Ski chalets are a strange hybrid of hotel and private ski lodge ... and the service offered by our own independent chalet owners is almost unrecognisable compared to that of the sixties. Bedrooms mostly come with their own bathroom, the food can be first class and the wine far superior to the days of the 60s.

Higher disposable incomes, busier work schedules and cheap flights encourage skiers to get the best ski deals available. They can now book into a privately run ski chalets offering last minute skiing holidays and ski weekends the day before they arrive!

The chalets themselves are often designed and furnished to remarkable standards, complete with saunas, satellite phones and broadband connections. Skiing with the guests is often offered as a complementary service, as is a minibus, which doubles as a taxi service from the airport...and it's all there for the best skiing in the world!