Reviews

April 2026
Restaurants: L’Ouillette was very, very good. The restaurant behind the bridge in Brévières was also very good. Hôtel Val is really good for a drink. La Cave à Vin was good but a bit expensive. Chez Jules was very nice and good for sitting in the sun. Equinox was very disappointing. Garage was really good, especially for steak, and also good socially. 1789 was great and hasn’t really changed, which we liked. La Folie Douce was very nice. The top of Bellevarde restaurant was fantastic, with tremendous burgers. Triffolet remains a favourite. Empreinte also really good. Ski Schools / Instructors: Jean Sport was great and gives discounts for loyal customers. Ski Shops: Precision Ski was fine, not for expert skiers, but good for the price. Freeride was very cheap and allowed ski changes easily. Snowberry really, really good and consistently great. There were also good end-of-season deals from Intersport. Chardons was really good, rooms were comfortable, and everyone likes the consistency, which is why people come back regularly and plan to keep doing so. Staff were fabulous, helpful, happy, and very welcoming. Food was very good with good variety. Cakes were especially appreciated. Favourites included pork, canapés, beetroot salmon, though really everything was good! Perhaps the menu could change a bit more from year to year.

April 2026
Amazing staff led by the incredibly efficient and fantastic Christina. Everything was lovely. Tom, Tilly, Georgie and Freya all brilliant. The food was very nice, including children’s meals. The. problem of interlopers finishing the cakes got dealt with – thank you! The food was amazing, especially the beef, dauphinoises potatoes, hake, salmon starter, choc pudding, lemon drizzle, brownies – everything!! The children particularly appreciated the cottage pie, bolognese, sausage and mash and fish goujons. Eating out – loved Crazy Barm’s, Cascade, Marmottes, Trifollet, Pizz’n’Love and Edelweiss. Very disappointed by Equinoxes. Children had lessons at Oxygene with Federico, who is a good instructor, though his English is not great!

April 2026
Everything was wonderful, as usual. The staff were all excellent, led by the wonderful Christina and Murray. The staff make a big difference and it’s so refreshing to have such a nice group working there. The food was amazing and is always consistently good. Favourite meals included cured salmon, the hake and the salmon, and the Thai night. Everything was good! Restaurants: Fils à Maman (the old Bananas) was very nice. Triffolet hasn’t changed in years and is still very good. L’Avalin was a good recommendation from Murray. Garage was quite social, but not as good as last year plus it’s more expensive – for a pretty rubbish salad. Cascade is delicious and very reasonably priced.

March 2026
Chardons is exactly what you expect, lovable and consistent, very chilled, and a good place to meet people. It also works well for solo travellers with a good mix of people and a nice atmosphere. The staff are absolutely gorgeous and always smiling. Murray and Christina are both wonderful and do a great job. All of the food is fantastic too, in fact it’s so good it makes restaurants seem worse in comparison. Menus are beautifully done, tasty and inventive. Restaurants – La Casserole was a bit mediocre. Trifollet was very good for lunch, and 1789 was also good for dinner. Cantina was quite nice but with less variety. Garage was really nice. Cucuchina at La Folie Douce was really nice and quite special but more expensive. Cascade and Marmottes were both really good and very different to everything else in Val d’Isère. Ski Schools: Henry with Alpine Experience was great – a really good instructor who found good snow. Evolution 2 was fine, but quite an old-school instructor which wasn’t ideal for everyone in the group. A private lesson with TDC was better. ESF French instructor also really good. Ski Shops: Jean Sports were really good. Mountain Pro fixed a big gash in the skis for only €12 and in about an hour and a half – really good service Precision Ski was ok but quite rushed, getting people through quickly compared to places like Snowberry. Sweet Ski was really good: friendly, professional, and very helpful with good equipment.

March 2026
Without Chardons and YSE we wouldn’t want to come to Val d’Isère! Staff are perfect and make a real effort. Georgia was very attentive and both Toms were very good. The whole team were brilliant as usual. Food was very good. Favourites included tartiflette, breakfast, cakes, vegetarian meals, salmon starter and sushi canapés. Restaurants: Garage was really good and highly recommended. L’Alpine was really nice, compact and cosy. Ski Schools: enjoyable lessons with Evolution 2 with some good French instructors. Intersport very good for ski hire.

March 2026
The team are absolutely amazing, so nice, all great, smiling and helpful. When Christina was unwell, Aislinn took over and guided the place beautifully. The food was all excellent, including the vegetarian options. Particularly memorable were the hake, sushi, chicken, duck, pretty much everything. Had good meals at the Casserole, Triffolet, Marmottes, Edelweiss, Cucucina, Alpin and Charpenterie (if you ignored the grumpy boss!). Ski hire was very good from Snowberry, Jean Sports and Mattis, though not good from FreeRide. Excellent lessons with Chris from Alpine Experience and Yann le Bozec.

March 2026
A fantastic stay and as good as always. Everything was good, including plenty of hot water. Love the atmosphere and the other guests. We keep coming back because Chardons hasn’t changed. The staff are wonderful, very helpful and friendly. Amely, Freya and Tom and the others were all great. Felt very well looked after while the staff remained professional. Christina knows everything and gives out good advice, and Celeste also was particularly lovely and new Tom is particularly energetic and positive. The food was excellent, particularly the beef cheek, hake, tartiflette, salmon, lemon tart and duck but not the basil ice cream! Breakfast also very good, especially the omelettes and the espresso. Restaurants: Blizzard has really good food and is one of our favourites. Lunch at Blizzard is cheaper than dinner even though the quality is the same. Amélie in Les Brevieres was also really good. Trifollet very good and lovely and cosy. L’Ouillette had absolutely brilliant food, although it was quiet so not much atmosphere. Casa Scara does okay Italian food. Cascade was really good and good value. 1789 excellent, with meat cooked on the fire. Garage has one of the nicest pizzas in Val. Bamboo was quite good but not as Thai as you’d expect. Kaigo in Tignes was fantastic. Ski Schools: Alpine Experience were excellent, everything was done perfectly and the off-piste guiding was very good and very affordable. Snowworks were also very good. Ski Shops: Killy were excellent: really good service and good value, including Nordic skis.  Jean Sports were very good for skis. Intersport on the way to La Daille also really good service. Snowberry are the best with perfect equipment.

March 2026
Everything was as lovely as always. The holiday was amazing and we would definitely come again. The staff were very friendly and chatty, approachable and good at getting into conversations, and Christina is always lovely. The food is great, with the ravioli starter, the courgette filo starter, and the sushi as favourites. We really like the company and are happy that Val d’Isère still has businesses like YSE! Restaurants: Edelweiss was delicious. Refuge also very nice. K2 very good now compared to before, with a really good vibe. Peau de Vache also very good with a nice view and a good burger. Cascade and Marmottes were, as usual, good quality and good value. Taverne d’Alsace food wasn’t the best, though the service was good. Trifollet very good with good burgers and a welcoming atmosphere even if you go alone. Gourmandine does excellent French food, particularly the foie gras and the goat’s cheese salad, with live music and a good ambiance. Folie Douce is a bit special in a good way, with good performances, and Crazy Barm’s was also nice with good pâtisseries. Ski Schools: Alpine Experience with Alex – very patient, found good snow, and was very good at judging the level and energy of the group while skinning up. He adapted the day depending on how people were feeling and gave very good moral support. Ski Shops: Ski Republic – the first interaction wasn’t great as the ski man wasn’t very friendly, but afterwards it improved and the skis and boots were good. Mountain Pro was good for blowing out some over-tight boots, and Killy (Bruno) was also good and knowledgeable about boots.

February 2026
Good location and functional chalet. Spent minimum time in the chalet because of the beautiful weather! Staff were excellent, Christina is wonderful and so welcoming, responsive and flexible. It was what we expected as per the website. Slightly dated but welcoming, cosy and efficient. The food is delicious. Really liked the fish and delicious tartiflette, beef cheek and pork. Loved afternoon tea and dinner. Breakfast was good. Restaurants: Gourmandine feels like a canteen now. Panoramique (Grande Motte) hot chocolate is fantastic. La Boudia in Les Brevieres is excellent, as is L’Etoile also in Les Brevieres and a great location in the sun. La Scarra delicious. Les Crozets in Fornet was nice, and enjoyed all the Rosé stops including Rosie’s, the Refuge and Grande Motte. Black Sheep great fun – perfect for a quiet pint and a good happy hour. Cocos always fab. La Garage was excellent with lovely staff and you can book a table via WhatsApp. Les Crozets in Fornet is new/haven’t been there before. Burger and fries reasonable with good service and was yummy. Ski shops: Snowberry were great. Booking beforehand is key. Jean Sport were very good, always good skis. Intersport was easy and straightforward. Ski schools/instructors: Scottish Elaine, English-speaking instructor from ESF was absolutely charming. Definitely recommend to others.

February 2026
Great holiday and Christina runs the chalet hotel beautifully. Chardons location is good and we appreciated how smoothly the lift passes were organised. Having extension leads with adapters available in the rooms is a helpful touch. The internet is a bit slow but manageable. With Chardons you get what you pay for and it does the job well in a fantastic location. The team is fantastic, friendly, and helpful, creating a nice casual atmosphere: not too in-your-face. Food was excellent. Loved the cake and particularly the tartiflette and pork belly. Vegan catering is good, and children’s food was excellent. Restaurants – Panoramique was very good as expected, though expensive. Triffolet was very nice and good for a restaurant up the mountain. Gourmandise was really nice for cheese lovers. Casa Scara was good Italian food. Bamboo (Thai) was good but a bit spicy. One strong piece of feedback: one group used Alps2Alps for a private transfer and described it as really horrible, after waiting for three hours. Lessons with Gyalles from TDC Ski were really good despite difficult conditions during the week. Ski hire at Intersport (Snow Square) was perfectly decent and slightly cheaper if booked online in advance. Equipment was fine and could be swapped at no extra charge. Snowberry was first class, quick, smooth, and everything worked well.

February 2026
Chardons is a good place in a great location, comfy and exactly what we expected. Staff were extremely hospitable and genuinely lovely. Everyone was 10/10. Christina’s video and AI messaging system is very clever and an effective way of reaching guests. The food was absolutely fantastic and meals are perfectly timed. Enjoyed the social atmosphere at dinner and also loved the house rosé. Favourite meals were the satay chicken, tartiflette, duck, and hake. Restaurants – Casserole was very good, and the restaurant at the top of Solaise, very good and very French. Ski school – ESF has very young instructors, it was clearly the instructor’s first year with not much experience, and you could tell. Also went cross-country skiing in the Manchet Valley, which was really, really enjoyable. Ski hire feedback – Snowberry are consistently very good, with good equipment and helpful staff. Intersport was less impressive.

February 2026
Loved it, very happy with Murray’s cooking, staff best we’ve had in 4 years.

February 2026
The wonderful atmosphere is very much down to Christina who works really hard and never expects the staff to do anything she won’t do herself. It couldn’t be better, and all the staff were really efficient and helpful. The food was outstanding, the best ever, and the wines very good. Best meals were the hake, the duck, the soup, the gravadlaks and in fact everything. Great meals at Corniche, Casa Scara, and Etincelle. L’Empreinte was very disappointing. La Fermata in Val Village does excellent platters very reasonably priced with meat and cheese. It’s nice and quiet and peaceful.

January 2026
The staff are lovely and helpful, led by the wonderful Christina. The food was so good we bought the cookbook! Especially memorable were the Thai soup, the pork, the duck, and the breakfasts with cheese omelettes and perfect poached eggs. We had good lunches at Cascade. Please make sure you tell guests you meet guests at Terminal 1 at Geneva Airport, in case anyone lands at Terminal 2.

January 2026
Everything was perfect as usual. Christina runs an amazing show. The girls this year are communicative, helpful, and a really good team. Chardons is exactly as expected, in a lovely location right in the heart of Val d’Isère. It feels old, but the general atmosphere is always lovely. The food was wonderful as ever. Murray is doing a brilliant job, with impressive organisation, especially the evening meals. Favourites included fish and tartiflette. Also the personalised breakfast, the sushi, the duck, the bao buns, the noodle soup. Had a good meal at Flash Pizza, great lunches at René, Triffolet and l’Armailly.

January 2026
The team in Chardons were amazing. They are always excellent but this year’s group were the best ever – they obviously get on really well and therefore make a great team. Christina and Murray are fantastic, and Les Chardons works really well for single skiers.

January 2026
This year‘s team are really fantastic. They are so helpful, and can’t do enough. Christina runs the chalet wonderfully, always there quietly making the place feel like everybody’s home. Rooms are comfortable, with nice beds and no complaints. Love the set-up, how organised everything is, and that nothing is ever a problem. The food is as fantastic as ever, with good variation and delicious new courses, beautifully cooked and well presented. Favourites included the duck, hake, salmon starter, basil ice cream, and canapés. A small suggestions is bigger mugs for tea, but everything really spot-on. Restaurants – Bar Jacques does excellent gluten-free pizzas. Casa Scara is as good as ever, though you need to book in advance.

January 2026
Christina is a calm and incredibly efficient leader, keeping a quiet eye on everything and making sure everybody has the perfect holiday. The team is absolutely brilliant, everybody without exception and seem caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in guests. The food was consistently good. Fish was delicious, and the basil ice cream and duck were also favourites!

December 2025
The team were extremely organised. Freya couldn’t have been more helpful, and Amelie also super helpful. Transport ran really smoothly. 10/10. All dietary requirements were handled very well, everything was amazing, and the staff were wonderful. The office was also really good when booking the holiday.

December 2025
Holiday was excellent, just perfect. The chalet and staff were perfect, consistently very kind and polite. The food was delicious, with particular praise for all the cakes. We will definitely come back as everyone and everything was just perfect. All the numerous different diets were very well catered for.

December 2025
Everything was excellent, as it always is. Christina runs the show beautifully. The staff were all lovely, helpful charming. The tartiflette is the best in Val. Liked Le Garage and Gourmandine. Cocos do a happy hour 3-4pm, and the Black Sheep has it’s happy hour after that.

April 2025
Best food I’ve had in 40 years of many ski holidays!

April 2025
Having spent a week with my family at Les Chardons I do have to pass on my thanks for a number of things. Excellent sales support from the office when trying to decide how and when to holiday. Tremendously warm welcome from the staff in resort. Fabulous food, delicately presented, especially that apple sauce on the beetroot salmon and the accommodation of wonderful cheese and port. Nothing, at any point of the process, was too much trouble for any part of the organisation. Well done, John YS and thank you. 50 years of experience has created a perfect holiday experience. We will be booking again, for sure, hoping the weather will be beautiful again. Please pass on our gratitude to all.

April 2025
Just to say that Christina and her team at Les Chardons were extremely efficient and always cheerful and smiling. Among other things the food was very good – quite an achievement so near the end of the season! Keep up the good work.

April 2025
I just wanted to say what a FABULOUS week I had in Les Chardons last week – I’m pretty sure I was the last to book (sliding in at 6pm on the Saturday!), and I’m so glad I did. It was lovely to be back in VDI and at Les Chardons, where I was superbly looked after by Christina and her team. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly, and the food was delicious.

April 2025
A truly wonderful week in Chardons. The team are just brilliant – somehow incredibly relaxed and incredibly professional at the same time. Thank you so much.

April 2025
It was a fabulous week. Christina runs the place beautifully and all of the staff are lovely. Very nice to see them all enjoying their work so much. It was the fact they were all such a good team that stood out to us. Food was the best yet, and the children’s food was really, really good. They loved everything, and the puddings were delicious. Restaurants – loved the Garage, Arctic Café and Flash Pizza. Had good lessons from ESF, Progression with Luca and Manuel, excellent lessons from Al at Mountain Masters, and good lessons from ProsNeige.

March 2025
Really friendly atmosphere. The staff were all fantastic, Christina and Murray perfect as ever and they run the place beautifully. Brilliant food, all amazing.

March 2025
Special shout out to Christina who is the star of the show, and all the Chardons staff who are amazing. Murray does a brilliant job with the food. The visibility of staff is fantastic and are on the ball with topping up water and wine etc. Food better than ever. Favourite starter was the fish. Breakfasts were amazing and efficient, sausages at breakfast especially good. Finn’s cakes amazing especially banana bread. Noodle soup was great.

March 2025
Murray and Christina run it so beautifully! The staff are fantastic, 10 out of 10. They’re all wonderful – Georgie, Caitlin, Bella, Freddie and Clemmie and particularly Christina of course. The food also gets 10 out of 10. It’s great. Loved the hake, pork, beef, tartiflette, sushi and the salads. Particularly appreciated hot plates, even at breakfast, which makes such a difference. Restaurants – good meals at Chez Nano, Grand Cocor, Salon des Fous and Triffolet. Also Hors Limites. Ski hire with Intersport is very cheap online and they let you go online in the shop! Ski Republic on the Snow Square set someone’s binding is too low, had to get them adjusted.

March 2025
Chalet and chalet hosts Freddie, Bella, Georgie and Caitlin were all lovely, a great team, nothing was too much bother, all seem so happy. Christina was lovely, loved the vibe of the hotel, very good hosts, loved the holiday. Food was amazing, perfect portion sizes. Ski hire at Intersport half the price of Snowberry and they were really good. swapped to touring skis with no charge. Restaurants – La Corniche was fantastic for fondue. Edelweiss really nice, amazing food, hard to book as it has to be done on the day.

March 2025
Bella, Georgie, Caitlin and Freddie, very good, very attentive. Christina is very good, went above and beyond many many times. Lovely hosts, they work really well as a group and are very professional and friendly. Food was excellent, breakfasts were nice, enjoyed all the meals, cakes were great. Pork belly was a favourite and the beef, beetroot salmon was great, particularly enjoyed the hake and the passion fruit dessert. Ski hire/ski lessons – Ski Republic good, used snowbrainer for a reduction. Mattis Intersport very very good, had to change boots and they were very accommodating.

March 2025
In general the week has been very effortless. Skiing was fantastic. Chardons was consistently good, amazing how good everything was. Christina was incredibly helpful. Good setup, a skiers’ haunt. Nothing is too much trouble. Chalet and chalet hosts are very friendly, welcoming and attentive. Christina looks after the guests very well. Cleaning also very good. Staff are great a great bunch. Special thank you to Christina, she always knows which food everyone likes without asking for it. Food superb as always, this is a big selling point, portions were the perfect size. The serving of the food was great, always hot and good timings. Breakfasts are great, cakes are amazing. Hake was the favourite, beef cheek also, the sushi as well, filo roll, ginger soup – all amazing. Brilliant with dietary requirements. Restaurants – here’s a list of where everyone went this week! Casserole, food was good but it was too hot and smokey, had to leave because of asthma. Refuge and Panoramique, enjoyed both. Eidelweiss always great, went twice. Bottom of Madeleine lift restaurant was very good. Terrace de Neiges, consistently good. Pizz n love, good pizza, nice people. Panoramique- this was really good- quick self service and good service. Trifolet- really good, really nice pizzas. Marmottes cafe – really easy. Bottom of Fresse lift pizza – really tasty. The Lodge – raclette and fondue, had a really nice evening. Rosie’s and Cocos were great fun too!. Self service at Follie not great. Marmottes is really good for salads, can avoid the big queues by going early or late. Fondue Factory was good.

February 2025
It was a fabulous holiday, excellent as ever. The staff were absolutely lovely. Christina and Murray run the place beautifully. Everything was fantastic. The staff bend over backwards to help and are always smiley and charming. Food fantastic, particularly the duck, the hake, the beef, the apple cake, indeed all the cakes. And the breakfasts. Everything was delicious. Hired ‘black crows’ from Snowberry which were excellent skis, both on and off piste. Excellent meals at Edelweiss and Gourmandine.

February 2025
Les Chardons was good, and lived up to expectations! Single rooms are a big advantage. All the hosts were very friendly and very nice, very helpful. Food was very good, porridge could have been hotter in the morning. Jean Sports was all fine, gave us a discount because of YSE. Italian round the corner from Les Chardons was lovely, also l’Armailly in Tignes les Brevieres was great.

February 2025
It was great – really enjoyed it – our second time. Cristina does a great job managing it, room was nice, very comfortable. Staff were always extremely helpful and accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. Food was excellent. Snowberry was good for ski hire.

February 2025
Christina runs Les Chardons beautifully. She is so welcoming, and nothing is ever a problem. Freddie always seemed to be there when people needed help bringing their luggage down from the top floor, the staff were all lovely and everything was very, very good. Chardons is very sociable – really enjoyable. Chalet girls were great, food was excellent. The breakfasts and cakes were phenomenal. The chocolate cake was particularly memorable. Wine was really good. Had a lovely meal at 1789 and excellent lessons from Christian and Edward at Mountain Masters, and loved Snowberry.

February 2025
Excellent chalet hosts, 5-star, everyone was fantastic The team were very friendly and very helpful. Christina was great, so knowledgable with dinner recommendations etc. The food was fantastic, the best food we’ve had in a ski resort, copious portions, with beef and tartiflette as favourites, great presentation, and the breakfasts were very nice.

February 2025
Christina and Murray are always great. Freddie, Georgie, Caitlin and Ali were amazing and Fin did a great job with the breakfast. All up to par. Ate out at La Casa Scara next to the church, the Barriron under Rosie’s, both really good but you get huge amounts of food. Mattis Sport was very good for ski hire.

February 2025
Christina is great, all lovely, food was super. Snowberry was great for ski hire. Went snow-shoeing with Racquette de Val d’Isère – fantastic, highly recommended. Also fat biking, really enjoyable.

February 2025
Christina and the team were brilliant, particularly sorting out any food changes. Good location. Everyone was excellent. Ski hire from Snowberry, easy and good. Le Garage was amazing.

February 2025
A wonderful holiday with massive thanks to Murray and Christina. The staff are absolutely lovely, even better than last year. Caitlin and Bella always smiling and happy, Freddie and Georgie lovely too, and Christina runs it so well. She’s calm and kind and super efficient, and a big reason Chardons feels so nice. The food is absolutely amazing. The presentation is beautiful, the portions are perfect, the plates are always warm and the food is never cold. The food is so good it definitely sets YSE apart from other companies.

February 2025
Very very good. An excellent team, willing and hard working, and Murray’s cooking is becoming world class.

January 2025
I stayed at Le Chardons last week with the DU conf. Christina and her team were amazing, as always! The food was amazing and overall, I couldn’t speak more highly of the team. You may recall that I hurt my chest prior to arriving. Christina helped me with my bags when I arrived. I also managed to leave my airpods in the chalet after I had gone to the airport. I messaged Christina and she had passed them to a friend within 30 minutes of me realising. I have already booked again for next year!

January 2025
Freddie, Caitlin, Georgie and Bella were lovely, really helpful and kind, nothing was ever too much trouble. All very smiley, and they were professional and attentive towards the guests. Food was amazingly high standard, even better than normal. Michelin star standard ginger soup! Tartiflette was brilliant. Restaurants – Taverne d’Alsace mixed reviews. Barillon la Daille, went twice. Restaurant in Manchet Valley, L’Art des Mets, was exceptional, difficult to access but good for anyone walking. Casa Scara was good, highly recommended. Loved Cocorico. Fondue factory excellent. Corniche good. Edelweiss great. Triffolet also really nice. Snowberry ski hire really good, Henry fitting boots was particularly good at finding the right boots. Ski Republic not great this year, helpful with changing but equipment was faulty to start. Intersport snow square excellent, serviced skis mid week. Mattis Intersport, always good service, no messing about. Surefoot helped with altering boots, very impressive. Borasso Sport, really good, no complaints. Lessons with Evolution 2’s Valerie Pesas, queen of instructors, every lesson you learn something new. Christian, ESF instructor, very good, used for years, also Sebastian from ESF particularly nice and a good instructor, Olivier is a good instructor but not as nice.

January 2025
Everything was superb, the chalet host greeted everyone every day with a smile, made everyone feel very welcome. All staff really nice, friendly and efficient, Christina sets the tone. Lovely atmosphere. As usual a really nice bunch of people. Christina is amazing, so helpful, everything we wanted she arranged. Bella and Caitlin, Georgie and Freddie were great. The chalet was immaculate, kept very clean. Food – first class presentation and taste, satay and the hake were favourites, loved the breakfasts, cakes a big hit. Better than going out! Very good for dietary requirements – well adjusted and adapting, much appreciated. John’s speech on the bus at the start is very informative, a lovely touch.

January 2025
Les Chardons Chalet Hotel is great. It’s less than 150m from the pistes (and 200m from nearest lift). The heated boot and glove racks are near the front door, as is the ski room. BUT the big star is the food. It’s exceptional.. 5 star quality, and lovely friendly service. We always feel YSE go the extra mile to help. The rooms themselves are pretty basic, but there’s always a good mixed crowd of guests to make for a very special holiday. Food and drinks: It’s awesome. YSE’s top chefs work at Les Chardons and there’s even a summer cookery school based there. Think… Great buffet/cooked breakfast, decent packed lunch (extra cost), fab cakes at 4pm, endless tea and coffee, exquisite canapés at 7.30, followed by wonderful starter, main and dessert at 8. Inclusive excellent wines during the evening meals. The local white (Jaquerres) is great. You have to eat out one night of the week. Hotel highlights: Great value.

January 2025
Immy, Blythe, Freddie and Georgie all amazing, really friendly and helpful, all great. Christina is amazing and always with a smile. Super chalet staff, all fantastic, high quality as always. Very friendly vibe. House keeping was great. Food brilliant, loved it. Saturday night meal was amazing. Cakes also lovely. Tartiflette, sushi, pork belly beef, all favourites. Charcuterie board was quite impractical- for loads of people. Cakes were a nice variety. Didn’t like the salmon bonbons – please change that!

December 2024
Perfect. Love the location of Chardons. Unreal staff make the holiday, they are super attentive and welcoming, very organised and reliable, not too in your face but a good balance and very polite and supportive, hardworking and lovely. Hugh was lovely with the small children, Freddie was extremely welcoming. Food was so good. Cakes were spectacular, hake curry was a winner. Need more variety for kids’ meals. Toby, Freddy, Imi, Christina – very welcoming and helpful. Only issue is that the church bells are really really loud! Ski hire with Ski Republic worked out ok – but the store is tiny so it’s very slow and stressful. Would go somewhere else – would go somewhere bigger next time. Good experience with Snowberry. Restaurants – Garage was lovely and so was the Follie. Gormandine also very nice. Taverne d’Alsace in the Kandahar hotel – restaurant was good and the bar is nice. Fondu Factory – would recommend it.

December 2024
I just wanted to extend our thanks to the team in Val for their hospitality over our stay at the resort. The food was incredible, and we very much felt at home during our time and we cannot recommend and thank them enough. A fantastic time was had by all.

December 2024
We have just got back from an amazing ski trip over Xmas staying in Les Chardons. It was the first time we have booked with you guys & can say it absolutely surpassed our expectations. The team were superb, the food was delicious and the snow conditions perfect. What more could we ask for! I now know why you have such a high % of repeat bookings – I am coming back with friends in 2 weeks to let them see for themselves!

December 2024
A great week. Everyone loved everything. YSE mustn’t change anything. The food was better than ever. Christmas dinner was absolutely wonderful. All week long the canapés and cakes were fantastic, the bacon-cured salmon was amazing and the vegan options were brilliant. Christina is absolutely wonderful, as are all the staff. Every single one of them. Ski lessons from progression very good, with small groups for children lasting four hours. The Borasso ski hire shop did not have enough equipment and they gave out the wrong equipment. Great feedback for Snowberry, Mattis and Killy shop for buying skis and boots.

December 2024
The staff are lovely, friendly and helpful. Christina is brilliant. Thanks to Murray also for looking after everyone with dietary requirements. The vegan and vegetarian food was amazing and the nut allergy was very well handled. The passionfruit bavarois was unbelievable. The duck was great. Amazing and delicious hake and beef, above what you would expect. Fantastic staff, very helpful. Very generous with the wine, good choice of wine too, way better than other places.

April 2024
My friends and I had a wonderful holiday in Les Chardons for the last two weeks of April. Great staff, food and room and the amazing amount of snow! It’s always been good late season but this time was exceptional. Thanks so much to your great company for providing a superb service.

April 2024
Christina and the team are fantastic. Christina is exceptional, very kind, and made everything very comfortable. Chardons has a lovely atmosphere. All the staff are so friendly and helpful. Our first time with YSE and we will be back. Food was excellent, fabulous, impossible to choose favourites.

March 2024
Everything was great. The staff are lovely and the food was fabulous, particularly the poached eggs, sausages, the cakes and the pork belly. Instructor Craig from Mountain Masters was as good as last year. Snowberry Slopeside was much better than Ski Republic last year. Enjoyed meals at the Cascade, Marmots, Empreinte, Garage, Source and Corniche.

March 2024
The staff were excellent, all very good and seem happy. They were accommodating and helpful, faultless, so friendly and make you feel like you’re a part of a family. Food was excellent as always. Chardons is as good as ever. The Barillon restaurant in La Daille was utterly disappointing, bad service and even worse food. Snowberry ski hire was good, and happy to let us change skis as the snow conditions changed.

March 2024
An excellent stay. Food was excellent, all of it was great. Staff are friendly and the chalet is very well run. Kept its quality across the years. The cooked breakfast in particular was amazing. The new KP system is great, really nice to see the drivers working hard. Overall a great stay, and was so lovely to be back. Restaurant Les Cinq Freres was good but no better than Chardons. Ski hire – Ski Republic were extremely good, great equipment, very impressive fitting.

March 2024
The staff at Chardons were really good and helpful, excellent as always and all lovely! Food was lovely and plenty of it. Particularly loved the tartiflette night and cooked breakfasts. Restaurants – enjoyed the Panoramic restaurant.

February 2024
Loved the friendly and helpful team, especially Ish, Harrison and Tom, and particularly loved Christina. Chardons has such an incredible atmosphere and the living room area is lovely and cosy. The staff are oh my God, lovely, brilliant and wonderful. The food was amazing, delicious, all great, especially pork, hake, ginger soup, beef, ravioli standing out, but maybe more vegetables or salad with the evening meals. Veggie food was very good. The breakfast sausages were much appreciated. All of the puddings were amazing, particularly the passionfruit. The tartiflette evening, self service, was fantastic. Wine is brilliant, particularly the chablis, the Saint Joseph, and also the blanc de blanc fizz. Ski hire variously from Jean Sports, Snowberry and Freeride, and all were great. Off-piste lessons with Chris and Jerome from Alpine Experience, and excellent lessons from Pierre at Evolution 2. Restaurants – good food at the Empreinte, Étincelle, the 5 Frères, 1789 for cheese fondue, Signal, Marmottes, Alsace, Chez Paolo and Gigi, though that’s a bit expensive and pretentious.

February 2024
The staff were all lovely and friendly. They made the experience feel so personal and were always helpful and accommodating. The staff really helped make the week. A particular mention for Christina who consistently goes above and beyond. She and Ish make a real effort to ensure everyone is happy where they’re sitting at dinner. The food was delicious. Favourites were the duck, beef cheek and hake. The food has really improved over the last few years. The addition of sausages to the breakfast is great. Ski hire from Snowberry – everyone happy, they were the best fitting ski hire boots I’ve ever worn. Restaurants: La Casa Scara – lovely, good value, La Source – lovely atmosphere, La Corniche and 1789 both very nice, Le Garage great.

