Compare Family Ski Resorts – Reberty & Ardent

Ardent:

• The Stash – a world-famous board park with natural obstacles in the forest and two parks in Avoriaz provide plenty of challenge and opportunity

Reberty:

• Challenging snow parks – one of the best is two lifts away above Meribel Mottaret

Ardent:

• Plenty of kms to cover and as much challenge as you want including off-piste
• The Swiss Wall is a steep 40% plus long mogul run and is rated one of the world’s top 10 black runs

Reberty:

• Grand Couloir, off piste, moguls, steep, narrow, wide open snow fields – The 3 Valleys has it all for the expert
• Off-piste enthusiasts will revel in the some of the best available terrain

Ardent:

• Excellent – varied and interesting slopes with lots to explore and interesting destinations

Reberty:

• Superb intermediate ski area with plenty of blues and reds
• Cruise through each of the 3 valleys in a day visiting Meribel and Courchevel and Val Thorens

Ardent:

• Lots of very good “hidden itineries” easily accessed from the pistes
• Longer itineraries too – ski the Vallée de la Manche and return by helicopter
• Some steep powder from the top of Mosettes and close to the infamous Swiss Wall
• Excellent glade skiing through forest for fresh snow in low visibility

Reberty:

• One of the very best off-piste resorts
• Big choice of long itineraries at various levels and the best are in the Vallée des Belleville including the fabulous Gebroulez Glacier decent
• Fantastic off-piste adventures for intermediates – ski through the hidden valleys and some restaurants will pick you up free of charge and take you to the old town of St Martin for a delicious lunch

Ardent:

• Yes, all chalets ski-in to within a few metres and within 150m of the Ardent Bubble lift

Reberty:

• Yes, to within a few metres – almost perfect accessiblity

Ardent:

• One bar restaurant and 2 ski shops – all you need but peaceful rather than active
• Chalet-based social life is the focus – after family sledging and snow man making by the stream
• Shuttle bus to Morzine, 7kms is a pretty and busy small town with lots to see and do for non-skier

Reberty:

• Les Menuires is a 5 minute bus ride down the valley – lots of shops, restaurants and cafes around the bottom of the ski area
• Modern leisure complex with swimming pool, saunas, hammam, Jacuzzis and solarium in Les Menuires

Ardent:

• Traditional charming wooden village at the head of a pretty valley
• Surrounded by nature – a stream and woods – peaceful and safe for kids to play in the day and evening

Reberty:

• Reberty is a tasteful village development of wooden chalets with an excellent bar/restaurant which is the focal point of the village
• Best location in the Vallée des Belleville – where the best skiing in the 3 Valleys is to be found

Ardent:

• Outstanding snow record for height due to proximity to Lake Geneva
• North facing valley and snow cannon protects run to village – skiing to resort until the end of April for the last 10 years

Reberty:

• Our chalets are at a reliable 2000m
• High skiing generally gives among the best snow conditions in France

Ardent:

• 650 kms of pistes in a massive ski area
• Interesting and scenic skiing – great for intermediate cruising through French and Swiss villages
• Lots of wooded slopes help when visibility is low
• Some optional highly challenging runs for experts

Reberty:

• World’s biggest ski area with 660km pistes
• Plenty of skiing for all levels – great red and blue run cruising as well as challenging blacks
• The highest skiing – and best snow at Val Thorens and La Masse is easily accessed from Reberty

Ardent:

• Short transfers from Geneva
• The best possible access to Portes du Soleil Skiing area
• Excellent fast lift very close to all our chalets making access to ski school and the slopes quick and easy

Reberty:

• Piste-side location, ski in and out almost to the door
• At the heart of the skiing – 2 mins ski to any of several lifts
• Ski School located opposite chalets
• Not recommended for very young children because of 2000m altitude