Samoens Reviews

Off piste like you get in Canada – couldn’t believe how well it turned out

Reviewed 2 Jul 2014

We had accommodation in Samoens which is near Flaine and I don’t know why everyone stays in Flaine! Samoens has tonnes of places to eat and all the shops and restaurants you need. It’s a quaint French village too. There are two nice bars in Samoens but if you like more of a party in the evening, Flaine is the place to be (you can always get a taxi to Flaine if you’re staying in Samoens).
I’ve been to most places and people seem to rate fancy resorts like Courchevel and Chamonix but the Flaine area is the best.
It snowed while we were there and the week before, so the conditions were really good.
The skiing is good for everyone but once you get to the top there aren’t many greens so it’s definitely more intermediate/expert level at the top. If you want to learn, the greens at the bottom are fine. We’re all for off-piste and hard stuff which you definitely have in Flaine – there are some really good gradients and bumps. There’s some awesome off piste through the trees, it’s like being in Canada as you actually ski through pine forests. One of the longest ski runs in France starts up in Samoens, goes through Flaine to Sixt. It’s a long run down and then you stop off at the restaurant in Sixt for a drink and catch the bus back – it makes for a great day and the skiing is like you get in Canada.