February 2024
The staff at Chardons were faultless. Always receive such a warm welcome from the staff and from Christina, and everyone always has a smile on their face. Ish and Christina were very caring and helpful, eg with sorting out a problem with ski lessons. Christina is so attentive and reads situations so well. Harrison also recommended some good walking routes. It was much appreciated how much time goes to the younger guests. The food is wonderful, absolutely loved the tartiflette night. A particular thank you to Murray for going above and beyond to ensure the special diets were catered for. The bedrooms have improved from previous years with the new mattresses, duvets and new flooring. The living area is lovely and sociable. Used Snowberry for ski hire and they were very good and the boots were comfy. They are more expensive but worth it! Precision ski were good, very happy to swap skis and kit but understaffed so there was a long queue.

February 2024
A* for all the staff, they were consistently so friendly and interesting, couldn’t have been nicer and they work very hard. Food was all amazing, the absolute highlight of the week! Particularly liked the tartiflette and the canapés which are always very special. The free-flowing wine is a plus. Spectacular wine list. Ski hire – Intersport extremely good, still gave a 20% hire discount once we mentioned we’re with YSE even though we didn’t prebook. Jean Sport had a great off-piste guide (Andreas). Snowberry took great care with boot fitting. Lessons with ESF, good, fab English.

January 2024
Ski hire: Jean Sport, really good. Ski Republic, helpful and great when we lost skis and helped us find them. Matisse, great and decent price but would have been much cheaper if booked online before the holiday. Evolution 2, went out snowshoeing with Nicholas. Great but unfortunately everyone else in the group was French so left out of lots of conversations. Staff – hardworking and genuine group, they have a great system. Chardons is so well cleaned it still gives it a higher end feel. Christina is amazing and so hardworking. Appreciated the fizzy wine with dinner. Food – exceptional, a really great variety and portion sizes were perfect. Loved the carrot cake, wanted it everyday!! Really liked the hake and duck.

January 2024
Ski shops – Jean sport, very helpful and pleasant, good service. Ski Republic, great gear and lovely staff who were bending over backwards to help! Ski schools – Alpine Experience (for touring), really good as always. Wayne is amazing and always finds the best spots of snow. Mountain Masters, didn’t have the best experience. Chalet staff were very good, looked after us really well. The best thing about Chardons is the staff! They are so helpful. A very good bunch, all incredibly lovely. Lovely food, especially the cooked breakfast and the afternoon tea, good portion sizes, wonderful cakes. Restaurants – La Taverne, very nice. Garage, big portions for food, great for cocktails. 1789, amazing steaks and lovely atmosphere.

January 2024
Improved massively since last year, rooms are much smarter. Food is the best ever in a chalet stay, well portioned and loved the beef cheek and hake especially, and the cooked breakfasts. Ate at Le Source, was nice but food was better at Chardons.

January 2024
The place looks smart following the refurb, and the bathrooms have improved. Best week staying with YSE for many years. The chalet hosts at Chardons were brilliant and did an amazing job of remembering everyone’s names, very attentive and very helpful. Staff made the holiday and are the reason we would come back with YSE. Very big thank you to them. Christina is accommodating, wonderful, attentive, and is very good at picking up on any issues, wants or needs guests may have. The food was lovely, with a good variety and diverse range of dishes. Nice choices/alternatives. Favourites were the duck, beef, fish, sushi and tartiflette, and lemon and carrot cakes. Appreciated the birthday cake (chocolate fudge with honeycomb) that was made on Friday. Restaurants – La Corniche, which Christina recommended, was really nice, enormous portions, and reasonable prices. Poya was also very nice but expensive for what it was. Taverne d’Alsace, mixed. Le Barillon was really good. Lessons with Al from Mountain Masters – Al is the best and a wonderful instructor. Lessons with Evolution2 were really good and couldn’t be faulted.

January 2024
Jean Sport was perfect. Good children’s lessons with Oxygene. Chalet Staff were amazing, kind, polite and helpful. Christina is wonderful and really goes out of her way to make everyone’s stay special. The food was great, the vegetarians meals were great, lots of help with the gluten free/vegans etc. Lovely breakfasts and cakes.

December 2023
Staff were terrific. just what was expected from YSE and Christina runs it brilliantly. The food was all fantastic, and the chocolate cake was the best eaten anywhere in the whole world! Favourite meals were chicken, beef, duck, hake, tartiflette and pork belly! Breakfasts excellent.

December 2023
Very impressed with how friendly and professional all the staff were. Compared with Ski World a few weeks ago there’s a clear difference in the quality of staff employed by YSE and how they are trained and treated. Murray and Christina are fab. Christina is so kind. Alex’s cakes are delicious, much better than normal. Loved all food particularly the beef cheek.

December 2023
I would like to thank you and all at YSE for such a wonderful start to the season at the Chardons. Your recruiting has again been excellent and I know as guests we have enjoyed staying there. As usual Murray & Christina were amazing and the food was lovely.

December 2023
Staff all very helpful. All food universally applauded. Tartiflette and beef cheek very popular. Great to have TNT sports on the TV downstairs. Ski hire: Snowberry very mixed, some staff were really helpful and took their time, others unimpressive and very expensive for the level of service they received. Val Sport – very poor, late on delivery and pickup of skis. Precision ski very good, Killy very good, Inter sport very good. Ski lessons/ski schools: Evolution 2 awful, cut lessons short without offering money back. Supreme Ski excellent, instructors brilliant. Restaurants: La Casa Scara Italian restaurant very popular. Fondue Factory and 1789 also highly rated. Val Pizza good after a night out. Marmottes mountain restaurant good. La Gourmandine – great French food, good for gluten-free as there is gluten free beer on tap.

December 2023
Everything was marvellous as always. The hotel seems to have been improved quite a lot since last year. Lovely bathroom screens instead of shower curtains and loads of huge improvements like the floors. The staff were absolutely amazing led wonderfully by the lovely Christina. They are amazingly well trained. The food as ever was excellent. The vegetarian and gluten free food also great. Favourites included duck, chicken, fish, beef cheek, pork – the crackling was absolutely lovely. Breakfast eggs beautifully cooked, the best we’ve had, and the cakes were delicious and beautifully decorated. Staff are excellent, and they all get on with and respect each other so it’s a positive environment. Restaurants – Grand Cocor, bad service and bad food. Chez Paolo is good, 1789 is great if you like meat, the Source average, and the Arbre de Vie does very varied and good food, including good raclette. Pilates classes at the swimming pool are very good

April 2026
Anna was absolutely amazing, very very good, great with the boys, knew when to join in and when not to, gave great recommendations, was awesome, and made our holiday special. The food was absolutely brilliant. Gluten-free and children’s food were very good and one member of the party who wanted five poached eggs every morning was very happy! Loved the duck, the basil ice cream, the banana bread and the chocolate cake.

March 2026
Anna and Lauren were both absolutely fantastic and cheerful. Anna in particular was very accommodating and lovely. Food was good, including the vegetarian meals. Loved the duck and the risotto. Restaurants: Alpine was very good with a nice traditional atmosphere. Also enjoyed 1789. Ski Schools: Mountain Masters were excellent. Ski Shops: used Killy initially but it was more expensive than Intersport, so switched and found Intersport to be very good.

March 2026
Anna is absolutely adorable, and also Lauren when she came in. The food was all excellent, and Anna was brilliant at presentation, decorated everything beautifully, including all the cakes, and particularly the apple cake! She was very good at changing portion sizes for anyone who asked for lighter portions. Had amazing steak at 1789. The Wi-Fi was fixed and even in the end room two people can watch different programmes on their computers. The Killy shop is excellent, but very expensive if you don’t pre-book ski hire.

March 2026
Anna and Lauren were both absolutely wonderful and lovely to chat to. The food was amazing, particularly the hake. Hired excellent equipment from Snowberry and had good meals at the Empreinte and the Cascade.

March 2026
Had a great time. Lauren was amazing, she connects easily with guests even if she’s only there briefly. She’s very natural. Loved the food especially the fresh tuna, and the central kitchen system works well. Restaurants – went to the Lodge, which had really good service and good pizzas. Also Cascade and Marmottes offer the best quality/price ratio in Val d’Isère. Crozette in Fornet was really nice, less known and very welcoming. Ski hire at Snowberry was as good as usual. Amazingly good with feet!

February 2026
Anna was really good and lovely, Aislinn was unbelievable, and Lauren was amazing and did the best cake of the week. Chalet food was the same as last year, but the duck was nice and Anna cooked it beautifully and the food was excellent but maybe needs more variation. Loved the hake, and all of the food, and the chalet staff were incredibly flexible with times of menus. Had a good meal at the Corniche and brilliant lessons from Federico of Progression.

February 2026
Anna in Amadeus is excellent. Food is great, beef cheek much nicer and moister than last year!! God we love a YSE holiday! Albeit surely not too much to ask you to arrange a week of bluebird days next year….

February 2026
Anna is brilliant and chatty.She stayed up late on the arrival day to serve a full dinner at 11:30pm, all with a proper smile. All of the food was amazing and fantastic especially the hake which was perfectly cooked. We had a good dinner at 1789. Ski hire from Intersport online, which was great.

January 2026
Just to let you know we had the most fabulous week with you in Chalet Amadeus. What a beautiful chalet! No complaints whatsoever just praise for your wonderful staff Anna and Tom who made our stay so special and for the delicious food! Can’t wait to return with you next year if not before.

January 2026
Chalet Amadeus is lovely, clean, homely, and beautiful. Anna and Tom were honestly superb, the best staff we have had with YSE after staying multiple times. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was fabulous. Favourites included beef cheek, duck, apple cake, and tartiflette. Nothing could be improved and John should never retire!

January 2026
An absolutely cracking holiday as always. Anna, our chalet girl was quite superb and a real credit to YSE. She was totally on top of everything! The food was fab especially the fish curry on the last night. We look forward to another trip in Jan 2027. Please pass our thanks onto John and the whole team. I hope the rest of the season goes well.

January 2026
Anna is absolute perfection and Tom is also excellent. Food great, especially the duck and the beef, the gluten-free brownies and all of the cakes. Ski hire from Interport – very satisfied. Also had good meals at Bollin and l’Armailly. L’Ouillette was good but chaotic and slow.

December 2025
Anna was amazing. 10/10. Kept the place spotless. She was punctual, polite and charming. The food was all excellent, brilliant, except the basil ice cream!

March 2025
Matilda was excellent, absolutely fantastic, best ever. Jess was also great, flawless teamwork. All in all a cracking week. Food was excellent, pork belly was a favourite as well as the beef cheek, tartiflette was better than the one on the mountain. Perfect catering for us. Cakes were huge but amazing, cakes look like they came out of a patisserie, enjoyed the wines especially the Syrah.

March 2025
Phoebe was absolutely 10/10, a great chalet host. Really friendly. Food, brilliant food, asked for the recipe book. Liked chicken with the chorizo sauce and pork belly. Loved the cakes. A few more salads would be nice. But everything was great.

March 2025
Phoebe and Jess were both wonderful, really good. Kept the place brilliantly, loved all of the food, particularly the tartiflette. The fire was hard to light without firelighters. Brilliant holiday though.

February 2025
Phoebe was probably the best chalet girl ever! She never batted an eyelid at any of our demands. She was sensational and dealt with everything wonderfully. She was really friendly and chatty but never imposing. She made perfect scrambled egg and egg bread, and amazing cakes, and we loved the duck. Great meals at l’Armailly, Lo Soli and Edelweiss, not so impressed by Casserole or Datcha. One of showers needs repairing, also the loo in the bedroom next to the kitchen. But a wonderful holiday.

January 2025
Jess was great, very flexible, professional and accommodating. Very clean chalet, loved it. Really liked the food. Did well with the pescatarian in the group. Fab holiday. La Casserole restaurant was amazing.

January 2025
Honor was awesome and a legend. Super relaxed and comfortable, very friendly and helpful, great recommendations, very knowledgeable, showed where to go skiing as well. The chalet was very clean. Maybe a nice touch would be to replace soaps in the week – very minor thing! The book with all the information on restaurants is helpful. YSE holiday is a seamless experience, all sorted from the start. Food was delicious. Almond and apple cake was amazing, chocolate delice was the best dessert, tartiflette was a favourite, also pork and the curry, and the banana bread.

December 2024
Really good food. Honor was great and helped us with everything we needed. Skiing was great!

December 2024
We had an absolutely fantastic time on our ski holiday and wanted to thank you for everything. We all agreed that YSE would be our “go-to” for future trips, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to others. The food was excellent, and I’d particularly like to commend our host, Honor. She was brilliant – especially impressive given that we were her first guests. It was truly a wonderful week. Your team runs a tight ship, and we are already looking forward to our next visit.

April 2024
It was a wonderful holiday with the incredible Aislinn. She is exceptionally hard-working. Her food was delicious, and when Alex came in and made her lemon cake, that was delicious as well. The grandchildren had super lessons with Phil of Mountain Masters. Restaurants – good food at the Lodge, and good takeaway pizzas from Flash Pizza.

March 2024
Aislinn is wonderful! She is great, fantastic, very good and brilliant with the kids. Her cleaning is unbelievable! The food was all delicious. Pork, beef, tartiflette, lemon drizzle, Sam’s amazing carrot cake – it was all lovely. Great equipment from Snowberry. Brilliant lessons from Oxygene, ok from EV2. Restaurants – the Peau de Vache is very, very good, but also had great meals at Étincelle, Louly, Garage and 3 Capucines.

March 2024
Aislinn was lovely, and Sam was also very nice. Both were helpful, 10/10. Really enjoyed the food and liked the alternative dishes. Nice to have different diets catered for so effortlessly. Ski hire from Snowberry who weren’t that good. The skis which are advertised as being new and high quality were all absolutely battered. Had a bad lesson with ESF but we contacted John and he helped sort it out.

March 2024
Very briefly; the chalet was lovely, a really great spot and the sauna was a fab treat. More importantly though Aislinn was absolutely fantastic. She was not daunted at all by 7x obnoxious boys and she did a wonderful job keeping us perfectly under control and in tip-top form. Dinners were delicious and perfectly presented, exactly when we asked for them and often deftly delayed when our apres activities over-ran without a single word of complaint. Breakfasts were great, could not be faulted. The chalet was kept immaculately by Aislinn which I imagine is no mean feat. So finally, a really great holiday and so much of that was down to A doing such a great job. I hope that she did not find us too distasteful!

March 2024
Aislinn was absolutely fantastic! She worked incredibly hard and was there at all hours of the day, cleaning out the cupboards or whatever. Theo very good too. The food was delicious and the gluten-free options were very well handled. Loved the beef, absolutely everything. The holiday was fantastic as ever. Restaurants – La Baraque not cheap but a great atmosphere and good food, Le Garage was excellent. Ski hire – Snowberry really good.

February 2024
This is our 5th holiday with YSE, all different chalets in Val, including one year in the hotel. This year (Amadeus) was without a doubt, one of the best. The cooking has gone next level and I applaud your use of the central kitchen as it allows the quality in the dinners to be incredibly palatable. Bravo to the cooking team. An unforeseen win this year was the parking in the building (a first for us at Val) and it will change the way we select chalets moving forward. That was insanely convenient for people arriving with their own wheels. On the slight changes you’ve put in place to absorb Brexit, the tartiflette evening was well received by our whole group. Thanks again to you and the whole team. Amazing holiday and Val continues to be the best pistes in Europe!

February 2024
Aislinn is wonderful and she kept the chalet spotless. The food was all absolutely delicious, especially the beef, hake and sushi, but it was all amazing! Restaurants – liked the Plage (formerly l’Ouillette) and Datcha.

February 2024
Aislinn was amazing. Couldn’t have asked for more. Dealt with everything we threw at her so professionally and she works so hard. Catered for all the different dietary requirements, and the food was delicious – and we are fussy eaters!

January 2024
We know we were not the easiest group for Aislinn but she was amazing. Calm, patient and catered to all the extras we requested like shot glasses. We loved the food and we loved Cocoricos.

January 2024
We had a really good time. Aislinn was brilliant, amazing, very accommodating to any guests’ requests, very efficient and kept the chalet so clean. Food was great, all meals enjoyed, with duck and tartiflette the favourites. House wine very popular. Ski Shops: Killy Sport were helpful, efficient and good value, same for Val Snow. Restaurants: Le Lodge was good, not amazing.

January 2024
Yasmin is fantastic. Really Impressed. She was very helpful with the baby and everything else we needed help with. Restaurants – went to Barac, really really nice, great beef fillet. Ski Schools – ESF instructors super friendly and really nice. Complete beginner appreciated their approach.

December 2023
Yasmin was really great and her baking in particular was excellent. Very pleased with how well the children were catered for.

April 2023
Liv and Lizzie were excellent. Liv is very sweet and great with kids. Good things all round! Tartiflette was delicious and so French! Ski school Evo2: Natalie, Frank, David and Olivia were all amazing! Snowberry hire was really good.

March 2023
Liv was excellent, she provided a great service and the chalet was always spotless. Really liked the food over all, especially the fish and pork. Loved the chalet but the Wi-Fi is quite slow. Snowberry were very good. Ate out at Le Corniche which was very good but fairly expensive. Lessons with Oxygene and Mountain Masters for off piste, both excellent.

March 2023
Amadeus is the perfect chalet. It is roomy and modern and incredibly well positioned. You’re right in the middle of town without any noise. We were looked after by Ella and Mima. They are charming and helpful and could not have been better. The food was delicious! We particularly remember the noodle soup and the steak, but everything was lovely. Ella and Mima were both absolutely lovely, they made a real effort all week. They got the balance of chat and hosting just right. Very professional. New cooking system works really well.

March 2023
Liv then Kate were both amazing. Really lovely. They kept the chalet spotless. The vegan food was amazingly good. Just as good as the standard food. The chalet is lovely and modern, and quiet but in a great location.

March 2023
Fantastic chalet, great position. Liv and Tammy were both absolutely lovely. Liv is quite amazingly nice and competent, efficiently manages everything brilliantly. She managed to get a phone found that was lost on the aircraft and delivered to the chalet, which we could not believe! The food was very good, excellent. Loved everything, including the hake, the beef cheek, the steak, the pork belly, the fish cake, the tartiflette. Delicious cakes. We appreciated having our own fridge. Ski hire from Precision, which was really very good and very cheap. Fabulous meals in the Fondue Factory and Pizza n Love.

February 2023
Loved Liv, and the chalet was always spotless, with Liv providing a very attentive service. The chalet, the decor and location were brilliant. Great food especially the pork and beef as well as most of the starters being particularly good. The cakes were lovely all week. Ski hire: intersport, very cheap but quite scratched up and not great skis. Ate at 1789 – good food and fairly reasonable.

January 2023
We loved Jen, she worked very hard and was very guest-orientated. She maybe needs a little help at times because she’s working so hard but on the other hand seems very capable of doing it all herself! It was a wonderful holiday. Love the food. 10/10 service. The chalet was really comfortable, really enjoyed been in a modern space. All in all great holiday, will come again!

January 2023
We had a lovely week overall. Jen and Liv were both very charming and made us feel at home in the chalet. Nothing was ever too much to ask for Jen. 5* exemplary service from the very start. The food was also delicious. Some favourites were the steak and katsu curry. All the cakes were presented beautifully, the favourite being the carrot cake and chocolate moose desert. Ate out at La Source. Thought the food was tasty and menu was varied, the staff were friendly and English-speaking. Two in the party were non skiers and found the resort very accommodating – multiple walking tours recommended to them by Jen were very enjoyable. Skis were rented from Matis ski shop, friendly and helpful staff. One of the guests injured her arm on Tuesday morning and wasn’t charged by the shop due to the little use of them.

January 2023
Precision ski for rental were extremely efficient, easy and provided good quality equipment. The chalet was kept very well all week. Jen was a sweetheart we were all very happy she was hosting us. She coped very well and kept on top of everything. Gluten free and vegetarian needs were extremely well catered for. She was also friendly and communicative before we arrived which was a nice touch. Food overall was excellent. We were surprised it was not made in the chalet. All food looked amazing and was best food chalet ever. Wine was excellent – the Sauvignon was really nice and both reds too. Hake and pork belly were delicious. Restaurant Fondue Factory was amazing and staff were great. No bad food, all quantities were great. Just make it clear all food isn’t cooked in the chalet but food was brilliant.

January 2023
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all your team at YSE for everything they did to help us have the most amazing holiday. As you know, we were a large group and we genuinely couldn’t have asked for anything more. We were pretty awkward during the booking process and you handled all our differing requests very helpfully. The location of the chalets was spot on, they were very clean, well presented, the food was delicious and the chalet staff were all exceptional in accommodating our requests, and just lovely people! Please pass on my gratitude to them all and I will be sure to spread the YSE word among my friends! I hope you have a great season and hopefully we will book again with you another year.

March 2026
Lucy was just lovely. From the moment we arrived we felt well looked after. She was a source of information and was great with the children – even taking them to the farm. The food was amazing, especially the beef, the salmon starter, the new yoghurt pudding, the chocolate log, the pork belly, the apple and almond cake and the lemon drizzle. Good meals out at the fondue factory, Yule, Palladio and Grande Ourse but if you eat at the hotel Val, stay away from the prawn linguine! Ski hire from Pro Neige through the check yeti website. Also got instructors through them, including Valerie, Rafael and Andre, all of whom are brilliant.

March 2026
Lucy was absolutely brilliant, as was Tom when he stood in. They’re lovely and she sorted stuff out really quickly. Everything was top-notch. The food was very good, especially the tartiflette, the pork, the chicken satay, the lemon drizzle cake and carrot cake – everything was great! Hired equipment from Snowberry, which was excellent, and Precision, which was rubbish. Great food at the Edelweis, Panoramic, and Garage.

March 2026
The staff were so nice, very very good, really lovely to be with. The food was gorgeous, particularly the coconut soup, the cured summon, the duck, the pork, the apple and almond cake, the chocolate fudge cake and the scrambled eggs! We had good meals at the Lodge and the Trifollet.

January 2026
Lucy was brilliant, really fantastic. Loved the food – it’s impossible to improve the menu! (Maybe the bacon is a bit hard?) The duck was wonderful, and the cakes out of this world. Please could we have bins in the bedrooms? We had good meals at Flash Pizza, the Lodge and 1789.

December 2025
The chalet is lovely, cosy and cute. The only downside is the upstairs shower which is quite small and the temperature is hard to control. Otherwise really good – had an excellent time. Lucy and Tom were wonderful, thoughtful, super-efficient, chatty, and very friendly. Food was excellent, with the fish night especially absolutely perfect. Suggest maybe more salad with the tartiflette?

December 2025
Loved everything. Loved the food. Had a 1 year-old baby with us, who was well looked after. Lucy is really efficient and makes the chalet feel lovely.

March 2025
Really nice staff – Blythe and Clem loads of fun. Absolutely fantastic, cakes were amazing. Drinks always ready and prepared, overall food was a highlight. Staff couldn’t do enough, made everyone feel at ease. Nothing was ever a problem. Food was very good. Loved the beef, Thai curry, pork and choc fudge cake.

March 2025
We very much enjoyed our stay and had a very good holiday, which was certainly helped by 6 days of bright sunshine! The chalet was nice, Blythe provided an excellent service and obviously it was great being close to the slopes.

March 2025
Blythe was really good, very nice, very attentive. Food was really nice, cakes were really good, same with the breakfasts. Ski hire with Mattis Intersport, good quality skis, preferred them to Snowberry.

February 2025
Sloss was amazing, very attentive and kind. Big shout out to Elizabeth who took really good care of us too. Whatsapp groups were great. Food was absolutely brilliant particularly the pork and beef cheek, salmon starter, carrot cake. Had good meals at Bambou and Yule. Totally happy with everything. Transfer was good both ways considering the problems on the roads.

February 2025
Great stay at chalet Charlotte. Elizabeth was excellent. Stayed with you years ago, forgot how good you are!

January 2025
Couldn’t fault Elizabeth, she is an absolute angel and we wished we could take her home! She was helpful with Val d’Isere for non-skiers, thoughtful with skiing, recommended places to go. Great communication, very bubbly and positive. The food was phenomenal. Elizabeth checked in on dietary requirements prior to us coming out, that’s the first time that has happened. We loved the butter mountains the lemon drizzle cake was incredible and flapjacks delicious. Loved the hake and beef cheek and the coconut and ginger soup. Elizabeth introduced us to a guide for walking and Joe Pollard the physio. We can’t sing her praises enough. Restaurants – Fondue factory delicious, Refuge excellent with great views. Ski Republic ski hire, fine but not great as the equipment was quite tired, not amazing for a top package was what we paid fo

December 2024
Excellent chalet staff Caitlin (Lulu), friendly and helpful. Very kind to the small children, patient and cheerful. Electricity tripped a couple of times. Chalet could maybe do with some updates. Loved the cakes. Brilliant food especially hake, curry, pork belly. Coconut soup was also great. Tartiflette was great for the children. Restaurants – Blizzard was great, good for the kids. Fondue part of Blizzard, not good for babies but good otherwise. Salon des Foux, best for the kids, in the village, budget friendly. Fruitiere great all round. Ski hire from Snowberry, really knowledgable and friendly, sometimes takes ages so we were late for our first lesson, best to go night before for ski hire. Instructor Valerie Pessas, really good, got confidence back. Evolution 2, will definitely continue with them.

March 2024
We all thought Sophie was lovely, very hard working and friendly. She cooked all the food beautifully. We had no complaints. We all enjoyed the meals and this was the first time we had the Tartiflette which we all thought was excellent. The central kitchen system works well. For our night out we went to La Corniche which again was very good. With regards to Chalet Charlotte – we found it cosy and comfortable and the location was excellent particularly for our new skier who could ski to ski school on the nursery slopes. The older bathrooms could do with updating. We used Lyon airport, and Dom Tours for the transfer who were excellent. We’re already looking forward to our return soon.

March 2024
Sophie excellent, lovely. The food was really good. Perfect portion sizes and all lovely. Sophie was really nice, always cheerful and so helpful across with different concerns and suggestions. The food was the best we’ve had in all our years at YSE. La Corniche restaurant very nice. Ski republic good value ski hire and very helpful staff.

March 2024
Anna was great and gave some good recommendations for restaurants and bars. She looked after us very well. Food was great, particularly the pork and hake. Dietary needs were very well catered for. Restaurants – Panoramique excellent, Pizz n love great pizzas, Taverne des Neiges very nice.

February 2024
Anna was so lovely, 10/10. We had a great week. You can tell everyone gets on so well and they run a well-oiled ship. The food was excellent. This was our first time in a catered chalet so we didn’t know what to expect but loved the food so much we have ordered Murray’s cookbook! The menu was nice and varied and great portion sizes. We particularly liked the new pea soup and the Asian coconut soup. Ate out at Signal which was amazing, and the burgers at Edelweiss are fantastic.

February 2024
Anna was great, really friendly and did everything so well. Thought she was super fun and gave great tips for places to go – especially apres bars! She knows the resort well and we’re grateful for all her help. Liked all the food, it was so good, particularly loved the last night. The chalet is very cosy – can’t decide if the fact there is no TV is a pro or a con! Definitely made our own fun and spent more quality time together.

January 2024
Snowberry – very helpful for ski hire. Chalet Charlotte was lovely, very comfortable and cosy. The best thing about the holiday was Anna. She was exceptional, friendly and helpful. We loved her. Yas covered on Tuesday – really interesting discussions and we loved her carrot cake. Thought the food was really, really good and particularly the red Thai curry, pork belly, beef cheek and hake. A really great week.

January 2024
We’ve been with YSE every year for at least 20 years! Anna was absolutely charming and lovely. She was also very efficient which is a rare combination! Nothing was too much trouble. Everything was great. Yaz was lovely on her day. The food was very good and Anna presented it perfectly. Loved the hake. Restaurants – it’s a shame the bar de l’Ouillette has changed so much, though the food was very good. Didn’t think much of the Bellevarde, but loved Les Marmottes, Rosie’s, Cinq Frères and the Cave du Vin. Ski hire from Jean Sports, as usual but were surprised to get the same pair of boots as last year, which broke! Off-piste guide Jerome from Alpine Experience is excellent.

January 2024
We were a bit nervous about travelling with a baby, one pregnant guest and Granny. But it couldn’t have been better. The baby was really well looked after, with lots of different food for him to try. We did loads of different activities with him. Anna was lovely, really helpful and chatty.

December 2023
Anna and Aislinn were both brilliant. Lovely girls. Food was delicious and the Sauvignon Blanc went down very well indeed. Great snow and generally great weather. We had a very happy Christmas indeed. Food was fabulous particularly the duck, coconut soup, beef and the tartiflette. Come with YSE a lot and thought everything was slightly better this year. Everything runs very smoothly.

December 2023
We had a great time. Anna was lovely, super helpful, as was Marc. Problem with the fire but we think it’s sorted now. Fantastic week.

April 2026
Millie, Dim and Lauren were all really lovely and relaxed interesting and clever, and they knew when to join in. Dim even offered Physio services! The food was great and there was plenty for the young people. We particularly enjoyed the salmon starter, beef cheek and the satay chicken.

March 2026
Happy with the chalet and its location, although the lift is very noisy. The staff were fantastic – very chatty and great throughout the week. Food was very good and dietary requirements were handled well. Favourite dishes were the hake, duck, aubergine starter and cured salmon. Restaurants: went to Corniche which had good French food, good service and nice surroundings. Edelweiss also good food and a lovely view. Folie Douce is overpriced with slow service, although the setting itself is nice. Also the restaurant in Les Brévières next to the bridge was very good! Hired skis at AB Sports (Skimium), which was very good and much cheaper than Snowberry and the staff seemed knowledgeable and were happy to change skis during the week.

March 2026
Millie, Dim and Lauren were all absolutely lovely. They are a great team. The food was delicious. Loved the wide range of different meals, especially the apple and almond cake, but the pork belly seemed a little tougher than usual but this is only said in YSE’s eternal quest for perfection! Apart from that, the food was brilliant. Hired skis from AB Sport across the road, which was very good and very reasonable. Great meals at Edelweiss, Triffolet, Bollin and Armailly. Very average at the Fondue Factory.

February 2026
Beautiful chalet. Chalet staff were fantastic and couldn’t do more. Millie was wonderful, as were Dim and Lauren – all three were absolutely delightful and the nicest bunch we’ve ever been looked after by. They had so much energy! All of the food was delicious, a very high standard, particularly the chicken, the beef, the canapé with sun-dried tomatoes, the pork belly.

February 2026
Obviously it’s been tricky with the weather but we’re lucky to have such a lovely chalet to retreat to. We’re very happy with the accommodation – it’s a great space for our large group and Millie, Dim and Lauren have been fantastic at looking after us. We’ve also been very impressed with the quality of the food so many thanks to everyone for that!

