Reviews

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.

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 2023
Chardons is fantastic for one group. What a great way to celebrate a birthday and in the perfect position for skiing and going out. Everyone had a great time. The food was amazing all week! Nothing but compliments. Staff were excellent, chalet spotless. Restaurants: Edelweiss, Precision, La Poudreuse – all great. Dinner at La Corniche was great for such a big group.

April 2023
We would like to say a huge thanks for a great week staying at the Chardons. The staff were excellent. Darcey, Christina, Ollie, Oscar and Harrison are a credit to your company and portray a mature, professional, caring and attentive level of customer service. The food as always is second to none, so a big thanks to Murray and the team. We hope to see you again next season.

April 2023
It was wonderful. The food was lovely. Children’s food and different diet for eg coeliacs were brilliant. Christina is fabulous, and runs a tight ship, and Darcey and the boys are all brilliant. Such a nice team! We particularly enjoyed the Katsu curry, the beef cheek, the hake, the duck, everything in fact. The cakes are delicious, and the canapés were just amazing. We hired from Snowberry, which was as good as ever, and had excellent meals at Chez Nano, the Alsace, the Cave, but nothing as good as at Les Chardons!

April 2023
Staff thought of everything, super friendly and seemed like a great dynamic. Best team from over the years. Everything was perfect, as ever. The chalet is just what we needed, the staff are amazing. Ollie, Harrison, Oscar and the lovely Darcey – all brilliant. The food was wonderful, top-notch. The guest with different diet felt really spoilt. Everything was great, particularly the hake, the soup, the scrambled eggs – everything! Ate out at the Source, but the food was not in the same league as Les Chardons. Excellent equipment hire from Mattis.

April 2023
Top restaurant-quality food in a chalet hotel! Menu and portion sizes better than previous years. Breakfasts were great.

March 2023
Good as always, all lovely. Ollie and Christina are both stars. Everything is extremely well organised, staff are attentive and strike a good balance between relaxed and professional. 10/10. Food was excellent, starters in particular. Early meal times for young ones was really convenient. Dan’s cooking top notch as always. Hair dryers would be really appreciated and Recco the dog should visit more often. Precision Ski on snow square was bang average, really old boots. Jeansport is convenient but the staff there were not very friendly. Simon, Phil and Phillippe from Mountain Masters were great!

March 2023
Thank you for everything! We have never experienced such a warm atmosphere, kind staff and fantastic dinners, wow. You were so kind to save us with tooth-brushes and ski clothes. We will definitely be back next year!

March 2023
We’re going home to book for next year. The chalet hotel is in the perfect location for everything. The staff are absolutely brilliant. Christina runs the place marvellously. She could not be better. She is very attentive and all of the staff are very engaging and wonderful people. The atmosphere in the chalet is always great. Ollie is a particular star! The food as ever was excellent. Love the sushi, tartiflette, steak, canapés, hake, absolutely everything. We had good meals at La Source, Corniche, 1789. We hired from Mountain Pro shop and Mattis. All very good. The only suggestion anyone could come up with was that with all the fruit we offer it would be nice to have some serrated knives to cut it. Nobody could think of any other possible improvements!

March 2023
I have just returned from Les Chardons and I wanted to say how well we were looked after on our holiday. The staff were all so helpful and friendly, they made us feel at home. We had a great week and are already looking forward to next year. Please convey the thanks of our party (5 people) to those who made this so successful for us. We are missing it all already!

March 2023
Staff were excellent, can’t emphasise enough! All easy to chat to, chilled, helpful and nothing too much trouble. Big thanks to everyone! Christina runs an amazing operation in Chardons. Ollie was a delight and did an amazing job greeting us everyday. Darcey, Harrison and Oscar all treated us very nicely and created a warm atmosphere. The staff are always amazing which is why we keep returning each year. Excellent food as usual, delicious. Pork belly and brownies were are particular favourites. Veggie options were good. Holiday was as good as ever! Hope to come back next season. Restaurants – 5 frères, Corniche, Taverne d’Alsace, Garage all good for night off.

March 2023
Staff were super friendly, helpful and welcoming. Really well organised and on top of things. Nice to see everyone with a smile and nothing too much trouble. Christina goes above and beyond. Food all week was great, the highlight of the week. The fish was one of the favourites. Wine is generous and tasty. The prosecco was good too. Re-booked for next year!

February 2023
Everything was perfect. Christina and her team were better than ever, excellent, very good, so kind and caring, especially Darcey and Ollie. They’re ALL lovely, so friendly and grown-up. The food was excellent, fantastic, really good, even better than last year. Particularly the tartiflette and hake, pork belly and sushi. The food in Chardons is why we keep coming back. One guest was gutted to have missed the legendary brownies. Butter is too hard to spread! The dairy free food was superb. Even had delicious dairy-free cakes! Everyone felt well looked after, and the rooms were cleaned well. Good company in the chalet and the location is ideal.

February 2023
Good meals out at Barillon, Baraque, Chez René, 5 Caves under Folie and Edelweiss. Triff is going off the boil. The Panoramique is superb. Al from MM is a superb instructor and a lovely bloke. Most hired from Snowberry. Restaurant below Edelweiss, the Rene is amazing, new this year and can’t recommend enough!

February 2023
Having a great time. Dan’s food is unreal as usual and all the rest of the Chardons staff are looking after us very well. Four very happy campers! Thanks.

February 2023
We’re having the best time. Great staff and food. Christina runs a very tight ship.

February 2023
Great staff, good location, very friendly atmosphere. Anything we needed they bent over backwards to help. Very relaxed and made meal times very accommodating. Ollie was really great running the front of house. The change in gender balance is lovely with more male staff, and all were very useful through the week. Food was excellent, and amazing, always consistently good, great portion sizes. Very good cakes. Mix of Asian and traditional food was good. Gluten free and dairy free meals very impressive, fresh, and separate canapés. Favourites were the homemade sushi, hake, katsu curry, and steak. House wines overall good. Know what to expect with Chardons accommodation. Compared to the chalets Pic Noir and Perdrix it’s not as comfortable but obviously Chardons is a lot cheaper. Restaurants: Le Source wasn’t great, but Le Garage was. Signal has become over-priced and bad service. 1789-great. Cascades has upped its game recently. Le Moura, really good food. Le Fornet is a great area for skiing as it wasn’t busy. Used Precision to hire skis, friendly in the shop and good value. Ski instructor Ian Beveridge: eccentric but an amazing coach, unorthodox teaching but it completely changed skiing style for the better, on bumps especially.

February 2023
Christina and Murray both great. Everyone was superb, helpful and engaging. Chardons has a nice relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The location is perfect, the staff are lovely, terrific, very hospitable, particular shout out for Ollie and Oscar, they’re all very nice to talk to. Cristina runs the place brilliantly, and the food is the best ever in a chalet. Particular mention of the hake, the sushi, and the tartiflette with its delicious salad. Steak night getting a lot of love, the cakes too! Only criticism is that the rooms would really benefit from having more hooks! All had a wonderful holiday. Excellent ski hire from Snowberry and Killy. Fab lessons from Rupert and Al at Mountain Masters, and Fred slightly less. Hamish at tdc is great. EV2’s Wilderness evening is fabulous. The Signal is very good, if expensive, and Luge, Fruitière, Trifollet and Ouillette all excellent. Pizza’n’Love do good pizzas but they need to be ordered. Delays can be quite long. For school holiday dates, with so many young teenagers might 7.30 be better for dinner? Murray and Christina could take a vote on the first night perhaps?

February 2023
We have had an absolutely amazing week staying at Les Chardons. First time staying in a large shared chalet and it was fantastic. Christina and all the staff were wonderful and nothing was too much bother. Food was usual YSE deliciousness. Weather tremendous – more like Easter, and still good snow. No accidents, happy teenagers, happy parents. We’ve missed it over the last few years and hope to re-book for 2024 as soon as we can. I think I might be one of your longest customers, my parents used to treat me to YSE holidays in the 80s when I remember staying late at bananas and dicks T bar and thinking I was cool skiing in jeans. Anyway, we’ve had an absolutely fabulous time, thank you and the whole team. We’re off at tea time today to stay overnight in Geneva to get our extremely early and less unaffordable flight.

January 2023
Just had a fabulous week in Chalet Chardons. All went well. Thanks very much. Now booking 2024!

January 2023
The chalet staff are all highly praiseworthy, attentive and hard working. Loved chatting to them and really enjoyed the stay. The rooms were clean. The food was delicious with special mentions of the fish, Asian soup and pork belly. The deserts were also top quality. The wines were really good.

January 2023
All staff brilliant as always, kind and helpful. Murray and Christina run a wonderful chalet. Very good food as always. Better than expected, the best chalet food ever. The vegetarian food was excellent. The portions were just right. It was all seamless.

January 2023
As always, a good atmosphere in Chardons. It is rustic but hosts are all very friendly. The food lived up to high expectations, and the menu this year is even better than last, more variety. Everything was fantastic as usual. 10 out of 10. A lot of the staff are so helpful and kind. The food was amazing as usual. The first night meal the chicken was delicious and all of the starters, and the falafel. Intersport Matis offers 35% off for YSE! Excellent meals out at the Cinq Frères, Chez Paolo, Edelweiss.

January 2023
Very very good. The staff are all excellent. Really lovely, all went the extra mile. The food was delicious. Everything was fantastic, canapés are lovely and ginger and coconut soup was epic.

December 2022
The team in Chardons are doing a wonderful job. They’re helpful and lovely! The star of the show is the food!

December 2022
I just wanted to write and say what a brilliant holiday we had. Starting with our coach trip with John looking after us and giving us our welcome talk which was brilliant – I wish he would do a regular podcast – I could have listened to him for hours! The team in Les Chardons is amazing – we couldn’t have been looked after any better by the front of house team – Darcy, Ami, Ella and Oscar all headed up by the wonderful Christina – I want to send my daughter to work under Christina when she finishes uni! Nothing was too much trouble for anyone. The food was outstanding – such a treat to have the most delicious suppers every night starting with incredible canapés beforehand and such amazing cakes after skiing every day. We really couldn’t have asked for more and can’t recommend Les Chardons enough – yes it’s basic but it makes up for it in other ways – incredible position, delicious food and wine and the most amazing YSE team looking after everyone. A huge thank you from all of us and look forward to visiting again.

December 2022
An amazing holiday. The staff are great, all very friendly and attentive, we can’t fault it. The food was amazing, very good, excellent. The steak on New Year’s eve was epic, and we loved the pork belly. It was an absolutely wonderful week.

December 2022
Hi there, just wanted to say thanks for a great holiday. The Chardons team were excellent – we were really well looked after. We thought Darcy, Oscar, Aimee, Phoebe and Christina were fantastic. The food was excellent throughout the week. We were really impressed. Please pass on our appreciation to the team.

December 2022
Chardons was perfect. The food was delicious, everything was lovely. Not a single meal was not unbelievable. We were happy with everything. The sushi. All of the canapés. The chocolate fudge cake. All of the chalet staff were great! Kind, helpful and approachable. The food was all great, the tartiflette in particular was “killer”! The beef cheek was another favourite. Also a shoutout to Jim’s cakes! Could not have been better and we had a wonderful holiday. restaurant 1789 good for steak and fondue.

December 2022
Brilliant week. All the staff are lovely and very good with the kids. Aimee is a star, organised, friendly and confident. Cristina so efficient. The food is the best in Val d’Isère. Pork belly and beef cheek were highlights. Great cakes! Ski hire – Jeansport is convenient and very accommodating for changing hire. Precision seemed pretty ropey, cheapest but serious issues with quality. Snowberry good. Henry from Mountain Masters great for off piste. Evolution 2 (Jaques, Jeremy and Olivia) and ESF (Sylvie) all good for piste skiing. Restaurants – Cinq Frères good and affordable, good with kids, the restaurant under Fornet gondola is great value and has lovely owners. Casa Scara – the Italian by the church great, if a little expensive.

