Complete with sweeping views of the snowy mountains from its balconies ... To book your dream holiday in Meribel, and for more information about the Chalet du Vallon, click here.

The bar and restaurant has been here since 1958 and has the ambience of an updated alpine chalet – all wooden ... junkies looking to enjoy the mountains in winter away from the slopes.

However, like the chalet party, the resort is definitely improving with age. Pass me another quail's egg, Craig. Peter Hardy's trip to Meribél (www.meribel.net) was organised by Belvedere Chalets ...

The Alpine chalet sits snug on the slopes in the heart of France's largest ski domain. Rustic rooms are decked out in pinewood and stone; a trio of contemporary lodges sport big bold mountain ...

It felt tempting to risk the hot weather and squeeze in a week in the mountains, but was it sensible? Was mid April just too late for a ski break? I started researching. My younger son and I were ...