Ski Resorts with Chalets Only

This resort guide to Val d'Isere gives an overview of the ski area, the restaurants, the après ski scene and the many nightlife options available to those that choose to take their ski holiday in this fabulous Espace Killy region ski resort. Although Val d'Isere and the surrounding valley has ...

Valmorel is one purpose-built family ski resort which actually fulfils its ambition. Built in the 1970's to create a traffic free mountain village using only traditional Savoyarde stone and wood for the largely slope-side accommodation it is very attractive, practical and brilliant for families l...

Val Thorens is the highest resort in the Alps and one of the most snow sure, with North facing slopes guaranteeing good snow for a long season. It is a classic purpose-built resort and reasonably compact with lots of convenient slope-side accommodation. Located close to the accommodation are the ...

Alagna is furthest East of the three villages making up the extensive Monterosa ski area (the other villages are Champoluc to the West and Gressoney in the middle of the system). The ski and board domain is much, much larger than the 180km of pistes suggests and the whole area is a paradise for e...

At 1,600 metres altitude, Arabba is one of the highest Italian ski resorts in the Dolomites. Arabba is an old, character-filled mountain town in the heart of the world's largest ski circuit (the Dolomiti Super Ski) boasting 460km of piste. This is an intermediate paradise with some of the best cr...

Bardonecchia is located in a sunny valley on the border with neighbouring France. It's one of those places in the Alps where you can experience both a working, bustling town and great skiing. With 110km of piste, divided into two areas conveniently linked by a free shuttle service, there is plent...

Canazei is a sizeable town in Trentino's Val di Fassa. The cobbled streets, modern hotels and traditional-style buildings are attractively set beneath the most heavily wooded section of the Sella Ronda. The main gondola takes you up to the circuit, with its vast network of lifts and runs leading ...

Cervinia, located at the end of the stunning Aosta Valley and set dramatically beneath the majestic Matterhorn, is a skier's paradise. Renowned for its reliable snow conditions, Cervinia offers expansive, sunny slopes that are perfect for intermediate skiers, allowing them to explore nearly the e...

Located in Italy's beautiful 'Three Valleys,' Champoluc is the largest resort in the Monterosa region. Just a short one and a half-hour transfer from Turin, Champoluc is situated at one end of the Monterosa ski area and offers breathtaking views of dramatic glaciers and peaks. Surrounded by thick...

Claviere is a small, traditional village, on the border between Italy and France. In fact the main route between Turin and Briancon goes through Claviere and then into France and the resort of Montgenevre. The slopes of Montgenevre are just as easily reached as those of the Italian side and the l...