Skiing 25-26 Season who/where/when?

[The G Kid]

I'm surprised a thread hasn't already been started for the 25/26 season, but we are thinking of a change from Tignes and looking at returning to Belle Plagne in Feb 26. Anyone got good recommendations for a small hotel with close to ski in/out?

Thanks in advance.

[timlongs]

If I were you, I'd avoid La Plagne in Feb. It's the most visited ski resort in the world and Feb is peak busy! Especially if you clash with a big french holiday too.

The lift system there is one big bottleneck - although once you're up and about you'd probably be ok. I only ski on Saturdays in Feb so I never really see the full queues aside from on facebook etc.

[The G Kid]

timlongs said:

If I were you, I'd avoid La Plagne in Feb. It's the most visited ski resort in the world and Feb is peak busy! Especially if you clash with a big french holiday too.

The lift system there is one big bottleneck - although once you're up and about you'd probably be ok. I only ski on Saturdays in Feb so I never really see the full queues aside from on facebook etc.

Hi Tim, many thanks for the reply. Is La Plagne any worse than Tignes in Feb HT? Only been there once before over NY and was really busy on NYD, but figured that was typical.

Where would you recommend in Feb HT, given we have zero choice on date due to taking the kids? Is there any particular French Alps resort that handles the busier times better than others? I can't wait for the time we can go outside of school holidays!

[shunt]

Obergurgl booked for end of February 26, but will probably not be able to wait that long and squeeze another one in before then.

Prices seem to have gone up again 😕

[Car bon]

Andorra Grandvalira again for me - I've already bought my season ticket. The joy of being retired

[VEA]

Currently looking at Italy. Haven't been there since I was a teenager (Cervinia).

Any recommendations?

Not a family holiday. Group of gents, between 35 and 50. All good skiers.

[JQ]

Morzine for the family trip is in the bank for Feb and we’re just in the process of organising the lads trip for Jan - likely to be Gerlos in Austria. Can’t wait.

[The G Kid]

VEA said:

Currently looking at Italy. Haven't been there since I was a teenager (Cervinia).

Any recommendations?

Not a family holiday. Group of gents, between 35 and 50. All good skiers.

I don't like to be negative but went to Sestriere a couple of years ago and would never go back. Everywhere can have bad snow, but coupled with that was rubbish restaurants on the mountain, bang average apes, poor piste bashing over night and some really old lifts.

[TNJ]

Peisey Vallandry in Les Arcs for me - 2 weeks from 27 Dec and then an additional week at the end of March. Buying a season pass effectively means the third week is free!

Looking forward to it already - haven’t even booked a summer holiday yet…

[Bill]

The G Kid said:

VEA said:

Currently looking at Italy. Haven't been there since I was a teenager (Cervinia).

Any recommendations?

Not a family holiday. Group of gents, between 35 and 50. All good skiers.

I don't like to be negative but went to Sestriere a couple of years ago and would never go back. Everywhere can have bad snow, but coupled with that was rubbish restaurants on the mountain, bang average apes, poor piste bashing over night and some really old lifts.

We had a really good week in Valtournenche this year. Poor Vis many days but some ace skiing and great scenery especially round the Swiss side of the Matterhorn.

[The_Doc]

JQ said:

Morzine for the family trip is in the bank for Feb and we re just in the process of organising the lads trip for Jan - likely to be Gerlos in Austria. Can t wait.

Morzine Half term 2026 for us.
I'm on the board of Governors, so can't really take the kids out in term time !

What would I do? Fine myself?
Let myself off?



hang on.......



Also planning the lads trip for late March, we are toying with Austria.

Anyone got any back-of-envelope planning tips for 3 days/4nights in Austria, probably March '26 ?

[Jurgen100]

I did a long weekend in Saalbach in early March and the snow wasn't great. We had a hire car so also did a day in Zell an See (better but snow was sketchy below 1800m) and Kaprun (good snow as so high but quite a limited ski area with lots of short runs) so in short my recommendation for Austria at the time you're thinking of going is a high altitude resort. In terms of logistics, we flew into Munich, lots of flights to choose from.

[wrencho]

VEA said:

Currently looking at Italy. Haven't been there since I was a teenager (Cervinia).

Any recommendations?

Not a family holiday. Group of gents, between 35 and 50. All good skiers.

Courmayeur? access to some decent off piste if you want it, along with some good pistes and Chamonix back through the tunnel in 45 minutes if the weather is better on that side of the massif.

La Rosiere is easily accessible too.

Enough apres for a group like that too...

[wrencho]

We are doing the usual Chamonix at Christmas this year because Easter is late. We always stick to the same resort because my son uses a sit ski and instructor...might try and grab a weekend with a mate if I can swing it past the boss!

[TCEvo]

The G Kid said:

VEA said:

Currently looking at Italy. Haven't been there since I was a teenager (Cervinia).

Any recommendations?

Not a family holiday. Group of gents, between 35 and 50. All good skiers.

I don't like to be negative but went to Sestriere a couple of years ago and would never go back. Everywhere can have bad snow, but coupled with that was rubbish restaurants on the mountain, bang average apes, poor piste bashing over night and some really old lifts.

Similar view to me - went there are few years back, wasn't impressed & it was extremely busy. There was an Integrale Evo 2 parked behind our hotel though, which was a highlight.

For early '26 I expect it'll be the usual Valmeinier trip and then maybe another, longer week somewhere else in Europe. Really enjoyed Ischgl & Galtur in April, so maybe back there.

[RabidGranny]

I live in Switzerland so will be skiing in Elm and Flumserberg.

[RC1807]

It’s a long time since I’ve skied in Flumserberg! It’s not a bad drive from Lux, so a weekend is possible…..



Us, that’s me, wife and CC#1, now she’s finished her Masters, probably to Flaine mid-end Jan 2026.
It’s a very easy drive!

[RabidGranny]

RC1807 said:

It s a long time since I ve skied in Flumserberg! It s not a bad drive from Lux, so a weekend is possible ..



Us, that s me, wife and CC#1, now she s finished her Masters, probably to Flaine mid-end Jan 2026.
It s a very easy drive!

Swing a right off the A3 after the Marche and before the tunnels, drive down the valley at glarus to schwanden and then its a left there and on to elm. great place too. alot smaller. worth it for a day. Or keep straight until linthal and take the funcular up to braunwald. either or

[The_Doc]

Jurgen100 said:

I did a long weekend in Saalbach in early March and the snow wasn't great. We had a hire car so also did a day in Zell an See (better but snow was sketchy below 1800m) and Kaprun (good snow as so high but quite a limited ski area with lots of short runs) so in short my recommendation for Austria at the time you're thinking of going is a high altitude resort. In terms of logistics, we flew into Munich, lots of flights to choose from.

Hmm useful thanks.
Went went with the "go high" thoughts for last year on March 30th and ended up choosing Val Thorens.
stty drive from GVA and we want something different.

[Jurgen100]

The_Doc said:

Hmm useful thanks.
Went went with the "go high" thoughts for last year on March 30th and ended up choosing Val Thorens.
stty drive from GVA and we want something different.

Cervinia is good. We also went there mid March and cars were buried they had so much snow.