France has over 8,000 km of pistes in seven major ski areas, the Northern and the Southern Alps, the Pyrenees, the Vosges, the Jura, Massif Central and even Corsica - all with the latest facilities, including ski schools and guides. The best area is the Alps, with reliable snow conditions, the friendlier environment in the Jura and Massif Central are excellent for Cross-country skiing. The snowboarding population and facilities are growing all areas, too.