February 2026
The chalet works really well for sharing with another family. Millie, Lauren, and Dim were lovely, a really fun team. Very chatty, friendly, and super helpful on arrival and departure. Millie and Lauren do a fabulous job. The food was very, very good, particularly the hake, salmon, beef cheek, cakes, and the Asian-themed night. The no-garlic member of the group was looked after perfectly. Excellent ski hire from Snowberry and a lovely evening in the Alsace. Ate out at Lodge (lucky to get a table as we hadn’t booked, just pizzas), Avancher (very generous with cheese for fondue), and Experimental, which had very nice cocktails. La Poudreuse ski hire (opposite the chalet) was average, cheaper than Snowberry but less helpful, and equipment quality was average. Snowberry was much better and easier.

February 2026
Millie, Lauren and Amy were all brilliant, friendly, smiley, kept the place spotless and lit the fire! The food was very good, all of it. Good meals at the fondue factory and l’Armailly. The burgers at l’Ouillette were awful.

January 2026
Millie and Dim were brilliant, friendly, and really sweet. Appreciated the special effort everyone went to to make our 60th party work so well. Food was good, with favourites being the hake and chicken. Transfers were good and helpful. Very happy.

January 2026
The holiday couldn’t have been better. Millie, Dim, and Lauren were amazing, always smiling, extremely helpful, and very professional. Food quality was really impressive, like a five-star restaurant, especially the duck breast and pork belly.

January 2026
Can’t say enough about how wonderful it all was! Dim, Millie and Lauren were charming and phenomenal. The food was delicious, especially the hake, the beef, the chicken and the sushi.

December 2025
Everything was excellent. The chalet was really clean, Dim and Millie were organised, charming and personable. Barney also really nice to have around. The food was very good, particularly the beef, duck. the children’s Bolognese, the breakfasts and the cakes.

December 2025
Very positive, extremely happy with the holiday. Strong praise for both staff and food. Can’t think of anything that would make it better!

December 2025
Dim and Millie were very friendly. Tom was very good. Amazing food, especially the duck.

March 2025
Ollie and Daisy supported by Jess were all brilliant. They kept the whole chalet immaculate, in spite of being told not to clean the bedrooms. They were hugely adaptable and looked after the group brilliantly. Amazing, attentive, they were the best, fun, patient, very flexible, always smiling, always going above and beyond. Food really good and beautifully presented, duck was amazing, chicken as an alternative to red meat was great. Good about dietary requirements, breakfast was improved – loved the sausages. Lovely holiday.

March 2025
Jess, Ollie and Daisy looked after us beautifully. They were very very good and very cheerful and everyone had a fantastic week. Great breakfasts, great cakes, the hake, sushi, Thai soup, beef, pork – all great. Restaurants – liked the pizzas at the Arte, and loved the Avancher. Snowberry were excellent for ski hire.

March 2025
Top notch. Ollie and Jess were amazing, such a great team, informative, fun and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Cleaning was great. They were great when one of the party was injured. Food was beautifully presented, cakes were yummy, canapés were fantastic, pork belly and hake were favourites, catered for the vegetarians well. Ski hire with Snowberry- amazing, all the kit was great, slick operation. Lessons with Oxygene, wasted time and not appropriate grouping, not the right sort of training techniques either. Restaurants – Eidelweiss, a bit underwhelmed for the price. Avancher hotel and Garage were good. Corner of Snow Square is great for sausage rolls. Palet is great. Etincelle is a lovely spot and vibe.

March 2025
All absolutely great at Comte de Savoie – first time with YSE and as Arnie says, I’ll be back!

March 2025
Ollie and Daisy are a credit to the company. They are excellent, and everything they did was brilliant. The food was delicious. Really good chalet, very comfortable, everything worked well, central, clean, very good. Daisy, Ollie and Jess were perfect, engaging and chatty, but didn’t overdo it. Snowberry was great for ski hire – very easy, friendly and helpful people there. Restaurants – Bolin was amazing, really good food, great steak. Maison Loully was great as well. Dinner at Le Lodge, nice, not expensive, good value.

February 2025
Ollie and Daisy were great. Appreciate their help organising the retrieval of one bag, they sorted clothes and ski equipment in the meantime. Great hosts, anything asked for they delivered, adapted to timings. A massive thank you to everyone! Great with the kids meals and timings of these were great. Excellent food, all very tasty, good presentation. Hake last night and beef were the highlights with beetroot salmon and coconut soup. Loved the cakes, ordering extra things like oat milk was really helpful. Snowberry- excellent as always for ski hire, they’re great for swapping skis for the conditions, really flexible. Restaurants – at the bottom of Manchet lift, Art de mets, changed recently, enjoyed it. Equinox better than expected. Edelweiss, love it. L’Armailly in Tignes Brevieres really good.

February 2025
Everything was good. Théo, Holly and Ollie were all great, efficient and friendly. Well looked after and we would recommend YSE. Kept the chalet very clean. The food was really delicious and it was served hot very efficiently. The soup, hake, duck were superb, tartiflette was a favourite, the cakes were also very good. Lemon drizzle cake was fantastic. Also the excellent breakfast. Good meals out at Casserole, Trifollet and Bistrot 1800. The Precision at the Rond Point is not great.

January 2025
Theo was really fantastic, very professional and you can see he takes a huge amount of pride in doing a good job for his guests. Toby was great and Blythe was lovely too. Good all round and nothing was too much. Lovely chalet, perfect cleaning. Food was delicious. Beef cheek was particularly good, loved the tartiflette and very accommodating for gluten free. Really lovely week with great food. Restaurants – Blizzard was lovely for a drink. Very impressed with the YSE staff thinking ahead about crutches and wheelchair at airport, so nice.

December 2024
A wonderful holiday. All excellent. Sloss, Théo and Jess all brilliant. Great team, organised and charming. Lovely food and the different diets were handled brilliantly. Loved the salmon starter, noodle soup, duck and hake. If anything, better than last year. We enjoyed meals at the Garage, Equinoxes and Fondue Factory. Les Fils à Maman is to be avoided!

December 2024
The holiday was great. Some of the best food we have had in a chalet in Val (been with Leski, VIP and Crystal before). Location was great and the chalet was lovely. Elizabeth and Theo were great. Glad we went with yourselves for a change as we have always thought of you as more of a ’Southern’ company who did not really cater for more Northern located customers.

December 2024
Theo and Sloss were great, very kind, friendly and helpful. Lovely team. Did well with separate meals for the small children, accommodated the different ages very well. Food was good, it’s a treat as a returning guest. Christmas dinner was a favourite, with very nice mushroom wellington for vegetarian. Breakfast and porridge also really nice. Tartiflette is a good solution for extra time off. Ate out at Pizz n Love, good quality and everyone loved it, nice thin pizza bases! Snowberry ski hire all good, very happy with the quality of the skis and the service and YSE discount was good. Oxygene ski lessons better than ski school due to small classes. We will come again next year!!

December 2024
Two of the best staff ever after many, many chalet holidays. They really compliment each other, and they couldn’t have been more charming. The food was excellent. All brilliant. Particularly the pork belly, cakes, sausages, eggs, tartiflette, but everything. Lovely atmosphere in the chalet.

March 2024
Katie and both Sams were absolutely brilliant. They looked after us really well, and were excellent with the children. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was all amazing, without exception. The cakes were fantastic, particularly the carrot and banana cakes and the brownies. Had a very good ESF instructor called Pascal and a less good one called Emma. Booked equipment from the nearest Intersport and ProsNeige, both of which lost the booking! Restaurants – the Peau de Vache is great. Casserole does good food, but is very noisy.

March 2024
We stayed in the Comtes de Savoie. It is the first time we’ve stayed with YSE, despite skiing in Val for many years. We will certainly book with you again. The holiday was fab, thank you. Here’s some feedback: The booking process was easy and hassle free. All relevant information is available on your website – including the size of the rooms – so you know exactly what you’re getting. When I rang to book I got through straight away and the person I spoke to was courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. The information we were given prior to arriving was excellent, including directions to the underground car park. We were greeted by Katie and Sam, who were excellent hosts, some of the best we’ve had. Anna ‘filled in’ for days off and she was excellent too. We were certainly well looked after, nothing was a bother for them. The meals were delicious and plentiful. The canapes and fizz were spot on. The chalet was modern and very comfortable. Our room was small, but we knew this when we booked. The chalet is in a great location. The ‘What’s App’ Group that Katie and Sam created at the beginning of the week for all guests was a great idea. Guests were providing useful hints and information to one another. Overall a great holiday, thank you!

March 2024
Sam and Katie were great, they looked after us so well and were just brilliant the whole week! Anna was also really great when she came in for the days off. Food was amazing and lots of it – couldn’t fault it! Restaurants – ate out at Yule and Signal, both fantastic. Used Precision Ski for ski hire which wasn’t great. We pre-booked and paid for upgraded kit but when we went to collect it on Sunday night, all the good equipment had been hired out on the Saturday so we didn’t get what we paid for.

January 2024
A wonderful holiday, really love this chalet. Helena and Aidan are lovely and looked after us all very well. Also Theo standing in – they were all amazing and could not have done more. The food was all incredible, and particularly the coconut soup, the pork, the beef, the hake – everything was amazingly good. Ski hire from Precision was excellent. Had a lesson from Federico of Progression, who did not instruct at all, said he had no time to give individual tips, was rude and absolutely horrible! Fortunately Progression came up with Woody, and we learned more in the first hour with him than in two days with Federico. Georgio was also good. Restaurants – really good food at the Casserole, with both a cheese and a beef fondu and also raclette, plus the best burger one of our party has ever eaten!

January 2024
Wonderful holiday. Aidan, Helena and Izzy were enthusiastic, helpful, brilliant with all the dietary requests, and excellent on someone’s birthday. They never rushed us out of the dining room into the sitting room. The food was better than ever. Loved the passion fruit panna cotta, the pork, in fact everything. Our second year in the chalet and it is perfect for us. Restaurants – found Gourmandine less good than in the past, but liked La Source, Cascade, Equinoxes, Fondue Factory and Relai. Loved Snowberry for ski hire.

December 2023
Helena was more than amazing. 11/10. She went above and beyond, cannot commend her more. Food and service both amazing, just brilliant.

December 2023
Everything has been great thank you. Helena and Aiden are wonderful. So kind and accommodating and great with our children while also paying attention to little details that make all the difference. Thank you and have a wonderful Christmas.

December 2023
Absolutely brilliant. Aidan and Helena excellent, lovely, very well trained, kept the chalet spotless. We couldn’t believe it was their first week, they were so relaxed and competent. The food was excellent, all delicious. Wonderful week. Restaurants – L’Arbre de Vie rated highly, as was La Source. Ski hire at Precision very good for easy friendly service.

April 2023
Talia and Mima are a wonderful team. They were professional but fun, really slick in everything they did, but bubbly and lovely. Mima cooked beautifully and Talia is just the most wonderful host who looks after us, makes us feel welcome and really goes the extra mile to make sure everyone is happy. The best staff we have ever had. It really was quite outstanding. The food was the best we’ve had in 20 years with YSE. It was a cut above past years. We had lots of vegetables, as requested, and the kids‘ food was great. We particularly enjoyed the hake, the beef cheek, all of the canapés, especially the sushi, and we were delighted to discover the Prosecco! It is the best chalet we’ve ever stayed in. It’s modern, roomy, and in a fabulous location, particularly for families. We had skis from Mattis and had lessons with Yuri and Ciara from Oxygene. They were both fabulous. We have had Yuri for years, and he is just brilliant. We loved restaurant food at the cheese room at the Fruitiere and also at the Yule.

March 2023
Had a great week! Phoebe, Ella and Jess were great. All very friendly and looked after us well. The food was really good all week, difficult to choose a favourite. Steak and tartiflette were very popular. Precision Ski offered 30% after hearing about the discount offered to YSE guests at Mattis.

March 2023
Mima and Phoebe were great hosts as was Tammy when she stood in, looked after us really well. It’s a lovely chalet and the girls are great. The food was fantastic, especially the steak, and the person with a different diet was brilliantly looked after. Great wine, especially the local Jacquère. The chalet works really well for a mixed group that don’t know each other, with the sitting and dining room on separate floors. Everyone ended up getting on so well. The food at the Casa Scara was very nice, but the portions were small. Had a great time up at Les Crozets. All in all, a brilliant holiday! Will be back next year!

February 2023
Mima, Ella and Phoebe couldn’t be better, they were sociable, helpful and genuinely wanted to help out and provide a good service. The food was amazing, with the katsu curry and beef getting a special mention. They also really liked the wine and the cakes. We had a brilliant week and would definitely come back. Hired from Killy Sports, very reasonable and everyone was happy with their equipment. Some of the group went to Evolution2 – not great, with a French instructor who skied too far in front with little input.

February 2023
Mima and Ella were absolutely lovely. They were very helpful and lots of fun, very efficient very nice. They created an excellent breakfast playlist! The food was delicious, really great – hake, steak, poached eggs at breakfast, chocolate mousse, tartiflette, banana bread, lemon drizzle, and the ‘chicken nuggets!’ Hired equipment from Precision on the road to Dicks T Bar and said equipment wasn’t the best, but it was good enough, and the prices were good. Had fondue at the Lodge, liked the Empreinte, Edelweiss, Signal, Fruitiere, and Sachette, but Bollin was the fave. Need to eat around 1 o’clock in Les Brevieres or the sun disappears.

January 2023
Great week! Mima, Ella and Liv were perfect, no issues at all. We had a fantastic holiday. Food was all really good. House red was great! Hired from Ski Republic, no complaints. Lessons with Andrea and Woody from Progression, both really good.

January 2023
Bought boots from Sure Foot – they were fantastic and would highly recommend for buying ski boots. Used Mountain Masters for lessons, best lessons ever. Mima and Ella were brilliant chalet hosts, made us feel at home. Harrison also did a great job filling in. We loved them. All food was great, delicious and portion sizes were bigger than expected which was great. All cakes were fabulous. The lemon drizzle was the favourite. Nano’s pizza was great for an easy but delicious meal. YSE have done well over the years, no complaints which is why we keep coming back. Everything was superb. We loved the chalet and it worked very well for a mixed group.

January 2023
Just wanted to say what a great week we had – Ella and Mima were absolutely brilliant – great balancing act of being friendly, warm and helpful and professional. Great food every evening as well. Many thanks.

January 2023
I can honestly say that the chalet, the food and Ella and Mima are fabulous – the best ski experience I’ve had. I was very hesitant to book a catered chalet due to bad experiences in the past, but I couldn’t recommend your company enough. It’s been amazing. You should be very proud of your staff…

January 2023
Just wanted to say thank you for facilitating another great week in Val for our ski conference. The chalet was very comfortable and clean with superb facilities. We had excellent service and food from our hosts Ella and Jemima. They couldn’t have done any more and they got up very early on our transfer day to cook bacon rolls – we were all very impressed.

January 2023
I would like to the opportunity to thank your staff for our recent stay at the chalet Comtes de Savoie. I have stayed in Val d’Isere many times with YSE and this year the accommodation was of a very high standard and the chalet hosts were exceptional. Ella and Mima (and Rachel) were extremely attentive and helpful, catering for our unusually early starts for our medical conference. The apartment was cleaned on a daily basis to a spotless standard. Many thanks for a great week!

January 2023
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all your team at YSE for everything they did to help us have the most amazing holiday. As you know, we were a large group and we genuinely couldn’t have asked for anything more. We were pretty awkward during the booking process and you handled all our differing requests very helpfully. The location of the chalets was spot on, they were very clean, well presented, the food was delicious and the chalet staff were all exceptional in accommodating our requests, and just lovely people! Please pass on my gratitude to them all and I will be sure to spread the YSE word among my friends! I hope you have a great season and hopefully we will book again with you another year.

December 2022
Sophie, Jemima and Ella were fantastic! Really appreciated their help for one of the guests to be dropped at Bourg train station. Impressed when they adapted the first dinner on the spot to suit dietary requirements after a miscommunication somewhere. Loved the central location of Comtes de Savoie.

December 2022
Sophie and Mimi are lovely. Everything was perfect. The food was wonderful. The cakes are amazing, especially banana bread. The gluten-free food was amazing. We loved it all, particularly the strawberry shortcake and lemon drizzle cake. The girls were both fantanstic, they made the holiday. They were attentive and not at all overbearing. Dietary requirements catered for really well. We asked for a salad one night which was lovely. Quite nasty potholes in the road near the entrance. (We are trying to sort this)

April 2026
Everything was great. Loved the chalet and the chalet girls were wonderful and even accommodated for the fussy eater in our group. The food was really nice, particularly the Thai soup and the beef. Had good meals at the Casserole, Folie and particularly the excellent Signal. Loved Oxygene both for equipment, which Oxygene collected at the end of the week, and park lessons with Bastian. One tiny suggestion is that women need an extra full sized towel to wrap around their hair!

March 2026
Abby and Harriet were absolutely wonderful, as was Katie when she came in. The food was great, especially the hake, the Asian night, the salmon starter, and the yoghurt pudding – everything was delicious. Had a great meal at the Empreinte and a good meal at the Bellevarde under the Maison Louly. The Toviere restaurant is rubbish! Excellent service from Snowberry ski hire.

March 2026
Loved the week, everything was perfect (but maybe the lighting could be better in the chalet?). Chalet staff were very personable and professional, they went above and beyond and couldn’t have done more. Food was really good especially the carrot cake, banana and apple cake, and the chicken satay.

March 2026
Abbie was brilliant all week and Harriet from midweek. They were very mature. The food was amazing, in spite of having a pescatarian, a vegetarian and two no corianders in the group! Loved the chicken satay, hake, noodle soup, bao buns and the beetroot cured salmon. The girls made a lovely birthday cake. Ski hire from Skimium and Ski Republic, which were fine for skis but for boots Snowberry are definitely a better bet. Had an excellent lesson with Pierre from Evolution2. Had excellent food and service at the Maison Louly, excellent food but terrible service at the Peau de Vache, a very good meal at the Fruitiere and of course good food at Tignes Cuisine and the Loop.

March 2026
Harriet and Tom were absolutely brilliant, fantastic and amazingly accommodating with late dinners and they even did a cooked breakfast on the morning of departure. They were friendly and smiley and lovely to be around. The food was all brilliant particularly the duck, salmon starter, the pork, the beef, the tartiflette. Some hired skis from Snowberry and loved it, while others hired from Freeride and hated it. Very French, very rude! Had a good meal at the Garage.

February 2026
We had a fabulous time – as you know the snow was unprecedented and glorious – and John, Harriet and Abbie were exceptional – they were all so helpful and accommodating and the food was delicious – and all in all it made for such a special family holiday – so please pass on our thanks.

February 2026
Gnellets worked very well for our group, especially travelling with children. More relaxed not being in a luxury chalet where we’d worry about breakages. Abby and Harry were really good, great with the children and very hands-on. Good to see the boss around: it makes the company feel personal rather than corporate. Food was really good. All vegan meals were handled very well, including catering for the young children. Favourites included the aubergine starter, Korean starter, Korean night, and tofu. Everything including transport, bag collection and organisation worked really well. Pizza & Love was so good on the night off, and delivery was particularly helpful with small children. Lessons with Evolution 2 with Valery, who was absolutely fantastic, especially with the kids. Snowberry ski hire was excellent and they quickly fixed a binding issue with no complaints.

February 2026
Harriet and Anna were really really really great. They looked after the chalet perfectly, and light a very good fire! The food was very good indeed. Vegetarians extremely well looked-after. Good meals out at the Garage and Grand Cocor, excellent ski hire from Snowberry, and a wonderful ski lesson with Ilaria from Oxygène.

February 2026
Just to say how HUGELY HAPPY I was with the whole holiday. The chalet girls were exceptional and totally made the week for us, making non skiers like me feel at home, being so welcoming and especially kind to little George. Nothing was too much trouble and even when Abby was hobbling on a sore knee the show went on… incredible. I would like to thank them all for a truly lovely family week that just wouldn’t have worked without them. John was wonderful with transfers and the arrangements, cleaning and food were impeccable. Please say hello to Fiona too.

February 2026
Harriet and Abby were fabulous, so nice, so helpful and really sweet with the youngster in our party. They even lit a really good fire every night. The food was very good, particularly the salmon, the pork, the hake and the soup. Good ski hire at Ski Republic and Snowberry, and good lessons from EV2, tdc and Didier Laroche. Good meals at the Garage, Casserole, Gourmandine and Marmottes. Also liked the Lounge and l’Ouillette and you can take picnics to them both.

January 2026
Harriet and Abby are lovely, attentive, tolerant and kind, and have a very good sense of humour, which they probably needed with us! Their food was phenomenal, everything but particularly the hake, duck, tartiflette and basil ice cream. Hired equipment from ski Republic, all fine although the ratchets on the snowboard bindings were a bit worn. Great lessons from Mauro at Supreme. Great meals at the Casserole, the Marmots, Empreinte and Gourmandine. Loved the live music at Coco’s, coming from a band called Queens of the Snowstack or something!?!

January 2026
Gnellets is easy to access and very comfortable. Harriet and Abi were the absolute best and the younger people in the group raved about them. Food was really good and very generous — we’ve never had so much! Favourites included fish cakes, tartiflette, chicken, beef cheek, banana bread and the canapés.

December 2025
Abby and Harriet were wonderful. They are lovely. It was the cleanest chalet ever. The food was very good, particularly the salmon starter and the basil ice cream.

December 2025
Abi and Harriet were fantastic. We weren’t entirely sure what to expect but the holiday definitely lived up to our expectations. We eat loads and there was loads of food, all delicious. We were recommended YSE by some friends and it lived up to its reputation.

December 2025
Harriet and Abbi were wonderful. They are lovely girls and kept the place spotless, and the food was delicious.

April 2025
Sophie and Ali looked after us beautifully and are a great team. The food was excellent. Loved the pork, hake, beef and the soup. Restaurants – had an adequate meal at the garage, nothing more. Excellent lessons with Simon from Elevation.

April 2025
Thank you so much again for another amazing year with YSE. We absolutely love coming to Val D and more importantly we love knowing that we get to stay with you guys and have the best experience as always. Sophie, Olly, Poppy, and Ben all took care of us so so well in Les Gnellets. They all went out of their way all the time to make the trip so fun and memorable. Many congratulations on the 50th anniversary of YSE. It’s such a brilliant business and brand that you put together. You guys make such a great effort, everyone hustles and they care and they are so likeable and outgoing.

March 2025
Everything was excellent! Sophie is particularly good. Ali and Sophie, supported by Toby, run the chalet really well. They are lovely! Sophie so on it, queen of presentation, great with people who were ill, and made fantastic banana bread! Loved the chalet and the location but the bedding could be upgraded. Boot warmers were good. Food was all really good particularly the duck, the salmon starter, the cauliflower canapé, chocolate delice, coconut soup etc. Better cereal selection than before. Went the extra mile with pancakes, accommodated well for birthday in the week.

March 2025
Sophie and Ali did a cracking job. They were excellent, super friendly and lovely. They keep the place very very clean. The food was delicious. All of it but particularly the hake, the tartiflette and the duck. It was even better than two years ago. Fantastic vegetarian parmesan canape and a crispy rice sesame dish. YSE serve three different tartiflettes without any problem, that’s really excellent service. The cakes were fabulous. Spinach at breakfast is great for vegetarians! Toby‘s cleaning was amazing, folding things up and rolling up charger cables.

February 2025
Sophie and Ali were wonderful and worked really well together. The chalet and was lovely. Food was great. Snowberry was all good, mountain pro – Yanik- rented touring equipment. Craig from mountain masters was amazing.

February 2025
Chalet staff Elizabeth and Honor – everything was excellent and they kept the chalet very clean. The food was excellent. Particularly the hake, the duck, the bavarois. Great off-piste with Séverin Marchand of the Compagnie des Guides. Very happy with Snowberry. All together an excellent holiday.

February 2025
Sophie and Honor were outstanding, kept the chalet spotless, and put up with us! We loved staying with them. The food and service were impeccable, particularly the salmon starter, the beef and the pork. We had good meals at the Refuge, Edelweiss and Armailly and Piz’n’Love. We also love Peau de Vache. Good lesson from tdc Ross, and a boarding lesson from Prosneige.

January 2025
Sophie, Ali, Poppy and Honor were all lovely, and a great team. The food was absolutely brilliant, a step up from last year if anything. It was better finished. Ski hire – we did the chalet fitting with Snowberry and loved it. Lessons – instructor from Oxygene called Stephane was brilliant. Restaurants – loved the Grand Cocor and the Garage.

January 2025
All great, no problems, lovely girls, not as experienced as last year’s but really nice. Sophie definitely takes the lead and both are very good. Food, cleaning, everything fine. Couldn’t pick a favourite meal – everyone had one, but all different. The chalet was very clean. The underfloor heating gets a bit hot. For ski hire, the Rond Point Précision/ski Republic is very good, though it doesn’t have much of a selection of snowboard boots. Excellent lessons with Bernie Chesneau and snowboarder Corinne Mayhew from Tignes. Restaurants – loved the Fondue Factory and Marmottes.

April 2024
Sophie and Amelie are absolutely marvellous, they kept the chalet spotless, are very efficient, managed different eggs at breakfast every day beautifully. All of the food was delicious and amazing. The youngsters had adult sized portions of kids’ food, and that went down really well, especially for a 6‘3“ 14-year-old! Particularly liked the chicken, sausage and mushroom, and the tartiflette, both with and without cheese. Loved the beef, the hake, the noodle soup and all of the cakes, particularly the chocolate cake, the lemon drizzle, the carrot cake and the brownies. Ski hire from Ski Republic at the Rond Point, very good. Excellent lessons with Oxygene from instructors Marco, Roberto and Juri. Restaurants – quick, good food at the Source.

March 2024
Sophie and Amelie were amazing, brilliant. Nothing was too much. Food was very nice, especially the fish and meso soup. Gnellets is a lovely chalet but the boot room needs another bench. Restaurants – Casserole was understaffed but the food was good. Ski hire at Mattis was excellent, as was the instructor from Oxygene.

March 2024
We are in Gnellets and being very well looked after by Sophie and Amelie. They are delightful and the meals are delicious. Yesterday was one of the best day’s skiing we have ever had. Fabulous conditions and sunshine. Sophie’s recommendation of l’Armailly in Les Brevières was amazing.

March 2024
Such a great holiday. Sophie and Amelie were awesome, and Aidan was a huge hit. They kept the chalet spotless and the food was amazing especially the duck, hake, beef, coconut soup, all the cakes (particularly the choc and coconut brownies). The GF food was excellent. Restaurants – great meals at Fruitiere and Armailly. Ski hire – excellent equipment from Ski Republic for 106€.

February 2024
Amelie and Sophie were fantastic, 10/10. Very helpful and friendly, but at the same time got on with their work efficiently in the background. Gnellets is a nice chalet and YSE are very upfront about it being the cheapest and oldest accommodation, though possibly needs some TLC. The food was great – would have liked more vegetables. Sausages definitely appreciated at breakfast. We stayed with VIP last year and food with YSE is much better. The entire holiday was very efficient and well managed by staff. Ski Shops: Snowberry were great. excellent customer service including a refund for one person who accidentaly kept their skis one day too long.

February 2024
We all enjoyed a great holiday, our first visit to Val d’Isere. The location worked very well for us, with two small boys in ski school. We all gave Amelie and Sophie full marks for looking after us really well. The food was very well received by adults and kids alike, and we made best use of the extended wine list.

February 2024
We had the best holiday and the girls were lovely.

February 2024
A wonderful holiday. Amelie and Sophie were outstanding, absolutely brilliant. The food was delicious, all restaurant standard. The cakes and breakfasts were lovely. Ski hire from Precision on the Snow Square who were rather rushed and rather rude. Good lessons from Olivier at ESF. Restaurants – good food at the Fondue Factory, Étincelle and Cucucina, which is expensive but worth it. Great holiday and going home to rebook for next year.

January 2024
All good in Gnellets. Amelie and Sophie were wonderful. Really lovely and very friendly and they worked hard and were always prompt, and their communication was excellent re meal times and pre arrival etc.

December 2023
Amelie and Sophie were a great team and were excellent hosts. Both very chatty and friendly and made for a lovely atmosphere. Really superb. We were worried about how good Christmas dinner would be but it was superb. After that we were able to relax.

December 2023
Fantastic. You won’t find better girls than Sophie and Emily. They were wonderful with the children. Everything was perfect in the chalet and they couldn’t have been more helpful. Children loved the cakes, we loved the wine! Ski rental: Precision ski mixed. Different prices online to those offered in shop and problem with online booking. But staff were very helpful. Ski Republic very friendly and good customer service. Ski lessons: ESF instructor lovely but didn’t do a huge amount of actual teaching. Fred from Mountain Masters excellent for off-piste lessons. Restaurants: Le Garage very popular. Prices compare favourably with a much worse meal in the UK, the pizzas were excellent. Fondue Factory also great.

April 2026
The chalet is really gorgeous. Kyra and Nick were very professional, attentive, responsive, 10/10. Food was delicious, loved the beef cheek, ravioli starter and a caesar salad as a replacement for the hake. Restaurants: Marmottes and Cascade both great, as well as Les Crosets, also really good. Ski Shops: Snowberry very, very good. Mathis also good.

April 2026
Chalet d’Isère is absolutely lovely – feel lucky to have stayed there. Nick, Kyra and Imo were absolutely brilliant, as was Aislinn when she stood in. Nothing was too much trouble and the chalet was spotlessly clean. Their food was also really, really good. The canapés, cakes, particularly the apple cake and the banana bread especially with butter on it! The beef cheek gets better every year and the new yoghurt pudding with ginger crunch is lovely. Restaurants: went to L’Armally in Les Brévières and it was really nice with a lovely meal and great service. Precision Ski was really good overall for ski hire, though one staff member was a bit unfriendly.

March 2026
Chalet d’Isère is very nice, big and spacious. Chalet staff were lovely. Imo was very good at giving skiing tips, and Nick was also very helpful and they both went above and beyond. Food was amazing and very impressive how well everything works with food coming out hot and perfectly done. Favourites included beef cheek, bao buns, and sushi. Restaurants: Le Refuge (including spa treatment) was really good: great massage and overall experience for 150€ per person. Fruitière was also very nice. Ski Schools: Oxygène very good – couldn’t have asked for more. Ski hire from Snowberry, very professional, smooth, and easy to deal with.

February 2026
Kyra, Nick and Josh were all wonderful, their personal skills second to none. They are an pproachable team with a perfect balance of sociable and professional and they keep the chalet spotless and can light a good fire too! The food was superb, the best ever from a dozen YSE holidays, and has improved over time with slightly less rich dishes. Particularly the hake, pork, tartiflette and salmon starter. Ski hire at Precision Poudreuse and Ski Republic Portillo were both excellent (Snowbrainer found the best prices). Snowberry was excellent for boots, very comfortable compared to other shops. Chris at Alpine Experience and independent Matthieu Petit are both brilliant instructors. Lovely food at the Avalin in the Galerie des Cimes, the Salon des Fous and the Charpenterie. Cascade restaurant was really nice and reasonably priced.

