Private Air Charter to Val-d'Isere

If you are planning a skiing trip to the Alps one would normally have one of two options. Either you take a flight with your package tour operator or you drive down to the Alps yourself. However, both these options are not enjoyable.

If you go by car you waste precious time which could be better spent on the slopes rather than watching the bumper in front of you. Flying by air sardine is not much of an improvement. When you fly by package aircraft you might have to travel long distances before you actually reach the airport, you are likely to suffer delays because of security and there is a good chance that you luggage may get lost.

There is a third way - private jet charter to Val-d'Isere. The advantage of taking a private jet to Val-d'Isere is that you can fly from 300 plus local airports which means you don't waste time messing around travelling to the larger airports. Private air charter means you avoid all the long security queues. It also means your luggage will not get lost and your ski equipment is less likely to get damaged.

The Val-d'Isere Ski Resort
Parts of Val-d'Isere are typical picture post card ski resorts with their traditional chalets but the Western area of Val-d'Isere is more high rise buildings. The skiing area, otherwise known as "l'Espace Killy", encompasses 140 plus runs that stretch to the adjoining town of Tignes.

Val-d'Isere offers both groomed slops and off-piste skiing. Watch out for the runs coming into town because some of the blue runs are closer to red runs. As one would expect the slopes are equipped with both gondolas and the small button chair lifts.

In the recent past you were able to do summer skiing on Glacier De Pissaillas but the glassier has retreated, possibly because of global warming. The snow here is excellent but in winter snow cannons are used on some slopes to help cope with the volume of traffic.

The Tignes boasts much of the same in terms of excellent runs. If you want to let loose you can go on the Tignes's wide "motorway" runs. You can catch the funicular to the Grande Motte glacier.

The most exclusive place to stay in Val-d'Isere
If you are not on a tight budget we would recommend the Les Barmes de l'Ours hotel, at the foot of the famous Bellevarde Olympic ski run, right by the main ski lifts. The hotel combines luxury with the traditional alpine chalet experience. All the rooms have state of the art entertainment, designer bath products and suites include both a bath and a Jacuzzi.

Val-d'Isère has a lively après-ski. There is a nice selection of pubs and clubs and you can catch a free bus that shuttles between Val-d'Isère and La Daille.