I can’t believe I have to say this but YES!! You will need snow tyres and/or chains if you’re driving to your ski holiday. Snow & ice on mountain roads isn’t just scenic — it’s serious. Being prepared keeps your family safer and keeps you out of trouble with the gendarmes. Here’s what your car MUST have between 1 Nov–31 Mar: 🚘 Winter tyres on all wheels — look for the 3‑Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol (best choice for grip & legal certainty). 🛞 Snow chains or snow socks in the boot (rec

Skiing a long run in La Plagne Les Arcs

La Plagne snow update 17 Jan – it’s giving… a bit of everything We’ve gone from deep freeze to deep powder. And now we’re into a proper mixed bag. 🌥️ Cloudy mornings, sunny afternoons 🌡️ Temps hovering around zero (feels colder with the wind!) 💨 Some chairlifts feel like wind tunnels – layer up and pack that buff ❌ No new snow in the forecast (for now) Slopes are quieter than expected. The pattern seems to be: ❄️Saturday calm ❄️Sunday was busy ❄️Monday mayhem… Then everyone find their groove