Chalet des Neiges

Chalet des Neiges is on the top three floors of a large chalet built on the slopes at La Daille, literally yards from the bottom of the OK, Orange, Diéld, Raye and Verte runs. The Funival and the updated super-fast La Daille bubble pass close by.

Being right on the pistes is great. Getting to the slopes is no longer a chore, and queueing for buses a thing of the past and in the morning you walk for a few seconds before stepping into your bindings to glide to the lift of your choice - probably the Funival, still the worlds fastest lift.

The owner is a furniture maker, so the property is meticulously finished and furnished with lots of wood, much of it quite old. The second floor sitting and dining room is magnificent with wood and stone, bottomless sofas, and a fireplace from the only man in the Savoie who knows how to make a chimney draw properly.

The heart of the chalet is the dining room, with its long table and open-plan kitchen, where one of our top chefs and two assistants will be serving some of the best food in Val d'Isère. The large L-shaped sitting room is ideal for relaxing with its huge log fire, balconies, WiFi and dozens of satellite channels on the plasma-screen TV.

Each bedroom has a private ski locker in the ski room, with individual boot dryers.