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Our trip to La Tania in January 2008 was our first to the Three Valleys and it may have been the superb skiing conditions, but it does make you wonder why anyone would want to go anywhere else. We stayed in a brilliant chalet (Phillipine) just up the hill from the village, courtesy of alpine-charms. La Tania itself is much smaller than nearby Courchevel and Meribel, (but much the better for that) and at the same time has all the facilities you would want including bars and good…

Val d'Isere and Tignes (Espace Killy) these are great resorts snow sure, good free bus service, new lifts great off piste, plus many good but expensive restaurants etc I like to get value for mine and my parties money, so here is my recommendations. Le Brasero is a good lunch stop in Tignes (Le Lavachet). It is ideal for mixed ability groups, and non-skiers to meet up for lunch or apres-ski. Ski to the door via Digues a green run with a free chair lift Le Rosset from Le Lac, or use the…

After a season in the 3 valleys I have spent my last 4 trips in the Verbier ski area, staying in Les Collons, Verbier itself, and La Tzoumaz. My verdict is that it is overrated. The lift system above Verbier itself is good, but means everyone ends up on the same pistes. The links between the resorts are slow-why can't they replace the double drag lift above Siviez to get you over to Les Collons and Veysonnaz. What other world class resort still has T bars? The best ski area is…