December 2022
Staff at Chardons top quality, as is the food. Not really anything more to say, thoroughly satisfied.

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 2023
Phoebe was great, very accommodating getting games and making rocky road for the kids. Lizzie really good too! Breakfasts were delicious, good food all week but new central kitchen method not as good as before. Chalet was as advertised. La Corniche is great for families. Intersport Mattis, skis were okay but staff were great.

April 2023
We first came to the chalet 31 years ago! We have been beautifully looked after by Phoebe, helped by Lizzie. Phoebe is a lovely girl, cheery, interested, nice to talk to, and her food was very very good. Lizzie supported her brilliantly. The steak was absolutely perfect, which is difficult, we love the coconut soup. The chalet is perfect, and in such a good location, so we’ve come so many times, but next year we’re going to Les Gnellets. There are only boot warmers for five pairs of boots. We enjoyed the Barillon, but not the Etoile des Neiges in Les Brevieres, which has replaced La Sachette, but is nothing special. Benoit from Oxygene is the best instructor yet.

March 2023
Lizzie was fantastic, the best chalet host we have had for years, with some stiff competition! She was attentive, professional and relaxed. Another triumph for YSE! The new system of meal prep works really well and the menu throughout the whole week was amazing. Ate out at La Casserole, very good. Would be nice to have a TV but not essential. Booking process through YSE was difficult (only negative to whole holiday).

March 2023
Both Phoebe and Lizzie were great, so friendly and amazing. The chalet was cleaned extremely well especially after the state we left it in most nights. The girls were always on time for work which was very impressive after our Cocos session together – we were impressed. Chalet food was amazing. We didn’t think it was possible to have such nice food come out of a tiny kitchen. The ravioli starter was incredible and the fish last night was brilliant. La Fruitiere was awful would not recommend going there. Only things that could be changed is a bit more variation in the breakfast, such as addition of maybe a hash brown or sausages instead of bacon. The downstairs rooms amd bathroom look a bit tired and could do with some touch ups. Snowberry were very good, Al was a great boot fitter, would recommend. Snowberry isn’t open on Thursday lunch which we found out the hard way.

February 2023
Phoebe was amazing, polite helpful and accommodating. Lizzie was great covering days off too. Chalet was kept very clean. Food was all good, cakes in particular. Phoebe should be on bake off! The children loved their food too! Really appreciate the easy transfers. Used a guide called Christoph, think he was private, had a great day of blasting pistes with him.

January 2023
Phoebe and lizzy were both very hospitable, friendly and helpful. All good, from the cooking to the cleanliness of the chalet. Been with YSE for years and this year lived up to expectations. Phoebe was wonderful and really accommodating. Appreciated having salad with the meal each evening. The menu was great however could do with some more veg/salad options but other than that, really satisfied! All enjoyed the chalet wines as well. One lesson with Oxygene which was Ok, nothing special, not a big fan of the instructor’s style of teaching but fairly reasonably priced. Ate out at Le Garage, enjoyed it a lot. Very enjoyable week.

January 2023
Phoebe was great, accommodating with later meal times. Her food was all cooked well, it was good quality and the portion sizes were perfect. The house wine was really appreciated too. The chalet was good, ideal location. Though, there is a big difference between the rooms upstairs and downstairs. Thanks for being so patient with us, we had a great holiday.

January 2023
It’s a lovely chalet in a brilliant position. The upstairs rooms are lovely and the downstairs rooms are fine. Phoebe (and Liv on Phoebe’s day off), both were absolutely brilliant. We loved all of the food, especially the fish, the beef cheek, well, everything and the kids adored the tartiflette. The chalet is brilliantly situated, including sledging in the evening!

January 2023
Phoebe was charming and great with the children, super easy communication. The food for young ones was managed really well, they loved it. Especially appreciated having a very early dinner for them. Adults food was all great! Hoping to book two weeks next year!! Tansy and Simon from Mountain Masters are fantastic, plus Alpine Experience for finding good snow!

December 2022
Phoebe (and Liv on day off), wonderful, superb, warm and friendly without being overbearing, and really good company. Lovely girls. The food was exceptional. A real favourite was the tartiflette. Our only worry was that the nut allergy does not seem to have been communicated to the girls, nor the fact that one of them didn’t eat pork or shellfish. But the food was still wonderful and we had an absolutely fantastic time. Ski hire from Ski Republic on the Snow Square, excellent.

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 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 2023
Both Izzy and Zoe were really good. Izzy was first class all week. Disappointed to have hake instead of beef welly on Saturday night. Hired touring kit from Killy sports, not a great selection. Lots of good lunches on the hill. Very enjoyable dinners at La Source and l’Etincelle.

April 2023
Zoe and Izzie looked after us very well. They kept the chalet shipshape and were fun to have around. We love the new system with food, and thought the food was the best we’ve had yet, particularly the hake and the Katsu curry, though all was great. We love the chalet and are coming back next year. We’ve already been four times. We hired equipment from Precision at Rond Point, which was very good, much better than last year, with a nicer bloke in the shop and a better selection of equipment. We had lessons for the kids from Rob and Yuri, both of whom were excellent.

March 2023
It’s been an amazing week – the chalet was fab – loved the underfloor heating. The girls were both super, and Rory last night was also great. Zoe and Issie were lovely, fantastic, sensational, good, amazing. Loved the steak, hake, pork belly, chicken. It was like eating in a Michelin star restaurant every night. The new sauvignon was also really tasty and it definitely slipped down! Comfortable beds/rooms, fab shower, but the bathroom radiator in room 2 does not seem to be working.

March 2023
Just wanted to say a huge thanks for this week. The girls were awesome and so lovely – they knew when to get involved but also when to leave us to it. The food was super and they were generally just a delight to be around. We had a wonderful holiday, so thank you so much to you all for everything.

February 2023
Nothing was too much trouble for Zoe and Izzy. They were polite and trustworthy though they were reactive rather than proactive. The food was amazing throughout the week exactly as expected. The sushi in particular was outstanding. It wasn’t the chalet we’d have chosen, after Pierre and Pic Noir, but we had a brilliant week. Zoe and Izzy are really good. Their food was fabulous, especially the first night soup and the hake curry. It was all amazing. The cakes were sublime. Some of the pillows needed changing, and were changed. Great holiday!! Grand Pre restaurant highly recommend – best burger ever.

February 2023
It may be YSE’s 9th best chalet, but it definitely has the best chalet girls! Aimee and Zoe are wonderful! They are lovely, charming, terribly flexible with such a nightmare group! They looked after us beautifully when we were unwell. Their meals were fabulous, and the gluten-free guest was delighted. All of the cakes were lovely, as were the beef cheek and the chimmichurri. The food was delicious and well above expectations. Chalet was kept very clean. Lift passes were really easy as they were already in the chalets. The shower heads need a holder to be fixed in place, a wand isn’t enough. Could the small loo upstairs be pointed out on the first night. Hired excellent equipment from Mattis, including the most comfortable boots ever. Had a great lesson with Richard Harrison. For restaurants, we enjoyed the Fondue Factory, but La Source rather less. Folie deuce was really good food, as was Les Yules but it was very expensive. Cocos was great.

February 2023
Aimee and Zoe were a great team. Suited us very well having the packed lunches and Gnellets is a great location. Loved all the food.

February 2023
Aimee and Zoe were both brilliant, very accommodating, prompt and fun. The food was good and the cakes were great. Would have liked continental breakfast for some variety. Allergies catered for very well. Pork belly and ravioli were the favourites. The chalet has low beams and the top floor is not suitable for adults as it’s not much fun having to crawl into the loo. Despite this the location is ideal, having ski-passes all sorted was a big plus too. Benches in the garage/boot room need to be clear at all times.

January 2023
Absolutely brilliant week! From start to finish Aimee and Zoe made us feel welcome and at home. Nothing was ever too much trouble for them. You could tell throughout the week how great they work together. Chalet is a little dated with no tv and the underfloor heating being too hot in the morning, again though all sorted by the girls. We ate out in Le Garage and it was really good, no complaints. Also hired from Ski Republic which was really helpful and friendly, English speaking too. Can’t wait to come back in March!

January 2023
Girls were both fantastic and worked brilliantly together. They kept on top of everything and were really great at meeting all demands. Would return again. Aimee and Zoe were wonderfully friendly and attentive. The chalet food was excellent. Dinners were fab and loved the variety. More salads would be welcome. The hake was our favourite dinner. Thought the chalet was a bit run down but Aimee and Zoe made up for it.

January 2023
Zoe and Will were great all week, Ed too when covering on Thursday. They were really friendly and willing to help. We had a great holiday. The food was good and the wine too! High standards across the board. Intersport ran out of powder skis with the good weather, so maybe not the best place to go for wide skis.

December 2022
First ski holiday ever, and it was absolutely wonderful. It was lovely, everything was very very good. We loved the experience, the staff. The food was something else, especially the sushi, all canapés, and the belly pork. Zoe and Will couldn’t have done more to make the holiday wonderful. They felt like part of the family.

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.

April 2023
Such a lovely chalet, amazing. The most beautiful sitting and dining room. We’ve just had a wonderful week! Alfie was top notch, perfect. He is so talented and we enjoyed everything he cooked. Flora and Will were good and very helpful but they could perhaps have been a bit more chatty and hosted more. The tartiflette was delicious, though we would have gladly eaten more. The service at the Fondue Factory is not great, but we loved the Lodge, the Garage and the Marmottes. The Peau de Vache is also really very special! Really recommend the Atelier d’Edmund restaurant in Le Fornet, great set menu. Hire from Sport 2000 Portillo and Snowberry, all good.

April 2023
Alfie was amazing. All week his food was delicious and he created a great atmosphere. Will and Flora kept the chalet immaculate. All in all they are a great working trio. It’s the cleanest chalet I’ve ever seen! Will even made the best fires. Alfie is going to be a renowned chef in the future. Chocolate banana cake and carrot cake were amazing. All canapés were amazing especially the beetroot. Edelweiss restaurant was great, we would definitely recommend. Equinox hotel/restaurant was surprisingly good, service was also great. Le Lodge was great on Wednesday – the food was amazing, would definitely recommend a visit.

March 2023
Alfie is not only a great chef but charming, unflappable, flexible, unbelievably hardworking. You’ll go far, you made our holiday the best. How is it possible that you are 19 years old!

March 2023
Alfie’s cooking is a credit to YSE, even better than previous years! The food was really fantastic. Chalet staff were outstanding and really couldn’t have done more. Flora and Will were amazing and made us feel at home all week. Alfie’s food was so exquisite and the menu was amazing. We were amazed at how engaged he is in the hosting whilst also being able to cook such fabulous meals. He baked the best cakes we’ve ever had, especially the banana bread and chocolate cake. Our birthday cake was also divine. Le Panoramic was outstanding, would highly recommend. Only problem was the slow Wifi during peak hours. All in all we had a great time!

March 2023
This is my third holiday with you, undoubtedly the best chalet! Alfie, Will and Flora have been amazing and were exceptionally well assisted by Elle and Bea. Nothing has been too much trouble for them and they are all delightful company. Alfie’s food is incredible. I believe YSE and Val d’Isere are the best of the best. With thanks from us all.

