Find ski buddies in Lyon

Lyon is well placed for the French Alps, with the resorts of Isère and Savoie within reach for day trips or weekends. The closer resorts near Grenoble, like Chamrousse and Les 7 Laux, are good for a quick day, while Alpe d'Huez and Les Deux Alpes offer bigger terrain. For a full week, Lyonnais head to the Tarentaise for La Plagne, Val Thorens and the other big linked areas. Traffic towards the mountains can be heavy on busy holiday Saturdays, so early starts and shared cars are the local habit.