 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, just trying to organise a week away with the missus in late January and wondering if you've got any suggestions or recommendations for chalets in the area. Never "properly" booked a chalet before, so any hints, tips etc will be greatly appreciated.
Preferably want somewhere that does catering (but MUST be good food!), etc, and where we don't have to hire a car or anything like that.
Looking to spend a wee bit under £500 for each of us...(hopefully!)
Cheers cheers,
YF
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YerFere, welcome to snowHeads  .
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YerFere, welcome to snowHeads.
I can't help you with Chatel but, as a general rule, to ensure you get decent food go with an owner run chalet (hopefully they'll have learned how to cook if they've been doing it a while!) or one that's obviously a cut above the average (for which, obviously, you'll pay more). If you go to a tour operator standard chalet it's more of a lottery - you might be lucky and get a decent chef who's decided to be a ski bum for a season or you might end up with a gap year kid who's a very average cook.
Late January's pretty low season so you might be able to get a late deal with one of the upmarket chalets but you'd probably be lucky if it was in Chatel.
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YerFere, don't forget there are legendary overnight dumps in this magical little place (13 feet in one night was once reported by the infamous Jef Wickes!).
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Thanks all for your quick responses and warm welcomes!
ben wright, thanks for the general tips, and we are now definitely looking at owner run chalets.
Masque, brian, dan100, ashton parker, thanks for all your recommendations, I've thrown them in the mixer. Currently looks like a toss up between Chalet Bouqetins (http://www.alpineactivechatel.com), Chalet Praline (http://www.gourmet-chalet.com) and Chalet Rustique (http://www.alpine-connection.com).
The last seems to be edging it - their chef sounds like he's proper trained (Michelin star quality sort of) which appeals greatly. And I know that quality food helps make a holiday (for me anyway  ).
Still open to all suggestions though, not booking for a week or so (damn these awkard pay-days!),
Blitzen, 13 feet in one night!!!?!!!!
YF
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Yep, Jef swears it's true (Jef Wickes, bit of a legend himself in another place that we can't mention here).
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Hi YerFere
We stayed with Gary and Kari at http://www.alpineretreat-chatel.co.uk/ this year in February. Nice chalet, great food and they really couldn't be more helpful. Took you by minibus each morning to wherever you wanted to ski eg Superchatel or Lingue etc saving you the horrid walk with skis. We even managed to ski back to the chalet on the last 3 evenings from Superchatel after negotiating the gardens at the back of the chalet.
Gary was really keen to ski with guests. We only managed one day with him as he hurt his knee so couldn't manage another day after this. He also boards. This was great as we could find the best runs and also the best food stops too.
The chalet is convenient for the village for trips to the shop or bars.
There is a great photo on our daughter in action in their photo album. Very reasonably priced too with free pick ups from Geneva if you arrive within certain times.
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