The apres-ski and nightlife are varied in Baqueira Beret and the Val d’Aran, with prices generally lower than you’d find in the main Alpine ski resorts. The resort is at its busiest at...

Skiing comes second to the sport of seeing and being seen, shopping and drinking coffee in and around the lovely Corso Italia main street. Later on, the party atmosphere is transferred to expensive...

The actual business of skiing plays second fiddle to the social sport of seeing and being seen in the elegant boutiques and antique shops that line the Corso Italia. And, of course, the scenery is so...

In a resort awash with fine Italian and Ladine cuisine, Rifugio Averau (+39 0436 4660) stands out in its position on a limestone ledge in the Cinque Torri ski area. On sunny days the terrace is...

Try to stay as close as possible to the pedestrianised town centre of Cortina d’Ampezzo, where most of the restaurants, shops and bars are situated. You couldn’t be anywhere else but Italy with...

The village of Les Houches is spread out along the main street with most of the buildings located around the town hall and church, the Bellevue and Prarion lifts (about ten minutes’ walk from...

There’s a good choice of cosy little mountain huts for such a small ski area as Les Houches. Try Les Vieilles Luges, a 250- year-old alpine chalet located on the slopes, accessible by ski or on...

Les Houches is a long strung-out resort, so you’ll need to be prepared for some walking. The finest accommodation in the resort is Les Granges d’En Haut: a gorgeous little oasis in a village...

The main mountain access from Les Houches is by an old cable-car from the village centre (which boasts some pretty serious queues on high-season mornings), or by a modern eight-person gondola at the...

The Stats Altitude: 1000m Top Lift: 1860m Ski area: 729km of piste Adult lift pass: 225-282€ for six days Official Site | Ski Map | Webcam In a Nutshell A family-friendly resort in the Chamonix...