Apré ski - France - Austria

Mike Williams sent this collection of apré ski opportunities to the NUFF team.

Whilst actually attacking the moguls in the all-together doesn't appeal too much I think info' on naturist opportunities off the slopes would be useful. Generally this means Saunas and the like.

Here's some of Mike's experiences - collected over a few years. He warns that he doesn't know whether it's all still correct. Perhaps others would like to contribute - He'd appreciate knowing what's available in Switzerland, for example.

France

Serre Chevalier (Villeneuve): Sauna/Jacuzzi located beneath the Swimming Pool. Swimming Costumes optional. 2 Saunas and an 6/8 person Jacuzzi. This part of Serre Chevalier has a large number of Scandinavian visitors - I guess that two-thirds of the customers of this place chose not to wear costumes. The village of Chantmerle has a place with Sauna/Steam Room/Jacuzzi but required costumes to be worn.

Val Thorens: The Saunas (located alongside the Swimming Pool) in the Sports Centre had signs instructing you to wear a towel before leaving which imply that costumes were not required. However I didn't see anyone there not wearing a costume.

Saunas in Tignes, Alpe D'Huez and Meribel all appear to require costumes to be worn.

Austria

It's generally true that Saunas in Austria are nude (not even Clothes Optional). However, many are located within Hotels and as such are not open to the general public (or only under restricted conditions).

St Anton: There's a new public sports centre opening in St Anton (maybe ready for the 2002 season).

Public facilities are available in some hotels such as SportHotel which has Sauna & Steam Room open to non-residents 2pm-5pm and 7pm-9pm. Costumes must be worn when using Swimming Pool. Facilities are sometimes restricted to Hotel residents when the weather conditions don't allow for good skiing.

Hotel Valluga: Sauna and small Steam cabin (2 people max!) open 5pm-8pm.

However Phil Williams found a different picture and, in May 2002, wrote...

I was at Val Thorens last year when the big snow-board week was taking place. The saunas, steam room, the associated shower area and Jaccuzzi were all being well used, largely by Dutch and German youngsters, and nearly all were naked. In fact one day, apart from me and a woman who were both in our 50s (I guess) there were about 30 people. All were teens and twenties, nearly all female, and all nude. Another day, there was a healthy mix of ages and states of undress. Costumes were required for the swimming pool however, as it was in the public eye.

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