Are you planning a France holiday this winter?  You can plan an unforgettable Paris city break, stay at fine Paris hotels, dine out, visit museums and shop til you drop.

If you’re craving some adventure,  France is also offering some of Europe’s best ski festivals.  In the French Alps, Pierre & Vacances says these are the best 4 ski festivals this winter:

1. Winter X-Games Europe, Tignes 10th – 12th March 2010. “Tignes plays host to one of the world’s biggest alternative and extreme sports events this March – Winter X Games Europe.”
2. Little World Festival, Meribel 13th-19th March 2010. “Organized by top British act, The Feeling, Little World Festival combines five days of skiing and snowboarding in the largest ski area in the world with entertainment from Europe’s biggest bands and DJ’s.”
3. Altitude Festival, Meribel 20th-26th March 2010. “Featuring some of the biggest names in comedy, the annual Altitude Festival offers the ultimate in après-ski entertainment and is one of the best-loved winter festivals in the Alps.”
4. Three Valleys X-Wing Rally Finals, Three Valleys 5th April 2010. “The main resorts in the Three Valleys region, including Courchevel, Meribel, and Val Thorens join together for this one-day event in which the slopes are open to everyone, regardless of ability.”

The Pierre & Vacances group features 120 ski residences and hotels in 40+ major ski resorts across the French Alps and Pyrenees. The accommodation ranges from self-catering studio apartments to luxury chalets.

For more info, check out Pierre & Vacances online.

Image courtesy of France Tourism Development Agency