Need to know: Purpose-built, car-free and architect-designed within the sixties. All of the pistes lead back towards the same nursery ski slopes, so ideal for a party of mixed ability as everybody can regroup in between laps. The nursery ski slopes are nicely kitted out, and the primary slopes have something for almost everyone, from cruising slopes to tricky black runs, and easily accessible off-piste in between the runs.

Great for: A quiet getaway. The conventional chalet-loving French are not big lovers of the architecture, so Flaine could be calmer than you’d assume in the village and on the pistes.

Advantage: It’s one of the closest resorts to Geneva, which makes for an easier-than-usual transfer.

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