ski lessons per week are also included, with instruction from the French Ski School. Ski-in/ski-out locations mean guests can go from their ski lockers directly to the slopes, while Rossignol equipment can be reserved before departure. 

The inclusions continue after the skis come off. Dining, après-ski and entertainment form an integral part of the experience, with everything from hot chocolate and teatime to crêpes, aperitifs, buffets and specialty restaurants included, depending on the resort and dates. 

For advisors selling the French Alps, three Club Med properties offer distinctly different experiences:

For Serious Snow Lovers

Club Med Tignes is a natural fit for active travellers and serious snow lovers. Set at 2,100 metres, the resort provides access to 300 kilometres of slopes, with skiing reaching 3,456 metres at La Grande Motte. Club Med describes Tignes as having France’s longest ski season, offering seven months of skiing. Beyond the pistes, adventurous clients can consider activities such as paragliding and ice diving, while the resort’s lively atmosphere adds another dimension to the experience. 

A Legendary Mountain Resort

For clients looking to take their Alpine vacation upmarket, Club Med Val d’Isère delivers a distinctly luxurious interpretation of the all-inclusive ski holiday. The destination combines 300 kilometres of slopes with the heritage and sophistication of one of France’s legendary mountain resorts. Club Med’s resort adds an intimate, upscale atmosphere, spacious indoor pool, yoga, fitness and spa facilities, along with elevated dining and après-ski experiences. Its enhanced service includes a ratio of one G.O. for every two guests and all-day room service. 

The Highest Ski Resort in Europe

Then there’s Club Med Val Thorens, positioned for clients who want exceptional skiing combined with a lively social scene. At 2,300 metres, Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe, according to Club Med, with 99% of its ski area above 2,000 metres. Guests have access to the vast Three Valleys and 600 kilometres of slopes, along with spectacular high-altitude views. Après-ski is a major part of the appeal, with live music and DJ sets, while a 10-metre indoor climbing wall offers an alternative when guests aren’t skiing. 

A Family Vacation Like no Other

For families, Club Med’s mountain proposition is particularly compelling. Across applicable resorts, children’s programming is included from age four, as are ski lessons from age four and snowboard lessons from age eight. 

The result is a product easier for advisors to explain and easier for clients to budget. Instead of assembling the traditional components of an Alpine ski holiday separately, Club Med packages much of the experience into one vacation — leaving advisors to concentrate on the most important question: which mountain is right for their client?

Tignes for adventure, Val d’Isère for luxury, or Val Thorens for big-mountain skiing and après-ski — Club Med offers a different way to experience the French Alps, without the usual complexity.