Looking for an original activity for your ski holiday? Check out our top 3!

As the festive season approaches and winter gradually sets in, many French people are planning - if they haven't already done so - a weekend or a week in the mountains.

It's a chance to get away from it all and enjoy the soothing surroundings offered by snow-covered landscapes. Les Menuires, one of the flagship resorts in the 3 Vallées area, welcomes you for an unforgettable skiing holiday and a host of other new activities that you really must try out!

Would you like to challenge yourself with another sport that's both accessible and original? An Olympic discipline since 1960, biathlon consists of two events: cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. This all-round sport allows you to engage in intense activity while working on your concentration and visual acuity.

Accessible to all, biathlon is the subject of several lessons given by qualified instructors from ESF Les Menuires. 2-hour introductory sessions, half-day or full-day private lessons are all available: choose the formula that suits you best!

If you're looking for new sensations, adventure and breathtaking scenery, ski touring is for you! Ski touring lets you discover new horizons and enjoy exceptional views of the world's largest ski area.

Wearing climbing skins under your skis to prevent them from slipping on the way up, you'll be accompanied by a qualified professional who will reveal all the secrets of the surrounding flora and fauna. Once you've admired the panorama, you can take off your skins and descend at your own pace.

For an even more exceptional experience, let yourself be tempted by a night-time ski tour!

If you're planning a family holiday, snowshoeing is the ideal way to enjoy the pleasures of the mountains. Accessible from the age of 10, snowshoeing lets you appreciate the beauty of the area and discover new sensations. For half a day, a qualified ESF instructor will guide you along various trails through Les Menuires.

A suspended moment that subtly combines physical effort and escape, before relaxing over a typical Savoyard meal or a glass of mulled wine to round off the day in style.