Reassuring runs for first time skiers
Skiing in a safe environement
ZEN areas
In order to make their ski area as safe as possible, the "Societe des 3 Vallees" has created wide runs cordoned off from the other slopes, so beginners, families and other skiers can ski slowly and in complete safety. These "Novice Evolution Zones" are served by free lifts and provide stress-free conditions in which to learn to ski!
Where are the ZEN areas?
At Courchevel: the Practice ZEN.
Conveyor lift (suitable for beginners),
Pralong ZEN, Mickey ZEN, the Envolée ZEN. At Méribel: the Rossignol ZEN
Châtel's "ZALP" (Zone d'Activité Ludique and Pédagogique or Area for Fun and Learning Activities) is a 250m-long run, surrounded by protective netting, on which you can measure your speed, either alone or with a ski instructor. This area, with its timing gate and speed display screen, can be used for fun, for improving your technique, or for testing ski gear.
More information on the 3 Vallées (Méribel-Mottaret, Méribel, and la Tania)
Children-only ski areas
A few examples of fun areas for kids in the Savoyards' ski resorts:
The Ludoffaz in Abondance:
A special area with adapted runs, and various zones for sledge, snake gliss, airboards...
Interesting: a snowpath for those who wants to go for a walk and an area for snow games.
Le Kids Parkway in Avoriaz:
For children from 8 years old. They are tought the basic rules of skiing in a snowpark (red and green lights, meaning of indication signs...) a good fun area.
Estiv' Parc and Déboule Parc in Val Cenis:
Two fun areas for kids from 6 to 10 years old. A safe place for the youngest. The first "Parc" is in Lanslebourg, and the second in Lanslevillard.
Les Easy Zones in Valloire and Valmeinier:
Fun parks for kids with "whoops" , elevated bends and moguls. The "easy zones" are located on the edge of the pistes on the three massifs of the ski domain "Galibier-Thabor".