March 2023
I am writing to express my gratitude and appreciation for the exceptional service provided by your chalet staff during my recent stay. Talia, Alfie, Will, and Flora were the epitome of hospitality and ensured that my friends and I had a wonderful vacation. Throughout our stay, Talia was attentive, friendly, and always willing to help. She ensured that our rooms were clean and comfortable and made sure that we had everything we needed. Alfie, as the chef, was exceptional in preparing delicious meals that catered to our dietary requirements. His attention to detail and passion for cooking were evident in every dish he served. Will was always on hand to assist with any queries or requests we had, and his pleasant demeanor and good humor made us feel welcome and valued. Flora provided excellent cover when the others were not around, ensuring that our needs were met promptly and efficiently. Their professionalism, dedication, and warmth were outstanding, and they truly went the extra mile to ensure our stay was perfect. Their enthusiasm and willingness to make our stay memorable are a testament to their commitment to customer satisfaction and exceptional service. I would like to commend Talia, Alfie, Will, and Flora for their exemplary work and thank them for making our stay at Chalet d’Isère so special. I would also like to extend my appreciation to your company for hiring such outstanding employees. Please feel free to share my feedback with the staff members and their supervisors. I look forward to staying at Chalet d’Isère again in the future and experiencing the exceptional service that your staff consistently provides. Thank you for an unforgettable vacation.

February 2023
Alfie, what can we say, your meals were incredible. The canapés, steak, pork belly, desserts, all blew us away. Fish on Saturday was the best and goats cheese canapés were amazing. We know you hate baking cakes but they were delicious. When you set up your own restaurant let us know and we’ll be booking a table for 16. Will, you have been an epic host, a top fire maker and not to mention the best bucket hat wearer. We had the best time at Cocos with you and you were a dream for sorting out the water problem on your day off. Talia, the most glamorous hostess with the hostess. Always smiling and telling us funny stories and looking after us so well. Also you have the best post ski hair we’ve ever seen, there was literally no evidence of helmet hair when we saw you in La Daille! Flora and Issie, thank you for jumping in last minute and helping us out. Everything was brilliant on our holiday.

February 2023
Best hosts/cooks we have ever had! Attentive and welcoming, they couldn’t be better. Food was amazing! Seemed lighter/healthier than last year, in a good way. Plates could be hotter though.

January 2023
Chalet was kept extremely tidy and Will, Will and Talia were very accommodating, all brilliant. Lovely people, very friendly, very helpful. Very discreet, but also had a group WhatsApp where Talia gave really useful advice on which bar and nightclub to head to, and the staff really joined in with the guests. The food was excellent, 10 out of 10, 100%. We’re buying Murray’s book. Everybody raved about everything, eg the beef cheek, the hake and all of the cakes. The food was very tasty… but, it could be hotter, felt like they were just heated up. Really pleased that GF options were so easily available. Had one lunch on the terrace of Gigi, poor service and overrated. Loved Snowberry. Also a shoutout to Ed and Rory. The large chalet wasn’t very intimate; rooms could do with drawers; full length mirrors would be appreciated. The ice outside the door needs to be cleared. Ate out at Hotel Le Savoyard, it was exceptional.

January 2023
The fifth YSE holiday, and it was as good as ever, if not better. Talia and both Wills were wonderful, lovely, amazing.Will Merry is a great chef!! Very grateful for all the work the staff had put in for birthday drinks and to make it such a great week. They were all so helpful and so calm. It was all A star. The food was all wonderful, especially the belly pork, the beef cheek, the fish, the cakes, the breakfasts, absolutely everything. We need instructions on the sauna and we need to discuss how the thermostat to work with the owners. But everything was marvellous.

January 2023
Chalet staff Talia, Will and Connor were marvellous all week, brilliant and polite. Talia was lovely and Will was great and very chatty which we enjoyed. Conor is an excellent chef. Beef cheeks were amazing. Dan did a great job filling in and his meal was delicious. We went to The Lodge on Wednesday night and it was excellent, everyone was happy with their food and the place had a great atmosphere. Another fantastic week of delicious food, great hosting and amazing skiing!

January 2023
The team at Chalet d’Isere were truly super and in particular Talia who is the best host we’ve ever had. She couldn’t do enough for us. Many thanks.

January 2023
I am currently at Geneva Airport about to head back to work, but just wanted to take the opportunity to pass on our thanks for a most excellent week. The staff at Chalet d’Isere were simply exceptional, Talia, Will and Connor really did go above and beyond in terms of what they have delivered this week; always on hand to help and genuinely warm and engaging with all the guests. Also need to pass on a special thanks to Dan who stepped in to chef at the last minute, an absolute star – but I am sure you are well aware of that. It was my first time with YSE and it certainly will not be the last, we are already scoping dates for next year – and if Chalet d’Isere is opened up to small groups we would definitely be keen to secure a place.

January 2023
All staff were lovely, very personable and approachable. They worked well and kept up high YSE standards. Talia, Will and Flora were very helpful and keep a lovely chalet. Connor’s food was fab, enjoyed the wine too. The chalet was beautiful, very clean and the staff couldn’t have been nicer. The open plan upstairs is brilliant, nicest place we’ve stayed, worth the extra expense. Will was brilliant for booking loads of lunches for our big group and modifying them. When Flora came in, she immediately got stuck in and was very good. The wine was great but white wine coolers would be appreciated.

January 2023
Everything was amazing. The staff are wonderful. Talia and Will were so attentive, lovely people and they work so well together. Great team, can’t fault them, very professional and accommodating. Connor is a great chef. Every meal was amazing and wonderful. Food was great, the pork belly was a definite favourite! We had a good meal in Lulus, the Grizzly, La Mourra where they send free transport. Fondue factory does very good salads. Excellent ski hire from Snowberry. The shower in room 3 doesn’t drain fast enough. It’s probably slightly blocked – only negative comment.

January 2023
Harrison and Talia were awesome! Very accommodating making life easy for everyone. Really appreciated Talia’s recommendations for lunch out! Connor’s food fantastic and he catered for the children really well. Another good review for Mountain Masters kids’ lessons with Tansy and James!

January 2023
Used Snowberry for ski hire, great and super helpful with getting the right type of gear for the right level. Evolutions and Progression for private lessons, very happy with both these ski schools and would go back. In the chalet Conor did an amazing job cooking, his cakes especially were fabulous. Thai soup was the best and fish on the final night was great. Talia did a great job with the children, we never had to think about anything. Harrison was amazing and kept on top of everything. Will filled in excellently. 1879 restaurant was awesome. Only thing that would make the holiday better would be if there was a self-service laundry in the chalet.

December 2022
Loved Connor’s food, especially the noodle soup. He was also really good at working around different dietary requirements – really appreciated with some coeliacs in the group. Talia and Harrison were great, really hard-working chalet hosts, and made an excellent team, very flexible with meal timings making it a very relaxed week. The chalet was stunning, in particular the top floor. Enjoyed the atmosphere at La Garage. Ski hire – Intersport really easy to rent from. We loved the new years eve do on the piste.

December 2022
Connor is an incredible cook! Some of the food possibly too adventurous for young children in the group. Talia and Harrison were charming and attentive and approachable – made the whole experience great fun, they are an asset to YSE. Great team. The chalet was always immaculately clean. Some of the bedrooms are too warm at night and the open bathroom in one of the rooms is a little strange if you’re not a couple. Overall best ski holiday for a long time! Oxygene offers 30% off ski hire if you are booking lessons too.

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 2023
Issi and Molly were great! Both cheerful, helpful, relaxed and very professional! Thanks for being so accommodating :)) Great birthday cake. Dinners were all delicious. Hake was the best. Equinox was fantastic, great menu and service for kids. Same for Peau de Vache. Great spa and massage at Blizzard. Aquasportif has an indoor fives pitch great for children with lots of energy.

March 2023
Chalet is stunning! Kept really well by Issi and Molly. They were both lovely! The food was great all week, we were so impressed we bought the cookbook! Dietary requirements were catered for really well which was hugely appreciated. Highly recommend l’Etincelle for a good lunch. Lessons with Frederic from Oxygene were pretty average, though we had a group of mixed abilities which does make things more tricky.

March 2023
Molly and Issi were amazing and accommodating. Everything was beautifully organised. Food was excellent, beef cheek, falafel and tartiflette were the favourites. Gluten free catered for really well, not missing out at all! The chalet is stunning. Need more shower gel. John’s speech is far too long! Ski Republic was really good, sorted out a mixup with skis.

February 2023
Issi, Molly and Flora were all great. We were really well looked after all week. We really appreciated the extras from the girls, taking ski boots back to Snowberry etc. Breakfasts were delicious, beef cheek and pork also top notch. The food was all really good. Sushi was an unexpected delight! Vegetarian catered for really well. Love the chalet and location.

February 2023
Izzy and Molly were brilliant. As was Flora when she stood in. We caused a lot of mess and extra cleaning, which they took in their stride. Their food was delicious, very, very good. We particularly enjoyed the hake, beef beignets, sushi etc. The children said their bolognaise was the best ever! We hired from Oxygène and had excellent lessons from their Italian instructors Eduardo, Andrea and Pierro, though French Antoine was particularly good with the children. La Source is good for families, while Peau de Vache, Cucucina and Loulou are all very good. The bus service right to the door of the chalet is amazing.

February 2023
Molly, Issi and Darcey were all great! Fun, cheerful and cooperative. The chalet was very clean indeed. Very good food all week, keeping up standards from previous years. Particularly the Asian soup, the hake, the sushi, the mushroom risotto, all of the canapés. Vegetarian food and gluten-free food were both very good. Ate out at Gigi sitting near the window, and loved it. Lucaval is a beautiful chalet, though room six en-suite needs a shelf put up. The annexe room is a long walk and could benefit with ice being cleared from the path.

January 2023
Loved the chalet. Izzy and Molly amazing, great, really helpful, responded really well to any requests (and there were plenty). The food was amazing. We were a tricky group with all the dietary requirements, and the girls handled that really well. The only problem is the Wi-Fi is very very slow, and the bus doesn’t always go past Club Med (both these issues have now been rectified: the wifi is much faster and the navettes do go to Chalet Lucaval, which is why we ask for feedback, and act on it. YSE), but otherwise we could not have been more impressed or happy.

January 2023
Chalet hosts were fab. Intelligent, bright and chatty. Issi and Molly great help booking ski lessons. Food was well presented and very tasty, good variety too! Catered for children well. Chalet was super comfortable. YSE as good as ever! Fantastic.

January 2023
All used Snowberry for ski hire, very satisfied with service and quality of equipment. Oxygene for ski lessons for beginner adults. Very happy with lessons. Issy and Molly were amazing, friendly and nice. Food was brilliant. We are obsessed with the YSE brownies but do not like the coconut addition to them. Lemon drizzle also favourite cake. Pork and tartiflette also favourite meals. Ate out at YSE recommended Pizza Love and Le Garage – wonderful time at both. Nothing could be changed to make the holiday better.

December 2022
Izzy and Molly were the highlight of our holiday. They keep the chalet spotless, they go out of their way to help as they’re both incredibly sweet, as was Will. The food gets 10 out of 10. We loved the pumpkin soup, the tartiflette, the banana bread, the sushi, the canapés, the chocolate mousse cake. It was all amazing, 10 out of 10.

December 2022
It’s the best chalet we’ve ever been to. The girls are fabulous, quiet and discrete in the background and kept the chalet spotless. Great food, cakes much better than last year, portions were very good. Didn’t think much of the house wine but agreed it’s very personal, and some of the wine list is great. Needs more hooks. The girls Issy and Molly kept the chalet absolutely spotless and are both fabulous. Will did a great job filling in. The food was great. Pork belly was the favourite! The bathroom, heating and television need written instructions please. Restaurants – La Gourmandine. Savoyard cuisine. Highly recommended. Lo Soli does a very good tartiflette. Loved Edelweiss and the new Sachette and the corner across in Tignes is good for a quick snack. Ski hire from Skimium, which was good.

