BEST FOR: World class skiing and the cosmopolitan village atmosphere.
TIME TO GO: The season runs until May 1, 2011, with key events in March.
DON'T MISS: The enchanting torch-lit descent of the Val d'Isere instructors is a weekly highlight in the winter season.
DON'T FORGET: Your swimming costume for dips in the hot tubs or Oxygen pools.
NEED TO KNOW: The transfer from Geneva to CLUB Bellevarde Lodge takes three hours.
Tori Mayo was a guest of VIP Ski, which offers seven nights' catered chalet stay at CLUB Bellevarde in Val d'Isere from £919, including return flights ex-Gatwick, Manchester or Bristol and coach transfers.
VIP Ski reservations: 0844 557 3119.