January 2026
Chalet d’Isère is beautiful – it’s our 3rd visit. The staff were very good indeed, excellent, helpful, brilliant, very accommodating, and looked after everyone really well. Food was very good, impressed how dietary requirements were handled. Breakfasts are incredible, and the cakes were very good. Needed some kindling for the fire. Good meals at the Lodge and Casa Scara. Disappointed by the Refuge. It’s a wonderful place to go, but the food was pretty bad. Cocochina (La Folie Douce) was very special but very, very expensive. Ski rental from Intersport was fine but not the best. Skis were okay, though Snowberry was probably better from memory.

January 2026
My group had a sensational week. Thanks to the team, your organisation and the chalet for that.

January 2026
The best staff we’ve ever had (never been with YSE before!). They were awesome, spectacular, a well-oiled machine and a credit to YSE. The food was far beyond our expectations, all of it. It was fabulous particularly the tartiflette, the proper sausages, bacon and pork. A very good variety. Special diets were looked after wonderfully. When we asked for croissants, croissants were produced. Love the location of the chalet, the hot tub and the sauna. Some sort of coat rack or hooks outside the boot room would be useful – a minor suggestion following a wonderful holiday. Had an excellent lunch at the Peau de Vache.

December 2025
Loved the staff. Everything was on time. Good balance friendly and professional! Knew when to chat and when to leave the guests to it. All helpful and friendly. Food proportions were good and no-one went hungry!

December 2025
Nick, Josh, Kyra and Tom were brilliant. An excellent team, lovely people, and very efficient. The food was very good.

April 2025
All staff very friendly and looked after everyone very nicely. Fantastic chalet hosts, exceeded expectations. Very spoilt, and the food was very, very good, really excellent. All of it. The cakes are amazing, the chicken, pork, duck, everything. Except the basil ice cream, which had melted into a puddle before it reached the table! Delighted with ski hire from Precision. Restaurants – not impressed with Equinoxes. The Garage and l’Armailly were great. Particularly liked the self-catering up at the Panoramic. Really good value. Lovely holiday, well done team.

March 2025
Sophie, Matt and Honour were all brilliant, as was Dylan when he came in. They’re all lovely and charming, very accommodating. Amazing team. A real can-do attitude and nothing was too much for them. Great food – Thai curry, noodle soup. Everything was perfect particularly the scrambled eggs! The cakes were lovely and all of the portion sizes were spot-on.

March 2025
A great week. India, Sophie, Matt and Dylan were lovely, charming, kind and patient, accommodating cheery and gave us useful advice, couldn’t have asked for anything more. Kept the chalet spotless. It’s a wonderful chalet: the rooms, the beds, the pillows, everything about it is great. The food was fantastic, including the amazing cakes and lovely breakfasts. All excellent, very impressed by the standard. Especially good were the pork belly and beef, enjoyed the cakes and breakfasts. Not sure about the fish with the skin on, but the skin was never crisp, but otherwise all great. Ski hire from Snowberry who are very good. Also Jean Sports who were cheaper and better. Restaurants – lovely meals at Étincelle and Garage, and excellent pizza from flash pizza. Dave from tdc gave a brilliant off piste lesson, felt very safe.

March 2025
Matt, Sophie and India were all amazing, the food was really good, service was impeccable. Had a great time. Food was amazing, beef cheek was a particularly favourite. Excellent presentation. It was immaculate, beautiful cakes, amazing breakfast, rooms were very clean. Very easy to talk to, enjoyable to be around, very helpful with advice. Peau de Vache was incredible, we loved it there. Maison Loully was great. Thanks for a great time.

February 2025
We all had a fabulous week in Val d’Isere. The chalet staff – Sophie, India, Matt and James were exceptional. They were so friendly, welcoming, courteous and polite. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They absolutely made our holiday.

February 2025
Just to say that Matt, Sophie, India and James are fantastic chalet hosts. So friendly, welcoming and helpful as well as being great cooks and communicators with us all. They are a credit to you.

February 2025
Everything was marvellous. Consumate chalet hosts. Nothing was too much trouble, friendly and welcoming. A really lovely team serving delicious food and going a lot of extra miles. Couldn’t have been better.

February 2025
Having a great time and enjoying the warmer weather and great skiing. I just wanted to pass on how excellent Sophie, India and Matt are. You set a high bar with your teams but I can say after coming many years with you now they are the best we have had. So nice, kind and helpful and such a great team helping each other. Their service and hospitality have been first class and the food back to the best we have had. I know folks can be quick to pass on bad news and complaints but just at the half way stage wanted to say how happy we are and what a great holiday they are giving us. Thanks!

February 2025
Matt, Sophie and India were lovely, really good, nothing was too much trouble, always happy, great attitude. They were so so good and really looked after the injured person in the group. Great chalet, great food, great hosts, great company. Food was excellent, tartiflette was a favourite and the chicken on the first day, loved the salmon starter, hake was a favourite as well as the duck. Lovely cakes, all great and well presented, breakfast was very good, service was great. James was exceptional on the transfers. The bedrooms were very nice.

February 2025
As usual, we had a great time with YSE. I have been coming to Val d’Isere for circa 50 years and the consistency and quality of what YSE provides is second to none in my opinion. This year was no exception. Francesca was excellent (her stand-in too btw). Both girls were welcoming, friendly, efficient and food/wine was great as usual. Chalet Isere suited us perfectly – just the right size for us a family of 4 with boyfriend and girlfriend in tow! Just one single opportunity to improve – was raised when we were there and Francesca did her utmost to solve – bed base slats broken which hampered getting a good night’s sleep. Great value for money in my opinion!

January 2025
Another excellent YSE trip. Loved the chalet, our first time in that one, perfect party space! Sophie, India, Matt and Immy went out of their way to accommodate us, adjusting timings to fit in with our conference, getting the beers in, booking taxis, and accepting an extra guest one night. Only thing I can think of, and it’s hardly a deal-breaker, is it would be nice to have a second towel, or a robe provided for the hot tub/sauna. The girls did provide one when we asked. Looking forward to next year already!

January 2025
The team were exceptional, brilliant, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. They were friendly, helpful, professional and created a lovely atmosphere. Always topping up drinks and asking if you wanted anything else. Constantly engaging and looking after us. Food was lovely, breakfast was fantastic, perfect poached eggs. Everything was incredibly top-notch, love the salmon starter, beef, pork. Even the bread was delicious. Chalet is spotlessly clean. Lovely chalet. Restaurants – Folie Douce fantastic inside and the entertainment is class, the food is excellent and not that expensive. In the Manchet Valley l’Art des Met, wonderful food, especially for walkers. Liked XV as well. Loved the Brasserie, beyond the burger bar, La Maison Louly, and also Marmottes, Cascade and Barillon. Ski hire from Mattis and Eskisdor – both excellent.

January 2025
I just wanted to pass on the message from us all that our hosts, Martha, Sophie, Matt and James were amazing and made us feel so welcome! They were so attentive, friendly and made sure we had anything we needed at all times. I thought the WhatsApp group with the hosts and myself was a great idea, this is not something that has been offered with companies we’ve been with in the past and made communication so much easier for timings of the day etc. All in all the chalet was beautiful and we had an amazing stay, hope to stay with YSE some time soon in the future!

January 2025
Martha, James, Matt and Sophie were fab. All happy to chat to guests, fun and so nice. It was an awesome holiday.

January 2025
Happy New Year! As ever the chalet is fab & our chalet hosts are fantastic. Food has been gorgeous. Service has been exemplary. We are having an amazing time in Isère.

December 2024
We had the most magical Christmas family week. The chalet was fabulous, so well equipped, so comfortable, warm, homely and felt so wholesome after a mad day on the slopes/apres ski. The snow was unreal this week, and we were blessed with the most stunning week of bluebird days, the resort looked its best, we arrived in a blizzard, and even that was fun. By far the best thing about week with YSE were the staff, my goodness, you obviously hand pick the best hosts. Matt, Sophie, Martha and James are the most friendly, personable and gorgeous young people, we all adored them, they produced the most fabulous food, were consistently happy, welcoming and smiley bunch (even after a 4am finish apres session with my children!) they were there early, still on great form, professional, and like a breath of fresh air and a bundle of fun. Nothing was too much trouble and they certainly went the extra mile to make our stay as perfect as they could, and made it all look effortless. They are truly sent from heaven. We all hope we’ve made a friend in those ‘kids’ – they will do well in life and be better people for their experience working together at YSE. If I had a criticism at all, and it’s hard to find one, I think the chalet could look even more beautiful and luxurious if you added a few little alpine touches, animal skins/furry throws/cushions and a lot more tall dinner candles, but that’s the ‘interior fanatic’ in me. But the entire week was made extra special by the delightful hosts, and for that I will be forever grateful. This was a special week for us, we were four sisters and our families, celebrating my 60th birthday and we did it in style and so glad we choose YSE. Thank you for everything.

March 2024
I wanted to reach out to express my satisfaction with the exceptional service we received from your team during my recent ski holiday to Val d’Isere. YSE hosted our holiday in March 2024 and we stayed in Chalet d’Isere. The team were incredibly helpful before and during the trip, sending us useful information and recommendations – we also enjoyed John’s weekly roundup and detailed recording on the bus!

March 2024
We have had a super time. The chalet is amazing and your staff superb. Alfie is an awesome chef.

March 2024
All fantastic. Alfie was unreal. Everything he cooked was brilliant. Nick was particularly helpful. Hot tub got loads of use. Restaurants – Fondue factory not as good as Alfie’s cooking. Le Garage was amazing though. Le Datcha is a good lunch time spot. Ski hire – Sport 2000 really efficient and helpful. Loved John’s speech on the bus, thought it was hilarious.

February 2024
Chalet Isere was one of the best chalets we have ever stayed in and the hosts were amazing. Alfie, Nick, Louisa, and one day Katy, looked after us amazingly well. All lovely people, engaging, helpful, interesting and chatty, and they keep the chalet spotless. The food was fantastic including the breakfasts, and the cakes. Alfie is an absolute star, on another level. His cooking made the week really special. The chemistry between the team was great. We will definitely be coming back. We’ve been going on chalet holidays for 35 years and we are so annoyed that we didn’t find YSE sooner, completely different level to Le Ski and VIP. We loved the hot tub, sauna and multi plugs. Restaurants – excellent meals at the Cascade and Folie Douce, but the Empreinte was not nearly as good as last year. A brilliant holiday.

January 2024
Used Ski Republic, cheap with great service and kit. Chalet chef Alfie is absolutely outstanding, bordering on fine dining. He makes food with such passion and pride. Nick is really good, we liked him a lot. Issy also very lovely. Ate at Le Garage and liked it but preferred Alfie’s food!

January 2024
The team are fantastic. They couldn’t have done more. We loved the food, the wine, the fact Louisa skied with some of the boys, just everything.

January 2024
Our visit at Chalet d’Isere in Val d’Isère was a delightful blend of humor, hospitality, and the unexpected! The chalet staff, Nick, Louisa, and Sophie, were the lifeblood of our experience. Nick’s culinary skills were outstanding, especially his omelettes – each one was a flavor-packed masterpiece that had us craving more. He’s truly an egg-whisperer! His charming demeanour and stunning looks created a cosy environment in which he consistently promoted our enjoyment. Louisa, our spirited baker of the chalet, led our après-ski activities with such zeal and enthusiasm, it was impossible not to get swept up in the fun. She masterfully produced the best baked goods everyday and managed to creatively host our celebrities with smart thinking and discretion. Additionally, Sophie’s experience provided a flawless balance that resulted in priceless memories. Her talent was also evident when she won our trivia night thanks to her exceptional brain. We also appreciated how they all kept the chalet so clean and tidy considering we’re a messy bunch. Especially Nick who did a fantastic job keeping the hot tub and sauna clean. In a nutshell, Chalet d’Isere is a place where laughs are plentiful, the service is stellar, and the staff are as skilled as they are entertaining. Our stay here has left us with delightful memories and we would love to return. Many thanks.

January 2024
We have had an amazing week in Chalet d’Isère, the staff have been so wonderful and helpful. You couldn’t have a better team. They’ve joined in with our games and been great company. Really helpful and efficient and have done more than we could have expected. Just fabulous. The food has been amazing, beautifully presented and the cakes have been lovely. We’ve enjoyed the wine selection. Couldn’t be better.

December 2023
Louisa, Nick and Aidan catered very well for a difficult group of varying ages with lots of children. Fantastic team. Food was great, although first night food was found to be a bit too rich. The team managed a tricky group with coeliacs very well and we really appreciated how much trouble they went to. Louisas’s individual gluten-free cakes for the children were really appreciated. The Victoria sponge and chocolate cake were both epic. Staff and food all excellent. A great week.

December 2023
Everyone was super nice and lovely, but we wanted to give a particular shout out to Yas, who was super helpful and practical and seemed so knowledgable, we were surprised to learn it’s her first season.

March 2026
Greta and Celeste, with Tom as the flexi, were brilliant and so lovely. They got involved but not too much, organised a 60th birthday party brilliantly, and delayed dinner when people got stuck at Coco‘s! The food was so, so good particularly the salmon starter, the duck, the chicken, all of the cakes and the breakfasts. Had a wonderful meal at the Étincelle and loved Corniche, who do an excellent beef fondue.

March 2026
Greta and Celeste were absolutely fantastic, brilliant and could not have been better. Both were really fun and fantastic hosts. Loved their WhatsApp group and how the party really bonded over it. Loved the food which is nice and light nowadays, particularly the duck. Already met Celeste during a previous stay in Chardons and she’s doing a great job. Signal restaurant less good than before – it may have changed ownership and it now dictates what you eat, so you can’t share dishes. Palet restaurant in Tignes was very friendly.

March 2026
We loved Chalet Lucaval, it’s so quiet, and the sitting/dining room is bigger than we imagined, with loads of space for 12 people on the sofas but also on beanbags, which you can also take out onto the balcony! Greta and Celeste were completely wonderful, really special members of staff, so natural, and absolutely on the ball in every respect – everyone loved them. The veggie food was fab – especially the mushroom stroganoff, also a meal with butternut squash, beetroot, maple syrup, etc etc. All was perfect – the cakes were amazing, starters, puddings, breakfast, everything. Thank you for a great week.

February 2026
The team were the best ever. Loved Greta and Lewis, and Tom and Lucy stood in wonderfully when required. This was the fifth year with YSE, the fourth in Lucaval and it was the best yet. The cleaning was amazing. The food was delicious. Everything was great, and the vegetarian food gets better by the year. Great meals at Panoramique, René, Edelweiss, Bollin, Saulire, Armailly and amazing fondue at Casserole, but the Baraque now serves a really poor scallops and ceviche.

February 2026
Lucaval is a lovely chalet – we’ve had a wonderful week with Katie and Lewis who are amazing, very good, attentive, responsive, and incredibly well organised. So impressed. The food was incredible. Favourites included tartiflette, beef cheek, hake, and other fish dishes, though honestly it was all good. Had a brilliant raclette at Gourmandine, great pizzas from Pizz’n’Love and amazing food at Edelweiss which we love for its view, and L’Armaily in Les Brévières was really nice, good quality, and slightly cheaper. Ski hire from Snowberry and the Mountain pro shop was all brilliant, and Nicolas the snowshoe guide was an absolute star.

February 2026
I was very pleased to see that Lucaval was still in fab condition four years after our 2022 stay. I’m still a fan of the central catering methods that emanate from Murray’s kitchen. But the accolades must go to Greta and Lewis. Their work ethic and their affable dispositions were fantastic and set a great tone whilst remaining properly deferential and professional. They ultimately were so good that they made the holiday by being the standouts of an already high-bar experience.

January 2026
Lucaval is beautiful, the nicest chalet we’ve stayed in. Greta and Lauren were fabulous and welcoming, with nothing being too much effort. Greta is brilliant, she keeps the place spotless and looks after every need. Food was great, and Asian night especially is a nice change. The food seems a lot less alpine than before, less filling and heavy. Loved the duck and the hake, which was perfectly cooked. Nothing could be improved and everything was lovely.

January 2026
Chalet Lucaval is perfect. Greta, Lewis and Tom were an absolute credit to YSE, very competent and just super. The mixed chalet worked wonderfully and we all got on so well. Food was  brilliant, with favourites including tartiflette, beef cheek, Asian night, and the beetroot. Nothing could have been done better. The breakfast and teas were spectacularly good. Please check if boot-warmers are fully working, and also the chalet was quite hot. Had a lovely meal at the Lodge.

January 2026
Chalet Lucaval is lovely and cosy. The air conditioning was a bit confusing but otherwise everything was perfect. Greta and Lewis were very friendly, attentive, and extremely helpful, even when random things came up. Food was fantastic especially Lewis’s amazing preparation. Loved the chicken, the breakfasts, puddings, apple cake, and banana bread. Nothing could be improved!

December 2025
Excellent staff! Greta is very professional and her attention to detail is amazing, and Lewis is brilliant. Greta made a pink birthday cake which our daughter loved, and Lewis made her a fort! Chalet Lucaval was a delight and the staff were brilliant.

December 2025
Lewis and Greta were the best team ever! They were flexible, very efficient, and charming. And they produced everything the we asked for, such as a decanter. Very happy with the Ski Republic equipment and prices, and excellent lessons from Pietro and Luca from New Generation.

December 2025
The team are brilliant, absolutely lovely, faultless and very helpful. Food was delicious, dinners excellent.
Had good meals at the Cascade, Corner, Crozets and Etoile des Neiges in Les Brevieres.

March 2025
Sloss, Hugo and James were phenomenal, excellent, soooo good! Perfect hosts, 10/10, couldn’t have been better, friendly, approachable, catered for all the needs, above and beyond, hope to come back next year. Food was really great, the breakfasts, cakes, James’s poached eggs, the duck, beef, tartiflette – everything!

March 2025
We had one of our best trips ever to Val d’Isere this year. This was most certainly helped with the wonderful YSE staff at Chalet Lucaval. Sloss, James and Hugo were fantastic, so helpful, fun and diligent. A big thank-you to them and to you running such a well oiled machine. Can’t wait to organise next year’s trip.

March 2025
Sloss and Dylan are really organised and diligent, both are excellent. Very flexible with timings. They always went above and beyond and were so smiley and cheerful. The chalet was wonderful. Logistics including buses were all really good, the food was delicious. Favourite main course was the beef, and loved the poached eggs! Brilliant holiday.

March 2025
All fantastic. The staff Sloss and James are a great team, superb young people, went the extra mile, incredibly warm and friendly. Love the chalet as well, it’s fabulous. Have heard of YSE for many years, very impressive and even better than expected. The food and service were utterly delicious, everything, the breakfasts, the main courses, the starters, the canapés, the main, the puddings– everything was lovely.

March 2025
I would like to take the time to say how outstanding the service, food and accommodation was for our group from YSE in Val. Our hosts Elisabeth, James and Hugo were incredible and made our stay welcoming, supportive and very friendly. The service was without fault. The transfers were both entertaining and educational and all around we had a very memorable week. We would like to reiterate how much we enjoyed the YSE experience in resort and would very much like to come year on year.

February 2025
Elizabeth, James and Hugo were brilliant. They did a very very good job. The chalet was always spotless. They were very attentive, and the food was great. All of it, and the tartiflette was particularly appreciated.

February 2025
This year’s staff and the food were the best ever. Ellen and Elizabeth were quite outstanding and delightful. They have a very light touch, and nothing is too much trouble. Hugo is extraordinarily good at cleaning. The food was outstanding, the best ever. The vegetarian food was varied and delicious, and they managed to accommodate all the guests’ difficult dietary requirements perfectly, often with very little notice. Particularly good were the duck, pork, tartiflette, the cakes, the breakfast. Excellent lessons from Mountain Masters. Snowberry Slopeside were rather chaotic. Felt that there are some young people working there who are not fully competent though most of the staff up there as well as the repair team are very very good. To hire from Snowberry, you have to fill in a massive form and then come back next day for the skis. It did seem slow. We had particularly good meals at Edelweiss, Armailly and Bollin. This was an epic holiday, the best ever, and we are going home to rebook for next year!

February 2025
Elizabeth and Ellen have been wonderful in every way – really fantastic. YSE staff are really terrific. Thank you.

January 2025
Came back yesterday from our first holiday with YSE and its was fantastic! The whole experience from booking with yourselves to transfer, help with suitcases, high quality of chalet, location, brilliant chalet hosts, amazing food & wine, etc. Blown away by the incredible experience and fun, professional staff. Even John (best coach journey ever!). Hope Phoebe’s hand heals soon and that there are no lasting effects. Ollie and James (stepping in for Phoebe on first 3 days) are terrific and your recruitment is impeccable.

January 2025
Chalet Lucaval is a well located modernised chalet with all the conveniences and facilities you would expect from a high level chalet, including ski room with boot warmers etc. The view of the slopes from the living room is spectacular. Rooms and bathrooms were a good size, comfortable, and meticulously cleaned and tidied each day by awesome chalet staff. Phoebe and Ollie worked really well as a team, were professional, sociable and accommodating while also presenting some outstanding food, including meals for a lactose-free vegetarian and a vegan. Impressive. Phoebe’s cake making skills were much admired and devoured by the whole group, equally Ollie produced a very tasty banana cake, tutored well by Phoebe I suspect. The chalet was absolutely spotless and it was obvious that Phoebe and Ollie went the extra mile to ensure everything was perfect, even stacking my Euro coins neatly on the side table! Everyone we met from the YSE team (including James, Ben and Clemmy) was helpful accommodating and genuinely wanted to ensure we had a great time. When there was a problem with the hot water (it happens) the whole YSE team, including John, moved into overdrive and the problem was fixed within the hour. Very impressive. The chalet is located right next to the slopes and we were able to ski in and out with only 20 steps from the ski room to the laneway onto the slopes. Exactly as described. The blue route ski bus stopped right outside the chalet, so our two non-skiers where able to get into the town and around the slopes to meet with us, without any problems. Phoebe and Ollie helped arrange dog sledding and walking for the non skiers and advised on suitable runs and apres-ski venues! We were fortunate with the weather as it snowed the day we arrived and then the sun shone for 6 days. Could not have asked for more perfect weather. Val d’Isere was not unduly busy and our party of 10 skiers only occasionally had to wait more than a couple of minutes for ski lifts or buses. We ate at 1789 the day Ollie and Phoebe had a day off and the food was excellent especially the fondue and meat dishes. As we had been advised to book, 1789 were even able to provide suitable choices for the vegan and vegetarian. The service was a little haphazard but not to the detriment of a great evening out. Made us all appreciate what a great job YSE team were doing! The YSE bus transfers back to Geneva worked well, efficient and were not crowded. Again Phoebe came with us in the YSE landcover and ensured we were introduced to Clemmy at the bus. It is this individual personal care and attention that most probably makes YSE stand out from other operators. A shout out to Fiona and Victoria in the office in the UK. They always responded to any enquiries and questions quickly and with all the relevant information. Made the whole reservation and booking process effortless and stress free.

January 2025
Really good chalet, all the en-suites, feels very modern and beautiful. Cleaning was exceptional. Pheobe and Ollie work well together as a very well-oiled team. Exceptional hosts, very good on little touches. Phoebe’s cooking and presentation stands out and is restaurant quality, supported brilliantly by Ollie. Restaurants – 1789, very good food, fondue was amazing, service slightly hit and miss but was ok.

January 2025
Phoebe is brilliant with a wonderful team of Ollie and James. They did absolutely everything to make sure it was a great holiday. The food is excellent, particularly the salmon starter, the tartiflette, breakfasts and all of Phoebe‘s cakes. Food all round really good, and is one of the reasons for coming with YSE – quality of the food as YSE is always best compared to other companies. Very welcoming. Very accommodating with breakfast on the final day, did an early morning and a late morning one. Lucaval is gorgeous, stunning views, very clean all the time.

December 2024
Loved Phoebe, Ollie, James and Ben. They were all wonderful and charming, led brilliantly by Phoebe. The food was amazing. Had an excellent instructor called Chris from Mountain Masters, and loved Snowberry, though a young woman member of staff in there said boots didn’t hurt when they did – no more pain after the boots were changed! Loved Gourmandine, Crêperie, Casserole and Coco’s.

December 2024
We had an amazing week at Chalet Lucaval. Phoebe, Ollie and James were faultless and looked after us perfectly. The food was great, every night. (Perfect set up having the chefs off site, pre-cook). A real range of dishes, that all of us ate without complaint. The house wines were good, we’d bought our own Champagne and red so didn’t need to order off your ‘premier’ selection. The chalet was clean, warm and spacious. The bedrooms worked well, with great showers. If I had one grumble, our kids were in the annex. This was as described, great rooms, but the distance did mean they felt ‘out of it’ at times.

March 2024
Maddie and Adam were very good, friendly and professional. Food was excellent, definitely has improved from last year. Very nice variety. Duck and pork were the favourites. Restaurants – Fondue Factory was very good, as was Maison Lulu and the Fruitiere. Snowberry excellent as usual for ski hire.

March 2024
Lucaval is lovely, in a great location. Maddie and Adam were perfect, so helpful sorting things out and very friendly. The food was excellent, especially the tartiflette. The chalet is lovely. Ski Republic very good for ski hire.

March 2024
Maddie, Adam and Yaz were fabulous. We had a fabulous week, so much fun and the chalet staff looked after us very well. They were charming, friendly, competent and efficient and they kept the chalet spotless. The food was absolutely delicious. The camembert canape was awesome, as was the chocolate cake. The bathrooms need more hooks for towels please! Restaurants – enjoyed meals at Chez Paulo and the Maison Louly at the top of Bellevarde. Snowberry very good for ski hire. Oxygene instructor was terrible, he did very little instructing and just skied off.

February 2024
We were very satisfied with the chalet and staff. They were very professional and always going the extra mile for us (even cobbling together a sandwich for me to rush out the door the morning of my day of my touring. The chalet is perfect for the size of our party (we were 10 this year). I especially liked the flat pricing this year as opposed to number of guests. We also had positive reviews about the bulk of meals being prepped at Les Chardons which made the kitchen less noisy this year. All in all a great holiday.

February 2024
Just want to say that was an absolute pleasure and highlight to return to YSE as a guest of a proper luxury holiday than the more students/seasonairre ones I did 15-20 odd years ago. Maddie, Adam and Yas were faultless. An absolute testament to the training, discipline and attention to standards that you clearly still drive even 20 years later. I was always told how special YSE was when I worked there but I never appreciated or was old enough (or stressed enough with work and kids) to understand the impact that the staff have in a guest holiday. The extra touches, the kindness, the effort and the care by everyone (including drivers) was seen by our entire group and not just me. Having been both sides of the fence now, this week was pure perfection. The insanely perfect weather helped, but touring the resort as fast as my legs would take me, drinking like I was a student and talking to the staff 20 years younger like they were my colleagues was a special experience. The hour catch up we had was also up there as a holiday highlight! I hope they all get to hear this message of how great they are but that the effort they put in makes impacts far beyond what they will realise. In what is one of the most luxurious resorts in Europe they spend 6 months partying, having fun and living a life where they come back with more money rather than facing a remortgage to cover the debts!!! Above all having Annabel, John and Murray there to guide them as bosses and friends but also having that parental role will last for years in whichever route their lives follow. The hard work and discipline you create in that team each year is testament to your leadership and I hope they all make the most of every day, every run and every week of guests. I also wish YSE will still be doing the same in 20 years so they can all experience what I did last week. Also let Maddie know she has 6 kids across 3 families in Hertfordshire who are asking for her!!! Have a great end to the season. I will be back.

February 2024
It was an absolutely wonderful holiday. Maddie and Adam are lovely, great with the kids, they’re chatty, professional and kind. They also keep the chalet spotless. The food was delicious – the coconut soup, duck, pork, all super. As were the cakes. All of the different diets were handled very smoothly and it was all excellent. The gluten-free porridge made with water was amazingly nice. To all the staff: enjoy your season, you’ll never be so carefree again! Ski hire from Snowberry, all good. Had excellent lessons from Progression. Had fantastic lunches at the Marmottes and Cascade, but not at the Yule which is expensive and mediocre. Everything was superb.

February 2024
We had such a great time, chalet Lucaval is beautiful. Maddie and Adam were fantastic, the best chalet hosts. The food was excellent and we ate very well. We don’t eat things like curry but all this was changed and we got exactly what we liked, including extra fruit, vegetables and other food and drinks. Tartiflette and duck were our favourites. Not keen on the annexe. Restaurants – loved the Panoramic restaurant.

February 2024
Brilliant holiday. Maddie, Adam and Yaz were all brilliant and created a perfect atmosphere. All of the food was delicious, including breakfast and cakes, and particularly the beef and the fish. The path to the annex is very slippery. Hired ski from Ski Republic, which is good, had lessons with Marco from Oxygene and also Ella from BASS, who was rude, hung over and didn’t teach at all. Restaurants – good food at the Casserole, and at the Empreinte.

January 2024
That was just the most fabulous holiday! Loved Maddie and Adam, and Yas, when she came in, was brilliant too. They were all such sweethearts! They were efficient, helpful, friendly, articulate and funny. The food was wonderful. It’s a brilliant, very varied menu, particularly the fish and the tartiflette, but it was all fabulous, including the cakes and the breakfasts. They even baked extra banana bread for the trip home! Loved the wine list – maybe add some Savoyarde wines, perhaps Chignin Bergeron and a Gamay? Ski hire from Killy through Ski Set, where the man in charge is very stroppy and spoilt the whole experience. Restaurants – enjoyed Edelweiss, Barillon, Baraque and Paolo, thought 1789 wasn’t as good as it used to be and didn’t think much of the Fruitiere, where the noise ruins it.

January 2024
Such a great holiday! Maddie and Adam right up there among the best chalet staff we have ever had. The food was really good, including all the cakes and breakfasts. Particularly enjoyed the hake and all of the vegan food. Loved Snowberry, and instructor Sebastian from Oxygene. Everything was great.

January 2024
Brilliant holiday. Maddie and Adam were absolutely brilliant. They are both good natured, well organised and very responsive. The food was excellent and very consistent so every meal was good, as were the cakes and the breakfasts. It’s a lovely chalet. The square table is brilliant. Restaurants – loved Edelweiss, Etincelle, Chez Paolo. Liked Fruitiere but the Grande Ourse and Cucuvina were disappointing.

December 2023
Maddy and Adam are brilliant. A great team. Adam has a good sense of humour and totally cracked building the fire. Emma was lovely when she stepped in and the swap over was very smooth. The food was all very good, especially the hake and tartiflette. We had a lovely holiday.

April 2026
Chalet was really good, staff and food amazing, and the children’s food was really good too. L’Ouillette very good, especially with children. Chalet des Aiglons creche not great, but the nanny from mountain mama was good.

