Le Cheval Blanc Valfrejus

The cooking setup was great: dishwasher, oven, microwave, coffee maker (bring your own filters), induction hob, and lots of pots and pans. We had a six-person room, with one double bed, a double sofa bed in the living room and bunk beds for that couple who always argues. Privacy was pretty limited. The slopes aren't that close, but there's a small lift nearby that takes you up to a green trail leading to the gondola. The trail is very slow, so get ready to use your ski poles, sorry snowboarders, though that's better than walking ten minutes in ski boots. Skiing was okay. The difficulty jumps between very flat and super steep, with little in between. There's quite a bit of walking between the gondola and the other lifts over a flat stretch, and it's hard to get through without poles, especially on a snowboard. There's a nice long blue route, around 13km, worth doing at least once. The ski pass also covers la Norma, so go there: a free bus runs every hour, and the slopes are much better.