Snowboard hire in Bourg Saint Maurice is the perfect way to enjoy a holiday in the heart of the Tarentaise. Here, the valley is just a few minutes away from the high-altitude ski areas, with their varied slopes, larch forests and high-mountain panoramas that make you want to hit the slopes from morning to last run.

Winter is generally cold and snowy, with regular falls between December and March. After a fine night's snow, set off early to track the powder; in anticyclonic weather, the light is superb and the slopes well prepared. At the end of the season, the snow becomes softer in the afternoon: ideal for learning or getting back into shape. Off-holiday periods offer more peace and quiet.