March 2026
The chalet was really good, the bedrooms are a good size and having an outdoor hot tub is a big plus. Adam and Laura did a great job: they’re very helpful and also very attentive. Food was great and everything was perfect especially the salmon starter – different and very nice – and the Asian night. Restaurants: Marmottes and Cascade were the favourites. Dahu in Tignes was really good, and Edelweiss is lovely for catching the sun.

March 2026
Everything was fantastic. Laura and Adam were a great team and did a fantastic job!

March 2026
Adam and Laura were brilliant. They delayed dinner when we were at Coco’s, joined us for drinks, and were lovely. The food was excellent, particularly the hake, beef cheek and the breakfasts. Precision had no skis left when we arrived! EV2 organised a massive birthday barbecue at the Mountain. We enjoyed a good meal out at the Garage.

February 2026
Laura and Adam were really good – a huge thank you! The croissants were excellent and food overall was delicious. The duck was amazing and eggs were always perfectly cooked. Ski shops: Oxygene. Ski Republic (accidentally got beginner skis but went back and sorted). 2000 also good and picked up our skis. Ski schools/instructors: Tomaso at Oxygene was fab, loved it. Roberto was really good but finished 30 mins early and the classes were supposed to be 6 people but were 10. Robbie a private instructor was great.

February 2026
Thank you for a really wonderful week in Maison du Rocher last week. Even before we left you were so helpful with all the little details, and when we got there we were not disappointed. The chalet is gorgeous, very cosy and traditional, and was always spotless. Adam and Laura were amazing hosts, great company and super helpful… nothing was too much trouble. They were amazing with the children too, from energetic three and four year olds through to grumpy teens! The food was fabulous and Adam’s cakes were such a treat to come back to after a hard day of ski-ing. My Mother-in-law is vegetarian and she was absolutely delighted with her meals as well. Thank you all for a truly fabulous trip, we loved it and felt very well looked after. I suspect we will be back next year!

February 2026
The chalet itself was good, particularly the hot tub and sauna. Tom and Adam were very helpful, nothing was too much trouble. They keep the place spotless, dig the snow and light the fire. The food they served was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. A great week. Went to Gourmandise twice, fondue and burgers were both good. Private lesson with Oxygène (Italian instructor Pierre Luigi), who was very good, even if our skiing didn’t improve much! Snowberry was very helpful with hiring boots.

February 2026
Very happy with Adam and Laura and the food, especially the tartiflette and fish. Evo 2 ski school get 8/10. Snowberry very good for ski hire. Loved the fondu factory.

January 2026
Really liked the chalet, especially having both a jacuzzi and sauna. Adam and Laura were very friendly, very nice and accommodating. Food very good – evening meals had a good mix and nice variety. Favourites were the hake and cured salmon. Ate at L’Avalin, which was very nice. Used ESF for ski school, happy with the lessons and everyone came back with their badges at the end. Precision Ski was fairly standard but perfectly fine for ski hire.

January 2026
A wonderful holiday. Laura and Adam were lovely, fabulous, easy company. They kept the chalet spotless and were very quick to answer any requests. They were unbelievably helpful and discreet! The food was really, really, really good! The hake, the sushi, everything. We loved the hot tub and the sauna. Had an excellent meal at the fondue factory.

January 2026
Laura and Adam were fabulous. They are really lovely and strike a perfect balance. The chalet was beautifully clean and tidy. The duck and hake were particularly memorable, though for the latter more rice would be good. The gluten-free food was delicious and Adam’s cakes were wonderful. All in all a marvellous week.

December 2025
Amazing holiday. It’s been brilliant and Laura, Adam, Tom and Sophie are excellent. V v good fun and looked after us all so well.

December 2025
Adam and Laura were perfect. The chalet works very very well for families and children, and staff were excellent and helpful and just brilliant with everyone, even with the tricky children. Food was really good, with the vegetarian option especially a favourite.

March 2025
Joe and Ellen wonderful. Joe very attentive serving drinks etc. They both made a huge effort to and it was really appreciated. So many extra guests in for meals and a lot of dietary changes. Food great, particularly the meringue and cardamom ice cream. Vegetarian three-bean curry perfect. Rice cake with sesame seeds amazing!

March 2025
Ellen and Joe run the chalet beautifully. They are excellent and keep everywhere spotless and tidy. Particularly appreciated Joe’s drinks service out to the hot tub. The food was really, really good especially the carrot cake and the spiced apple cake, but everything was delicious.

March 2025
Joe and Ellen were really good, very professional, attentive and helpful. John was also quick with repair to the hot tub. Food was very good, chocolate delice was a favourite and the hake was great. Ski hire at Snowberry was really good, had issues with boots and they were very helpful. Lessons with Adrian at Mountain Masters really good. Evolution2 ski school also good, and Frank from ESF was good too. Restaurants – Hotel Tsanteleina good value but wouldn’t recommend it, not great with allergies. Marmottes was good. Cascades maybe got food poisoning there.

February 2025
Just wanted to say thank you once again to YSE for a really great service. We stayed to Maison du Rocher, with Joe & Ellen as hosts, they really added so much to our trip. Excellent staff – so friendly & helpful. We’ll be in touch with your sales team for next year.

February 2025
Good, comfortable chalet. Joe and Ellen were fantastic, friendly and amenable. Food was excellent.

January 2025
Cleaning was perfect, the chalet is beautifully kept. Joe and Ellen were amazing, best chalet staff ever. The were so tuned in and nothing was too much trouble. We would be talking about gin and tonic, and suddenly sliced lime and ice cubes would arrive! Amazing attention to detail eg Joe always places bottles face with the label out. The food was really, really good, loved everything, breakfasts, cakes, everything except the salmon bonbons! Ski hire from Snowberry and Prosneige, both were really professional. Excellent snowboarding lesson with Nico from Oxygene, and fantastic ski lessons from Terry of tdc and James of Elevation. Restaurants – liked the Gourmandine, absolutely loved the Folie Douce!

January 2025
I wanted to let you know how great Ellen and Joe were when we stayed last week. They were superb chalet hosts – incredibly friendly, looked after us superbly, great food and wine and kept the chalet beautifully clean and tidy. They tolerated the chaos of having our group in two chalets next to each other and ten teenagers between us! Sam and Mathilda next door in Vieux Cret were also gorgeous. Please pass on our heartfelt thanks to them for making our skiing holiday so brilliant. We had a fabulous time and will be back!

January 2025
Joe and Ellen were absolutely brilliant. A lovely team. 10 out of 10 for them. Made a big fuss of a guest’s 70th birthday. Food was fantastic, particularly the cakes and the tartiflette. Ellen made fantastic scones for the birthday party – best scones ever! Suggest they could be done instead of a cake sometime? A milk frother was requested and immediately brought. Ski hire from Borrasso, which was very good, although it doesn’t have that much stock. Loved Peau de Vache and Triffolet. Btw the cupboards all need knobs or pulls of some sort.

December 2024
We had fabulous holiday and could not have wished for better hosts than we had in Ellen & Joe. We made this clear to them during our stay and on our departure. This was one of many visits for us to Val d’Isère so we knew the ski-ing would be good and it was all down to the snow – thankfully we were rewarded with good snowfall. We hired skis (as well as helmets/boots for the children in our party) from Ski Republic who provided an outstanding/friendly service and a very reasonable discounted rate for us. The food was good and the cakes were well received each day on our return from the slopes. Ellen and Joe will confirm that we were light drinkers compared to most. However, what we did drink was very good as we purchased wines for the week from the menu that was tremendous value and a fantastic selection. We had a brilliant holiday. Happy new year to you and all at YSE.

December 2024
We had a fantastic time, and the experience truly exceeded our expectations. The chalet was spotless on our arrival, was comfortable to be in and felt like home for the week. We do have to say that the standout aspect of our holiday was undoubtedly the exceptional service provided by our chalet hosts, Ellen and Joe. Their charming demeanor, friendliness, and genuine warmth made us feel incredibly welcome. They went above and beyond to ensure our comfort, and their positive attitudes were infectious. The meals they prepared were delicious, and their teamwork was second to none. Their presence truly enhanced our Christmas experience. We all had an excellent holiday, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend YSE to our friends and family. Thank you once again for such a memorable experience.

December 2024
Joe and Ellen really good, very helpful and good fun. Food was really nice, especially the duck and fish. Ellen’s cakes were amazing. Lovely chalet and holiday. Ate out at Le Barillion, steak wasn’t great, did the job but not amazing. Le Garage, really good. Ski hire at Snowberry, very good and convenient. Claire Angus instructor was incredible.

April 2024
A wonderful holiday. Jemima and James are both excellent, lovely. The breakfasts were amazing and all of the food was very very good. The first night menu was lovely, as was the duck, hake and the tartiflette, and the sushi was amazing. Also enjoyed cheese instead of cake, and loved the hot tub. Excellent equipment from Snowberry and Mountain Pro. Really good meals at Etincelle, Source, Salon des Fous and Equinoxes.

March 2024
Excellent. Jemima and James very helpful and friendly. Food was great, especially the duck, pork belly, hake and beef. The chalet is lovely, and we enjoyed the hot tub. Restaurants – Folie Douce good but the food wasn’t as good as previous years. Edelweiss great. Le Garage lovely. Bollin restaurant not very good. Cascade great. Ski republic ski hire – staff were a little grumpy but good equipment.

March 2024
Jemima and James were brilliant, absolutely spot on. They were friendly, accommodating and charming! The food was brilliant, absolutely delicious, particularly the hake, the dauphinoise, the first night chicken, the beef, the chocolate mousse, the pea and mint soup. It would be good if logs can be brought in to dry a bit earlier, for instance under the fireplace. Restaurants – excellent meal at the Yule, lots of fun at Coco, but Folie Douce was mediocre and rude.

February 2024
Best ski resort in the world! Love the pics. Keep them coming. Best chalet experience as always.

February 2024
As ever we enjoyed our annual trip to Val d’Isere. Jemima and James looked after us very well. The catering worked very well. The thing I noticed was that the consistency remained at a high level over the entire week with great attention to detail and without the cook spending hours in the kitchen. So the new food preparation arrangements seem to work very well. Also allowing the three young men to have beer rather than wine (which they don’t drink- more fool them) was appreciated. So in a nutshell we would give YSE top marks and would have no hesitation in recommending them to our friends! Hope you have a good rest of season and see you next year.

February 2024
Used Snowberry for ski hire and they were perfect. Lessons/guiding with Mountain Masters (Al and Simon) who we’ve used for the last 10 years and were as good as ever. Chalet staff Jemima and James were really good, very clean and we had a good week. Liked the food a lot, and particularly the hake. Everything we asked for was there on arrival which was much appreciated. The children’s meals were also fab and the hosts were good with them.

February 2024
Jemima and James were really excellent, absolutely on top of their jobs, very professional, efficient, grown up and charming and great hosts. The food was excellent especially the duck, hake tartiflette and beef cheek. More fruit and veg would be appreciated. Used the hot tub a lot – love it. Restaurants – excellent lunches at Cascade, Marmottes and Peau de Vache, and a very good evening in the yurt of the Art des Mets.

February 2024
James and Jemima couldn’t be better and we are being pampered. Really attentive, charming and diligent and great with advice and recommendations too. Great food and loving the hot tub.

January 2024
Loved Sam and Jemima. They were fantastic, brilliant, slick, helpful, friendly and efficient. All of the food was wonderful, and especially the tarrtiflette was fantastic. Ski hire from Boraso who kept the skis and boots overnight, and even helped us put them on in the morning! Restaurants – great food at Gourmandine, thought the Signal was overpriced, didn’t like the l’Ouillette anymore. Great holiday.

January 2024
Jemima and Sam were absolutely lovely, charming and efficient. All the right attitudes. You always know you’ll get a really good standard with YSE. Sam’s cakes are epic. The food was all fantastic, without exception, but the hake, coconut and ginger soup and sushi were particularly memorable. Loved Cascade and Rosee Blanche, but were disappointed by the fondue at the Fondue Factory. Ski Republic in Portillo very good for ski hire. The hot tub was wonderful, used it every day. The robes and crocs are a great touch but need more hooks for the robes. Ski Republic weren’t great, not enough equipment. Gave guests the wrong skis because of low stocks, overall bad service.

December 2023
Jemima and Sam were really good, friendly, highly attentive and welcoming. They got on with their jobs in the background but were also really helpful and friendly for help with anything specific. Food was delicious and the presentation was lovely. All canapés were really good. Good portion sizes and variety. Favourites were the tartiflette, duck and smoked haddock ravioli. On the day off brought pizza back from Pizza Pizza on the way back from Cocorico. Loved the hot tub.

December 2023
Thank you Jemima for being such a wonderful host. You and Sam really made our stay special. Food was exemplary, the folded clothes were divine and the service spot on. Enjoy the rest of the season, the guests who get you both are very lucky.

April 2026
Immo and Maddie, well supported by Tom, were absolutely amazing and so lovely. Immo is the best tidier in the world. The food was brilliant. The no onions member of the group was really well looked after. Last evening’s hake was probably the favourite, but it was all great. Also had great food at the Trifollet and Yule, and not bad at the President. Very happy with ski hire from Boraso, and loved the children’s lessons with Yann.

April 2026
Loved the chalet, have stayed there before so knew what to expect. It’s perfect and the atmosphere is brilliant. Chalet staff were lovely, very hospitable and did everything well. Food was excellent, loved everything and there was more than enough. Favourites included curry with hake, salmon, duck, pork, bell buns and sushi – everyone had different favourites. Restaurants: Cascade was really good. Casserole was good and authentic, though the wine wasn’t the best – there seemed to have a problem with it. Ski Shops: Borasso was very easy to use and worked well. Ski Republic was excellent value.

March 2026
Millie and Rob were very attentive, friendly, and gave lots of good recommendations. They were very responsive and helpful whenever asked. Really lovely people. Food was excellent, though maybe there could be larger portions for hungry 20 year olds! Favourite dishes included hake, duck, Asian night, bao buns. Ate out at Le Garage – which was really good. Borasso ski hire really good with good prices. Surefoot also good, but one person with complicated feet had difficulties getting the right set-up.

March 2026
Maddie, Rob and Tom were fabulous, such lovely people. The food was amazing especially the tartiflette and the duck, but it was all delicious, including the cakes. Hired skis from the Freeride shop, which was good, and had excellent meals at the Casserole, Edelweiss and Corniche. All in all a great holiday.

February 2026
Rob, Maddie, and Tom were amazing. Always smiling, sweet, happy to help. Food was amazing. Impressed with how well the system works, even when altering the menu the same day. It’s better than having a chef in every chalet. We even bought the YSE cookbook. How about cookies one day instead of cake, but generally happy with the creativity of the food and loved everything: 5 stars. Presentation was amazing. Pork and hake were really good but sushi with pork was a slightly strange combination. Bought lots of wine and thought it was very good and very well priced. Ate out at Barme de l’Ours – very nice, also Fondue Factory. Maison Lolita was very, very good. La Plage had a very nice environment but the meat was overcooked. La Mura was very good French food, though a bit hard to find. Private instructor with Montana Ski School for a couple of days. The French instructors were nice and we were generally pleased. Hired from Ski Set who were very friendly and the equipment was very good.

February 2026
Maddie, Rob, and Barney were excellent, fun and very efficient. The food was wonderful, especially the tartiflette.

January 2026
A really great holiday. Maddie and Rob were very good, nothing was too much trouble, and dietary requirements were handled really well. Food was good and well done throughout, and favourites were the mushroom dish and the fish course. Ate out at the Fondue Factory, good and handled dietary needs well. La Folie Douce was enjoyable for the view and the staff there were also good. Oxygène lessons were variable, all right but not the best, very instructor-dependent. Levels were adjusted during the week, which helped. Off-piste sessions were good. Ski Set rental was excellent: loved the flexibility of being able to change equipment, felt the equipment was good quality, and the staff were knowledgeable.

January 2026
We have been looking forward to the holiday for a year and it met all expectations. Despite the chaos of our group occupying two chalets, YSE managed it all beautifully and we are very impressed and grateful. It couldn’t have been better.

December 2025
Rob and Maddie make a great team, they work really well together. They are always very positive. It was a big group and we made a lot of mess and were very grateful for their hard work cleaning up. Food was great – favourites included pork belly, the unbelievable Christmas dinner, and the chicken.

March 2025
Tom and Alice were lovely, very engaging and chatty, very helpful and punctual. They’re a great duo and nothing was too much trouble. Best chalet team ever, so smiley and cheery, chatty, chilled, fun and engaging. Immy was a bundle of energy, slotted in very well. Loved the chalet, always spotless, lovely fire, great seating area. Comfy beds, duvets were lovely. John was very helpful with injury and Jo the physio was great. It was the best week. A massive thank you to Annabel as well for the whole week. All the communication was great all week and the party on the Friday was perfect and made everyone feel very special. Brilliant food, loved the fish, beef, delicious salmon starter, divine chocolate cake, banana bread, apple cake. Thomas‘s breakfasts were epic! All of the food was beautifully presented on nice hot plates. A great week.

February 2025
Tom and Alice were a great team. They kept the chalet really clean. The food was delicious, with an excellent mix of menus and flavours, particularly the beef and the beetroot salmon. Enjoyed an excellent meal at Edelweiss, and a good meal at Fruitiere.

February 2025
Alice, Tom and Immy were very good, helpful and friendly, welcoming and on time, nothing was ever too much trouble. Were happy to chat away at times or remain in the background at other times. There were five different dietary requirements but handled them all beautifully. Tom is particularly good on the food, very calm and competent. Particularly enjoyed the cakes, the tartiflette, the duck and the hake. They handled people leaving early and leaving late and all sorts of differences wonderfully, and Tom‘s porridge is to die for! Alice made a vegan cake for a birthday which was really nice.

February 2025
Great holiday. Tom and Alice were really good as well as Immy when she covered. Food was great – a particular highlight were the brownies, made a very nice birthday cake. Standard of food was really good and accommodated well for any allergies. Restaurants – La Luge has good fondue, L’Armailly has always been a favourite, Eidelweiss, enjoyed it, most people’s favourites, Marmottes easy meet up spot, La plage l’Ouillettes, lovely spot for when the weather is good and easy to reach because it’s near a green run. New restaurant at bottom of Grand Pres had some of the best mountain food we’ve ever had. Rosie’s is great fun at the end of the day.

January 2025
Brilliant holiday. Looked after by Tom and Alice. Really good team, fun, chatty, interesting, and lovely people to have around. The food was amazing, delicious, everybody loved it, and in spite of the size of the chalet there was never any cold food. The plates were nice and warm. Especially loved the duck and the cured salmon, but every meal was fantastic. The portions were just right. The presentation was absolutely lovely. Had a delicious meal out at 1789, although one of the group had a bad reaction to peanuts in the meal, and the restaurant didn’t really care!

January 2025
We all had a great time in des Neiges. Chalet hosts were brilliant. Food fantastic. Location exceptional. We’d certainly all recommend you guys.

January 2025
Absolutely brilliant. The staff are a super team and deserve a metal. They’re all very capable. They provided early breakfast for the off piste skier, the last night fish was the best fish that one member of the party has ever eaten, Clemmie’s scrambled eggs were absolutely epic, and Murray‘s mushroom stroganoff was phenomenal. They particularly like the duck, the beef, the satay, the sushi, everything in fact. The cakes were delicious. Lessons with Claire and Adrian from Mountain Masters both of whom were superb. Ski hire from Boraso and Snowberry, loved them both. Restaurants – loved L’Avancher, Étincelle, Plage, l’Avalin, particularly Grand Cocor for lunch and Corner in Tignes for coffee.

January 2025
Alice and Tom were absolutely fantastic. Kind, welcoming and helpful. Even showed us where to go for a night, and helped make life easier with a 2 year old in the party. Clem was also good. The food was all lovely. Breakfast, and Alice’s cakes were brilliant. Favourites were tartiflette, duck, pork and hake, all as good as in a good restaurant. Great children’s meals, offered to adjust if it wasn’t eaten. Restaurants – Avancher hotel, very nice and accommodating. Ski hire at Sport 2000 Borrasso, really good, very good value, gave a discount even later in the week, very flexible, swapped boots and there were no problems. Also good with sorting sledge and snowboard. Snowboarding lesson with Stef, really good, patient and understanding, exactly what was needed.

December 2024
Tom and Alice were great, really friendly and nice to be around. Incredibly helpful and accommodating, absolute pleasure. Rooms very clean, 10/10. Welcoming atmosphere. Food was very good quality and presentation especially duck and fish and beef croquettes. Maybe would be good to know that there are a lot of stairs for less able when booking as there are no hand rails in some points. Ate out at Le Barillion, would recommend as food quality was good and reasonable price. Also Les Equinoxes, really good on boxing day, food was delicious.

December 2024
Tom and Alice were excellent, super friendly and helpful. Tom was very keen to pick things up and go above and beyond, and Alice was very flexible with meal times. They weren’t intrusive but got involved and were friendly, and really good with kids. Caitlin was a bit more outgoing when she came in, fitted into the chalet dynamic. Fitted the flexi role very well. Great team. Food was very good, the staff did a great job of serving and with timings. Vegetarian food was good. Cakes were excellent – it was obvious the staff made sure everything was right. Hake was a favourite. Breakfasts were accommodating. Jean Sport- excellent for ski hire. Whatever changes were needed they would accommodate. Unplugged were very helpful when there was a problem with a snowboard. Mountain Masters – brilliant. Restaurants – Le Garage was very good, Fondue Factory was nice for lunch.

December 2024
We had a fabulous week in Chalet des Neiges. Alice, Tom and Caitlin were great hosts – especially as it was their first week running the chalet – and couldn’t have been more helpful. They dealt efficiently with getting a malfunctioning hob fixed and with turning down the underfloor heating (bedrooms were a little too warm). We thought the food was excellent – we had children needing early supper and vegetarians in the party and all were catered for very well. All in all it was another wonderful week with YSE.

April 2024
Just to say that we had the most fantastic week in Val d’Isere last week. Quite apart from the fact that we totally lucked out with the snow and sunshine, we had a brilliant time with Izzie and Theo in Chalet des Neiges. What a spot!! Whilst it isn’t the most luxurious chalet you offer, I can’t believe there is one in a better location for access to the slopes, not to mention La Rosee Blanche that we seemed to end up in every day! The communal area suited us brilliantly and was very comformatble for the whole gang. We have been raving about YSE to all our friends, many of whom use your company already.

March 2024
Theo and Izzy were really great, they kept the chalet lovely and clean. A lovely week. Hake was the favourite dish, but duck and pork were also lovely. Lighter salads/veg would be appreciated. Also ice cubes please! Chalet was great, social spaces were fabulous, loved the location. Sport 2000 were good for ski hire. BAS ski school were lovely.

March 2024
Theo and Issy couldn’t have been more accommodating. We asked for a lot of extra stuff, gave them a lot of extra work and they did everything willingly with a smile on their faces. They are a great team. Alex was also great when she stepped in.

March 2024
Emma was brilliant, and Ruby and Charlotte were fabulous too! The food was delicious, the puddings were to die for, the portions were absolutely perfect (though the noodle soup was difficult to eat). We love the little pancake place on the Snow square.

February 2024
The girls were very good, the dinner announcements were excellent, the food was very good. Particularly the tartiflette, the pork, the hake and the sushi. The cakes were very good, particularly the lemon drizzle. Ski hire from Skimium – wasted a lot of time returning the equipment, and from Ski Republic, who had bad boots. Excellent meals at l’Alpin, Edelweiss, the Fruitiere cheese room and l’Etincelle.

February 2024
Sophie and Sam very very good, and very helpful. Top marks. Food was very nice. Great holiday. Restaurants – Le Barillon was very average.

February 2024
We had a wonderful holiday and we want to say a thank you especially for all the trouble that the staff went to for the birthday in our party. Everyone made it so special and we really appreciated it. Thank you also for the extra nespresso machine and the milk frother!

January 2024
Sophie and Sam weren’t just good they were better than good and made a huge effort getting to know us, making sure we had everything we needed and looking after us. It’s our first time with YSE and it was a great experience. The food was much better than we were expecting. We asked for quite a few extra things and we got them all. Chalet was kept beautifully. We wanted to show them how much we appreciated all their work and wrote a song for them which we sang on the last night!!

January 2024
James and Sophie were really nice and kept the place very clean. The food was all delicious, the breakfasts, cakes and canapés all great. Particularly the beef cheek, the hake, the duck and the fish ravioli and the pesto canapé. Sophie is particularly good with guests and made us feel nothing is too much trouble. Hired equipment from Boraso and were very happy.

January 2024
Uncomfortable boots from Ski Republic initially, but they re-measured and the problem was sorted. The female staff member didn’t speak much English, but the male staff member was awesome and helpful. We use an independent instructor called James, used him for years. One of the group was a first time skier, and he really helped her to gain confidence. In the chalet James and Charlotte were lovely and very helpful. Marc was also really great, good chat. Sophie was brilliant, especially considering this is her first week – really chatty and friendly, the perfect hostess. Food was all lovely and there was a good mixture of seafood and meat. Favourite was fish night. Restaurants – La Baraque was very good. The family restaurant at the bottom of Le Fornet is also good. French owner helpful and very accommodating when we needed a table for 17, nice food and reasonably priced.

December 2023
James and Louisa were wonderful. Confident and competent. The food was all fab, especially the duck and hake. Beautiful cakes.

April 2026
Zoe and Lauren were both excellent and not at all demob happy, as can happen at the end of the season. The food was all great, really appreciated the different food and different meal times for the children. The chalet girls were very kind and considerate about all that. Food great, especially the beef, the chicken, the cake and on the days the boys had different food they really appreciated that. Had excellent meals at the Trifollet, where the staff are lovely, and Ouillete. Very happy with ski hire from Snowberry. Also Olivier from Mountain Masters was best instructor ever.

March 2026
Zoe was perfect – as was Lauren. Zoe looked after us incredibly well, and her food was excellent, especially the duck, the hake and all of the cakes! A brilliant holiday.

March 2026
Otto was perfect, lots of towels, sauna was lovely, and overall it was fantastic. It is the perfect size and very well located, central but still quiet. YSE’s communication and customer service were also very good. Zoe and Lauren were brilliant: very helpful, gave good tips, and even made good coffee for a coffee connoisseur! Food was very good overall. Breakfasts were very nice. Favourites included tartiflette, beef cheek and pork belly. Restaurants: Gourmandine is really good. Blue Note is good for watching football.

March 2026
Chalet Otto was lovely. Zoe and Lauren were very good, very helpful, and very friendly. The food was great with plenty of it. Favourite dishes were the hake, the pork belly and the tartiflette (especially when coming back from Cocos). Restaurants: La Casserole was terrible, really disappointing service and food. Peau de Vache was ok, the burger was fine but not the best. Flash Pizza was brilliant. Hired equipment at Snowberry, very good for both skis and boots.

February 2026
Zoe was brilliant (as was Laura). Flexible, efficient and jolly. Dealt perfectly with all the chaotic meal times. The food was absolutely great especially the hake. Cakes and breakfasts were lovely. Brilliant lessons with Al and Tansy from Mountain Masters. Snowberry ski hire were excellent as usual. Very good food at Edelweiss and Fruitiere, though the service at the latter was a bit chaotic. Everything was wonderful except the Wi-Fi!

February 2026
I have just been staying in Chalet Otto this week with my wife and daughter and our friends and their son. I wanted to message you to let you know just how unbelievably brilliant Zoe Whittall was. She really made our holiday. She is so attentive, great with the children, her cooking was delicious, and it felt like she had thought of something we may need before we even knew to ask for it. I also have to call out how she acted just now. We had booked a taxi transfer to the airport, without going into too much detail, the driver was extremely aggressive and there was no way we could have travelled with him. She immediately jumped into action and found us a seat on the YSE bus leaving that moment, so we wouldn’t miss our flight. She really did just save our bacon. We’ve had the best time this week, and without doubt will book through YSE again. Not in small part due to how fantastic Zoe was. Thank you to you and the team, and I hope you can pass this on to Zoe too.

January 2026
We love the chalet and we absolutely adored Zoe, and Tom was great when he came in as well. Zoe was brilliant, spot on, kept the place spotless and all of the food was delicious without exception. The pork, tartiflette, hake and basil ice cream were particularly memorable. Zoe is the cake queen. Her cakes were unreal. Both restaurants in Les Airelles, the Palladio and l’Ours, are good. Also great food at Étincelle, Trifollet, and at Blue Note, which now does good, inexpensive lunches.

January 2026
Zoe was perfect, and Tom when he stood in was excellent as well. The chalet is spotless and the food was lovely, with dietary issues dealt with brilliantly. Particularly memorable was the beef cheek and the tartiflette. Ski hire pre-booked with Precision and it was good and very reasonable. Had a ski lesson with Franck from EV2 who is excellent. And the ESF looked after the child in our party very well. Good meal at Chez Nano, and we enjoyed the Equinoxes and the Garage.

January 2026
Zoe is fantastic and Tom was lovely when he stood in. Zoe is quiet and wonderfully efficient. The food was excellent. The cakes were fantastic although consistently too big! Could she not have a smaller cake tin? We were very happy with Skimium for ski hire, and had delicious meals at Edelweis, Grand Cocor and Gourmandine.

December 2025
Zoe is very good, adaptable and flexible, and she was excellent with the children. The food was delicious including the children’s meals. The beef, chicken, the Saturday night meal, the carrot cake and the apple cake were particularly memorable. A fantastic holiday.

December 2025
Everything was amazing, Zoe and Tom were lovely. It was a great holiday and we’ll be back! The cakes were all delicious. Zoe is lovely, with a very nice demeanour. The food was great, especially the hake and the Christmas dinner. The mushroom risotto instead of tartiflette was delicious too.

December 2025
Zoe is great, a real star. Nothing was too much trouble. She’s calm, efficient, reliable, charming. 10 out of 10. Tom was excellent when he came in as well. The food was by far the best we’ve ever had yet with YSE and that’s several times. It was varied, healthy, there was plenty of it and it was delicious. We particularly appreciated the tartiflette, but it was all very very good. We had a nice meal at the fondue factory and Snowberry hired us great boots, brand-new skis and were very nice to hire from.

March 2025
Polly was excellent, really good, she handled all of the changing times and changing numbers and all of the dietary problems brilliantly. Nothing phased her. The food was all great. The hake, beef, pork, chocolate mousse. Loved the Intersport near the chalet for ski hire. Shocked by the excess of €1000 in Snowberry’s insurance! Restaurants – preferred the Garage to the Peau de Vache, where the service was appalling.

March 2025
Polly was excellent, very good, very attentive, made us feel welcome. We are a messy bunch and Polly always kept everything in place and perfect. Loved the week, it was fantastic. We will be back. Food was all very nice although often couldn’t remember it all after Cocos! Loved the duck and pork belly. Really enjoyed the breakfast and cakes as well. Really had the best holiday.

March 2025
It was perfect, it was amazing. The food was perfect. Polly was exceptional, all the food and all the service was amazing. The pork was a particular favourite, but everything was. Snowberry was good.

