Resort recommendations please

[clarrylove]

We (2 adults and 2 boys age 10 and 7) normally ski Saint Foy but can't get our usual accommodation and thought it might be time for a change of resort. Here is our wish list:

French resort, self-driving so not too far down
2 bed apartment
Must be ski-in/out
Pretty/quiet resort which feels family safe
Lots of red/blue runs
Access to pool/hot tub

Any suggestions?

[lovetoskimum]

We stay in Les Arcs, self catering ski in and out, lovely modern clean apartments, pool etc.

Chalet des Neiges, booked already for March 17 !!

Enjoy finding somewhere :)

[dontcallmethatyoucunt]

When are you going? Makes quite a difference.

[clarrylove]

Hopefully going first week of Jan so needs to have a good snow record.

[dontcallmethatyoucunt]

Chatel claims a good record. The other combo is, glacier, but not too high as Jan can be cold. Les arc or La Plagne worth checking out ... Lovetoskimum goes to les Arc a lot so can add something

[massistar]

Avoriaz? I know a lot of people on here slate it as it's a man made resort but I loved it.. no cars in resort so very safe and has the lovely Aquariaz pool.

[lovetoskimum]

Hi Clarry

Did you decide on a resort ??

6 months to wait for me !!! Hurry up winter and ski sunday !! :)

[TheReturnoftheSmartArse]

Another recommendation for Chatel. Also (and in the same area) Les Crosets and Champery.

[ladydoer]

Going to Tignes/Val dÍsere for many years now..quiet resort, diverse ski runs (easier seem to be more in Val dÍsere resort), nice swimming pool (tends to get a bit crowded though), really affordable and family-friendly apartments

Also enjoyed Alpe de Huez - easier runs than Val d'isere/tignes and beginner ski lifts had been free. The village is nothing special though. I think they had a hot swimming pool there...but if I remember, water had not been warm enough for us to enter it..

[dontcallmethatyoucunt]

I like Tignes too, loads of good skiing and great variety.

I think the only resort I've been to that wasn't great with kids is Chamonix