If you can't wait to get to the slopes after landing in Geneva this weekend, there's no need to spend hours stuck on the motorway down to the French Alps, why not ski the slopes of Geneva city itself instead?
The famous French/Swiss ski gateway city opens 'SkiVille' today, described as a 'skiing extravaganza' located in the centre of the cities old town it is open from 6pm nightly.
Essentially the city has re-created an Alpine village in the centre of town with the aim of making winter sports " accessible to all" and at the same time offering lots of fun to kids.
The ski slope has a not-to-be-sniffed at 40m vertical, served by an electric powdered rope tow. The ski run descends the city Promenade de la Treille and Geneva Ski School will provide lesson. The slope is created from ice shavings from a nearby ice rink and there's also a full après ski programme.
