Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
*Vote for Top Snow Travel:* worldskiawards.com/vote/top-snow-travel-2026
Top Snow Travel has been nominated for World’s Best Ski Travel Agent to France 2026 at the World Ski Awards.
If our France ski videos have helped you choose the right resort, dates or accommodation, we’d really appreciate your vote.
Voting opens on 22 June and closes on 9 October 2026.
*Tignes quote request* : topsnowtravel.com/tignes-quote-request/?video=q-80PN66UWo
France-only ski holidays, planned with first-hand resort knowledge.
If you're new to my channel, my name is Gilles Riou. I'm the founder and general manager at Top Snow Travel, a multi-million dollar luxury ski travel agency providing exceptional and seamless France ski holidays.
I'm half French, half Aussie and i'm passionate about the Mountains both in winter and summer all around the world and in particular the French Alps which is where i spent my winter & summer holidays growing up in Paris until i was 15yrs old before moving to Australia.
This channel is all about the best possible France ski travel experiences. From vlogs, to tips & tricks, luxury accommodation reviews, mountain restaurants, exceptional winter activities, ski resort reviews, & sooo much more.
This time i'm staying at the 5***** Hotel Les Suites du Montana in Tignes Le Lac, one of 5 villages that make up Tignes Ski Resort. Tignes Le Lac is the main resort on the banks of a large lake, at an altitude of 2100m.
One of the main advantages of staying at Le Lac is easy access to the slopes. There is also a wide range of bars and restaurants to enjoy for après and in the evenings.
Hotel Les Suites du Montana is a nice five-star hotel located in Tignes Le Lac with ski-in ski-out access via the Almes blue slope which leads you straight to the heart of Tignes Le Lac and all the main lifts.
After a day exploring the expansive ski area, guests can take full advantage of the hotel spa. You can enjoy the indoor pool, sauna, hammam and gym.
Be sure to checkout my Full Review of Tignes Ski Resort: youtube.com/watch?v=jE4hw9yYBlo&list=UULP0frL1QurZaeycDKcmoeL7g
⛷️ I can't recommend Helly Hansen enough and to me, they have THE BEST SKI CLOTHING GEAR!
Use this link for *-$25 Off* (min spend $150). PROMO CODE: ALIVE25 👉 bit.ly/3SlR5tC
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WHY TOP SNOW TRAVEL?
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🇫🇷 ⛷️ We created Top Snow Travel to help you experience *exceptional and seamless France ski holidays* to the best French ski resorts!
*Who is Gilles Riou from Top Snow Travel?!*
Top Snow Travel's Founder and a world-class ski enthusiast who understands the needs of a luxury ski holiday.
His expertise comes from having skied at more than 70 SKI RESORTS around the world, including Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and more than 40 different ski resorts in FRANCE alone.
Not only has he explored the French Alps while on holidays from his current home in Australia, he has also spent much of his childhood & adolescence on these remarkable mountains.
From just 2 years old until he was 15, Gilles was fortunate enough to visit his family-owned home at a ski resort in the French Alps called Valfréjus. Every school holiday, his loved ones and himself would leave their home in Paris and enjoy the atmosphere and excitement of this stunning mountain region. It was here that he developed a sincere love for the sport of skiing, as well as a wealth of knowledge regarding the best places to stay and ski. These memories stayed with him long after he moved to Australia as a teen.
After school, Gilles spent the first decade of his career working in the travel and tourism industry selling worldwide ski holidays to the Australian market. However, Gilles knew he had more to offer so he decided to venture out on his own.
"In 2015, Top Snow Travel was created to give fellow Aussies the incredible experience of elite skiing on some of the very best slopes in the world. My desire to share this passion with others is just one of the reasons Top Snow Travel is a top-rated ski travel company today"
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▶️ FOLLOW ME ON YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@UC0frL1QurZaeycDKcmoeL7g
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FAQ:
Ski resort: Tignes
Village: Tignes Le Lac (2100m)
Ski area: Tignes-Val d'Isère
Hotel: 5-star Hotel Les Suites du Montana
Filming recorded date: 27 January 2024
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Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Reception & Lounge: 0:29
Privilege Suite: 1:35
Hotel Facilities: 6:46
Room Service: 9:00
Buffet Breakfast: 10:25
Ski-out Access: 11:51
#tignes #topsnowtravel
*Vote for Top Snow Travel:* worldskiawards.com/vote/top-snow-travel-2026
Top Snow Travel has been nominated for World’s Best Ski Travel Agent to France 2026 at the World Ski Awards.
