Après-ski. The wide choice of resorts also provides a range of nightlife to pick and choose from. If you're looking for quiet and laid-back, head to La Plagne or Les Menuires. For those looking to dance on tables in ski boots, try Val Thorens and the infamous Folie Douce bars. 

Convenience. Many resorts have slopeside properties to cut down on carrying all of your kit. This is particularly ideal for families, plus there's stacks of facilities for children including Neilson-run kids' clubs in some resorts. 

French cuisine is well known for being delicious and hearty. French mountain food is no different and is actually well suited to a ski or snowboard holiday with plenty of meats, cheeses, breads and tasty snacks.

Breakfast is always a treat with fresh croissants and pastries. Lunch is a time to refuel with a warming Tartiflette; cheese, lardons and potatoes (with a bit more cheese)! French cheeses range from mild and tasty to blow your socks of strong and tasty. And you can't miss indulging in a crêpe and hot chocolate after the slopes close.