Plan an A-list ski holiday and live the life by visiting a celebrity ski hotspot, such as Val d’Isère in the French Alps. Jamie Oliver learnt to ski there, it’s a favourite of actor Hugh Grant and the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge (William & Kate) also took their children for their first ski holiday in the French Alps. Val d’Isère retains its village feel and has the largest snowmaking machine in Europe. It can fill an Olympic sized pool in 30 minutes and cover a whole mountain in 50cm of snow in under a week. Seek a celebrity selfie, enjoy 300km of skiing, or après ski like there’s no tomorrow at the world famous Folie Douce bar, from where the la Daille telecabine will deliver partying skiers back to the village.
Chalet Cristal is just 150m from the brand new la Daille telecabine which delivers skiers up the mountain and brings après skiers back down from the world famous Folie Douce restaurant and aprés bar. Alternatively, guests can ski down the Olympic OK run back down towards the chalets. Ski and party like an A-lister, then head back down to Chalet Cristal for a homely welcome and three course evening meals with wine, prepared and served by friendly chalet hosts. Ski Beat (01273 855100 is currently offering a week’s ski holiday for £499pp, saving £210pp (was £709pp), including return Gatwick flights (Manchester + £20pp), transfers, daily cooked breakfast, home prepared cakes and afternoon tea, three course evening meals with wine and excellent service from charismatic chalet hosts.