Catered ski chalets in France, Austria, Switzerland and Italy

With the ski season just around the corner it is time to start thinking about which slopes you want to tackle. So before you dust off your salopettes take a look at our top catered ski chalet resorts for the upcoming season.

Val d’Isere, France – One half of the E’space Killy

One of the busiest resorts in the whole of Europe, Val d’Isere has a little something to offer everyone from novices to experts. Its vibrant runs cater perfectly to its even livelier nightlife which usually starts at La Folie Douce, making the cross over between the two easy. If skiing is not your thing, Val d’Isere offers a great deal of additional entertainment options; cleared walks, stores and a sports centre. The holiday resort includes 300km of piste and the location also shares its ski area along with Tignes. A common pass for the E’space Killy will give you entry to Tignes runs as well. Val d’Isere boasts some of the best catered ski chalets in the Alps.

Zermatt, Switzerland – A resort of utter tranquillity

One of the unique and best bits about a ski holiday Zermatt is that it is a car-free community and transportation is available in the form of either electric-cars - which are virtually quiet, or horse-drawn sleighs and carriages. This tends to make it easy to discover oneself in complete tranquillity. It also boasts a very long ski season and its high altitude results in great ski conditions all through the summer months. Zermatt is surrounded by a selection of wonderful mountains, including the Monte Rosa which is the highest in Switzerland; however it is more famous for the Matterhorn. Skiing within Zermatt is divided into four locations: Sunnegga, Gornergrat, Klien Matterhorn and Schwarzsee.

St Anton, Austria – Europe’s finest ski area

St Anton is the biggest skiing resort in the Arlberg region and is deemed one of Europe’s finest ski areas. It presents a great system of cable cars and lifts across its extensive varied terrain with difficult on and off-piste skiing surrounded by exceptional beauty. It is also home to some fantastic catered ski chalets. St Anton is also recognized for possessing some of the finest snowboarding terrain in Austria, with a huge array of natural obstacles, steep powder fields and drop-offs offering enjoyable free-riding. Novices discover their own pleasure on the less-challenging ski slopes, or they can go to the adjoining resort of Lech, just a shuttle bus journey away and skiable on the same lift pass.

Selva val Gardena , Italy – Family friendly resort

If you are going to take a ski holiday in Italy the Sevla val Gardena resort is the place to go. The breathtaking surroundings of the Dolomites in northern Italy make it the perfect place for those after a wonderful view as they head down the ski slopes. Selva is pretty much linked to Santa Cristina and together they create the Sella Ronda circuit which has 175km of runs. If you are going with the family members then it is worth remembering that children under-eight go free. So if you are after enjoyable snowboard descents and plenty of other activities then this is the place to visit.