Simply fantastic skiing and the most amazing tented BBQ-picnic spots all over the mountain. Breathtaking scenery and no French style lift queues. Having skied in Sweden it will take a lot of persuading to go back to the busy, concrete resorts in the Alps.
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Maybe, but you'll see the sun in France. If you want to avoid the queues just avoid the French half term holidays that are Feb/Early March. Another way to avoid the queues is to avoid the famous resorts. Try Serre Chevalier - wonderful skiing and prices that the French are prepared to pay. I am sure that Sweden is wonderful, but in France you get the sun too ;^)
Having been to Serre Chevalier as well the prices are astronomical in France compared to Scandinavia. We did have a lot of sun, although I know that is not always the case there. The scenery was incredible though and slopes were empty - would rather have empty slopes and good food than the sun, sorry!