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.