April 2022
We just wanted to thank the team at YSE for such a great holiday last week. It was the first time our family had been together for three and half years due to the pandemic and to have had such a lovely chalet and Connor and Sophie looking after us was just perfect. In fact Connor is the best YSE chef yet, his food was outstanding. We look forward to returning again soon.

April 2022
Lucaval is just a beautiful chalet. Chalet staff Connor and Sophie are fantastic. They make a great team and really work well/compliment each other. The whole operation felt organised and relaxed. Connor is definitely the best chef we’ve ever had, without a doubt. The vegan and gluten free food was very very good. The whole mealtime felt really inclusive. Favourites: fish curry, noodle soup, passionfruit cake with poppy seed, beef fillet, beef cheek with baked polenta. We ate meals at Le Luge: Sophie’s recommendation was spot on, Cinq Feres: outstanding, the best, so so good.

April 2022
Difficult to improve on YSE perfection. We’re having a wonderful time.

April 2022
Snowberry – very good kit and changed boots when needed. Lucaval really was lovely – it was extremely comfortable and spacious for us all. It would be nice to have some deck chairs on the balcony to enjoy the sun. Sophie was amazing – she really went the extra mile for us picking up extra things when we needed them. Connor is a first class chef. Sticky toffee pudding, steak, all the canapés, and the tartfillette all outstanding. Fondue factory very good. You’re doing a great job navigating the complexity of Brexit – it really didn’t affect us as much as we thought it might

March 2022
The chalet was lovely and Lucy looked after us really nicely. She was so attentive and friendly. Connor’s food was excellent and it was particularly nice to have lots of variety in the food. We particularly liked how light and fresh it was and that there were some spicier options. Some of us had considered not doing chalet holidays anymore as the food is too heavy but Connor changed their minds.

March 2022
As you know we have been holidaying with YSE for many, many years and the bar has been set high for Connor and Sophie by those who have gone before them but they are delivering. Connor’s food is inventive, sophisticated and delicious. Sophie’s hosting is charming and notably unflappable.

March 2022
Sophie and Connor were great. Lucaval is an amazing chalet. Connor’s food was excellent, we’ve taken recipes home with us. Favourites were beef cheek, fish, tartiflette. Favourite house wine was the Syrah. Edelweiss, La Peau de Vache, Gourmandine all very good restaurants. Fruitiere was all right but least good experience of all restaurants.

February 2022
It’s a gorgeous chalet. Connor’s food is right up with Josh’s -possibly even better! And Sophie is an absolute sweetie – keeps it spotless and looks after guests brilliantly, including sorting out restaurant bookings etc. Loved Les Equinoxes and La Baraque.

February 2022
Best staff we’ve ever had. Connor and Sophie are amazing. The food is epic and extremely sophisticated and delicious and Sophie is attentive and charming. Fantastic.

January 2022
Ski hire at Ski Republic amazing value but staff not that helpful. The chalet was fantastic. Just brilliant. Sophie and Connor were absolutely amazing. Connor’s food was unbelievable. Every meal out in restaurants was worse than the chalet food! Favourite was the duck, best wine was the Demon Noir Malbec of which we consumed vast quantities. Restaurant – raclette at the Corniche was really good but service was slightly slow.

December 2021
Connor and Sophie were really excellent and looked after us really well. Delicious food, lots of variety, very tasty and portion sizes good.

December 2021
A quick note to say how much I enjoyed my stay at Chalet Lucaval. We were very comfortable and beautifully looked after. That is why I am writing: both Sophie and Conor were perfect hosts, providing amazing food, attentive care, personable company and were great fun. The chalet was kept immaculate throughout our stay. A big thank you to Conor and Sophie. Best wishes to your YSE team in resort and at your office.

February 2020
Snowberry skis were amazing and we don’t think they’re too expensive. Didn’t enjoy bar Jacques because the wait was far too long. Fondue Factory excellent – need to book somewhere before coming out because all the restaurants get very busy. Chalet Lucaval was fantastic. Kate and Josh were amazing, they seemed to know everything and were incredibly helpful and informative. Josh is an amazing cook. Wish we could have his food every day. Coming back to the cakes in the afternoon after skiing was heaven. The buses and taxis are a bit unreliable and we got stranded one evening when our taxi didn’t show up. Luckily Ed was driving by and picked us up even though he was off duty so we’re very thankful for that. It’s a bit inconvenient to go down to the village for dinner, so the ideal would be to have dinner in the chalet every night of the week. Overall everyone had a perfect holiday despite the bad weather on Wednesday and Thursday.

February 2020
An amazing holiday in Lucaval. Josh was exceptional and food was world-class. Kate and Charlotte were great hosts, and it felt like a real family vibe. Amazed how Josh can prepare his food in the small kitchen. His attention to detail, presentation and accommodation to dietary requests was appreciated. The annexe needs more tiles in bathroom. Transfers supremely efficient. Restaurants – The Fondue Factory was amazing, if you like fondue… Best to book direct. ESF not good for a child on their own who can’t speak French. Booking lunches up the mountain might be worth recommending as YSE does for the evenings, to identify where the nice places for good value are.

February 2020
Skis from Precision were fantastic. Restaurants – La Corniche was great as usual and serves delicious food. 1789 was great too. Josh, Katy and Charlotte were fantastic in Lucaval and worked really well together. Food was superb, Josh great at catering for vegetarians. The chalet is exquisite and looks absolutely gorgeous. One of the nicest chalets we’ve been in. Loved the spacious storage for skis and boots.

February 2020
The holiday totally exceeded all our expectations. The chalet was kept impeccably, the three staff Josh, Charlotte and Kate created a wonderful atmosphere. The perfect balance of being helpful yet not intrusive. A wonderfully natural balance. This was by far the best chalet food we’ve ever had. Truly exquisite. Josh was very accommodating to our every need and request throughout the week. The message that one guest was veggie didn’t get through to the chalet but Josh didn’t even skip a beat and whipped something up instantly. Restaurants – Bar Jaques was absolutely lovely and we’d definitely go back. Similarly, La Corniche was insane but make sure you are hungry when you go! YSE went above and beyond the call of duty getting us a ski-pass refund for the half a day when we couldn’t ski; we’ve never had this before and it was very much appreciated. The communication from YSE was excellent throughout: a fantastic holiday.

February 2020
All terrific despite the weather, staff fabulous, food amazing and we had Simon from Mountain Masters this am to start a perfect day and he looked after us beautifully so all good!

February 2020
Loved the chalet. Wonderful modern decor. All three chalet staff looked after us very well. Food was lovely. We’ve had Josh before and knew the high standards we’d be getting!! Restaurants – Casa Scars and Étincelle both excellent. Signal is a favourite up the mountain. Land Rover shuttle timings could have done with being earlier to bring us back from skiing, or also later to bring us back from dinner out. Lucaval is a bit more remote than other YSE chalets we have stayed in. Very much appreciated the refund from our lift pass for the days when there was no skiing. Snowberry was great.

January 2020
Lovely chalet with fantastic staff, the food is absolutely fabulous and Josh is a very calm chef! All the meals were outstanding. The annexe feels very separate from the rest of the chalet, it’s inconvenient to put boots and coats as it is at least one minute’s walk from the main chalet. Snowberry skis were too expensive although they refunded readily when one person did not want to ski. Le Jardin des Alpes restaurant is also expensive. It’s a shame we have to eat out for two nights now (due to French regulations) as we were expecting six evening meals in the chalet (see What’s Included).

January 2020
It was a superb week despite a skiing accident on the last afternoon of the holiday. Josh, Charlotte and Kate were absolutely wonderful, the chalet was beautiful and the singleton was thrilled to have his own room and bathroom. Josh’s food was outstanding, the duck and beef fillet as well as a deep-fried cheese starter — it was all very good and extremely professional. We were looked after beautifully as well. The accident was handled In a caring manner by all concerned. Snowberry for ski hire were very good, and if the skis didn’t suit there was no problem changing them. Meal out was a brasserade at the Aigle de Neiges – too hot for comfort and very expensive!

January 2020
Ski republic (Precision ski) badly organised and not geared up for a big party like ours. We wouldn’t book with them again, certainly not at the shop by Rond Point. Oxygène ski school were amazing with the kids. They had a fabulous time. Progression ski’s Ken was amazing for adult beginner. Chalet staff work amazingly well as a team (that’s lucky since they’re married!). They were great with children and accommodating/helpful/friendly – really exceptional. Josh’s food was absolutely outstanding. Our expectations were far exceeded! 5.30 is slightly late for the land rover shuttle as the children’s ski school finished at 5. The drivers were excellent, very reliable. The whole YSE team are all excellent and friendly. Over all very accommodating and helpful.

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 2023
Mk and El were an amazing duo. They made us feel at home and were very attentive to all of our needs. All food was delicious. MK did an amazing job catering for all of our dietary requests. On the whole the menu was fabulous and the tartiflette was also great. Spiced apple and chocolate fudge cakes were our favourite cakes. El’s brownies were also amazing. We loved the chalet and hope to return.

April 2023
All staff were fantastic, very easy going and charming! Super accommodating, welcoming and great with kids. Food was superb. Banana tarte tatin was heavenly! Fish starter was the best and beef cheek the favourite main. Very difficult to choose a favourite, all so good. LouLou’s is stunning, v expensive but gorgeous! Phillippe and Adrian from Mountain Masters were fantastic.

March 2023
A great week, Gemma and MK were amazing! MK takes great pride in her cooking and rightly so! Simon and Al from mountain masters were both brilliant, catering for all levels of skiing. Lots of good lunches out, end of the world (Manchet Valley) and the one at the start of the valley. Snowberry was good as always.

March 2023
Brilliant holiday. Loved MK and Gem, who were very friendly and helpful. Loved all of the food with the curry being a stand out dish. MK was also very good at accommodating the fussy eaters in the chalet which we were impressed with. Nice chalet, kept very clean and tidy. Ate at the Garage which was a bit loud and more like a bar than a restaurant. Enjoyed the Fondou Factory.

February 2023
Really impressed with Gemma and MK as they were friendly and always very attentive and helpful. MKs food was excellent with the fig salad and the beef getting special mentions with no dishes we didn’t enjoy. Especially happy with the way MK catered to their different dietary requirements as all the alternative dishes were exceptional. The chalet was always clean and tidy and has a good atmosphere. Extra towels for the sauna would be a good touch. Ate out at 1789 – very pleased with it.

January 2023
Everything was fabulous. The girls are lovely. MK’s food is absolutely delicious. No suggestions, no criticisms, totally happy.

January 2023
MK and Gem couldn’t have been better. They did an amazing job looking after us, all very happy with the service they provided. Some of MK’s food was the best I’ve ever had. She also did really well with individual dietary requirements. Pork, steak, soup and beef cheeks were all favourites. Went to Le Garage on Friday and it was really good. Great holiday.

January 2023
We normally go with Hip Hideouts. The service and food we got with YSE was just as good if not better. Mk’s food was absolutely delicious. She takes a huge amount of pride and care with her cooking. Gemma was lovely and keeps the chalet beautifully clean.