If our France ski videos have helped you choose the right resort, dates or accommodation, we’d really appreciate your vote.
Voting opens on 22 June and closes on 9 October 2026.
*Tignes quote request* : topsnowtravel.com/tignes-quote-request/?video=q-80PN66UWo
France-only ski holidays, planned with first-hand resort knowledge.
If you're new to my channel, my name is Gilles Riou. I'm the founder and general manager at Top Snow Travel, a multi-million dollar luxury ski travel agency providing exceptional and seamless France ski holidays.
I'm half French, half Aussie and i'm passionate about the Mountains both in winter and summer all around the world and in particular the French Alps which is where i spent my winter & summer holidays growing up in Paris until i was 15yrs old before moving to Australia.
This channel is all about the best possible France ski travel experiences. From vlogs, to tips & tricks, luxury accommodation reviews, mountain restaurants, exceptional winter activities, ski resort reviews, & sooo much more.
This time i'm staying at the 5***** Hotel Les Suites du Montana in Tignes Le Lac, one of 5 villages that make up Tignes Ski Resort. Tignes Le Lac is the main resort on the banks of a large lake, at an altitude of 2100m.
One of the main advantages of staying at Le Lac is easy access to the slopes. There is also a wide range of bars and restaurants to enjoy for après and in the evenings.
Hotel Les Suites du Montana is a nice five-star hotel located in Tignes Le Lac with ski-in ski-out access via the Almes blue slope which leads you straight to the heart of Tignes Le Lac and all the main lifts.
After a day exploring the expansive ski area, guests can take full advantage of the hotel spa. You can enjoy the indoor pool, sauna, hammam and gym.
Be sure to checkout my Full Review of Tignes Ski Resort: youtube.com/watch?v=jE4hw9yYBlo&list=UULP0frL1QurZaeycDKcmoeL7g
⛷️ I can't recommend Helly Hansen enough and to me, they have THE BEST SKI CLOTHING GEAR!
Use this link for *-$25 Off* (min spend $150). PROMO CODE: ALIVE25 👉 bit.ly/3SlR5tC
————————————————————————
WHY TOP SNOW TRAVEL?
————————————————————————
🇫🇷 ⛷️ We created Top Snow Travel to help you experience *exceptional and seamless France ski holidays* to the best French ski resorts!
*Who is Gilles Riou from Top Snow Travel?!*
Top Snow Travel's Founder and a world-class ski enthusiast who understands the needs of a luxury ski holiday.
His expertise comes from having skied at more than 70 SKI RESORTS around the world, including Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and more than 40 different ski resorts in FRANCE alone.
Not only has he explored the French Alps while on holidays from his current home in Australia, he has also spent much of his childhood & adolescence on these remarkable mountains.
From just 2 years old until he was 15, Gilles was fortunate enough to visit his family-owned home at a ski resort in the French Alps called Valfréjus. Every school holiday, his loved ones and himself would leave their home in Paris and enjoy the atmosphere and excitement of this stunning mountain region. It was here that he developed a sincere love for the sport of skiing, as well as a wealth of knowledge regarding the best places to stay and ski. These memories stayed with him long after he moved to Australia as a teen.
After school, Gilles spent the first decade of his career working in the travel and tourism industry selling worldwide ski holidays to the Australian market. However, Gilles knew he had more to offer so he decided to venture out on his own.
"In 2015, Top Snow Travel was created to give fellow Aussies the incredible experience of elite skiing on some of the very best slopes in the world. My desire to share this passion with others is just one of the reasons Top Snow Travel is a top-rated ski travel company today"
————————————————————————
▶️ FOLLOW ME ON YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@UC0frL1QurZaeycDKcmoeL7g
————————————————————————
FAQ:
Ski resort: Tignes
Village: Tignes Le Lac (2100m)
Ski area: Tignes-Val d'Isère
Hotel: 5-star Hotel Les Suites du Montana
Filming recorded date: 27 January 2024
————————————————————————
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Reception & Lounge: 0:29
Privilege Suite: 1:35
Hotel Facilities: 6:46
Room Service: 9:00
Buffet Breakfast: 10:25
Ski-out Access: 11:51
#tignes #topsnowtravel