February 2025
Polly was so good. She kept the place spotless, she was charming and punctual, made excellent cakes and breakfasts, and the children’s food was really good. Especially loved the Thai soup and the duck, and Friday night’s pudding was possibly the best we’ve ever eaten. All in all Polly did a wonderful job.

January 2025
Polly was amazing, efficient, went the extra mile, very professional as well as friendly. Timings were perfect. Best baker we have had in a chalet. The chalet was very clean. We’ve been on loads of YSE holidays and Polly was a standout. Jess was also very good. Food really delicious, beef cheek and the hake were favourites, also loved the satay chicken. Immaculate presentation and always hot. Restaurants – Bamboo had good food but a bit inconsistent, curry etc. Triffolet really good, excellent pizza. L’Armailly at Tignes les Brev very good tartiflette (but not as good as YSE’s). Loved Wednesday Cocos with the YSE staff. On time with the transfers, works well with the Gare Routiere, James the bus rep was great both legs of the journey.

January 2025
We were just so spoilt by Polly, loved it. Excellent chalet staff, good at everything, great cook and very pleasant. Food was very good, tartiflette and beef cheeks were favourites. Breakfast was also extremely good.

January 2025
Polly was excellent and worked very hard. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, especially tartiflette, beef cheek, hake, lemon and chocolate cakes. Nothing was too much trouble. Was a good balance between helpful and unintrusive, and good fun as well. Chalet was clean and tidy. We loved having everything done for us! Check-in was really good when arriving early.

January 2025
Polly was great and really nice with the children. Children’s meals were great, flexible on timings. Would definitely come back, feel really looked after. Jess also brilliant, very confident too. All really good. Curry on Saturday was a favourite, beef cheek also great, and coconut and ginger soup starter. Spag bol was favourite for kids. Lemon drizzle cake was outstanding!

December 2024
Loved it. Polly is really lovely, fantastic and kept the chalet spotless. She was brilliant and very efficient. The chalet food is so, so good, especially the sushi. Polly reacted well to any meal changes. We found the chalet too hot. Transfer and bus situation is very good and efficient. Snowberry for ski hire, very good and accommodating. Bamboo Thai restaurant was very average. Petit Refuge very nice. Le Garage good for lunch. La Grand Cocor has a limited menu at certain times.

April 2024
Anna was great, food was great, especially the duck and the pork. Pastries would be nice at breakfast. All of the chalet hosts we met were fantastic, charming but not at all intrusive.

February 2024
Lovely week and food. Issy is doing a wonderful job.

January 2024
We stayed with VIP on our last holiday. We enjoyed the facilities they offered but overall YSE was better. Katie was lovely, we really enjoyed her company and her cooking was better than food we had with VIP. We’ll be back.

December 2023
The chalet was great, food was delicious and Katy handled everything very well, particularly the hake and Christmas dinner was amazing. Good meals at the Alsace, the Fruitiere, l’Etincelle and Lo Soli. The Empreinte was amazingly expensive and not very good. Service at the Triffolet was appalling.

December 2023
Katie (and Izzy) absolutely brilliant. Fabulous food, beautifully served. Beef and duck faves. Lovely chalet.

March 2023
Really liked the chalet. Tammy and Zoe were both excellent, lovely girls! Looked after us beautifully. The food was very good, and the system with centralised preparation worked very well. Loved the ravioli with smoked haddock, the hake, the pork, the beef cheek, all starters and puds, the lemon drizzle cake. Breakfasts were excellent. The lighting is good, the soap is an improvement, but more hooks are needed, and there is still a notice saying please request slippers! Ate out at the Cinq Frères, very good.

March 2023
Everything was great, though we might be slightly biased! It was very good, and a very slick operation. If anything, there was too much food, but it was all delicious, including the beef cheek, the chicken curry, everything. Ski hire from Snowberry, very happy, great time skiing with Dan. Lovely food at Poya, and good food but poor service at the Fondue Factory. Trifollet was disappointing.

February 2023
A brilliant holiday! Liv is amazing, brilliant, fab with the children, who she played with really well. She was calm and relaxed, but always well presented, smart and highly professional. Her food was brilliant, all delicious. Wonderful cakes. Hired skis from Snowberry – very good. Excellent lessons from Yuri at Oxygène, not bad from Nathalie at EV2. Lunch at La Source wasn’t great. Etincelle, Peau de Vache and 3 Capucines are all very good. The Casserole is good, though really hot. The Equinoxes a bit disappointing. The bar under the Lodge is very nice. Jelly and Ice Cream nanny service don’t have much to stimulate children. The wifi was bad this week, and Otto needs hooks, perhaps in the hall.

January 2023
Used Oxygene to hire ski boots on first day which were very uncomfortable but they were very helpful in changing them but lacked a variety of ski types such as twin tips. Tami was a great chalet host, good vibes and never felt awkward in the chalet, felt like part the group in a good way. We will be back. Loved all the chalet food. Didn’t realise it would be so good. Presentation was great. Chocolate fudge was favourite cake. Restaurant La Luge was unbelievable and Casserole was solid but not as good as La Luge. Only issue was that breakfast felt a bit repetitive and got a bit boring. Some pastries would be a nice addition. Falafel was also a bit dry but that’s just being picky…

January 2023
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all your team at YSE for everything they did to help us have the most amazing holiday. As you know, we were a large group and we genuinely couldn’t have asked for anything more. We were pretty awkward during the booking process and you handled all our differing requests very helpfully. The location of the chalets was spot on, they were very clean, well presented, the food was delicious and the chalet staff were all exceptional in accommodating our requests, and just lovely people! Please pass on my gratitude to them all and I will be sure to spread the YSE word among my friends! I hope you have a great season and hopefully we will book again with you another year.

December 2022
Tami and Liv were great, both super friendly. Tami was especially good at looking after the injured party member. We really appreciated that. We have stayed with YSE before and knew the food would be good. Really enjoyed the addition of katsu curry. Lena from SkiLena was a great instructor, Danish with perfect English. Also highly recommend the new restaurant at the bottom of Grand Pré.

December 2022
Jess and Liv were lovely, good fun and very attentive. The food was fabulous. The cakes are really really amazing. Portions were more than big enough. We’re not sure how the boot warmers work, whether they switch off automatically, or need to be on timers. Are the extractors working? We need more hooks!. But a fabulous holiday!

April 2026
Katie was wonderful, a perfect host. Food was great and very consistent, particularly the sushi. Restaurants: Chez Nano served lovely food but the hospitality wasn’t the best. Edelweiss had a good view but the food wasn’t as good as in previous visits. Piñata was really good: we went twice. Ski Shops: Mattis Ski was very good, cheaper than Snowberry, and overall well-rated.

March 2026
Katie-Rose is fantastic. She is highly organised and very interested in her guests without being in your face. All of the food was excellent, spot-on with the protein, particularly the Thai evening and the hake. Please tell everyone that shutting the shutters makes a big difference to blocking the outside noise. Had an excellent meal at Casa Scara. Ski hire good at Mattis. Ski lesson from Rupert Golding of MM, who is really, really good.

February 2026
Chalet Patou is very lovely and in a fantastic location. Good space – it doesn’t feel small. Katie kept it beautifully clean and tidy and was so lovely and kind – thank you for looking after us. Chalet food very good. The pork and beef cheek were excellent. The tartiflette was better than the one in Les Brevières. Fish on the last night was delicious, and we’ll miss the Asian slaw with the duck! Breakfast is always delicious – fab eggs.

January 2026
Chalet Patou is really good and convenient. Pillows are a bit hard, but that’s the only criticism.. Katie was fantastic, friendly, charming, and efficient. Food was excellent, especially the hake, and the food is one of the main reasons we come back. The wine list is also excellent.

January 2026
Katy is amazing and lovely. She is also a meticulous cleaner, and we’ve never known a place so clean and tidy. The food was fantastic. Love the YSE Côtes de Rhône! Ski hire – not impressed by the Precision shop called La Poudreuse, but the one on the Snow Square was better. Had a good meal at the Garage, though it was slow.

December 2025
Katy went above and beyond. Food felt even better than previous years, very well thought out, and vegetarian options were good. Favourites included fish and chicken satay. There wasn’t anything that could be done better – though perhaps a bigger selection of games would be nice!

April 2025
Charlotte was outstanding, the best chalet host we have ever had, nothing was too much trouble and she added to a lovely holiday. We will be back next year! Enjoyed all the food. Cakes and breakfasts were great. Snowberry- really good as ever, amazingly helpful with hiring different boots, changed skis, super happy and accommodating. Restaurants – Eidelweiss really good, Grand Cocor really nice, Chez Nano enjoyable, Trifolet as great as always.

March 2025
Charlotte was good, very sweet, lovely and kept us in check. Looked after us so well. A great week. Delicious food, also presented very nicely, prepared very well too, beef cheek was a favourite. Delicious cakes, banana and lemon favourites, perfect for apres ski.

March 2025
Food was delicious. Tartiflette was the best meal. Very tidy rooms, staff were very friendly. The quality of hosts is excellent, all going above and beyond. Charlotte deserves a shoutout as she was brilliant in Patou. More hooks on backs of doors would be helpful. Storage in Patou is excellent.

March 2025
Charlotte and Clem were both absolutely brilliant, totally lovely. The food was fantastic. Loved the tartiflette and the coconut soup, but it was all delicious. The cakes were wonderful. The location of the chalet is perfect, and it’s great that you can keep the noise out by closing the shades.

February 2025
Charlotte was wonderful, so so sweet, friendly and open and perfect for the chalet. She’s cheery, totally competent and a really great host. Food was delicious, there was a lot of it and it’s rich but delicious! House wine was lovely, especially the Syrah. Very good presentation, especially with the cakes. Hake was great with the sushi – loved the combo, also the first night with the chicken. Soups were fantastic. Loved the chocolate delice. Great location of chalet and the holiday was awesome! Adrian and Rupert at Mountain masters were really good, Rupert was the best. Restaurants: 1789 was really great, the food was exceptional. Peau de Vache also great, really beautiful, food was good but the atmosphere is the selling point . Frutiere and Cuchina both really good. Maison Louly just below the Olympique, was great. Sun Bar not as good in comparison to other places but still enjoyed it.

February 2025
Best holiday ever. Patou was beautiful and Charlotte cleaned it really well. Ample storage, beautiful chalet. Bolin was really good – highlight of the week. Obviously Clemmie was amazing!

February 2025
Charlotte was excellent, so accommodating, kind and helpful. The best chalet that we have stayed in. The food was amazing, all really good. Chicken on the first night was a favourite as well as the beef, and the carrot cake. Ski hire from Intersport Mattis, very good service and quality of equipment. They gave us a discount as well which was nice. Casa Scara, really good, loved it. Plage à l’Ouillette, very good, top of Madeleine lift. Blizzard Hotel for cocktails is always great.

January 2025
Best trip ever with YSE! Chalet always clean and tidy, loved the bath. Charlotte was friendly and helpful. Personal service, remembered what everyone liked for breakfast. Food was amazing, presentation was lovely. Fresh fruit was a nice touch. Alcohol-free beer which Charlotte got in was a great touch. Pea soup and pork belly were favourites. Restaurants: Barrilon at La Daille was lovely, Etoile de Neiges lovely, Brevieres sit down meal, Panoramique for very good coffee, Le Signal really good with cheerful staff even late in the day. Snowberry for ski hire, really good service, painless, sorted boots last-minute, absolutely brilliant.

January 2025
Charlotte was fantastic, very helpful and friendly as well as efficient. Sourced things from town which we requested. Great communication. Really good with our 11 year-old. Great location of chalet. Beautifully clean. Food was sublime, all amazing. Lemon drizzle cake a favourite as well as the coconut noodle soup. Also loved the sushi. Intersport Mattis for ski hire, convenient location. Oxygen lessons were very good. Concerts in the classical musical festival were good fun and there’s another one in March!

January 2025
Charlotte was very helpful, fun, always on time, very prepared, flexible, very approachable and easy to speak to. Went above and beyond especially with the children. Loved the food, cakes were sometimes wasted because they are big for 4 people, but loved them, very well presented. Favourite meal was the hake and the duck. Coconut and ginger soup was a favourite as well as sausages for the kids. Accommodated well for everyone’s needs. Restaurants – Le Garage, enjoyed it, recommended by Charlotte which was super helpful. Crepes on snow square, coffees and crepes were amazing. Ski hire at Intersport, very good, helpful and efficient.

March 2024
Wonderful chalet. Alex was outstanding! She was the best chalet girl we’ve ever known. She is cheery, sunny and positive. The food was amazing. All of it. Absolutely wonderful holiday!

March 2024
We are having a brilliant holiday. We have been coming to Val for 15 years, and nearly always with VIP ski. This is our first time with YSE and I am so impressed. I am only sad it has taken us this long to change allegiance! From your personal interest, to Alex’s incredible hosting, the formula is very good. We love Chalet Patou, and have already booked a further two weeks here next season. Alex really is very good. She is looking after us so well, the food is delicious and the chalet is spotless.

March 2024
Alex was super lovely, very caring and awesome. 10/10. She gave loads of advice, and was just brilliant all round. Great hospitality. Beautiful cakes. Tartfilette amazing. Hake also excellent, chicken and sushi great. Chalet Patou is excellent, but the duvets aren’t breathable. Restaurant 1789 was superb. Ski shop Mattis, great.

February 2024
Loved the chalet, it was perfect for us. We really appreciated all the extra things like the wine decanter, brown bread, fruit, the way Alex made my tea. 5* service all round!

February 2024
Alex was brilliant. Very very good indeed. We had Katie last year and we thought no-one would be as good and Alex was just as great. Patou was lovely as usual, such a good location. The food was very good but more vegetables please! Restaurants – l’Alpin was excellent, really good food. Triffolet superb.

January 2024
Alex was the best. We had such great time. Cakes were beautifully decorated, all the food was delicious, favourites were duck and hake, The chalet is in the perfect position and Alex keeps it beautifully clean.

January 2024
Absolutely love the chalet, its position is phenomenal. Alex is lovely, awesome, amazing. The food was all fantastic, including the vegetarian options. Duck was excellent. The beef was fabulous, the soup with ginger and noodles was lovely. Everything was great. Restaurants – nice self-service lunch at the Datcha and a similarly good self service lunch for twice the price at the Folie Douce. Hired skis from Snowberry and had a lesson from Mark at EV2 – very good.

January 2024
Alex is the most perfect chalet girl. We couldn’t fault her. Her food was all delicious and beautifully presented. Breakfasts were superb. We loved the cakes, especially the banana, carrot and lemon drizzle. The duck, hake and beef cheek were particularly memorable main courses, and the sushi and falafels were delicious. We found baby-sized ski boots at the Ski Hut. Leaving kit at Mattis is good, but hiring a locker for 120€ is better.

April 2023
It’s a wonderful chalet. So convenient. Katie was the perfect chalet girl. She is excellent, lovely, brilliant, very flexible. Her food was delicious, fantastic and beautifully presented. We put so many shots on Instagram! We particularly loved the hake, the pork belly and the katsu curry, but it was all fantastic. Katie catered beautifully for the two-year old, with fish and chips, bangers and mash etc. The only thing missing was somewhere to hang your towel in the separate loo, but if that was the worst experience we had you can see why we’re booking now for next year!

April 2023
We had a lovely time! Katie was lovely, very friendly, accommodating and great with children. Jess good too, very outgoing. Food top notch all week, difficult to choose a favourite, maybe beef cheek. Grand Pre restaurant is amazing, well worth the price. Mattis for ski hire, all good, got 35% off. Steve from TDC was instructing, really recommend. We book him every year.

March 2023
Katie was amazing this week, really good with the two children and very accommodating to everything we needed. The children particularly liked the fish and chips, chocolate brownies and banana cake. The food was really good and the quality hasn’t dropped from previous years. The beef cheeks were one of the favourites. Loved the chalet and especially its location.

March 2023
Mima was the best chalet girl ever! Admittedly slightly biased. Food was excellent all week, fish curry definitely one of the best. Mattis gave 35% off hire. La Corniche is a favourite spot for dinner, excellent as always.

March 2023
Loved the chalet and have gone home to book it for next year. The food was delicious, fish and pork belly being favourites, but everything is great. Would have liked some cheese instead of the pudding. Can’t stress enough about how good Katie was, and how the chalet was always clean and tidy. House wine OK. Ski hire from Intersport – very pleased. Ate out at Corniche which was very good.

February 2023
Chalet is amazing, good location and a fabulous host. Katie is 11/10, relaxed, attentive and engaging. She made the holiday, taking into consideration all dietary requirements and giving options for all. Serious allergies are stressful and Katie managed really well! Food was all great, beef cheeks and sushi were the best. We would highly recommend Fondue Factory and Taverne d’Alsace for anyone with allergies.

February 2023
Everything was perfect. Katie is lovely, keeps the place spotless and serves the most delicious food. No favourites: it was all very good. Chez René and La Mourra are very good restaurants. Leaving equipment at Mattis is excellent.

February 2023
We are having a fantastic time and Katie our host is absolutely exemplary. We couldn’t be happier.

January 2023
Such a great week had by the 4 of us, all thanks to Katie! Everything from the atmosphere to the food in the chalet was wonderful. 2 of the party have never holidayed with YSE before and we’re blown away by the company approach. The effort that Katie went to to get the rugby playing on the TV, speaking with the drivers, other chalet hosts as well as Annabel and Patou, showed how close knit the team is, which is great to see. Ate out on Wednesday evening but we would have rather have Katie’s cooking! Can’t wait to return with YSE next year.

January 2023
Everything was perfect. Katie was very impressive. The chalet was spotless and she spent her whole time polishing it to perfection. The food was very very good. The presentation was lovely. Love the hake, the pork, the beef, everything.

January 2023
The food was enjoyed by all, really appreciated the flexibility of changing the breakfast timings. Our favourites were the katsu curry and the pork belly. The chalet is great and a really nice location, and Katie kept it very clean, and was really good with extra requests from guests. Our first time fully catered, really liked it, including the plentiful wine. Fab holiday.

January 2023
Katie was amazing. Friendly and efficient. Loved all the food. The location and the chalet were fantastic but quite noisy at night but we slept with the windows open so it wasn’t surprising.

December 2022
Katie very professional. Chalet spotless. Lovely food. Best chalet we’ve stayed in.

December 2022
All good in Patou thanks. Katie is great. Storing our skis in cupboard outside chalet door as it was chaos in Mattis!

April 2026
Very happy. Ro and Pippa were very good – attentive, fun, chatty, interesting and interested. Baked a lovely birthday cake. The food was all excellent – breakfasts, cakes, mains, particularly the hake. The idea of providing UK plug adaptors is brilliant.

April 2026
Ro and Tilly were absolutely fantastic, amazing and nothing was too much trouble. They were fun and bright and they run the place perfectly. The food was phenomenal. The chocolate cake was out of this world and the vegetarian tofu was great as well. Loved using the hot tub every day, sometimes twice!

March 2026
Tilly and Ro were absolutely brilliant. Great with the children and the children’s food. All the food was absolutely excellent, and gets lighter as the week goes on, which is great. Particularly memorable is the hake, the beef and the pork. Hired equipment from Snowberry which was very good. Ski lessons from James Allen who we always take. He is with Elevation ski school now. Had very good meals at Peau de Vache, La Cucina and the Fruitiere.

March 2026
Chalet des Pentes was lovely, very comfortable and very quiet at night. Ro and Tilly were lovely, very accommodating and friendly, and they did a great job. Food was really good. We had a mix of dietary requirements which were handled well. Favourite dishes were the apple cake, carrot cake, hake, duck and the tartiflette. Went to Taverne d’Alsace for the night off which was really nice with friendly service. Ski Schools – used Evolution 2 with Dominique who was good and helpful, although the organisation of the different levels between groups wasn’t the best. Ski hire with Snowberry was really good as usual.

February 2026
Really lovely chalet. Ro and Tilly were amazing – they went above and beyond – best ever! Some of the beds were rock solid (rooms 4 and 5). Thank you for the mattress toppers which made it bet Chalet food really good especially the coconut noodle soup, sushi, tartiflette, and the fish. Food seems lighter than previous years which was great.

January 2026
The chalet was lovely. Tilly, Ro, and Alfie were personal, funny, and very good, and handled nut allergies seriously. The food was brilliant. Favourites included beef cheek, hake, and breakfast. Equinox restaurant was really good, glad to have gone even though we were warned off it. Borasso ski hire was very helpful, convenient, and flexible, changed boots multiple times without issue. One of the group even broke a pole and they were fine with that.

January 2026
Really liked the chalet, especially the comfortable seating. One small issue was that the hot tub was too hot and we couldn’t turn the temperature down so we had to put snow in it to cool it down! Tilley and Emily were absolutely fabulous, very nice, accommodating, efficient, and lovely, and looked after us brilliantly, and the food was fab. Food was very good. Favourites included the tartiflette, which was the best ever, the noodle soup and the basil ice cream. Restaurants – Equinox was fine: nice place but not incredible, good if you’re in La Daille and don’t want to go far. Edelweiss was very good, Art d’Aimer was very nice, and Le Crozet was rated 7/10 for good French food. Boraso ski shop was very good. One member of the group had a problem with boots and Mimi at Sport 2000 in the main village is an absolute boot witch, she’s fabulous and sorted it out.

January 2026
Chalet des Pentes is lovely, cosy, with a comfortable sofa and a great hot tub and lovely fire. Beds are not as comfortable as expected, but that was the ONLY downside. Emily and Tilly are absolutely wonderful, friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. They recommended good places to ski and when there was an injured hand in the group, they helped return the skis. They are enthusiastic and smiley. We’ve stayed in other very nice places and had high standards, and Pentes met and exceeded them, including the provision for vegetarians. All of the food was delicious. It’s not too heavy, it’s varied and just what we needed. Favourites included beef cheek and hake. Had good food at the Cascade, the Equinoxes and the Triffolet. Ski hire from Borasso – very pleased. Had a Télémark lesson from Niko Braxton at Elevation which was excellent.

January 2026
We have been looking forward to the holiday for a year and it met all expectations. Despite the chaos of our group occupying two chalets, YSE managed it all beautifully and we are very impressed and grateful. It couldn’t have been better.

December 2025
Tilly was absolutely fabulous, very polite, and really helpful. Emily was very conscientious and lovely. Food was really good. Favourites were duck, beef, pesto, and sun-dried tomato biscuits.

December 2025
Emily and Tilly were really, really good. You would never have thought that it was their first week. They were our best ever girls, kept the chalet spotless and set a lovely tone. The food was delicious. All good especially the pork, cakes and the beef cheek. We had quite good meals at bamboo, PdV and Louly, but much preferred the Triffolet. Sk hire from both Ski Republic and Skimium in La Daille – both were very good.

April 2025
Great week – very well looked after, Dylan and Honor were brilliant, looked after us really well. Never been to La Daille but loved it more than we expected. Food was excellent as always. Snowberry was really good. Restaurants – went to Equinox on the night off which was really good, 5 minute walk and the food was really good. Pau de Vache and Fruitière were favourite. L’Alpage was a very good coffee stop.

March 2025
Theo and Poppy really nice and friendly hosts, gave useful advice on where to go out and skiing, showed some good off-piste bits. Loved it and will most likely come back. Food really nice, tartiflette was a favourite as well as the duck, chicken satay starter, and the amazing cakes!

March 2025
Just a quick note to thank you and your team for making our stay in Chalet des Pentes such a success. Dylan and Poppy were lovely hosts and fine cooks, we know you put emphasis on catering and the team were well trained and the meals were well presented and very nice. We have been coming to Val for 30 years. We stayed with you in The Grizny around the end of the last century when the boys were in their late teens. This year we added the third generation to celebrate a big birthday for me. La Daille worked very well for us as the morning options mean no lift queues and easy returns home to the chalet for Poppy’s wonderful cakes. My 2 sons liked the fact that the Funival brought them up to the top of Bellevarde before the Olympic arrived and they were skiing Face as first tracks before hooking up with the others!

February 2025
We had a great time in Pentes thank you, it is a lovely Chalet. Dylan and Poppy were great hosts, and we enjoyed the food as we have always done with YSE. We’ll be booking again for next year!

January 2025
Dylan and Sloss were brilliant, everything was fantastic, the food was amazing and we were totally happy!

January 2025
Dylan and Bella have been awesome. Food is amazing. Really appreciate the food allergy and vegetarian catering. The responsiveness of the team has been great. Very happy and great set up.

January 2025
Our holiday was wonderful. Bella, Dylan and Hugo were all excellent and absolutely held up standards throughout. The food was outstanding. Certainly the best we have had. Cooking centrally and sending out to chalets is clearly working very well indeed. Above all of this, the atmosphere at YSE was generally more pleasant than anywhere we have been previously. Please pass on our thanks again to Bella, Dylan, Hugo and everyone else at YSE for such an excellent week.

April 2024
Frankie and Marc were great, friendly, always smiling. Can’t fault them, big thumbs up. We loved the food which was excellent. Hot tub got lots of use but was too hot at the start of the week! Restaurants – Equinox was lovely, very good food. Snowberry great as ever for ski hire.

March 2024
The most amazing week, it was the best holiday some of us have ever had. Loved Frankie and Marc who were so professional and fun at the same time which isn’t an easy balance. They were super flexible with meal times and never made us feel bad about coming in from Cocoricos late! Food was all delicious and varied, particular favourites were the duck, the tartiflette, the beef, the pork, the carrot cake, but everything was delicious. All the staff were very, very good. The hot tub was a big success. Restaurants – Borasso was very good.

March 2024
A super holiday. Frankie and Marc are absolutely brilliant. They run a well-oiled machine, are lots of fun, both have a sparkle in their eye, looked after the chalet wonderfully, kept it spotless, and served really good food. Every meal was our favourite, particularly the noodle soup. Maybe could have some more vegetables – perhaps a bowl in the middle of the table, but the food quality has improved since previous years, especially the alternatives on offer. Chalet des Pentes was great, really lovely, especially the hot tub. Restaurants – Triffolet was reasonable, but not amazing and the staff were a little rude. Ski hire – Borasso Sport excellent, very helpful, really great.

March 2024
Marc and Frankie were really nice. Chalet des Pentes was perfect and we enjoyed the hot tub a lot. The food was great, especially the duck and tartiflette. Also the falafel on Saturday night. Ski hire – Skimium really good, Ski Republic not so good. Restaurants – Trifolet was very good, nice food.

February 2024
Frankie and Marc were really good, very sweet and nice, great with the kids, and very responsive to any requests and really went the extra mile. The food was all great. The children’s meal were great and Frankie and Marc were so good with the kids. The hake was particularly memorable as was the tartiflette. Harrison remembered that last year we particularly enjoyed the tartiflette, and he ensured we got extra! Our vegetarian appreciated that the staff even left out gelatine, which she is not particularly worried about, which was very kind. Restaurants – good meals at the Triffolet, Cucucina and Cascade, thought Loulou was very expensive, and thought Lo Soli was better last year. Snowberry for ski hire – excellent.

February 2024
Marc and Frankie were excellent. They have a laid back style which makes for a relaxing atmosphere, but at the same time they’re on top of everything and very efficient. Nothing seemed to be a problem for them. They really went the extra mile. We can’t wait till next year! The chalet is lovely, especially the fire and hot tub, though the bedrooms are on the small side and could do with more storage space. Food was brilliant, all meals were lovely, including people who have different dietary requirements – unusual in a chalet. Cakes were amazing. Ski hire – Borasso fine, very efficient. Lessons with Steve from TDC, very good. Restaurant – La Gourmandine was lovely, really good.

January 2024
Marc and Frankie were exceptional. We must have had the best chalet hosts in the company. They were so lovely, welcoming and attentive. You can really see the difference between YSE staff and other companies, they’re much more mature and professional. Meals were all brilliant, much better than other chalets we have stayed in. We were very grateful to Frankie for babysitting. Marc amd Frankie are really super – very attentive and the chalet looks great. Gold dust in the chalet host business! Restaurants – Edelweiss was fantastic!

January 2024
Couldn’t have been better. Marc and Frankie were great sports and joined in loads. They came skiing with us, had lunch with us and served beautiful food and kept the chalet so clean.

January 2024
We had a brilliant week last week, excellent conditions and very well looked after by Marc and Frankie. Snowdrone and T4 Nanny were also excellent. Thanks again for a great week!

January 2024
Marc and Frankie couldn’t have been better. We have 4 babies/small children and they couldn’t have been more accommodating. Pentes is a great chalet for small children. It was lovely that they found the time to sit down and eat with us too. The food was all delicious and we enjoyed wine from the wine list.

January 2024
Ski hire with Borasso was fine. Frankie and Marc were excellent – very attentive and proactive. Overall, really good chalet staff. They really went the extra mile. There was a good variety of food. Favourites were the coconut and ginger noodle soup, sushi and duck, and the birthday cake. Ordered in Pizz ‘n Love on the day off, which was excellent – they have a really nice selection. The Sauvignon and Cotes de Rhône house wines were really nice. Fizzy wine was good and the option to upgrade the wine was good. The jacuzzi was lovely. WiFi doesn’t reach all rooms and isn’t very quick.

December 2023
Hello there. Just got back to London and wanted to say thanks. Frankie and Marc were great. So friendly and accommodating and hard working. A credit to your company. Happy new year!

March 2026
The chalet is lovely and we really liked the setup. Pip is very smart, chatty, bubbly and polite, with good banter. She knew when to engage in conversation without overdoing it and even joined us for dinner. Food was lovely, especially the chicken on the first night, and the duck, and YSE adapts well for different dietary requirements. Breakfasts were particularly good. Restaurants: went to Yule, which was good but not incredible. Refuge is a lovely lunch spot. Alpine also good, not classic Savoyard food but very good French cooking and better than some other French restaurants. Ski Schools: Evolution 2. One of the group was a beginner and did morning lessons only which was very good! Hired equipment at Snowberry and the gear was also very good.

February 2026
Service is top drawer. Accommodation is furnished to a very good and modern standard. With a couple of white out days it was a lovely chalet to hang out in..

January 2026
Pippa is the nicest Australian we’ve ever met! She’s very funny and chatty and looked after us wonderfully. Her food was really really good especially the hake, chicken and kimchi. Ski hire from Mattis, very happy with that. Disappointed with Edelweiss, not as good as it has been. Still ok, just not quite as good.

January 2026
Chalet Perdrix is a lovely and fully met our expectations. Pippa is outstanding, and Alfie is lovely too. Food portions were good, and everything was very nice, breakfast especially. The only suggestion would be to check in advance what pastries guests would prefer on a Wednesday. Otherwise, nothing could be better!

January 2026
The chalet is beautiful, lovely. Pippa is brilliant, witty, and sharp. Theo was good and ran trivia, which was fun. Lauren was also an important part of the team. Everything was so good. Food was as beautiful as always. Favourites included beef cheeks and baou buns.

December 2025
Pippa was lovely and well supported by Alfie. She kept the place very clean and is delightful. The food is very good, particularly the cakes and the breakfast, and we loved the tartiflette and the basil ice cream.

December 2025
Pippa was fantastic. Friendly, charming and organised. We love this chalet!