January 2023
Ski hire with Berrosso Sport due to close proximity, and Intersport as they had the highest spec of snowboards. All guests happy with equipment. Evolution 2 for ski instructor Pierre – mixed feelings, lovely guy but didn’t give specifics on how to improve technique, just provided constant encouragement. Staff MK and Gem are the perfect double act, worked perfectly together. Hard catering for their group but MK and Gem did an amazing job. All chalet food was amazing. The breakfast portions were bigger than last year which was greatly appreciated. Steak, hake and chicken were amazing and delicious. Restaurants – ate out at Corniche and Flash Pizza – would recommend them. Only issues of the holiday were that the wine not as good as last time, and the walk up and down from MDR is not stable as it gets so icy (now resolved).

December 2022
We went on holiday with you over new year to Maison du Rocher and just wanted to say how brilliant our chalet hosts MK and Gem were. They were both a total delight, and the food and service were outstanding. Have been to many many chalets over the years (including Le Cret next door), and this was one of our best experiences. Thank you.

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.

Decembert 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.

Decembert 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.

Decembert 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.

March 2023
The chalet is in a great location. you really can ski in, ski out. Tom, Orla and Issie were friendly, approachable, helpful and fantastic hosts! Great all round, efficient and laid-back. The food was delicious and very consistent – loved the hake and the sushi, and all of the cakes, especially the flapjacks! The food was really good all week, steak and tartiflette were the best. Keeping up YSE’s high standards. Kudos to Tom for being such a help with bags. Restaurant below Rosie’s Le Barillon was ideal for the night off, great Savoyarde cuisine. Ate out also at the Lodge and the Garage and liked them both, though the service at the Yule was appalling. Borasso at La Daille was really convenient for good ski hire.

February 2023
Orla and Tom are lovely, really great. They keep the chalet spotless. Their food is excellent, really good, particularly the katsu curry, the beef cheek, all of the canapés and sushi. Excellent lessons from Lena and Mountain Masters Clare. Had a wonderful wilderness evening with EV2: fondue in a yurt and a 3km sledge ride down! Hired from Snowberry – very good.

February 2023
Tom, Orla and Issi were great all very professional, kind, cheery and work well together. They run a great chalet, and nothing was too much trouble. The food was great, more veg would be appreciated. A salad or something extra to accompany the main would be ideal. Gluten free and other dietaries were catered for really well. Breakfasts were fab, nutella sarnies went down a treat too. Dishwasher seemed to cause extra work for Orla and Tom. Rooms were often too hot at night (we can show guests how to adjust the radiators – YSE). More coat hooks would be appreciated. Instructor Nico from TDC ski school. was great. Snowberry were able to swap snowboard for skis no bother. Gigis restaurant not that good for the cost.

February 2023
Tom and Orla were fantastic, they made our first trip to the Alps very memorable. Both super friendly and they had lots of helpful recommendations. Really appreciated the extra effort put into birthday cakes, balloons, walking us to the lift on the first morning, the lot. The food was amazing, house wines were great too! The biggest problem was deciding how each day could be better than the last. Thanks for a great week! Alex at YSE was very helpful when booking and quick to answer questions.

January 2023
Last time we stayed in Chalet d’Isère, which we loved, but we love Chalet des Neiges as much if not a tiny bit more! Tom and Orla were fabulous, very efficient, but unobtrusive and lovely company. The food was superb, excellent, better than in any restaurant we went to. Especially the steak, the breakfast, eggs, the cakes, absolutely everything. We even learned to make porridge properly. Wonderful holiday. The prices at Borasso ski hire seemed very high. People were paying twice as much as at Ski Republic for less good kit.

January 2023
I’ve been meaning to drop you a line just to say thank you to the YSE team for a fabulous week at Chalet des Neiges. It was faultless from start to finish: booking, to transfer, to the chalet and staff, food, etc. I think the thing that stuck out this time is that nothing was too much trouble for Tom and Orla. They were fab. Hope to ski with you again next year.

January 2023
Orla and Tom were fantastic. Will was amazing when he stepped in. It is good to see the hosts having a nice time working together. It makes the chalet atmosphere very nice and comfortable. Orla and Tom went far and beyond and did everything we could ask for and more. We’ve been many times and they were probably the best team we’ve had. Chalet food was excellent. Murray meals is a great idea and allowed the hosts to cook noticeably less than previous years which allowed us to be looked after more. The Hake was amazing. Menu variation was great all cakes were fab we didn’t do justice to them. Went to Le Barillon in La Daille on Wednesday which was lovely and easy. Sport 2000 Boroso were wonderful and very practical being so close to our chalet.

January 2023
Great week. Chalet was lovely, it felt very cosy and like home. Orla and Tom were brilliant, very friendly and professional. Skis were hired from Intersport, very good value with really helpful staff. We really liked how the informality and friendliness helped everyone mingle quite well. Food delicious all week with favourites being the coconut and ginger noodle soup, pork belly and katsu curry. Ate out at the Casserole, cosy and authentic whilst being good value for money, friendly staff who were English speaking. In general thought the whole holiday was very well organised from start to finish. Booked the holiday two days in advance and had constant updates and communication from head office which was very helpful. Can’t wait to return next year!

January 2023
Tom and Orla were brilliant! A great team, working well together. Great for a chat, both very articulate. They keep the chalet really well. The food, cakes and dinner all excellent! Could have eaten double the amount of tartiflette, it is so good! Would stay again! Glad there was plenty hot water to warm up after skiing. Would appreciate blankets in the living room which was a bit chilly.

January 2023
Tom, Orla and Flora, lovely, great service, friendly, chatty, knowledgeable and ran a tidy chalet! The food was excellent and varied, liked the menu and loved the cakes. Exceeded expectations. Chalet isn’t the poshest but just right! Enjoyed Hotel Samovar for a cheap-ish spa in La Daille!

January 2023
Precision Ski used. Pre-booked all on the same level and price but got different types and quality of skis. The ski selection felt a bit random. However we were all happy with skis in the end. Tom and Orla were lovely and food was great. They were friendly, welcoming and great with conversations and worked well and made us feel at home in the chalet. All the cakes were amazing. Good variety of food and presentation. Steak and hake were the standout meals.

December 2022
Just to say thank you to the YSE team for a fabulous week at Chalet des Neiges. It was faultless from start to finish: booking, to transfer, to the chalet and staff, food, etc. I think the thing that stuck out this time is that nothing was too much trouble for Tom and Orla. They were fab.

December 2022
Orla and Tom delivered a very professional and mature service. Both very organised, charming, kind, everything went smoothly. Christmas dinner was great! We recommend Flash pizza for affordable food and Savoyard hotel for somewhere nice for drinks without breaking the bank. Third time staying with YSE, loved it as always.

December 2022
Orla and Tom were excellent, friendly, attentive, courteous and wanting to please. Food was very good, seamless, professional. Breakfast was great, the porridge was lovely, the wines were very good. Instructor Max Leclerc at the ESF is great! Piñata in Tignes has great food and is good value.

December 2022
Just wanted to pop you a note to say how impressed we are with our hosts Orla and Tom – amazing food and really helpful.

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 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 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!

April 2023
We absolutely loved the chalet and both Alice and Will. They are great. The food was absolutely amazing, and we loved it all. We were in the same chalet last year with Lindsay as our cook and it was just as good this year. We had excellent cocktails at Poya, where they do 2 for 1 from about 5pm. And we loved Hibou.

March 2023
We had a fabulous holiday. Alice and Will looked after us beautifully. We loved the hot tub just outside the siting room and the perfect position of the chalet for skiing.

February 2023
Wonderful week. Worth coming all the way from the States for this holiday. Alice and Will looked after us beautifully. We weren’t expecting the hot tub, so that was an added bonus.

January 2023
Thanks for an another great YSE week – from all of us who were in Chalet des Pentes. Special thanks to Harrison and Alice for looking after us so well!

January 2023
Alice and Harrison worked well together, great team. Tami and Rachel were great too when covering. Felt very well looked after by hosts. Lovely people. Chalet was kept really clean and tidy, delicious cakes. The food was great, always is with YSE. Fish curry and beef were the faves, tartiflette too! Love the addition of the hot tub! More towels or dressing gowns would be appreciated. The floor was also very slippery around the hot tub. Could the chalet hosts shake out the ice and snow from the rubber mats?

January 2023
First chalet holiday, definitely better than hotels, and the free wine really appreciated. Alice and Harrison very professional, keeping the place spotless while making it feel homely. Worked well as a team, giving loads of info in advance about their days off and what would happen. The food was consistently good, the breakfasts really efficient and dealing well with many different egg requests. Really appreciated the extra birthday cake. Favourite dinners were the katsu curry, pork belly and beef cheeks, enjoyed everything. Also really liked the hot tub. Rental skis from Ski 2000 had a binding fall off while the skis were standing up. Prosneige and ESF for ski schools, both good enough.

January 2023
Izzy and Issy were great hosts! We have stayed with YSE a lot so know exactly what to expect! Enjoyed this holiday just as much as previous ones. The food was awesome, especially the tartiflette! We recommend the restaurant/canteen at the bottom of Madeleine! Beds are a bit hard. But we loved it!

December 2022
We had a great week! The girls were both very helpful in particular with meal times, really flexible. They created a great atmosphere in the chalet. Excellent! Always there when needed, and leaving the place very well kept. Enjoyed the meals, especially the steak. The children’s meals were very well received. Overall the chalet was great, with no complaints and we really liked the hot tub as an option. Ski school – Fred at Mountain Masters was really good, particularly with the children. Restaurants – Le Garage for veggie/vegan options.

December 2022
Izzy and Issy are both lovely. They were both nice, efficient and helpful. The food was excellent. Lovely, clean chalet. The portions were perfect. It was too hot at the start but perfect by the end. The hot tub is wonderful. Snowberry did an excellent job for ski hire. Avancher restaurant very good and ate at Triffolet three times.

December 2022
Have just left Chalet Pentes in Val d’isère after an amazing week with YSE. The chalet is in a perfect location. Our hosts, Izzy and Phoebe, couldn’t do enough for us. The food they prepared was fantastic and they enabled us to have an amazing week. Thanks to YSE for a great holiday.

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 2023
It’s a gorgeous chalet and Sophie is absolutely outstanding. She keeps the place incredibly keen polishing every handle in the kitchen! Her food was quite superb and absolutely delicious. We remember the beef cheek and the hake, but nothing really stands out because it was all fabulous. We hired from Ski Republic, which is very cheap and really good. We had excellent meals at the Fruitiere, the self-service on the Grande Motte and the Equinoxes. We’ll be back very soon.

April 2023
It is an absolutely gorgeous chalet in the perfect position, and Sophie runs it magnificently. The food was absolutely delicious, particularly the hake, the beef cheek, all of the cakes and canapés.

March 2023
Sophie was great. Liked the food, but we didn’t love it, some dishes were quite dry, but enjoyed the fish. And we enjoyed the wine. Ski hire at Intersport which was good. Ate out at 1789 which was really nice.

March 2023
Sophie and Lizzie were both brilliant, really well organised and absolutely wonderful! Fantastic cooks, the food was all great quality, steak night was delicious. The food was all delicious including the pork belly, tartiflette, all the cakes, the hake, and the sensational brownies! Menu was varied and there was plenty to eat. Lovely chalet and it was kept beautifully clean. Ski hire from Snowberry, very good, and had an excellent lesson from Stephane from Oxygene. La Mourra was really good, fusion cooking.

February 2023
Wonderful holiday. Sophie is excellent, super-efficient and lovely. As is Lizzie. Their food is delicious especially the hake and sushi. It’s a lovely chalet in the perfect location. Good meals at La Source and Le Garage. Excellent lessons from Italian instructors at Oxygène.

February 2023
Sophie is A+, great, wonderful, super accommodating with all of our different requests at breakfast etc. Her food was great, excellent, delicious. We loved it all. Especially the steak and beef cheek. All of the cakes, particularly the lovely birthday cake! We hired from the excellent Snowberry, and had very good lessons from Lene Nielsson. La Source is good for families. Please turn the heating down in the chalet!

