The Food

Food is a great reason to go anywhere in our opinion! Christmas is mostly about food (and drinking) no matter where you are in the world during the festive season. However, when you’re in a ski resort, staying at our catered chalets in Vallandry, Serre Chevalier, Tignes or Bovec, for example, then you know you’re going to be revelling in some wholesome and comforting meals that not even your mum’s best Sunday dinner could rival. You’ll also have a breath-taking view to marvel at while you do!

From fondue to finely cooked steak and more, being spoilt for choice is an understatement. Plus, there’s the added extra that because you’re going to be smashing run after run from first lifts ‘till last (or at least until après kicks off!). You can eat as much as you like and not worry about adding to that winter coat…it’ll be hidden under those layers anyway. After all, ‘tis the season to be jolly!

Skiing on Christmas Day

Speaking from our own personal experience here, there is something completely surreal but totally amazing about heading up the mountain to hit a few runs on Christmas morning. Hopefully, you don't wake up too hungover from the Xmas eve partying so you can make the most of the morning’s skiing. Step out of the bubble or push off the chairlift and take a moment to look around. It’s Christmas Day and you’re looking out over some of the best views imaginable, you’re with your friends, and the powder is all set for carving up – perfection! In fact, the slopes tend to be slightly less busy on Christmas Day so you won’t have to get through the hectic pistes and Black Friday-style lift queues.

Unsurpassable Good Times

There are plenty of people who head up to ski resorts and won’t spend a minute on piste (although it’s a missed opportunity if you do that). There’s always something to keep everyone entertained during the festive season. Ski resorts are crammed with cool stuff to do, which mostly involves one of the bars, but there’s also wellness centres; dog-sledging; ice skating and snowshoeing tobogganing; music festivals and gigs; freestyle displays and other shows, plus much more. You’ll get so into that you may find it difficult to find time to ski!