Top-rated ski resort reviews

Slopes were quietest I have ever seen in a place. Invariably we were on or own. More than enough skiing for a week for me, although nothing too challenging unless your an off piste powder hound where this place excels. Some nice long reds (more like blues) Piste map rubbish, signposting a bit poor. One thing to be careful of is to take cash onto the mountain, plastic doesn't seem widely accepted up the mountain). No ATMs close to the ski lifts either. Would I recommend the resort? Well…

Les Houches was quiet as were the pistes so there was plenty of room. The skiing was great and is better suited to early intermediates. I found the blue slopes were a bit too narrow and icy for beginners though. The pistes conditions were o.k. The kandahar run was brilliant and would probably be the only reason I would go back as it was probably the most enjoyable run I've ever done. I would recommend this resort for a long weekend as it's only about an hour and a half from Geneva…

San Sicario is located centrally in the Milky Way. The slopes are quite as oppossed to it's big neighours (Sestriere and Sauze d'Oulx). The town is not the most charming (except for the old centre) and does not offer many amnenities, but it's more than you would expect for such a small resort, thanks to hosting the Olympic Games in 2006. Don't expect a livelly apres ski or great nightlife. All it has to offer is it's location, the ski-in and ski-out and nearly empty slopes. For some…