resorts:* Les Gets in the French Alps  * Courchevel, part of the Trois Vallées region of France* Obergurgl, in Austria, is another much-loved family resort* Grindelwald, in Switzerland is simply stunning* Rocksresort, Laax, Switzerland* Tivoli Lodge, Davos

to the kitchen after a hard day on the slopes? Plus, with a soft drink costing upwards of £4 at some of the more expensive resorts, the catered or even fully-inclusive deals available offer comparatively excellent value for money.In the French Alps, Les Gets is a

of Ted Bentley Chalet Holidays, is joined to Verbier, while La Rosière, featured by small specialist operator Morealps, connects to La Thuile in Italy. The Massif des Aravis in the French Alps is only an hour’s drive from Geneva airport and has four

, especially in fancier French resorts where a coffee on the mountain can cost £5, so an all-inclusive package can offer the best value. When it comes to choosing accommodation, there are catered chalets, hotels or apartments: different types of ski resorts

For a truly prestigious French resort, you can find little better than Courchevel. Part of the Trois Vallées region of France, Courchevel is a skier’s paradise boasting 117 downhill runs for skiers of all abilities. Situated in the upmarket