February in Deux Alpes: What's on and weather

In February, the snow is reliable and usually very good. The weather is still wintry, with regular snowfalls and cold sunny days, on average we have about 10 days snowfall. However, the days are longer than in December or January, and temperatures average a low of -6°C and a high of 1°C.

February is a popular month for families so the slopes are noticeably busier as soon as the four-week French holidays begin. Here are our insider's top tips for the school holidays:

1. Group lessons are the best option in the busy period, as private lessons are almost impossible to book - unless you got in early. Make sure to get your ski and snowboard lessons booked well in advance to avoid disappointment.
2. If you're not in ski school, be an early bird. Arrive at the lifts before they open so that you get up and away before the ski school classes set out around 09:15.
3. Ski over lunchtime when the slopes are calmer (between 12:00 and 14:00) whilst the French take a leisurely lunch break.
4. Avoid the queues and make the most of your time in the mountains by pre-booking your lunch reservation - some restaurants offer a Click & Collect service.  
5. Seek out the peripheral areas - The Jandri Express and Diable chairlift can have big queues at times. Instead, use the White Eggs, Belle Etoile or Village lifts to access Les Crêtes. From here, the Bellecombes and Super Diable chairlifts give access to the central part of the ski area. To access the spectacular high-altitude runs on the glacier, ski past the queue for the Jandri Express 2 and follow the Pierre Grosse 1 blue piste towards the La Fée sector. From here, the Pierre Grosse gondola offers an alternate fast route to the top of the mountain. Finally, the smaller, lower Vallée Blanche sector is often overlooked. It holds some very pleasant blue runs, a challenging black, good off-piste with the right snow conditions and some unique views of the Romanche valley and the Bourg d’Oisans plain. It also tends to be a lot quieter than the main ski area.
6. Competent off-piste skiers can book a local mountain guide and explore the vast off-piste areas in the valley or even go touring to find complete solitude in the backcountry.

If, like most people, you like to follow several hours of exercise with several hours of drinking, you can hit up any of a number of local après-ski sessions. For late-night entertainment, the clubs hold special nights on most days of the week.

There are a wide array of activities on offer, whether you've still got some energy in your ski legs at the end of the day, or just want to take the weight off and relax take a look at our list of things you can entertain yourselves with. For a complete look at what there is to do in and around Les Deux Alpes in February take a look below.

For this 14 February, take your pick of the best places in town, who have a wide range of menu choices. If you're after some entertainment whilst you eat, many places will put on live music, or you could head out for some after dinner entertainment to one of the bars.

And because it's the school holidays, Les Deux Alpes transforms into a magical festive arena where you can take a stroll, sip a vin chaud and lose yourself in wide programme of parades, street cabaret, torchlit descents, sparkling decorations and festive entertainments.

February is a great time to take the whole family on a magical ski holiday. With a little organisation, you can avoid most of the crowds and enjoy great skiing on good snow. February being peak time for families, make sure you get your accommodation booked early to avoid disappointment.