Val d'Isere skiing is hard to beat

Looking back on the week in Val d'Isere it's hard to knock anything about the mountains. They big and up high. The worst negative really would be that the majority of green runs are up top. Which makes for an interesting ride home on a red or blue. But during the day that makes it great for
beginners normally assigned to sloppy slopes lower down.

In January there are no slushy afternoons. It only warmed up to a balmy -3 at best. This meant by the end of the week I could still walk, and ski out an afternoon if it was good. Negative though was there was a day with -34 degree wind chill.

Importantly with Val d'Isere even when it's a poor snow season it still has it. Enclosed into the mountains protects what it gets for longer.

Getting to the mountain via an English all inclusive tour company meant the accommodation felt like "Little Britain". But I wouldn't try to manage it any other way for convenience.