With car hire Geneva you can easily get to some of the best ski resorts in Switzerland amietron.com Our advice is to book early to get the prices and the cars that you want and to drive at off peak times so you don't get stuck in traffic.

1) Chamonix

A champion ski resort famed for its fresh powder and even fresher air artbyardiss.com The drive to the resort is beautiful as you pass Mont Blanc on your way to this picturesque town bettyleigh.com Chamonix has a death defying vertical drop which is passed over by the ski lift bloodied-eden.com The skiing here is good for all levels and there are 14 black runs for expert skiers to enjoy.

2) Morzine

Morzine may not be as big as Chamonix but it has an equally thriving pres ski scene and all sorts of restaurants and shops to keep skiers entertained blumenpaisajes.com 27 ski lifts are in operation and with even green runs and a lot of intermediate ski runs this is a good place for those who are starting out to learn.

3) Morbier

In terms of convenience you can't beat Morbier cactipusmusic.com Only a short drive away from Geneva international airport, it is perfectly possible to have a ski weekend at Morbier caroljane.com With car hire Geneva it is usually a two hour transfer from the terminal to the ski slopes carrieharvala.com Make sure you check the weather conditions before making it though dakotaybc.com Morbier has variable snow.

4) La Clusaz

La Clusaz is possibly the most beautiful ski resort in Switzerland debrabeichel.com Not only can you enjoy going off piste here but the region is famous for fine wines and cheeses so good food awaits at the end of each day.

5) Courmayeur

Although Courmayer is actually in Italy, it is close enough to Geneva that you can get there with car hire Geneva airport echaab.com One of the best ski resorts in the whole of Europe with varied runs and great facilities egmaquinaria.com Courmayeur is an impressive resort which has a ski lift at 2760 metres.

6) Flumet

Flumet combines the charm of small town Switzerland with amazing skiing entreenfant.com Flumet is better for beginners and intermediates than it is for experts but if you snowboard you will love it here fender-gibson-guitars.com There are 32 green runs, 58 blue runs, 47 red runs and nine black runs.

7) Saint Jean de Sixt

As long as the driving conditions are passable you can be at Saint Jean de Sixt within an hour of arriving at Geneva airport frankrubi.com Buying a ski pass for this excellent resort will also allow you entry to La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand. The latter is a large resort which has plenty of nightclubs and good restaurants.

8) Combloux

Combloux has a huge variety of different of skiing opportunities available with more than 300 pistes there. There is no skiing prejudice here with a special snow park built for snowborders to enjoy too. In case the natural snow runs out there are also 82 snow cannons.

9) Chatel

One and a half hours away from Geneva airport, Chatel has one of the worlds' biggest ski areas which is all linked by lifts. Enjoy more than 400 pistes which are served by over 200 ski lifts. There are also more than 30 miles of cross country skiing.

10) Les Gets

A mere hour's drive from Geneva, Les Gets was the site of the world's first French skiing school – Ecole du Ski Français in 1940. Since then it has grown into one of the world's premier ski resorts, known as much for its stunning appearance as the quality of the pistes and facilities.

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