February 2023
A lovely holiday, we thought Sophie and YSE were great. Chalet was comfy and kept very clean. Sophie was very good, welcoming and friendly. The food was all delicious, and nicely varied. Skied with Rory Dixon (young private guide) who found good untouched snow.

January 2023
Sophie was first class and very organised. Nothing was too much trouble. What a lovely girl. Lizzie was great on steak night too. The food was delicious especially the sushi! Children also catered for really well. Two days of instruction/guiding with Al from Mountain Masters who was great as always. As for restaurants, we tried just about every restaurant on the mountain, all fab!

January 2023
Best holiday we have had in years, we cannot wait to come back. We could not have asked for more with our chalet host Sophie. 7 stars for Sophie. She was always positive and cheery. Always going the extra mile. 2 guests celebrated the Chinese New Year and Sophie went the extra mile in decorating her cake to fit in. We have holidayed with YSE for years and this was definitely our best one yet. Big thanks to Sophie. Thanks also to Ben for retrieving jewellery that unfortunately fell down the sink! Skis hired from Snowberry Streetside. Staff very helpful and friendly, worth the extra money. On the chalet day off we ate out at Corniche. The service was wonderful and friendly. Loved the food and location of the restaurant. Very central in the village, also English speaking staff.

January 2023
Snowberry was very good and easy, would highly recommend. ESF were excellent, had lessons everyday and had a lot of fun. Chalet staff Sophie was excellent and delightful, and very welcoming. All cakes were superb, the Victoria spent and chocolate fudge were standouts. Tartiflette was also amazing. Menu was perfect all week. Holiday was faultless. Eating out, Le Sauce was excellent. Would avoid the Bellevarde restaurant. The new restaurant at bottom of Grand Pre was excellent.

January 2023
Alice is great! Smiley, cheerful and professional. Exactly what you want. Food was great, we liked the variety and the portions were great! Alice’s presentation of food was especially good. Thomas from Alpine Experience found good off-piste in the warm weather!

January 2023
We absolutely loved our time at Chalet Perdrix and enjoyed the skiing very much. Thanks again to you and the rest of the team at YSE.

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.

April 2023
Millie is very special indeed, as was Lizzie when she stood in. Both really really good, excellent and so efficient. Lovely girls and the changeover between them was seamless. Superb food. Really enjoyed the hake. It’s a beautiful chalet. Shame that there are problems with the TV, though that was probably because of the snow. Had lessons and got equipment from Prosneige, with excellent lessons from their instructor Yann.

March 2023
Ski Hire – Snowberry, excellent, we even bought the boots off them which were moulded for free. Lessons with TDC, fairly poor, instructor just skied off and had an hour hot chocolate break. In the chalet India and Millie were great as they both got on with the group very well, while providing a great service. We loved the chalet and it works really well when you have teenagers who want to go out a lot.

March 2023
Millie was excellent. Food was fabulous all week. La Source was great fun and the food was really nice.

February 2023
Millie and Lizzie were both great, brilliant, really hard-working and super efficient. The food was delicious, and the vegetarian meals were really good. The beef cheek, sushi and lemon drizzle cake stood out. It’s a gorgeous chalet and we want to book for next year. Alcohol-free beer would be a nice thing to include. Snowberry were excellent. The microlight ride and skidoos are really worth doing. Great meals out at l’Etincelle, Ouillette and Cucucina. Not at the Grande Ourse, which is too cold.

February 2023
Millie is wonderful. Her food is fantastic, great, superb, especially last night’s hake. The chalet is kept so clean and tidy. We had good food everywhere from Gigi to Pizz’n’Love!

February 2023
Loved the chalet and Millie. She is super organised, and very good with the guests, and kept the chalet really tidy. She set up a group chat so they could all talk about meal time etc. When Lizzie came in, she was great and got settled in quickly. The chalet location was great for skiing and shops. The food was great, and as good as previous years. In particular, the beef, pork belly and sushi were very good, as was the tartiflette. The food was excellent, Millie is very efficient in the kitchen, breakfasts were excellent. Loved the goulash in La Cascade, and Les Marmottes. Enjoyed the chalet’s sauna and the town pool.

February 2023
My wife and I were staying with a friend near the church in Val last week to help my daughter and her in-law family; they skied while we were on babysitting duty. They were in an apartment at the Savoie apartments. They had a great week (and so did we). I was hugely impressed by their apartment, and above all by all the YSE staff we met, from on the bus to/from the airport to routine ‘service’ in the chalet. Millie was brilliant in every respect, strongly supported by her colleagues. We had a chance to have one dinner with them in the chalet and couldn’t believe they were dining like that every night! You are very lucky to have such ‘quality’ staff working for you. Just thought I’d let you know, so you can pat them on the back.

January 2023
Millie was absolutely brilliant. And Lizzie was when she stood in. The food was absolutely delicious. The menu was fabulous. There was a fussy eater and she was delighted. The shower in room two wasn’t draining and probably needs to be unblocked. Apart from that, everything was wonderful.

January 2023
Milly and Suzie were fabulous. Both went above and beyond. They kept an eye out on what we wanted which was greatly appreciated. All meals were amazing and both hosts were great at catering to individual needs. Molly was also very informative which helped us navigate round val greatly. La Source was fine and the service was good. Le Garage had an interesting menu which was nice.

January 2023
Snowberry used for rentals, all very happy with quality of skis. Also used Unplugged for ski clothing rental, it was great gear. Dave from BASS was awesome with ski lessons, he was a great beginner instructor. Milly was a fantastic chalet host and made us feel so welcome. Helped out with everything, even how to put on ski boots. She was so informative of the resort and what to do in Val. She really went above and beyond and catered for everyone’s needs especially the gluten-free. All cakes were amazing and food was sensational. The hake, pork and beef were fabulous. Victoria sponge and banana bread were fave cakes. Le Baraque was very good from the YSE recommended restaurant list. Lemon drizzle was our least fave cake it was a bit too sharp, but other than that no complaints with the holiday, everything was fantastic and the chalet was amazing and it’s location.

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 2023
A fabulous time, chalet girls delightful. Fantastic cooking, excellent.

March 2023
Just to say thank you for a superb holiday last week at Chalet de Pierre! Every YSE holiday is a ‘best ever’ and this was the same. We flew from Bristol, and just not going to Gatwick (and not driving on the M25) was a massive plus. Chalet de Pierre is gorgeous, silent, warm, and comfortable. Bea and Izzy were adorable, natural, chatty and efficient. Bea’s cooking is amazing, and how she did our veggie meals was seamless as we had the same meal as everyone else, just swapping say beef cheek for a wonderful mushroom ragú, or slices of chicken for slices of roast butternut squash – all the meals were absolutely superb including the delicious tartiflette. Bea also made some gf cakes and again there was no hassle, all just beautifully done. The chalet was completely spotless too – I know everyone says this but it’s true. The Laisinant chairlift near the chalet is brilliant for starting the day at Fornet or Solaise. We hired skis and boots at Snowberry – Al especially was really good at boot-fitting. We ate out at Chez Nano. We had failed to book anywhere, but they squeezed us in and we enjoyed their rustic pizzas. All in all, another perfect YSE holiday!

March 2023
Both girls were adorable and a complete delight to have around the chalet. Izzy always kept everything spotless. She was amazing and we wanted to take her home. We loved the responsiveness, knowing if anything went wrong or needed something it was changed/delivered immediately. The food was top notch. Bea is an amazing chef and was very attentive towards our gluten free friend. All the food was epic. Ate out at 1789 which is a lovely restaurant and food was great but felt claustrophobic inside. Only complaints were about the cuts of meat with the steak which were chewy. China mugs would be a nice touch in the chalet. Live channels on the tv to watch the rugby would be good, and hooks by the hot tub for towels would be handy.

March 2023
Fab chalet, lovely guests, great girls and perfect weather!

March 2023
Bea and Izzy were lovely and very helpful, both wonderful. Rooms were really well cleaned. Bea’s food was amazing, veggie options delicious too. Wine and bubbles were a big plus! Everything 10/10. A variety of sausages at breakfast would be nice. Ate out at Le Yule and La Luge – both amazing. Snowberry drop off and pick up was ideal.

February 2023
Thank you for an incredible week. Bea and Bea created such a relaxing environment.

February 2023
Thank you so much for looking after us so well. Wonderful food, all done with a smile. Thanks for a great week and all your help. Lots of little notes from the children thanking both Beas for everything.

February 2023
Just wanted to shout out to Bea (chef) at Chalet de Pierre who, in addition to being an outstanding chef, has been brilliant at hosting and looking after our needs, especially seeing as the other Bea has been so under the weather!

January 2023
Brilliant, perfect holiday. Bea and Bea made it! They both put in a lot of effort. The cooking was great, 15/10. Loved the birthday cake. All meals delicious. Various allergies were really well catered for, felt very safe. Thanks. Room on first floor at end of corridor needs something to hold the shower up. Hired skis from Precision, brakes were broken.

January 2023
Absolutely lovely chalet, best we’ve ever stayed in. The girls were superb, lovely, really nice girls. We enjoyed the chicken risotto and the fish with dahl. The girls looked after them well, the chalet is lovely, the food was brilliant, and everyone totally happy and talking of booking the same chalet with the same girls next year! Bea and Bea were great. Enjoyed the chalet and location, especially hot tub and sauna! Food sometimes cold when served. Really loved the holiday, whole family super impressed!

December 2022
The chalet is gorgeous and your team are so accommodating. The food has been fab.

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 2023
Susie is really good. She’s so helpful and calm and kind. The food was absolutely amazing. She had to cater for two carnivores, two vegetarians and two children! But she did it beautifully, and we particularly enjoyed the beef cheek, the hake, the katsu curry, and all of the cakes and canapés. We love the ski in, ski out chalet. We had lots of fun at Coco’s, Petit Danois and Rosie’s. We had an excellent meal at La Luge.

April 2023
Susie and Molly are great, both very accommodating! Nothing was too much trouble. Food was amazing, catered for dietary requirements really well. Portion sizes for tartiflette could be bigger. Couldn’t have been easier, great holiday in all aspects.

March 2023
Susie looked after us incredibly well in the chalet. She is a lovely girl, really helpful, everything was top-notch. She’s the best chalet girl we’ve ever met. One member of the party found the mattress too firm and Susie found a topper. Food really really good. We loved it all, particularly the beef cheek, the noodle soup, all of the cakes. The chalet is in a wonderful position for skiers, with two of the most important lifts practically in your garden! It’s also pretty good for apres-ski, with the Rosa Blanche just below, the Folie Douce just above and several restaurants nearby.

March 2023
Susie was brilliant, she couldn’t do enough. Welcoming and attentive, it was a split chalet and she made that work really well. Food was really good, and there was plenty of it. Cakes were amazing! Le Hibou was ideal for a quick bite after skiing.

February 2023
Susie is fantastic, lovely, really good. Nothing was ever too much trouble. The food was all fab. Great portion size, delicious cakes (especially the brownies!). Pizza’n’Love does amazing pizzas. The firewood seems a little green at the moment, and the nosings on the stairs are a little harsh if you are in your socks. Those are the only two criticisms we can think of!

February 2023
Susie was so flexible. We changed our minds a lot about what we were eating and when and she was always accommodating. We liked eating breakfast alone and Susie came in after. We appreciated that all that was possible. Big thanks to Susie.

