These are two great areas for ski holidays. Villard is in the south east of France, close to Italy, this resort is great for intermediate skiers; half the slopes are for skiers at that level of skill. They have one-quarter slopes for beginners, and the rest are advanced (single black diamond).  There are six airports less than two hours from the region, so getting there is simple.
 
The resort doesn’t have gondolas or trams, just 28 lifts. If you like snowboarding, the resort provides teachers and a snowboard fun park. Above the village is the Cote 2000 Ski Centre; it has easy access to the slopes. No matter what the temperature the slopes are nearly always covered; the area also has snowmaking machines.

The town has some great nightlife available with two excellent clubs.  There is also paragliding, a casino, and several other activities for those on ski holidays to enjoy.

As for Albiez, it’s great for snowboarders and intermediate skiers; it’s a picturesque area outside the mainstream of ski holiday resorts and has quite diverse terrain. It has three green runs, 16 blue, six red runs, and one black. In total, there are 128 pistes, and 15 kilometres are cross country runs. The area has snowmakers to keep the slopes covered and 12 ski lifts. By taking the ski lift, you can get up to a height of 7,220 feet. The resort is in France, also close to the Italian border, and the Chambery Airport is very conveniently located, just an hour’s drive away. There’s also a railway station in St. Jean de Maurienne. There are three good hotels are in the area, and five restaurants.