March 2025
Hollie and Clem were wonderful. Very friendly and helpful and they kept the chalet spotless. The food was great. Particularly impressed by how well they looked after dietary requirements eg dairy intollerance. We loved the hake, pork, tartiflette – everything. Excellent ski hire at Snowberry. Restaurants – L’Alpin was ok, nothing more. Edelweiss and Bouïda were very good.

February 2025
Very good as usual, been coming with YSE for years and will be coming back. Martha is lovely, very competent and caring. All very good. She was very accommodating for our early breakfast. Perdrix is a great chalet as well as the location. Enjoyed the sauna. Hollie was also great. Really enjoyed the food, big portions, the quality is very high, lots of attention to the vegetarian, hake was a favourite as well as the duck and the chicken satay for the last night. The parfait and the tartiflette is a very creamy combination but we enjoyed both!

February 2025
Just wanted to write a quick email to let you know what a great week we had in Val d’isere. I have been on many YSE holidays and they are always great but this was the best we have had. The chalet was perfect and in a great central location. Our rooms were all very comfortable, tidy and spacious. Martha was fantastic, she greeted us at 11.30pm after what was no doubt a long and busy transfer day and was smiley, chatty and provided us with a well needed supper and drinks. She was always on great form and nothing was too much trouble. Daisy was also brilliant when she came to help out on a couple of occasions so do please pass our thanks on to them. The food was really exceptional all week as well. Hopefully we will be back again later this year!

January 2025
We had Martha looking after us in the last week of January and she was brilliant! She was relaxing company to have around, very hard-working, helpful and a pleasure to chat to. She was particularly sweet with our boys who are 8 and 6. They loved chatting to her and she was very kind with them. We all enjoyed having her as our chalet host. The food was great too and it was great to have some different dishes on the menu this year too. As always, a fantastic holiday!

January 2025
Best YSE holiday we have had. Martha was great, great company, nothing too much trouble. Daisy was good fun as well. We arrived really late on the first night and Martha was still there to cook dinner at 11pm. Couldn’t improve on the two chalet girls. Food was delicious, good varied menu, tartiflette was the favourite and beef cheek, and the canapés were great. Also loved the apple and almond cake!

December 2024
I spent another wonderful week with my family in Perdrix. The accommodations were so welcoming; warm, cozy and immaculate. Sophie Clarke was amazing. As our hostess, she made our life a dream with outstanding meals and keeping our quarters organized and clean. She went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying our stay.

March 2024
Ski hire from Ski Republic, very good. Lessons with Dave from TDC who was amazing, Chalet host Chelsea was brilliant! We couldn’t fault her, she was like a part of the family for the week. Food was really good, flexible with dietary requirements which didn’t ever feel like a burden from having these needs. Restaurant – ate at Casserole which was very cheesy and very nice.

March 2024
Thanks again for a wonderful experience with YSE. I was travelling with 4 others in my party who have never used YSE before, and I’m almost certain they’ll be back at some point either with or without me. Where to start – having never stayed in one of the smaller, newer chalets before, I was blown away with the style and quality of the decor. And then Chelsea, who looked after us wonderfully from start to finish, regularly going above and beyond with nothing too much, recommending and even booking ski lessons, recommending restaurants/bars, and a fantastic rapport with us for the full week, can’t speak highly enough of her demeanour, cooking or cleaning. Certainly one of the best YSE hosts I’ve ever experienced after 5 or so trips. Slight glitch with my extended ski pass being a day short, but luckily spotted soon enough so no real impact, and sorted swiftly by the team on the ground. Also offset heavily by you generously offering to give the discounted rate for the extended period. All in all another fantastic trip, hugely contributed to by YSE. Look forward to staying with you again soon.

February 2024
We loved Chelsea. She was fantastic, very pro-active and always one step ahead. It was just a perfect week. The food was delicious, but the highlight was the vegan food. Usually vegan options are worse than regular food but this week the vegan meals were all spectacular. The food has definitely improved since we were last here a few years ago. Restaurants: La Peau de Vache was fantastic, expensive but great food. The L’Ouillette restaurant at the bottom of the Madeline lift was also lovely as was all food at the Folie Douce. Ski hire – Snowberry, great service as usual but they forgot to do up my bindings so had to go back to get that sorted.

January 2024
Perdrix is an amazing chalet and the sauna is a huge bonus. Chelsea is absolutely lovely, and super-helpful. Her cooking was amazing considering she was catering to a group with very varied dietary needs, (gluten free cakes were hugely appreciated). Also a massive thank you to Rachel from the UK office for upgrading us to Perdrix. This is exactly the reason we go withYSE, you can see they really care about their customers. Food was very nice, especially beef cheek and hake. Vegetarian alternatives were excellent. It’s hard to get such effortless alternative meals to the main meal and YSE seemed to have cracked that. Restaurants – Triffolet and Fondue Factory both really good. Ski lessons with ESF – excellent. Instructor spoke perfect English and moved people between groups to ensure everyone was in a group at the right level. Claire from Mountain Masters also excellent, super-friendly and a great instructor. Intersport really good, easy service and good skis, appreciated the YSE discount.

January 2024
Chelsea and Sam have been fantastic! Great hosting, genuinely helpful and excellent food prep. As always on a chalet holiday the host is crucial and they’ve been superb. The way in which you organise the catering is seriously impressive, the quality is totally consistent and it’s very clever. All in all a wonderful week and we look forward to next year.

January 2024
Chelsea and Sam were both excellent. Food was lovely, just as expected from YSE. Pork belly, duck and hake were favourites. Boot room works well. Snowberry great as usual, very friendly. Ate out at La Corniche – really good and nice food.

January 2024
What a wonderful fortnight we have had. Chelsea is a pleasure and delight, and Sam stood in very well. The food was all delicious, everything. The tartiflette was fabulous. Chelsea was very helpful with the children. Restaurants – great food at the Source, Refuge on Solaise, Chez Paolo pizzaria and Cucucina. Lolita was disappointing.

December 2023
The food was all very good, especially the final night’s curry, the beef and the lemon drizzle cake. Chelsea was lovely, efficient and kept the place beautifully.

December 2023
Chelsea was amazing, the best chalet girl we’ve had in the last few years, so competent and great attention to detail. The chalet is kept really clean. Nice that the menu is lighter this year. Cakes excellent. Armchair has a broken leg and bin a broken pedal.

April 2026
The chalet was perfect and our chalet staff beyond perfect, remarkable. Food was fantastic, especially the fish. Restaurants – L’Ouillette, really good.

March 2026
Tess was friendly, very efficient and lovely to have around. Alfie was also brilliant and fitted in very well. The food was excellent and the vegetarian options were better than last year (especially the tofu) – but just a comment that the veggie portions were sometimes rather small. Other favourites included duck and fish and the puddings and the brilliant breakfasts. L’Avancher was really nice, with good food and atmosphere and good waiters. Lessons at the ESF with Cedrik were really good – used him before. Totally happy – we loved everything!

March 2026
We would like to express our absolutely enormous gratitude for a fabulous week in Chalet Pic Noir in March. We were so incredibly well looked after by wonderful Jess who totally spoilt us with beautiful breakfasts, gorgeous cakes and delicious dinners, and was such fun to have around (as well as being very tolerant of our excitement on repeat of watching Louisa on the television racing at the World Champs in Poland!). We were SO incredibly fortunate with the pretty much perfect skiing conditions to boot – incredible snow, cold, hardly a breeze and bluebird days. What more could we ask for?! It was insane! We ate at Le Casserole on Wednesday evening and had fondues and raclette – really loved this traditional restaurant (which I’m sure hasn’t changed since we last ate there in the 90s) and its ridiculous proximity to the chalet couldn’t be better, with a lovely happy vibe and excellent service. Our favourite lunches on the slopes will always be Loop, The Corner and of course Edelweiss – these 3 never fail to deliver and are always fabulous in their own way and absolutely hit the spot again this year. We loved this spacious chalet and would love to book it for the same week next year please. Again huge thanks to all at YSE for another amazing week in Val d’Isere and please do pass this on to our Chalet Host Jess.

February 2026
Tess and Alfie were both fabulous and they put up with us beautifully and even made a birthday cake with champagne. They were always present but never overbearing. The food was amazing, especially the hake, beef, tartiflette, sushi, lemon tart, etc. Hired skis from Snowberry and Intersport. Intersport was cheaper but Snowberry were better.

February 2026
Tess was absolutely brilliant. She handled the total chaos with all the small children, vegetarians, injured people et cetera et cetera wonderfully well. The children loved her, and she was even making pancakes for them at breakfast. The food was delicious. We always have lessons with Valerie from EV2 and she was wonderful as ever. We had a nice meal at L’Avalin.

February 2026
Tess was the best person ever. She had everything under control. She was 10 out of 10, amazing, brilliant, lovely. Her food was fantastic. The best food we’ve had since the last YSE holiday. The portions were perfect and not as heavy as you get elsewhere. It was very tasty, very varied and fresh, particularly the duck, pork, and all cakes especially the apple cake. Love the location of the chalet. Good ski hire from Precision and a good lesson from an instructor at Oxygene. Also enjoyed Edelweiss where there’s a 3-course menu for €36. Bollin does excellent slow roast lunches, and if you go to Peau de Vache in the afternoon it becomes very lively with music and table dancing! Everything was perfect.

January 2026
Everything was excellent for our group and Tess was brilliant.

January 2026
We’ve had a wonderful time. We usually ski in Colorado, but came to Europe this year. Tess was amazing, at least as good as you get in a 5* hotel in Aspen!

December 2025
Tess was the best chalet girl we’ve ever had, just amazing, incredibly on top of everything and able to anticipate what guests would need before they asked. Food was amazing, and the Murray system was said to work perfectly and much better than when YSE had cooks. Favourites were beef cheeks and pork belly, with everything very good.

December 2025
Tessa (and Alfie) did a fantastic job. Everything from the 96 poached eggs to the smiley and chatty presence of Tess made Christmas so special. It exceeded all expectations. We really appreciated the bread sauce, the Holly and the mistletoe, and Christmas dinner was delicious!

December 2025
Tess was absolutely brilliant, so friendly and helpful. Food was really good. Favourites were fish, tartiflette, and the chicken starter.

March 2025
Aislinn is superb, the perfect chalet girl. Nothing was too much trouble, and she was calm and lovely. The food was excellent, really superb, all delicious. Much prefer the ethanol fires to the smoky fires in other years. Ski hire at Snowberry – good. Restaurants – couldn’t get into Baraque and not impressed by the food at the Fruitiere.

March 2025
Aislinn was 11/10, best host we have ever had. Her attention to detail was magnificent, brilliant, everything so professional. Pic Noir is a really nice chalet. Food was great, she did the best cooked breakfast, perfect bacon and eggs, wine was lovely as well. Precision for skis, as expected, given a bad pair to start and then once bringing it up was given a new pair. Restaurants – Folie Douce, food was a bit cold, wouldn’t go there again for the price.

March 2025
Aislinn was brilliant, really good, always on it, really friendly, on time and cooked great food. Kept the place clean and tidy. Sauna was great. Loved the food – tartiflette was a favourite. Snowberry very good. Steve Angus for snowboarding, he is very good, great off piste guide as well. Restaurants – Airelles amazing but not cheap, good for drinks too. La Refuge, a great spot, expensive wine list but a great restaurant and vibe.

March 2025
Ash was amazing that she was able to do it single handedly. Food was great and catered to all of our food preferences very well. All lovely and clean. Snowberry was so convenient and really good with switching out boots, skis etc. Triffolet and small take away pizza place opposite Garage was great. L’Ouillette was great as well. Lovely week.

February 2025
I just wanted to share how exceptional Aislinn was during our stay at Pic Noir in February. I’ve stayed in a number of chalets over the years with different companies, and she truly stands out. Her attention to detail and unwavering commitment to creating an amazing experience were genuinely impressive. She struck that rare balance of being both professional and warmly personable—something that’s not easy to get right. She’s an absolute credit to YSE!

February 2025
Aislinn was great, she did really well considering there were a lot of people combined in both chalets. Really accommodating and awesome! She managed to merge the two chalets for tartiflette which was great. All fantastic, very helpful, excellent service, very clean, quality of food was excellent. Chalet was amazing, food was exceptional, more salad would be nice, cakes were amazing, especially lemon drizzle. Hake was amazing, coconut soup, everything. The home made ice cream was the best dessert!

February 2025
Charlotte was absolutely fantastic. She handled the chaos in the chalet with all of the children, she accommodated extra guests, and she looked after everyone beautifully. The food was fantastic even with vegan and vegetarian children. It was the 20th YSE holiday, and it was perfect. Loved all of the food, in particular the soup and the lemon tart. Had good meals at Peau de Vache, though it was slightly rushed in spite of being at the second sitting. Preferred Les 5 Frères. Booked T4 Nannies, as always. They’re very good. Instructor Valerie was brilliant. Ski hire from the Intersport near Pic Noir, where Bruno always looks after everyone brilliantly.

January 2025
Aislinn was fantastic, efficient and always anticipating our needs. Very thorough, did everything very well. The chalet was immaculately clean. Everyone enjoyed the food, especially the satay and the hake loved the breakfasts. Cakes were a big hit, especially lemon drizzle.

January 2025
We had a fabulous week in Pic Noir thanks. My grandsons age 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 were delighted with the dreadful weather – they’ve never had so much snow to play in and as the elder was having his first time on skis with Tansy, had the best time ever (which of course, meant all the grown ups had a wonderful time too). However, my reply is really to say that Aislinn is probably the best ‘chalet girl’ we’ve ever had with YSE (and we’ve stayed in many of your chalets over the years). She exuded a calm air of professionalism whilst being lovely and friendly (including happy to dance with the children whilst setting up for breakfast – until she realised her sore ribs were actually broken – we hope she recovers quickly with as little pain as possible). Her cooking and baking skills were exceptional and was meticulous about keeping the chalet clean and tidy. Pic Noir itself was a really lovely chalet – we would certainly want to stay there again (just checking term dates for next year and whether we can ‘excuse’ our grandson from school for a few days after the Christmas break for alternative teaching and learning). It was a shame about the weather for the grown ups, but we had fun skiing in snow (though less fun skiing in flat light). We’ve all had lots of skiing over the years and know it’s the luck of the draw – I bet by Thursday this week’s guests will be moaning about the lack of snow to top up the pistes! We will see everyone at YSE again, thanks for continuing to provide great holidays.

January 2025
A really good time. Lemon drizzle was the best cake! Food was all very, very good, good presentation, liked the variety, flexibility in timings was brilliant – suited us very well.

December 2024
We were so impressed with the chalet ‘Pic Noir’ and the overall experience. Clem our chalet host was exceptional. As was the food. Many thanks – we had a wonderful family Christmas!

December 2024
Clem and Ali are very good hosts and looked after us well. Great food which met all our dietary requirements.

December 2024
Clemmie very organised and friendly, good fun, chatty – all round lovely. She went above and beyond. Ali was also chatty and friendly. Food fantastic, Saturday main was favourite, carrot cake phenomenal, prefer the change of wine from last year, and the new sausages. Ski hire at Borasso, boots were a bit hit and miss but they were happy to change. Restaurants – Le Garage, mixed, ok but great burgers. The new Bananas bar by the slopes Les Fils à Maman, good apres spot, very family friendly with board games etc.

March 2024
Everything was super. Tilly is amazing, top drawer, discrete, and lovely, the chalet was the tightest we’ve ever known. The food was absolutely delicious! We had a wonderful ESF instructor called Mathieu Petit, who runs the Arsellaz with Marie Pierre. The whole family took him for the whole week, and he did everything they could’ve hoped for, off piste, on piste, Coco’s, every possible restaurant. He was just brilliant. We had great meals at Edelweiss, Empreinte (not great for kids), Pignatta (great for kids!), 1789, Signal, l’Armailly.

March 2024
Used Snowberry, very good. Used instructor James Allen for lessons, and had a great piste technique lesson from him. In the chalet Tilly was amazing! 10/10, just so awesome. We absolutely loved her. Food was great, the menu was well varied and good portion sizes.

March 2024
It was all v good. Tilly was great and carried out a myriad of requests, from cheese & biscuits, even making up cheese bagettes for the journey home! The chalet was excellent. We will be back with you.

February 2024
Tilly was so so good, we wanted to put her in our ski bag and bring her home! She was accommodating with the girls and on the ball constantly. It really felt as though she was part of the group, she fitted in completely, is very switched on and so tidy. The food was absolutely beautiful, and a great variety, including the kids’ menu. Sam is a nice lad, easy to chat to and get on with. Used Proneige instructors for lessons and they were good but the class was overbooked so there were people of different abilities in the same class. We ended up having to split the lesson into two 1.5 hour groups to get the most from it. Intersport great for ski hire.

February 2024
(With chalet Ptarmigan) A fabulous holiday with Emma, Chelsea and Sam. They are lovely girls (and boy), who kept the chalets spotless, were personable and helpful, and great with the children. Chelsea even had them helping her make cakes. The food was all delicious, including the brilliant vegetarian options. This is a real plus on a chalet holiday. We kept changing our minds about which chalet we were going to eat in, but we were never made to feel this was a problem. Nothing was too much trouble.  Great meals out at Edelweiss, Folie Douce, GGs and Peau de Vache.

February 2024
We’ve been with YSE many times before, but Tilly was particularly good. Really great holiday.

February 2024
Tilly was absolutely glorious! Properly lovely girl, this is the 17th holiday with YSE and she was stand out as the best chalet girl ever. She was also so amazing with the little girls who were in love with her by the end! Had a very sad goodbye hug. The food was amazing as always. The kids’ favourite cake was the banana. They also loved all the children’s meals despite being usually quite fussy. Lessons – used Valerie from Evolution2 for children and she was good.

January 2024
Tilly was absolutely brilliant, efficient and perfect. Sam was very good when she came in. The food was all amazing. Had at least 12 holidays with YSE and this was the best food ever. The cakes were amazing. Ski hire from Ski Republic, which was cheap and cheerful, but we’re not sure we would go back. Next year, we might pay the extra for Snowberry.

January 2024
Tilly was wonderful, very professional, and her food was amazing. She worked so well in the background but if we needed help or had a question she was helpful and easy to chat to. Impossible to improve the holiday! Catered for gluten-free vegetarian extremely well. Mushroom stroganoff was amazing. No favourites: every night was off the scale! Ski hire from Precision, lessons with ESF, and ate at Le Garage. All very good.

January 2024
Tilly is very, very special. She’s a lovely girl and a real pro. The food was lovely. Appreciated very much that it was lighter food than sometimes has been. Cooking was excellent, ravioli and beef cheek both excellent. Favourites were the hake, beef, and pork belly. Sushi also great. Cakes are fab, especially the carrot and lemon drizzle. Really enjoyed the burgundies from the wine list. Loved the chalet and its location. Restaurants – enjoyed the Grand Cocor, Salon des Fous and Rosie’s (particularly the aubergine parmiggiano!) and both the Garage and Nano for salads. Snowberry and Mattis for ski hire.

March 2026
Polly and Joe absolutely nailed it. They were lovely, exceptionally good, very accommodating, 10 out of 10. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent, absolutely all of it. Restaurants: L’Alpin was lovely with mainly French food. Sport 2000 and Ski Republic both good for ski hire.

March 2026
Loved Chalet de Pierre. The jacuzzi after sledging was great and the sauna was also really nice. Joe and Polly were great chalet hosts, very flexible, going above and beyond, and very easy to deal with. Food was very good, and favourites included tartiflette, banana bread and the cakes. Went to La Casserole restaurant which was good but not as good as before. Yule was nice for lunch. The restaurant in Airelles was also nice. Alberto’s in Tignes was really good. Cœur des Neiges very nice, quite cheap and has a log fire. Used Summit Ski school for a good one-to-one lesson, and they also do heli-skiing. Snowberry very good ski hire. Intersport also good for ski hire.

February 2026
Wonderful holiday. Staff did everything possible to make the trip a success. Chalet location is the best – love the panoramic setting. Ski school – Serge from Tetra was able to take a group size of 8 and was great on day 1. Wildlife sighting of a wolf was a highlight!

January 2026
Polly and Joe were brilliant. They keep the place spotless. The food was brilliant and perfect, except for the basil ice cream! The sushi was lovely, the pork was fabulous. Polly and Joe were very flexible on timings and even made a sandwich for some of the party leaving at 5 o’clock on Sunday morning. Ski hire from the Iserane and Ski Republic – very happy with both. Had a good and relatively inexpensive meal at the Luge and enjoyed the Cascade. Grizzly in Tignes was nice but expensive.

January 2026
Very impressed with Polly and Joe. We’ve had an amazing holiday!

January 2026
What a great week! Joe and Polly were brilliant. The food was lovely, particularly the hake , the lemon tart and all of the cakes. A minor thing – the table tennis bats and balls are looking a bit old!

December 2025
Polly and Joe – good balance of professional and fun, and everyone adored them!! Fish and duck really good. Location was great. Really loved everything.

December 2025
Joe, Lauren and Polly were all excellent. Everything was perfect.

April 2025
Wonderful week. Imo in particular has been just superb with the girls and is an absolute credit to the company. Having not holidayed with YSE since 2003, we will be back far sooner this time around. It has been sublime.

April 2025
Imo and Lulu looked after us incredibly well. A wonderful week, can’t fault anything. The food was excellent in all respects, and seems a little lighter than previous holidays, which is great. The children’s food was perfect. Restaurants – enjoyed meals at Fruitière, Sun Bar, Plage and Casserole. Ski hire from Ski Republic was fine. The children hired and had lessons with Oxygène with three Italian instructors – Daniel, Luca and Erico. The first two were really good but Erico spent most of the week sitting in a deck chair! The slope to the north of Pierre is wonderful for children for tobogganing.

March 2025
Food was delicious. Tartiflette was the best meal. Very tidy rooms, staff were very friendly. The quality of hosts is excellent, all going above and beyond.

February 2025
Pierre was a dream, we were very lucky to have the marvellous Lulu and Imo looking after us superbly. Nothing was too much problem. The food was fabulous and the chalet was beautiful. Thank you. It was lovely to return to Val after a very long time, only to discover not much has changed, except perhaps me. It seems you are still making many families happy memories and wonderful holidays so well done YSE, wishing you all the best.

February 2025
Imo, Lulu, Hugo were all brilliant and kept the chalet spotless. The food was amazing, the variety was superb, the desserts were unbelievable. We asked for more vegetables and salad, and got them. For the night off we had a nice meal at the Cinq Frères.

January 2025
Super happy with Imo and Lulu. Loved their warm caring personable approach. Brilliant and welcoming, went above and beyond and spoilt us the whole week. They made loads of great recommendations and had a good knowledge of the resort. Food, good variety, all excellent with hake curry and beef cheek as favourites. Portion sizes were great. All cakes were lovely but particularly the chocolate cake. Wine was good. Transfers with Alpes2Alps were terrible, cancelled at last minute and dangerous driving on the way up. Also asked for money when we already paid up front.

January 2025
We had a wonderful time, thank you to everyone. Absolutely loved the chalet hosts – Imo and Lulu. They were wonderful, looked after everyone’s needs and answered all questions knowledgeably. They always responded with the right guidance which is really appreciated. Warm and helpful people. Loved the food, duck and hake particular favourites, as well as the tartiflette. Starters were great, loved the salmon, loved the cakes, especially Victoria sponge and lemon drizzle.

January 2025
Imo and Lulu were absolutely amazing. Imo was very positive and nothing was a problem, she helped with physio tips. Great team. The food was delicious and all the alternative things we asked for were sorted out. Salmon starter was a favourite, lemon drizzle cake is a winner, hake and the Saturday pudding too. Imo and Lulu knew the restaurants very well, very knowledgable and a really impressive team. Only criticism was the quality of furnishings and cutlery could be upgraded. Restaurants – Triffolet was a favourite, Bollin for nice cocktails, Edelweiss really nice, Pau de vache really nice, Lo Soli menu is okay but not great. Snowberry ski hire excellent, you get what you pay for. Freeride weren’t great, very cheap but poor selection and quality. It took a while to get what we wanted but did in the end.

January 2025
The whole YSE experience as per usual was excellent. Chalet Pierre and the hosts Imogen and Lulu were faultless. They were the most organised, efficient & tidy that we had experienced. Although conditions as you say were not great we hired a guide who we had used last season. Mathieu from ESF still managed to make the skiing enjoyable for us all. Lastly the YSE coach back to GVA was excellent. It was a far better experience being quicker cheaper and more comfortable than the private Alps2Alps on the way out! Thank you again & hopefully we will see you next season. You run an amazing company and are to be commended on providing such wonderful skiing holidays.

January 2025
Imo and Holly excellent – two of the best we’ve ever had, Lulu great as well. Imo was so on it, so efficient. Never had to remind the chalet hosts of anything. Chalet was lovely, great temperature. Needs a reading lamp in sitting room. Beds are very comfy. Food very very good. Breakfast was really good and improved (scrambled eggs). Holly’s cakes were exceptional. A few dishes could have been hotter. Chocolate delice and duck were fantastic. Ate out at Corniche- great atmosphere, Equinox- fantastic – very consistent, Le Garage- great as well, Rosie’s was also really good, Marmottes- great value. Ski hire at Snowberry- fantastic skis- Graham was brilliant. Also Precision- really good and great value – good quality, accommodating for boots changes. Oxygene were not good for ski lessons, didn’t really have a focus on you, not very much detail, rather distant, lessons ended early. Gabriel was very good. Marco wasn’t great. Private instructor Yann is fantastic. Hot tub was great! Wifi in room 4 and 5 isn’t good.

December 2024
Having a great time in Pierre. First time I’ve stayed here and it’s wonderful – true alpine chalet with great atmosphere. Imo and Hollie are a good team – chalet very clean, food amazing. No detail overlooked.

March 2024
A superb holiday thank you! Being in Pierre is a huge treat and the hot tub and ping pong table have both proved to be popular. We very much like the location right by the Laisanant chair and using the buses to get to and from town/skiing. Lottie and Base are doing a fantastic job, confident and friendly. The food has been wonderful! Dave from BASS has been brilliant with the teenagers for morning lessons.

March 2024
Lottie and Base are both fantastic, such good hosts. Really liked the food and there was plenty of it, and particularly liked the pork and beef cheek. Hired from Snowberry – it was incredibly ordinary. They need newer gear and the staff seemed disorganised and asked us to come back later. Ate out at Blizzard which was pricey but good. Lessons with Evo2 – they were great.

March 2024
We had a great week thank you. Lotte & Base were excellent hosts and we really enjoyed the company of your other clients too. Will be in touch for next yr once we have the dates sorted. Thanks again.

March 2024
Lottie and Base were excellent, really great hosts and they work really well together. We have been coming to YSE for years and all the staff members are always unbelievably good and they make the holiday. We want to just pass on a massive thank you to the company for always providing a great holiday. We love the new food system model. Restaurants – ate at 1789 and La Luge and loved both. Used Killy and Ski Republic for hire and both were great. Instructor Kim at TDC was amazing! It was such a good class.

March 2024
Such a wonderful week. Lottie and Base were amazing and so friendly, and super flexible regarding changing meal times which we appreciated. All the meals were great, but especially the tartiflette, hake and the cakes. Breakfast was amazing, with a good range of choices, as well as having sausages this year. Appreciated the gluten-free cakes. Keep up the good work YSE! Chalet de Pierre is beautiful and we used the hot tub loads. Ski hire from Snowberry – excellent but slightly pricey.  Lessons with Steve at TDC – excellent and the best we have ever had! Also an independent instructor Rory Dixon for some amazing off-piste. TDC brilliant, Oxygene and Evolution2 not that good. Restaurant – La Baraque was really fun.

February 2024
Having been on a number of catered chalet ski holidays as a group, YSE was without a doubt one of our favourite experiences. Both Lottie and Base were friendly, welcoming and no ask was too much. They both gave great insights into places to ski for different weathers, après spots and a cracking Wednesday night pizza delivery service! The rooms were always left beautifully clean, dinners always ran to the arranged timings and there was never any show of stress or confusion throughout the trip. Both Lottie and Base handled themselves very professionally and were a pleasure to spend the week with. Both were accommodating to our cheese preferences and made sure to address the situation as soon as we got there and throughout the week, this was very much appreciated. All the food was yummy, some particular favourites being the sushi appetiser, beef cheek main and tartiflette! We hope to use YSE again in the future when returning to Val d’Isère given our positive experience.

February 2024
Lottie and Base were really good, there’s a great dynamic between them and they looked after us so well. They are both knowledgeable, giving tips for things around the valley and mountain information. They made sure we had a really good time. We loved the hot tub, and the location of the chalet was great. It’s very spacious, with a group of 10 the chalet never felt crowded. Restaurants – ate at La Garage, loved the pizzas.

January 2024
Lottie and Base were great, very flexible, easy going, accommodating and adaptable, as well as brilliant chefs. The food was lovely, especially the hake and all the cakes. The chalet was amazing, super spacious. The hot tub is brilliant.

January 2024
The outstanding point for us were Lottie and Base. Absolutely brilliant, they really made a difference. The chalet was lovely and the hot tub was amazing. Favourite foods were beef cheek, tartiflette, chicken katsu curry. Food was a good mix and was absolutely delicious. Ski rental at Snowberry, very good and helpful but one person had to pay 150 euros for stolen skis even though they were insured. Restaurants – Fondue Factory amazing.

January 2024
Snowberry were great, it all worked very smoothly. Evolution2 seemed good, the children were happy and progressed, though one of the classes had a lot of “faffing” at the start and the teacher was late one morning. In the chalet Base and Lottie were lovely, very friendly and helpful, from before arrival all the way through the holiday, really helpful with recommendations throughout the week. The food was really good and the children’s meals worked well. Favourites were the sushi, passion fruit bavarois, the cakes (especially the chocolate fudge cake and brownies). Lentil soup was delicious and the duck was really good. Favourite restaurant was Edelweiss, and La Fruitiere really good. The location of the chalet is a bit of a faff with kids but using the buses was absolutely fine.

December 2023
Lottie and Base are awesome and have looked after us beautifully. Great food cooked by fabulous hosts. Super efficient and charming. Great Christmas.

December 2023
Lottie and Base excellent, couldn’t ask for more. They really went the extra mile. Really good with children. The food was delicious, as were the cakes and the wine. Loved the tartiflette. Chalet was kept beautifully. Hot tub steps are wobbly. Need lights near the hot tub, pitch black at night. Sharper bread knife needed.

April 2026
We returned home yesterday after an amazing ski trip in La Daille. The holiday was made that much more enjoyable by Amy who did a superb job in looking after us. She was charming, engaging yet discreet and organised. Her food was delicious and her attention to detail was second to none. Please pass on our many thanks.

March 2026
The chalet and the food were really good, especially the tartiflette, satay chicken, coconut soup, salmon and the white bean dip. A possible improvement would be better lighting on the stairs, as it is quite dark at times. Restaurants: Le Garage was good. Refuge was also good with good service. Ski Schools: two lessons with Emma from ESF, who was excellent – we improved a lot! Ski Shops: Intersport in the centre was fine, though needed to change boots a few times.

