Visit Val Cenis ski resort with MGS Ski

We came across MGS Ski at the Metro Ski Show in London at the end of last year and they made quite an impression on us. MGS Ski is  family company and they are based in Val Cenis ski resort all year round, and thus they know the area as well as anyone.

Val Cenis ski resort is situated at almost the end of the Maurienne Valley, near the border with Italy. Val Cenis ski resort is for those that want great skiing but in an undeveloped part of the Alps. Val Cenis is made up of two villages, Lanslevillard and Lanslebourg, these are both unspoilt and largely uncommercialised.  The Val Cenis villages are quiet, so you’re unlikely to want to visit if you’re looking for loads of apres ski, but there are enough bars and restaurants to keep most going. There is also an ice rink, cinema, bowling alley and swimming pool.

Val Cenis offers resort great skiing for all abilities. beginners and improvers can access the whole area. The vertical drop from top to bottom is 1400m, amongst the highest in Europe. For beginners, there is a fantastic gren green, l’Escargot that links with other slopes as it descends 10km! For more advanced skiiers there are plenty of challenging reds and several blacks including the 4.5 km Jacot run. There are also some fab off piste skiing in the large bowls or in the forest. Val Cenis ski resort is also renowned for being pretty much queue free meaning you spend as much time skiing as possible.

MGS Ski - Marcel Apartments

MGS Ski is based in Lanslevillard, the nearest of the Val Cenis areas to the piste, meaning that you’ll never have that far to walk to the piste. They have a large range of apartments available to rent for groups from 2 to 8 people. The prices start from a very £300 per person, this price includes equipment hire and lift pass. Ski lessons can also be booked through them as required. To make your holiday as stress free as possible, MGS Ski, will leave your lift pass and any lesson information in the apartment. On Sunday morning they are on hand to introduce you to your instructor and make sure there are no problems. On Sunday evening the staff will pop in again to ensure that everything is satisfactory.

MGS Ski - Hotel La Cle de Champs

MGS Ski also have 2 hotels available situated about 250m from Lanslevillard, about
250m from the nearest lift. Cle des Champs and Moulin de Marie are based next to each other an are run by the same family. These hotels are offered on a half board or B&B bases and prices start from £565 and £365 respectively.

One other excellent organisation is the group skiing sessions. If you’re not having lessons and wish to ski with others of a similar level, MGS Ski organise group skiing. They are always popular and great for those who want to get out for some apres ski after the skiing. You can also take part in MGS Ski evening apres ski programme which takes place around the Val Cenis ski resort on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. There, of course, is no obligation to take part in any of the group activities.

Travel options include driving to Val Cenis which is around 600 miles and around 9 hours from Calais. You can also take the train to Val Cenis. Take the Eurostar to Paris, then take a train to Chambery and change to a local train to Modane, this leaves you 24km from resort, where a taxi or bus can be taken. Alternatively, and perhaps most popularly, fly to Val Cenis. The easiest option is to fly to Chambery which is about 1.5 hours from Val Cenis, or fly to Geneva or Lyon with a 2.5 – 3 hours transfer time.

Holidaying with MGS Ski really does look like a fantastic ski holiday option with a self catering programme with added features. Find out more and book at their website – http://www.mgsski.com/