January 2023
Whatever is the highest comment you can give to chalet staff, give that to Susie – nothing was ever too much trouble. She went the extra mile constantly and made us feel so at home. The meals were absolutely brilliant and chalet was cosy and homey feeling. We decided to stay in on Wednesday night and get takeaway but other than that we looked forward to Susie’s cooking the next day. Only suggestion we would make is that the boot room be a little larger to cater for the three chalets. Other than that a fantastic week!

January 2023
We had a great time with you in Chalet des Pistes with Susie two weeks ago, Susie is an excellent host and you have a very good representative in her.

January 2023
Milly and Suzie were fabulous. Both went above and beyond. They kept an eye out on what we wanted which was greatly appreciated. Don’t know how Suzie made such good meals in such a small kitchen it was amazing. All meals were amazing and both hosts were great at catering to individual needs. La Source was fine and the service was good. Le Garage had an interesting menu which was nice.

January 2023
Susie is absolutely lovely, superb, great, wonderful. We’ve had an excellent holiday and the food was amazing, better than in the restaurants. We love the pork, the hake, the beef cheek everything was perfect. We could have eaten more vegetables but the food was wonderful.

January 2023
Thank you so much for a great stay. The apartment is lovely and Susie has been brilliant.

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.

April 2023
The perfect chalet, central, smart, near to all the bars and restaurants. Very good food all round, all meals equally good!

March 2023
Ski hire from Skiset, really bad. In the chalet Izzy was fantastic, super helpful, well organised, she made us feel very at home! Saturday’s dinner was delicious and definitely the best of the week. Veggie options were great. Really wonderful holiday, thank you!

March 2023
Loved the chalet, great location. Izzy was great, we couldn’t have asked for more. Really enjoyed the tartiflette and the fish dinners. Would like an options of cheese instead of pudding some nights? Ski Hire from Precision and Intersport, both very good. Ate at Garage and Le Source and liked them both.

March 2023
El was friendly, hospitable, fun and made anything so easy! Really enjoyed her company. The food was all great, steak, tartiflette and sushi top notch. Loved the chalet and El kept it beautifully. Lots of good restaurants, 1789, LouLou’s and the Edelweiss. Hired from Intersport and Snowberry. Both great, but Snowberry is expensive.

February 2023
El was accommodating, friendly, helpful and lovely with everyone. She was really patient with the children. Thanks for doing early children’s meals and then delicious dinners for the adults.

February 2023
Everything was excellent. El and Lizzie are lovely. The food was brilliant. Possibly no need for afternoon tea which we never made or porridge which we never ate! Loved the hake, the beef cheek, the bacon in the morning, all of the YSE wine, the fish curry and the sushi. Could not have been better. El was really good and very accommodating, and the chalet was kept very clean. As first timers, it was a great week compared to previous expectations.

January 2023
El is absolutely wonderful. She keeps the chalet spotless, she lays out meals beautifully, she got extra stuff when needed. Nothing was too much trouble, she’s a lovely girl. The food was absolutely superb, and she handled the gluten-free and dairy intolerant diet brilliantly. El was great, accommodating and friendly, she took great care throughout the week. She did an excellent job finding marmite in resort, big kudos. Lizzie and Rachel were both great covering days off. Best chalet hosts ever had! Steak night was delicious, portion sizes were good, enjoyed the variety. The extra wine was brilliant, especially with reduced cost! Thanks for a great holiday, we aren’t ready to leave. Ate out at La Casserole and La Baraque, delicious but quite expensive. The restaurant above Palafour is great and affordable! Bought skis from ski Republic and boots from Precision and loved all of the equipment and found the service absolutely first class. All in all a wonderful holiday.

January 2023
We are having the BEST TIME! El, Rachel and Lizzie have looked after us super super well, the food is scrummy, the chalet is just great – a big thank you from us all.

January 2023
El was fantastic, as were Tammi and Lizzie when they stood in. The food was just fab. El is smart, efficient and lovely. Loved the beef cheek, sushi, choc and ginger cake, banana cake. Everything!

January 2023
El was absolutely lovely. As was Lizzie when she came. Gave good advice and tips. The food was absolutely excellent. They handled dietary requirements very well. It was all fantastic and very comfortable. Enjoyed the Baraque restaurant, though it is very expensive. Love Snowberry, and had the most comfortable boots ever.

January 2023
El is fantastic. It’s a beautiful chalet in a superb location with lots of space. El keeps it spotlessly clean. She’s really fabulous, intelligent, lovely to talk to. The food was absolutely excellent, incredibly happy with it. El handled the various food choices brilliantly. We have lactose and gluten intolerant. She was fantastic with them. All the food was wonderful.

December 2022
Unbelievable holiday. We loved being one group between chalets Pic Noir and Ptarmigan. The girls were accommodating. Delicious food. Definitely want to come back.

December 2022
Chalet food was really well prepared and presented. The cakes in particular were excellent. Hake and pork belly were the faves. Restaurant 1789 highly recommended for steak, great atmosphere and stunning food. Restaurant at the bottom of Grand Pre was great. 4th bedroom is too hot (has no window) and AC is too loud to sleep with. Raffi taxi was terrible, they did not arrive to pick up guests in Tignes.

December 2022
Everything was great. – El and (Phoebe on day off) were excellent. Both were outstanding and a credit to YSE. Portions were perfect. Els is a brilliant cake maker. The steak was the favourite as was the belly pork. The new Grand Pre restaurant is gorgeous. Small menu, reasonable prices. The Signal is very expensive.

December 2022
All good thanks. El is a credit to your company. Excellent host!

March 2025
Fizz is absolutely lovely, really, really professional and really friendly. Her food was great, loved it all. especially beef, pork and the tartiflette. Had good meals at 1789, Refuge, the little pizza place next to Edelweiss, and Armailly down in Les Brevieres. Very happy with ski hire at Snowberry.

March 2025
Fizz was amazing, worked very hard, very accommodating. Loved the chalet, it was always clean. Fran was also lovely. Food, everything was very tasty, especially beef and pork, breakfasts and cakes were great, lemon and carrot cakes were the best. Lessons and ski hire with Oxygene. Ski hire was okay, lessons not very advisory, more of a guide. Snowberry ski hire was very good. Restaurants – 1789, love it and go every year. Restaurant next to Edelweiss was great. La Refuge also very nice. Next to madeleine, this was good. Palet in Tignes, didn’t enjoy the food but enjoyed the coffee.

February 2025
We had a wonderful time at the chalet! Thank you! Fizz and Daisy were exceptional hostesses and looked after us really well, making us feel at home, answering our never-ending questions about Val d’Isere, skiing, restaurants and bars. They were very much a part of our group participating in the quiz and games we played during dinner time and we really enjoyed their presence. Fizz went out of her way and helped us, with dropping all our shoes at Snowberry so that we could walk back after depositing our skis and boots, which was really helpful. She was especially kind to me and fussed over me as I was at the chalet nursing an injury, and I was very grateful for her company. The food was exceptional. Loved the variety, taste and presentation! 10/10! We would definitely book again! Perhaps some board games at the chalet would be welcome, and having a number plate at the chalet would be helpful in making sure we knock at the right door!

February 2025
Fizz was great, totally unfussed, very efficient and kept the chalet very very clean. John’s message update was really good as we all appreciated the local knowledge of avoiding traffic on the way up. Food was really good, especially the salmon starter, coconut soup, lemon drizzle – all great. The central preparation is working very very well. The mixed chalet worked very well. Ate out at l’Avalin, not great. Trifollet, Armailly much better, as are Rosie’s and the Corner. Good lessons from Oxygene, though they did mixup levels and pushed people from level 2 in with level 3, for instance.

January 2025
All great, Fizz was great. Chalet was really nice, happy all round. Fantastic food, especially beef and fish curry. Children’s food was great. Ate out at Corniche for dinner, really nice. Ski hire from Intersport near Sherpa, helpful but not as easy with speaking French. Tansy at Mountain Masters was very good, Oxygene not as good, some of the group didn’t like the instructor Jean Pierre. Gilles Tulier for private lessons, great for off piste.

December 2024
The service and quality of stay was as expected. The food was as good as ever and we obviously got super lucky with the weather! Chalet Tapia was perfect, and Isabel (Fizz) was/is a credit to YSE, making us feel welcome and well ‘looked after’. For me, the difference with YSE in being able to talk through the options on the phone with friendly and knowledgeable staff in the UK before committing is always helpful. I also appreciated you personally visiting the chalet to sort the fireplace out (as I discovered yesterday!) – these personal and attentive touches matter in my opinion.

December 2024
Fizz one of the best chalet hosts ever, went very far beyond expectation. Very flexible on timings, very good at cleaning and professional, a good balance of getting involved. Ali was also really friendly. They’re a good team. Apple and almond cake is the best cake ever! Food very good. Breakfast- maybe a bit too heavy – more options for vegetarians at breakfast would be good. Canapés are really good and there were a lot of them in comparison to previous years. Heating in the chalet is very hit and miss. Snowberry was worth the premium for ski hire, better ski equipment, very good with bindings, improvement from ski republic last year. Lessons at Elevations with Simon McCombe – have him every year and he’s fantastic, very patient and chatty. Restaurants – Le Garage, best burger ever had, all loved it. Trifollet, good for lunches and hot chocolate. Bollin, good lunch spot, nice charcuterie board. The Break in Tignes 2100, great pizza and good price. Opposite Patagonia, crepes and aperol and good lunch. Aquasportif- wasn’t worth it, cold hot tub.

December 2024
Just wanted to say how good Ali and Isabel have been. Ali is so friendly and happy to help in any way (even took time to talk to us after dinner about our trip to Canada). She was so fun to have around all week! Isabel so perceptive, professional, serves on very hot plates which we love, and made the best almond apple cake ever.

April 2024
Solenne is really good, very friendly, usual standard. The children had lovely time. Chalet was really lovely. Snowberry excellent as usual for ski hire. Evo2 lessons really impressive, Oxygene great as well.

March 2024
We had such a wonderful holiday in Chalet Tapia. Solenne and Yaz produced delicious food, both in look and taste, and accommodated our various dietary needs perfectly. They organised non alcoholic drinks and mixers and kept the chalet in great order. Solenne’s introduction on whatsapp was a lovely welcome to get us excited but also proved so useful in providing rapid details of medical aid in Val for an injured thumb. The chalet was delightful, particularly the fire and sofas which were well used given the unfavourable weather! All YSE organisation and communication before, during and after our holiday have been first class. Thank you all so much.

March 2024
Solenne was great.  Very easy to talk to, mature and personable and efficient. Frankie also lovely. Chalet was perfect and exceeded all expectations. Food was wonderful, favourites were banana cake, tartiflette, fish curry, beef cheek, sushi and the full breakfasts everyday. Couldn’t have been better.

March 2024
Solenne was excellent, absolutely lovely, friendly and efficient. Restaurants – l’Empreinte very good. Ski hire – Snowberry excellent, good service and great skis. Lessons – Giles and Dave from TDC were both excellent, very nice and great instructors.

March 2024
We can’t get out our heads around just how great our trip was to Val d’Isere. Everything was super. Simply memorable: we all had a fantastic time. In particular all credit to Salenne, our wonderful chalet girl who was just amazing, & Jasmine who took over for a couple of days. They really made us welcome & comfortable. All the staff we met were truly amiable & professional. Huge thank you too to your chefs: we’ve raved about the meals during our stay to endless numbers of folk!!!!!!! Can’t get used to not having super canapés around 7pm!!!!!

March 2024
Solenne was fantastic, the best chalet host ever, very flexible which we appreciated. Tapia is a lovely chalet and was always super clean. All the food was excellent: sushi, duck and beef cheek were amazing, but everything was very high quality. Ski hire – Intersport were super efficient. ESF were really good with lessons for young child who had lots of fun.

