Anyone have any experience skiing in France? Any suggestions for a very short diversion to experience the Alps? I am going to post a similar question on the Switzerland page.
Skiing or otherwise, I should note. I don't think I can convince my kids to ski, but I might be able to sell them on a sledding excursion.
The perfect excursion for me would be similar to the half-day I spent at Alta by myself to let the skis run a little after taking it easy at Park City and Solitude with others. Those two days were great, but I ended the last day with sharing a beer and a toast to the mountain at Alta. Unfortunately I am not in the aerobic shape I used to be in, but I should manage intermediate slopes relatively easily. I've skied Jackson Hole but I am not in JH shape right now. If there were some large bowls like the back bowls of Vail, I might convince the family to join me as I think they could manage it and would have fun. A torch parade might be fun too.
As an aside, I understand RS is all about european summer travel (with a few notable christmas or otherwise winter weather excursions). There are so many great deals to europe during the winter and the alps just call out to be explored during the winter too. IMHO, RS has missed the mark in covering these destinations outside of the peak summer season. Walking Mont St Michel with hardly anyone there during the winter presumably is so much better than the crazy peak times during the summer.