Would you like to learn to snowboard? The Portes du Soleil ski area awaits!
Have you ever thought about taking a snowboard to the Portes du Soleil ski area? This region is best-known for its many ski resorts, but snowboarding in the Portes du Soleil area is also a popular activity.
Since the region contains one of the largest skiable areas in the world, there’s no shortage of suitable places for amateur snowboarders to practise.
For snowboarding novices, the Portes du Soleil area offers the chance to learn how to handle a snowboard with the help of ESF-qualified snowboard instructors. These courses are open to both adults and children aged 8 and over.
If you don’t actually have your own snowboarding equipment, that’s not a problem. The Portes du Soleil experience is all about making it easy to learn new winter sports. The Vallée d’Aulps website has its own online booking system, where you can book ski and snowboarding gear, as well as buy your ski-pass.
Snowboard the Portes du Soleil’s slopes wherever you’re from, thanks to great transport links
The ski and snowboard stations of the Portes du Soleil are visited by winter sports enthusiasts from all over the world. They’re drawn by the vast expanse of snowy slopes that are tailored to:
- skiing
- snowboarding
- speed riding
- sledging
- paragliding
- and many other winter activities!
There is an extensive and efficient public transport system to cater to the visitors who come each year to snowboard in the area. This includes a ski bus service that will take you to the slopes, as well as local buses serving the general Portes du Soleil area. There’s even a book-a-bus service.
Access to the Portes du Soleil and the Vallée d’Aulps is easy by airplane (Geneva and Lyon airports), high-speed train and bus. Why not take a look on the access page for more details?