February 2024
Great holiday, thank you. Solenne is fantastic. You should bottle her and sell her. She was perfect. Her cookery and presentation were wonderful, and she keeps the chalet immaculate. Tea was ready and inviting when we came back from the slopes. She’s lovely to talk to when we want to talk, and discreet when we don’t. The food was lovely, plentiful and perfectly cooked. We loved it all, particularly the beef and the hake. Chalet Tapia was beautiful, a nice mix between a modern and old style chalet. Restaurants – had very nice meals at the Corniche and Cascade. Ski hire from Skimium, who are excellent.

January 2024
Killy Sport, good equipment but didn’t pay much attention to fitting of boots so had a few issues with their boots. In the chalet Solenne was amazing, created such a welcoming atmosphere and got well involved. Good balance between contributing to discussions and stepping back. She also had some really great recommendations and made the holiday fab. Yas did a lovely birthday celebration for us – a lovely surprise. Yas and Solenne were a great team. Food really great, portion sizes were good. Loved the mushroom stroganoff and filo pastry as vegetarian alternatives. Massive fans of the polenta canapés. The chalet is well decorated, great layout and a really fab location.

January 2024
Everything was absolutely great. Solenne was brilliant, absolutely lovely. Yas did a very good job when she came in. The food was fabulous as usual, particularly the beef and the Katsu curry. Had an excellent meal at the Signal and good lunch at Equinoxes.

January 2024
Used Ski Republic for ski hire, good for skis but not good for boards. In the chalet Solenne was great! Very friendly and chatty and looked after us well. We tried to make her life easy so hope she had a good week too! Food was very good, highlights were the beef and hake.

January 2024
Solenne is wonderful. Such a lovely girl. She went to Les Brevieres to check our restaurant booking, and went into Matsuhita on her day off with a photo of the reservation to prove she’d made it! She went over and above at all times. Her food was all terrific, particularly the strawberry sponge, all the breakfasts, the katsu curry – everything. Loved the chalet, and we found that you can ski right back to it when there’s as much snow as there is now!

January 2024
Killy Sport was good, not great, limited selection. Two of us had boot issues, but they were nice enough and helped resolve the problem. The children had lessons with New Generation. Mixed reaction – one female instructor was great and shared pictures from the lessons in a whatsapp group, the other was just ok. The chalet staff were amazing, top rating possible. Solenne was great, couldn’t have been better. The food was outrageous (in a good way!). Do not change a thing, loved all of it.

December 2023
Solenne is absolutely brilliant. The best chalet girl ever, she fitted in really well with the family’s timings. The food was really good, and the standard overall was more consistent and higher than ever before. Breakfast and cakes were brilliant. The beef and the tartiflette were favourites and the Christmas dinner was just amazing. How she managed to do that for eight was incredible.

April 2023
India was attentive, very professional and charming. Really excellent and obviously knows what it takes to be a good chalet girl. We’ve had lots of experiences in the past, at the end of the season, where staff have given up and are tired and the food has suffered. This wasn’t the case with India and its a credit to her and YSE that the standard was still so high. We were very interested in the way YSE’s food works now. We hadn’t quite understood the system before we came and we were so impressed by it. Everything is fresh and the standard is very high. We really thinks it works well and means that YSE holidays are the best value out there. The hake and sushi were especially delicious. You have a very impressive team. How on earth do you manage to keep such dedicated staff? Snowberry was good as expected.

April 2023
We are delighted to be in Tapia. We are all having a super time, a gorgeous, comfortable chalet. We love the position. India has been fantastic. Thank you for everything.

March 2023
I want to thank you and your staff for a great stay at Tapia last week. India and Phoebe did an amazing job of looking after us. They were incredibly accommodating to the needs of our two families, which span the vast age range, from a three month-old baby to a grandma, not always an easy challenge! The girls are always friendly, efficient and helpful, both with massive smiles. We have been using YSE for many years, and your staff have always been great, but these two were exceptional. They could not have done more. Please thank them both on our behalf.

March 2023
We have had a fantastic holiday staying in a really wonderful chalet. Phoebe was great! We may be biased but we thought everything was ideal! The food was delicious all week. Parmesan canapés, falafel starter and beef cheek were the highlights. La Corniche, Edelweiss and l’Etincelle restaurants all great.

March 2023
India and Jess were great, they were very welcoming and friendly, adding to the homely and comfortable atmosphere in the chalet. Food was all really nice. Rupert from Mountain Masters was great, took our group of mixed abilities. Restaurant at Grand Pre is spectacular.

March 2023
The Tapia/YSE combo did not disappoint. The chalet is well located for shops, nightlife, restaurants (Corniche just 50m away and nice) and also pistes. It’s also well appointed especially with a decent kitchen space. The master stroke for us was putting India in charge. She is the best host we’ve ever had from 10+ chalet holidays mostly with YSE.

March 2023
Everything fantastic as usual thank you. India and Jess have been excellent.

March 2023
Loved the chalet and its location. India was excellent, really exceptional. Really enjoyed the food with fish curry and beef cheek being favourites, and loved all the starters. One person found the steak quite tough. Had a private lesson with Michelle Le Bel who was excellent. Ate out at Corniche which was very good.

February 2023
It’s a lovely chalet, not a bit tight as is implied on the YSE website. India is absolutely fantastic, wonderful, lovely. Her food is quite delicious, for the lactose-intolerant lady as for everyone else. The only surprise was soup as a canapé for her. Favourites included the pork belly and perfectly cooked steak. The house wines are also excellent. Great meals at Edelweiss, l’Armailly and the Corniche. We always go to Snowberry, but didn’t find them so helpful or attentive this year.

February 2023
India was very entertaining, and when Izzy came in she was great too, and very funny. Everything we asked for was accommodated, and India was super helpful, and always in a good mood. The chalet was kept very nice and clean, and although not ski in ski out, it’s so close to the pistes that it doesn’t matter. India brought ginger specially to make tea when we were ill, and it shows she really cares about her job, always going above and beyond. The food was really good but massive portions for some, and leftovers it would be nice to have kept (didn’t mention to staff). A menu at the start of the week would be nice, to know what’s coming up in the week. The variation of food was great, really liked the Asian influence. The presentation was great. Favourites were the fish curry, and the steak, although we would have really liked more pasta. Overall the food was phenomenal – our first catered chalet and it was far better than previous years, and we would like to come back. Ate out at Fondue factory – fine but not amazing. It was difficult to book restaurants in this busy week. The restaurants on the Solaise side are far better than expected, with actual restaurant food. Ski rental through Snowberry, very good boots and ok skis. Disappointed that the skis were dropped off at the start of the week, but not picked up at the end. Lessons with Kim at TDC, best instructor yet, very patient and made skiing comfortable and confident, with definite skiing improvements. It was really good having an English instructor to help explain everything.

January 2023
We are being beautifully looked after by India thank you (and Izzy) – the dinners, breakfasts and tea time treats are all delicious, and the chalet is really comfortable.

January 2023
Ski hire from Jean Sport, very efficient with good equipment at a reasonable price. Some of the group did an off piste tour with Alpine Experience which, considering the lack of powder, was very good. Chalet host India was excellent, going above and beyond. Tammy also great, the chalet always being spotless. Liked the chalet decor and location etc. Loved all the food especially steak and chicken. Also enjoyed the house wines. Ate out at fondue factory ok but nothing special. Overall great week, can’t praise it more.

January 2023
Message from us all – thank you for a super holiday, we really enjoyed being back in Val, seeing old friends and being so well looked-after by India and Rachel.

January 2023
Used Mattis Sport for ski rental, excellent and very good value, a lot cheaper than snowberry. Two lessons with Tansy from Mountain Masters, very happy and would definitely use again. Chalet staff India was absolutely fantastic, efficient and chirpy, always cheerful at dinner and looked after us beautifully. She was one of our best ever YSE chalet hosts. Handled the coeliac diet really well and we were very appreciative of gluten-free efforts. All food was great with the new system as guaranteed good quality of food. The banana bread and chocolate fudge were favourite cakes. The katsu curry and beef cheek were delicious. The hake wasn’t very hot and tasted a bit rubbery. Restaurant – The Lodge, very nice, would recommend.

January 2023
Best chalet ever. Chalet clean, delicious food, India was the perfect balance of professionalism and friendliness.

December 2022
Nicest YSE chalet we’ve stayed in. Loved it and can’t fault it. India was the best, literally like a family member and had great chat. Sad to leave.

December 2022
Chalet Tapia is beautiful and we all adore India! Gorgeous food, great conversation, we couldn’t ask for more. Given that one of our party had root canal treatment for an abscess yesterday and is still enjoying herself, that’s a huge testament to YSE. Thank you as always.

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.

April 2023
Ski Republic for ski rental. The skis and snowboards were old and dated, had to return because of broken parts. You get what you pay for. BASS were great instructors, and the children especially loved them. Only problem was finding them on the first morning – they need a sign and to be more clear in emails of the exact meeting point location. Used Mountain Masters for snowboarding lessons – great job. Chalet staff Jen and Rachel were so nice. They really made us feel at home, we cannot believe what a good job they did. All food was was amazing. The tartiflette was great on the Friday. Victoria sponge and banana cake both fantastic. Went to le Garage on Wednesday and had a wonderful evening, the food was great. Also Crazy Barmes was a great lunch spot when back in town with the kids after lessons. Arctic Juices were a fabulous mention by the chalet girls. All in all had a fabulous week – we would love to return to YSE next year.

April 2023
All staff were fantastic, very easy going and charming! Super accommodating, welcoming and great with kids. Food was superb. Banana tarte tatin was heavenly! Fish starter was the best and beef cheek the favourite main. All so good. LouLou’s is stunning, v expensive but gorgeous! Phillippe and Adrian from Mountain Masters were fantastic.

March 2023
It was our first time in Val d’Isere, and we absolutely loved it. The chalet is great. Jen and Rachel were fabulous. They kept the chalet immaculate and we were really impressed by the food. It was amazing, particularly the hake and the tartiflette. The exit breakfast was epic! We had a great meal at the Luge, with fondue and raclette, and a lovely lunch at Edelweiss. We will be back!

March 2023
Rachel and Jen were lovely and looked after us very well. All of the food was delicious and the presentation beautiful, particularly the smoked haddock ravioli, the fishcakes and all the cakes, which were the best we had ever had on holiday. The chalet was kept beautifully clean. Hired equipment from Snowberry, as did most people this week, very happy with skis.

March 2023
Jen and Rachel were brilliant all week. They work hard and were really friendly. We really enjoyed the food with the pork and beef being highlights, and the cakes were amazing. But all good. Enjoyed the house wines but they weren’t outstanding. We really liked the chalet. Huge thanks to Jen and Rachel! It was great to have the Bluetooth set up on the speakers.

February 2023
Rachel and Jess were great, both chatty and friendly. The chalet was kept very clean and well presented. Breakfasts were really good, and the dinners got better throughout the week. Prefer the more traditional food on the menu. Rachel’s cakes were all far too good! One lesson with Ella from BASS, she was great.

January 2023
Precision Ski for ski hire – extremely happy with the quality of skis and how easy it was to hire. Inter sport allow you to leave skis in town – more expensive but the convenience made up for the price. Evolution2 for ski lessons, really good, highly recommended. Went to Val Crepe every day, loved it that much. In the chalet both Jess and Rachel were great entertainment and amazing with the baby, baby food was also prepared perfectly. Food was amazing and chalet was clean. Girls bounced well off each other very well. Steak was the favourite. The walk up to the chalet is awful and needs to be gritted regularly.