Small train station that everyone takes to get to the Alps ski resorts. Has a waiting area,…read moremagazine kiosk and small coffee shop with free wifi. The customer service is not great but that seems to be quite standard in SNCF stations. The Eurostar also stops there and has an information booth.

This is a very small ski shop that specifically serves the Pierre et Vacances residences La Daille…read more The staff inside are knowledgeable and friendly, there is a decent selection of skis available and it's in the same building as the La Daille residences so you can't get much more convenient. It drops a star because it's a fair bit more expensive than the other shops in the main town, and the opening hours are not as good as the other shops in the main town.

I've spent 3 weeks here this season, and feel like I could live here…read more I can't give it a better recommendation. Considered one of the 'snow-sure' resorts, Val d'Isere is more likely to have decent snow coverage than most. It has a variety of terrain to suit all abilities, a lovely town, modern lifts and is pretty easy to get to from Bourg St Maurice. You can't really go wrong with Val d'Isere!

Fantastic pistes, very efficient lift network throughout the resort. There really isn't much more…read moreyou could ask for from a ski resort.

Really great center. Nice staff. Perfect location - you can ski right onto the slopes. And the…read moreprice is really reasonable for a week of ski passes, rentals, lodging, and food! The bar is reasonably priced and fun. The teachers are nice and can really help you improve your skiing/boarding over the week. You do have the risk of getting an upper bunk - and its not super easy to climb up. Also the quality of the food is dubious on most occasions - with a few pleasant surprises mixed in. This is not the fault of the cooking staff and more a question of the quality of the ingredients. I have gone two years and maybe I'll do a third one... All I can say is: Folie Douce!

Great place! The slopes are awesome and there is every skill level you could want. Well maybe not…read moreso much in the way of glades but that is what you get when you are this high up in the mountains. Really nice lifts for the most part and lots of fun stuff to do. I keep dreaming that someone will one day come to France to make reasonably priced yet decent food on a ski slope...like the burgers you find in Sun Valley in the US... One day... One day... Until then, Val Thorens is as good as it gets.

I think this must be the most friendly ski-hire shop I've ever been too. The two brothers who work…read morehere spend the time to make sure you get exactly what you need. They're also, of course, extremely knowledgeable about the best places to ski - it's good to get some advice when you have the world's largest skiable area to explore! I'll definitely be going back there this year and attempting le grand couloir on their equipment. The free homemade jam you get with every hire is a nice touch! Delicious. UPDATE FOR 2008! Of course we went back to Sport Gliss. What's changed? Nothing - it's better than ever. The brothers aren't brothers though! They're mates who look EXACTLY the same! JB's my new best friend. The jam is still great. And I'm still not quite good enough to tackle the Grand Couloir. Next time, my friends, next time...

Great place to stay for visiting the Gran Bosco national park or doing some offroad driving in the…read moremountains. You'll find lots of Enduros and 4x4 cars so don't expect a quiet place ;-) The facilities are ok. The is a good restaurant and helpful staff. The town (Oulx) with shopping and Cafés is just a couple of km away...

I have been holidaying with MGS Ski for 5 years now and love their set up so much i took a…read moresabatical and work for them as rep in the winter of 2009/2010. Many french resorts are purpose built and filled with high rise apartment blocks and in doing so have lost all of their traditional french charm. Val Cenis is completly different, traditionally a farming town, you will find plenty of traditional Vanoise architecture and friendly locals. It is by no means the place to go if you are after nightclubs but the few bars in the village run by local french people certainly provide a good night out and have plenty of atmosphere. MGS provide a unique service, where customer satisfaction is paramount. It is a family business, these guys love skiing and they truley want everyone of their clients to have a brilliant holiday. MGS provide guided skiing in the afternoons and apres ski entertainment for all the family. I couldn't recomend them highly enough!

Recently travelled with MGS Ski. Have to say it's cheap, we…read morestayed in an apartment and we had to make our own bed while at the end of the holiday clean and hoover the apartment. Also you can't check in until after 4pm which is really difficult if you have a family. The resort of Val Cenis is ok, it's cheap but if you have any remote skiing ability I wouldn't bother as many of the runs are roads in the summer. There are a few good red runs but apart from that it quickly gets samey. You could ski the resort in a day if you went fast from 9-4pm. As to MGS it's like skiing with a company 15 years out of date. Evening quiz and games, group meals etc. It's really just a social club for the owner, which is why the same people go to the resort every year. Also it's a very 'mature' crowd. Also their guiding is dangerous. They take all groups regularly off piste (without insurance) and without the ability to do it. They're ESF instructor led however this doesn't satisfy insurance needs and they should know better. I watched as entire groups, even the 'advanced' simply fell down the mountain. Skis pinging left and right, moving about 200 meters in 30 minutes. In essence go with another main company to a another resort. You'll pay a bit more but it'll be a better experience an the skiing will be more varied. Also the town is tiny so amenities are very limited.