March 2026
Amy was absolutely wonderful. She is fantastic and the food was all great. The beef cheek was so good, also the tartiflette and the hake. Had a good meal at the Garage. Hired skis from Mattis, which was very good and gave 20% discount. Had a lesson from Dominique at EV2 which was quite good, though as there were two French and two English people in the class, he perhaps didn’t make much of an effort to translate from the French.

February 2026
Amy was fantastic, the best host we have ever had. Super bubbly, always on time and thorough with cleaning. Lucy was the flexi and she was great. Chalet des Pistes is rustic but a fine chalet! Chalet food all delicious. Amy is a very good cook. Fish and duck were fabulous. She was great about asking about swapping things which was appreciated (eg cakes so we got the YSE brownies!). We loved Theo’s trivia and Amy was utterly fantastic.

February 2026
Amy was absolutely lovely. She is perfect. We loved all of the food, especially the chicken, the pork and the hake. Very happy hiring skis from Boraso. Good food at Casa Scara and good pizzas Chez Nano

January 2026
Amy is absolutely wonderful. She keeps the place spotless, serves wonderful food, did a different breakfast for everybody, remembering not just everyone’s names but also exactly what we all wanted for breakfast. The food was very good indeed, particularly the duck, lemon drizzle cake and banana bread. Had lunch at the Étincelle where the desserts are epic. Ski hire from Ski Set in La Daille – good and inexpensive.

January 2026
Amy is absolutely lovely and made a huge difference to the holiday. She keeps the place spotless, presents the food beautifully, and makes everybody feel that they are at home. She was very well supported by Tom. The vegetarian and gluten-free food was all wonderful, and the cakes were an absolute highlight. Tartiflette as well. A brilliant week.

December 2025
Amie and Tom were gorgeous and the sweetest people, nothing was too much trouble. The chalet was tidy, comfortable and very welcoming. Recommended by friends – we’ll definitely come back because we had such a good time. Food was delicious, everything was so good, especially the fish.

December 2025
Fantastic, Amy was friendly and chatty. Food was really good and the alternative meals for children worked well. Lovely and clean. Great holiday.

April 2025
We all thought it was excellent. Have been a number of times and we thought the food was particularly good this time, really spot on. Like the chalet, and loved the location. Hollie was great, very professional, very relaxing for us. The only thing we can think of for improvement is better showers, there’s no curtain or door to block it off over the bath. Ski Republic for ski hire – good end of season discount.

March 2025
Holly was gorgeous, amazing, friendly and easy going. Everything was perfect. Always on point. We had a great week.

March 2025
Hollie and Clem were wonderful. Very friendly and helpful and they kept the chalet spotless. The food was great. Impressed by how well they looked after special dietary requirements. Loved the hake, pork, tartiflette – everything. Please give the chalet staff some oven gloves! Excellent equipment hire at Snowberry. Restaurants – L’Alpin was ok, nothing more. Edelweiss and Bouïda were very good.

March 2025
Super nice, very clean. Very much enjoyed the chalet wine. Francesca was amazing, she had really good attention to detail. There isn’t anything to improve – it was great. Hired touring skis was Skimium, all really good. Ate out at Bar Jacques, all good, snails and frogs legs were really good, but YSE tartiflette is better. Had a great week. Francesca brought us head torches etc, was really good and very helpful.

February 2025
We’ve just been talking about how amazing Francesca has been so far!! We’re having the best time and the service, food and experience has been second to none!!

February 2025
We were in Chalet Pistes last week and we just wanted to mention to you how wonderful Francesca was in looking after us. She had the complete chalet host skills in every way: hugely professional, warm, friendly, totally organised, cleaned everything perfectly, cooked the most amazing porridge, her cakes were divine and imaginative and nothing was too much trouble. She made our stay with YSE in Val even more fabulous. If you have an employee of the week award, please give a shout out for Francesca.

February 2025
Francesca was outstanding, 10/10 amazing. She was lovely, everything was super organised, clean and tidy. Nothing was too much trouble. Food was great, good quantities. Went to Sport 200 Borasso for ski hire – they were great and changed skis no trouble, speak very good English. Restaurant L’Armailly was great, food was amazing, highly recommended.

January 2025
Excellent holiday. Francesca is lovely. Spotless chalet. Delicious food. Particularly remembered hake and chicken. GF food very good. Alternatives were offered well, it was very impressive. Helpful and efficient, dealt with queries, nothing was ever too much.

December 2024
It was a fantastic holiday. Francesca was lovely. The food was all excellent, portions perfect. This system is so much better than at Le Ski. Everything was served very hot. Breakfast was excellent. There was so much delicious food, didn’t need lunch, just a snack – and a pizza from Val pizza on the day off. Loved Snowberry, never had such good boots. Also Snowberry’s pick up service.

December 2024
Couldn’t tell it was Francesca’s first week at all, she was amazing. The attention to detail was great, she did things before being asked, very switched on. Caitlin was also lovely. Food was delicious, especially the chocolate delice desert, the salmon, tartiflette, pea soup. Ski shop by the funival was very helpful, and nice people. Convenient for La Daille. YSE discount as well. Used a private ski guide called Angus who used to work for YSE. Very good, and when conditions weren’t good he found some decent spots. Cascade and Marmottes restaurants were favourites for lunches and good value. Night off went to Barillon – good for cheese and raclette. We didn’t need to book. Heater in the boot room was fixed very efficiently when it stopped working.

March 2024
A great holiday. Ruby was a great hostess and gave excellent advice, from the Bambou restaurant to the Tsanteleina spa. Her breakfasts were excellent and she is a brilliant chef. The dinners were all excellent, particularly the hake, the falafels, the beef, the duck and all the canapés. Restaurants – loved Bambou, Triffolet, Cascade and Dacha, plus the Kiosque in Tignes. Ski hire from Boraso which was very good. Brilliant ESF instructor Cedric Dumaz for lessons.

March 2024
Sophie was amazing 10/10, so good. Chalet des Pistes a lovely chalet in a great location. One of the all time great weeks, unbelievable. The food all week was divine with good portion sizes and lots of food. We wouldn’t have wanted anything more. Duck, fresh pasta velouti and tartiflette were our favourite meals. L’Arbre de Vie restaurant was really good.

February 2024
We had a wonderful time with your team (especially Ruby), thank you for all the attention.

January 2024
Ruby was fantastic. She works so hard, always in early to prepare. She was lovely to chat to and made a huge effort with the birthday during the week. We stayed 5 years ago and had a great chef but the food has really improved, this was a different level.

January 2024
Ruby and Aislinn were fabulous and so friendly. The chalet was kept immaculately clean and the food, especially the cakes, were great. Beef cheek and hake were the favourite dishes. The bathrooms need shower head holders. Ate out at La Gourmandine – large portions of cheese, excellent. Snowberry great for ski hire, especially their pick-up service on a Sunday. BASS instructor great, really good teaching.

January 2024
Ruby and Aislinn were really excellent and on the ball and they seem to love the job. The chalet girls are on a different standard to other companies, they couldn’t do enough for us. They were polite, well-trained and efficient. Food was amazing, both breakfasts and dinner. It was the best food I’ve eaten in a chalet anywhere for 40 years. Ski rental: Sport 2000 were great, really friendly, we could change skis very easily. These chalets feel quite old now, maybe they need some tlc, new lights, etc., but we had a brilliant week and would definitely stay in Pistes again as the chalet girls were so good.

January 2024
Ruby was just brilliant. She was so friendly and chatty. It made for such a warm atmosphere in the chalet. We had a great week.

December 2023
Ruby is lovely. She is very very efficient and very organised. The food was all excellent, one favourite was the pork belly. The bedrooms are quite hot at night, need to turn the underfloor heating down perhaps.

April 2026
Thank you – we had a fantastic week. Emily and Alfie were both excellent, friendly and efficient and looked after us really well. All the food was fabulous, and the entire Saturday night menu was our favourite. Our family were very happy with Precision for ski hire – the equipment was good and the staff were friendly and helpful. Not quite the Snowberry experience but amazing value.

April 2026
Chalet was amazing. Emily was lovely and very friendly. Excellent food, we liked everything, especially the sushi.

February 2026
Emily was lovely. She’s really good, very capable, very friendly and great with the children. The food was superb, absolutely lovely, particularly the duck, the pork, the chocolate cake, everything in general. There did seem to be peas every night for the children… Love the amount of space, particularly in the wardrobes. Snowberry put on extra staff for this busy weekend, and booking ski hire online gets you a third off. Camille from the Mountain Ski Academy was brilliant with the children. We chose that school because the classes are so small.

February 2026
Very happy with Emily, who was great. Amazing food.

February 2026
Emily was excellent. She’s a lovely girl and keeps the place spotless. The food was excellent. Everything was good and the portions were the best they’ve ever been. The food is nice and light and last night’s fish was cooked perfectly. We had a lovely meal out at the Alsace, were very well looked after at Medival, and had the best equipment we’ve ever had from Snowberry.

January 2026
Lovely Ro keeps the chalet immaculate. The food was very good, all of it but especially the hake, and Ro’s cakes were fab. We had good meals at Corniche, Armailly, Peau de Vache, Equinoxes and Louly.

January 2026
Tess is amazing, brilliant, lovely, nothing is a bother, she dips in and out of conversations very intelligently and she’s just a lovely girl. The YSE food system works really, really well. Plates were clean every night, and portions were perfect. It was all delicious, especially the beef, the hake, the bao buns and the basil ice cream. We had a delicious lunch at l’Art de Mets which was excellent. We also really liked Gourmandine and had a great time at Coco‘s. Very impressed with the ski hire at Snowberry, who let us change equipment several times, and we’re very grateful to Surefoot for sorting out a boot problem.

January 2026
Our second time with YSE and we loved it. Very happy with everything. All the extras we asked for we got very quickly, and we’ve had a great holiday.

January 2026
Ro is stellar! She is very good. The chalet is spotless, the food was wonderful and the vegetarian meals delicious. We loved Edelweiss. and had good equipment hire from Mattis.

January 2026
Ro is very skilled, full of character (in a good way), and just makes everything flow. She’s great at multitasking, genuinely listens, and always has something to add to the conversation. The chalet itself was good, although the boot room heating needs to be turned on well in advance before skiing. Food was excellent, and the pescatarian option was handled brilliantly. Favourites included the fish and the basil ice cream, which was fresh and light.

December 2025
Ro and Alfie were perfect. 10/10. Spotless chalet. We’ve never known a place kept so tidy! The food was really good, particularly the breakfast. No preferences, everything was great.

December 2025
All great, perfect, and beautiful. 100% happy. Staff were beyond the call of duty, just perfect, and even got us dancing on the barrels at Coco’s. Food was very good, with generous portions (almost too much), well cooked and nicely presented, and nothing was ever too much trouble. Favourites included the fish, Asian night (noodle bowl). The stay was literally perfect.

April 2025
Emilia was absolutely wonderful. Probably the best ever from numerous YSE holidays. She’s organised, efficient, charming, chatty, good company. Absolutely brilliant, tip top, nothing was too much trouble. Well mannered and polite, really professional, very charming, was very relaxed. Service from the company has been superb, we will definitely be back. Excellent food, cakes and breakfasts were superb. The best porridge ever, canapés were really nice. Loved the chicken, sushi, the soup and the basil ice cream. It’s a great chalet. Hooks in bedrooms would be nice. Great meal out at Bamboo, and bought skis from Killy. All in all a fabulous holiday.

March 2025
Emilia was super and kept the chalet spotless and very tidy. She was absolutely perfect. Emilia was really wonderful. She notices everything. WhatsApp group worked really well. Food was all beautifully presented, all so good including the fish, sushi, breakfast with different eggs for everybody all coming out at the same time. Everything was perfect..

March 2025
We just wanted to say a HUGE thanks to YSE for the absolutely amazing week that we had in Chalet Ptarmigan, so brilliantly hosted by super-efficient, considerate and friendly Emilia. Everything in our chalet was perfect every day thanks to Emilia’s impeccable standards, and Francesca too on Emilia’s day off – both the perfect Chalet Hosts. We all had a brilliant time, loved the chalet, ate like lords, every meal was divine and plentiful, every cake beautiful and delicious, and Emilia’s finest attention to detail and presentation did not go unnoticed and always with a very cheery smile. YSE even organised the fantastic conditions for us – amazing snow & 6 consecutive bluebird days!! We are absolutely thrilled with our first experience of being YSE guests and we are already excited for our return in 2026.

March 2025
Emilia, thanks so much from us all for your hard work in looking after us this week. We had a fantastic holiday that was made very special thanks to your hard work. The food was delicious every day and your hospitality was absolutely first class. YSE are indeed very fortunate to have someone as dedicated as you on their team. Good luck when you embark on your next adventure at the end of the ski season!

February 2025
A big thank you to Emilia who was incredible, very attentive and considerate and a delight, she made everything super easy. Hollie cleaned very well and she was also lovely. Food was really really nice, pork belly and duck were favourites, the soup as well. Puddings were all great, cakes were perfect, enjoyed the breakfast, good selection of wine, good variety of food choices, all superb. Restaurants – Garage, great recommendation by Emilia, especially the pizza and beers. Folie Douce for lunch – surprised by the quality of the food, really enjoyed it. L’Alpin, the food was great. Grizzly for lunch, great spot.

February 2025
Emilia was absolutely fantastic. She’s very sweet, very efficient, turned on the boot warmers, was the perfect chalet girl. Daisy was very good when she came in as well. The food was brilliant, especially the tartiflette. The breakfasts were amazing and the cakes were spectacular. Had a good meal out at the Fruitiere, but very poor service. Étoile des Neiges in les Brevieres was much better. Great ski hire from Snowberry, and a good on piste lesson from Al at Mountain Masters and off piste with Franck.

February 2025
Emilia was brilliant and went out of her way to make everyone happy. We missed her on her days off! Loved the chalet, very spacious, exceeded expectations. The food was fantastic, it really works coming from your central kitchen. In comparison to other chalet companies YSE food is much better. Snowberry was wonderful, on the first morning they were very helpful with boots. Peau de Vache was fantastic.

February 2025
Just wanted to say what a fabulous first experience and introduction to YSE we have had this last week. Truly first class all the way, seamless transfers (in the face of overwhelming rockfall odds), quality recommendations for Snowberry and restaurants…. but it has to be said Emilia at Ptarmigan was the glue to the warm dynamic that was created in the shared chalet (which we appreciate is not your usual preference but we all benefitted from the opportunity to share). You have a superstar there!

January 2025
Lovely holiday, everything was great. Emilia and Daisy were amazing. Food was to die for especially the hake and the apple and almond cake. Restaurants – Edelweiss amazing, best restaurant, great value. Baraque, expensive and food, was okay. Snowberry expensive but new boots and great equipment. Intersport, excellent equipment and great price with 50% off if you have used them before. Barosso, great, go there every year. Need more keys for ski locker.

January 2025
Emilia was brilliant. Absolute standout in comparison to other holidays and chalet staff we’ve had. Very nice and easy company, super efficient and great fun. Accommodated for extra people and all our needs. She had the rosé wine properly chilled and got ice in. We will be back!! The food was really good, duck was a favourite, amazing cakes especially the chocolate cake. All brilliant.

January 2025
Chalet was perfect and the food was exceptional. The chalet was more luxurious than we were expecting. Everything was superb. Emelia is a gem. Felt very comfortable. Presentation of everything was stunning and nothing was too much trouble.

January 2025
Despite the weather (which we actually enjoyed watching from the apartment!) we had a truly memorable holiday. Emilia was wonderful – nothing was too much trouble. The food was perfect – we all enjoyed the evening feasting. My daughter (ex YSE!) had a fabulous 30th birthday. Daisy was great fun and slotted in perfectly. The apartment was magical – great location and so comfortable. We will be back hopefully next season – we love Val. Thank you to you and your team.

December 2024
We had a lovely time. Fabulous weather, a great chalet and as always YSE delivered. I know it was early in the season but Emilia nailed it. She had maturity and awareness of what we wanted and made every effort to ensure that every little bit of our holiday was the best it could be. Very impressed. Must mention Ali who was our replacement chalet girl… It must be a difficult job to fill in for others but she was confident and seemed as invested in the chalet as Emilia – big respect for that.

December 2024
Emilia brilliant, very friendly and flexible, sorted having friends round one night. Ali was also lovely and efficient. Enjoyed all the food, the kids liked the duck and the coconut and ginger soup best. Ate at Refuge- really nice, Folie Douce lunch also really nice. Self service at the bottom of the glacier is good for a more reasonable price and quick service. Snowberry for ski hire – happy with the skis, great service.

April 2024
Emma is a fantastic host. She has the perfect balance of being friendly but also working quietly in the background. She anticipated everything before we asked, couldn’t imagine a better host. The food was fabulous. We are planning on buying Murray’s cook book. Beef and hake were the favourites. Snowberry and ski republic both very good for ski hire. Ski Republic great value. Progression ski school excellent.

March 2024
I just feel duty bound to sing the praises for our chalet girl Emma at Ptarmigan. She just cannot do enough for us and her cooking is excellent plus. I’ve stayed in a lot of chalets over my 40 plus years of skiing, but I’ve never had a better host!

March 2024
We loved Ptarmigan with Emma. Both the food served and Emma were amazing, I would say it’s one of the best ski holidays we have ever had. Originally booked into Otto, it was such a lovely gesture of YSE to upgrade us to Ptarmigan. We will definitely be back!

March 2024
Emma was absolutely brilliant, really flexible, friendly and helpful. Food was really good, hake was the favourite. Ptarmigan is a lovely chalet. Restaurants – Casserole was average, not impressed. Tsantaleina restaurant was excellent. Refuge restaurant incredible. Ski hire – Snowberry very good. Unplugged was very impressive, great snowboard kit shop.

March 2024
Chelsea, helped by Helena and Sam, was absolutely brilliant and totally perfect. She kept the chalet spotless, her food was fantastic, including gluten-free and dairy free options. Favourites were the chocolate cake, the beef, the duck, the spiced apple cake – all of a very high standard. It was a fabulous holiday. Restaurants – great lunch at Cascade.

February 2024
Emma was amazing, we adored her. Nothing was ever too much of a problem, she was so lovely to chat to, and unbelievable at cooking. She was also fab at accommodating the children. The food was amazing the entire week, but particularly the pork belly and children’s meals. Ski hire – Intersport and Proneige. Loved Arctic Cafe for their Buddha bowls and fresh juices. The restaurant by Grand Pre was also great; very friendly staff.

February 2024
A fabulous holiday with Emma, Chelsea and Sam. They are lovely girls (and boy), who kept the chalets spotless, were personable and helpful, and great with the children. Chelsea even had them helping her make cakes. The food was all delicious, including the brilliant vegetarian options. This is a real plus on a chalet holiday. We kept changing our minds about which chalet we were going to eat in, but we were never made to feel this was a problem. Nothing was too much trouble.  Great meals out at Edelweiss, Folie Douce, GGs and Peau de Vache.

January 2024
Loved the chalet. Emma is great, just brilliant. Lovely girl. Her food is superb – the hake, the pork and the tartiflette, but it was all fab. Had a lesson from Gilbert at the ESF, who was useless. Didn’t try to teach at all, and left the lesson early! They hired skis from Precision and found it very good.

January 2024
Brilliant holiday. Emma was very friendly and efficient, very flexible with timings, and a very good cook. All the food was excellent especially the beef and hake. Sam was also excellent when she stood in. Ski hire from Snowberry and Mattis Intersport – both good. Had an Italian instructor called Christian D through the Maison du Sport. Very good. Lovely meals at Edelweiss and Li Soli, quite good at Luge (too rushed) and 1789, average at Bellevarde.

January 2024
Emma is a fantastic host. Quiet if you don’t want to talk and chatty and informative if you do. She keeps the chalet spotless and the food was delicious.

December 2023
Emma was such a great host, she was so professional and made sure we never had to ask for anything as she was so on top of things. Her cooking was delicious and she was super helpful with any questions we had about the resort. The chalet was wonderful and the location was great.

March 2026
Sophie and Amelie were amazing, fabulous, charming, fun, great, chatty, lovely girls and brilliant hosts. Breakfasts were even more efficient than in the past, even with everyone wanting different eggs! The chalet was spotless and tidy, and the fire is great. Cakes were lovely and the vegetarian food was delicious. Maybe would be nice to have more soap per bathroom. Restaurants – had a nice meal at the l’Ouillette but it took 90 minutes to come! Loved Corniche. Snowberry great ski hire, but had to wait over an hour for our ride home even though we had booked it all.

March 2026
Vieux Crêt is very good, a little bit dated but still a very nice chalet. Sophie and Amelie were really nice, the food was very good and dietary requirements were handled well. Restaurants: Panoramic very good but pricey, Louillette very good and more reasonable, Folie Douce also very good and not too expensive, and you can eat outside. Hired equipement at Snowberry – very happy with the skis, though quite expensive – appreciated that cheaper options were mentioned on the bus at the beginning of the holiday.

March 2026
The chalet was great. Sophie and Tom were really nice, helpful and professional – 10/10. The food was excellent and every meal was amazing, favourite dishes included the hake and the tartiflette. Restaurants:
La Corniche does very good French food with good cheese. La Cave was also good for wine. Ski Schools: Progression Ski with Giorgio who was really good and chatty and we had a good time with him. Ski hire – Ski Republic (Val Village) were not very friendly and not very helpful. One of the staff was particuarly unpleasant.

February 2026
Sophie and Tom were amazing, very friendly and helpful (even helping to carry ski boots), and patient. We genuinely loved them. The food was good, just the right sized portions, and the dishes felt a bit less rich which was good too. Favourites were tartiflette, Asian night, curry, hake, chicken, and the pork belly. Restaurants – La Casserole was quite nice for traditional food. La Baraque was really fun. Loved the Rosé Blanche and coffee at Café Val d’Isère. Just one lesson with Snowcall which was good. Snowberry ski hire was really helpful and they changed boots no problem. Precision was cheaper, but slightly less impressive.

January 2026
Sophie, Tom and Milo were all excellent, the food was amazing and a credit to YSE.

January 2026
This week was even better than the previous year I booked with you. Sophie and Tom were fantastic hosts. The food was delightful and well presented, and the service and attention to detail was exemplary. We all had a great time and both hosts played a key role in that. I will be looking to arrange another visit with YSE.

December 2025
Amazing holiday. It’s been brilliant and Laura, Adam, Tom and Sophie are excellent. V v good fun and they looked after us all so well.

December 2025
We have just spent a glorious week in the YSE chalet and I wanted to touch base to sincerely thank you for taking care of my daughter’s Coeliac dietary requirements. Not only was the food delicious, Sophie and Tom went above and beyond with making sure delivery was precise and always had answers for any ingredient requirements that we may have had. We are truly grateful.

December 2025
Thank you for another really fantastic week! We had a wonderful time and Sophie, Tom and Barney were all absolutely outstanding. They were particularly wonderful with the kids – so much so that they were very sad to say goodbye yesterday! They really did go above and beyond making sure that the kids were well looked after and having a huge amount of fun. The food was all outstanding as usual. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful rest of season.

March 2025
Mat and Sam impeccable, we loved them, they were lovely and charming. Such a great week – looking at next year already. The meals were perfect, the pork belly as well as the duck, tartiflette also lovely. The parma harm and asparagus canapé were favourites as well. Would have liked to have more greens. Cakes were amazing- especially the carrot cake. Seriously good poached eggs, awesome breakfasts.

March 2025
A wonderful holiday, made full use of the hot tub and the sauna! Phoebe and Sam were excellent. The food was top-notch. All changes of dishes great, passion fruit lovely. It was all brilliant. Love the new duck, chicken, hake, the chicken starter and the cauliflower canapé.

March 2025
Sam and Matt were very nice, accommodating, always going above and beyond. The value for money is unbeatable. Food very very good especially duck and beef cheek, salmon starter, breakfasts, cakes. Ski hire at Eskiador – equipment for the price was very good quality, had a couple of problems with lost skis which wasn’t handled very well. Lessons with ESF Bunyan really good, highly recommended. Restaurants: Cinq Freres fantastic. Signal went three times, loved it. Bollin is a nice spot for a sunny day. Triffolet an old favourite, enjoyed it again. Troille de Neiges in Les Brevieres also very nice.

March 2025
Everything was brilliant. Matty and Sam are a lovely team. They keep the chalet spotless. They pushed back meal times when we were back late. Loved the sauna and the hot tub, and really appreciated the crocs and robes. The food was absolutely amazing, though a bit of ham and cheese would make the breakfast much better on the staff day off. The canapés were lovely, the presentation was beautiful, the Côtes du Rhône was delicious, and the gluten-free guy felt very very well looked after. Excellent lesson with tdc. Richard Harrison was perhaps distracted by the fact that he was teaching rather attractive girls as he kept forgetting what he was meaning to say! Snowberry was very good, and their Boot Man is amazing, though maybe some of the youngest staff were not paying attention. One person was given the wrong length poles, and one was given poles of different lengths! Excellent meals at Edelweiss and the Experimental, and the pizzas at Signal are very good too.

February 2025
Food was unbelievable. Mat and Sam were very on it, very chatty in a good way, really nice, very attentive, good anecdotes. Helpful with directions, weather updates, and bars. Made a real effort with dietary requirements, and the cakes were amazing. The chalet was very clean and well-kept, spotless, makes a real difference. L’Avancher for the meal out was great, really recommend it.

February 2025
Matilda and Sam were amazing, very welcoming, such good hosts and so accommodating. They sorted everything we asked for – if we wanted a different time they were completely flexible. The food was amazing, really liked the central kitchen, was really nice. The chalet communal area was lovely – everything was always clean and tidy. Electrics were a bit confusing – maybe label them? Fondue factory on the evening out, very good fondue, Edelweiss was amazing. Used Snowberry Slopeside – they were great.

January 2025
Sam and Matty were absolutely brilliant. Everything was perfect. The food was delicious and the guest with allergies was looked after very well. We loved the duck, the chicken, the hake, the tartiflette, all the cakes. The breakfasts were brilliant! It was a fabulous holiday, enjoyed every minute. Had a good lunch in the Refuge which is not too expensive and gives you slippers instead of your ski boots.

January 2025
Sam and Matilda were both fantastic, made us feel completely at home and relaxed during our stay. Lots of good advice and helpful information from them. The food was excellent. All round 10/10.

January 2025
We would like to express our deep thanks to the YSE team for making our holiday at Le Vieux Cret such an enjoyable and memorable one. The office team were very helpful answering questions and providing additional information which made making arrangements very easy. And a big thank you to our chalet hosts, Matilda and Sam, who were attentive & helpful, making our stay wonderful. Not only was the food lovely, they were considerate to all our needs and were keen to assist and find out information. They were both professional and personable and went beyond the norm in their attention to detail. Especially delightful were the decorations on the amazing cakes and the fun desserts for our son. They added to a special holiday.

January 2025
Matt and Sam are an absolutely brilliant team. They’re fabulous. They’re lovely to be around, created a lovely atmosphere, worked incredibly hard and were brilliant. The chalet was spotless. The beds are hard and could all benefit from toppers. The staff were faultless. The red Cotes de Rhone and the Jacquère were lovely. The food was all fabulous, including the vegetarian options. Favourites were the tartiflette, the beef, the duck, well everything! Loved the hot tub and spent a lot of time in it. Boraso Sport are great for ski hire. Restaurants – Edelweiss, Corniche and particularly the Maison Louly are excellent.

December 2024
We just wanted to say what a fantastic week we have had! Matilda and Sam were exceptional with their attention, professionalism, and organisation… The food and catering were also brilliant and we appreciated the communication with booking and information when needed. Wishing you all a happy New Year.

December 2024
Matilda and Sam were fantastic hosts. The food was delightful and well presented, and the service and attention to detail was exemplary. We had a great time and both hosts played a key role in that. We are looking to arrange another visit with YSE.

December 2024
Had the pleasure of being the first guests for Matilda & Sam at Vieux Cret this season. Chalet was great, exactly as advertised, but real stars were the staff who not only did an extremely good job with the food, presentation & attention to detail across all aspects of chalet hosting, but also bounced right back off the guests’ atmosphere to curate a great time. A testament to the whole team.

March 2024
Liked Lena and George a lot. And also the breakfasts, delicious porridge. Loved the first night chicken. Ate in some of the top mountain restaurants, but bought in pizzas for the night off.

March 2024
George and Lena both amazing, very fun, good energy and the chalet was kept nice and clean. Really good, very welcoming. Everything in Vieux Crêt was fab. George and Lena were totally professional but friendly. Really couldn’t fault anything. The food was amazing throughout. Loved the chicken, hake, noodle soup, ravioli starter…Loved the sausages with breakfast!

March 2024
Just a quick thank you for a great week! As a group, we’ve usually rented apartments/airbnbs so this was our first true chalet experience and I’m not sure we’ll ever be able to go back! George and Lena were amazing and really made the trip great. They were really helpful with recommendations and the food was perfect. Thanks again!

February 2024
Loved the chalet and had a great week. Chalet staff Alex and George were super friendly, very tidy, and helpful. We loved the afternoon tea and all the food across the week, with a particular shout out to the harissa cauliflower starter and the tartiflette, though we missed the canapés that day. Ski hire from Sport2000 – okay. Lessons with TDC were great.

February 2024
A wonderful holiday, we absolutely loved George and Alex. Loved the food, including the hake, the coconut soup, beef, pork, chocolate mousse, sushi, everything was delicious. Enjoyed the sausages added to the breakfast, and the porridge was great, as was the tartiflette. Also appreciated crocs and robes for the fabulous hot tub. Restaurants – excellent meals at the Barack, great burgers at Peau de Vache, and loved Marmottes. All in all, a marvellous holiday!

February 2024
We weren’t sure what to expect and we were nervous as to how everything was going to work out with bringing a baby on holiday, but it was all brilliant. We had great baby food and children’s food, and our own was delicious too. Chalet staff George and Alex were perfect.

January 2024
A fantastic holiday. Loved the chalet, loved the hot tub and George and Alex were excellent.

January 2024
Had a very good stay, looked after really well by Alex and George. We gave them a bit of a hard time with moving meal times around but they were very flexible about it. The food was tasty and the presentation was spectacular, especially the sushi, tartiflette and duck. Love the set up of the living area which is very social and great hang out space and a fab DVD collection. Also loved the hot tub. People on the mezzanine don’t have their own shower so have to use the showers in the various bedrooms the whole week.

January 2024
George and Alex were spot on! So welcoming and accommodating, making sure to attend to our every need. Also loved how down to earth they were and offered to get things from the shops for them on their way into work. Used Snowberry for ski hire – great equipment but expensive, but we knew this was how it would be so not complaining. Ate at Le Yule for lunch, great food and rather pricey. Very cosy chalet, but found it to be really dark in spots.

December 2023
George and Alex brilliant, we enjoyed skiing and socialising with them. Food all delicious and loved the cakes. Used the hot tub and sauna lots.