The best self-catering ski chalets and apartments

There is now abundant snow in all of the major French ski areas including the northern Alps, the southern Alps and the Pyrenees, forming a base of snow which sets up the coming winter ski season very well indeed. Its great news for skiers.

After our most successful winter season last year we have continued to gradually refine and grow our range of ski properties to suit the needs of our skiing clients. Which means we have trimmed out the lower range apartments in the Pyrenées and substantially increased the chalet range in the most popular mid and northern French alpine ski resorts.

Our new chalets have been carefully chosen for their comfort and family appeal as well as the small extra luxuries which make a ski chalet holiday extra special such as a private pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi or Nordic hot tub, not forgetting their good value for money.

Our chalets are self-catering and nowadays that is so much easier as many supermarkets will deliver or have online ordering for easy pick-up, so you won’t be wasting valuable skiing time shopping. The chalets are superbly equipped for cooking and it's often so much better to be able to adapt and eat what you want particularly when there are children and you can also enjoy more nights out in the fabulous Alpine restaurants so abundant in France. A considerable number of our chalets offer catering as an option too.

Location in the resort is another vital factor and we ensure the chalets and apartments are either within easy walking distance of facilities such as ski slopes, ski lifts, ski school, shops and restaurants or within close proximity of a ski shuttle bus stop.

Importantly we also provide assistance in resort with ski hire, ski passes and ski school requirements so that you remain independent but not alone. We can help you with airport transfers too.

Choose from our selection of 150 private chalets ranging from a 1 bedroom independent chalet LOCASTE - MONCH301 sleeping up to 3 people in Chamonix (620 euros to 2025 euros per week for the chalet) to an 8 bedroom chalet JARNSAXA - MONLGB2201 sleeping up to 22 people in Le Grand Bornand (3480 euros to 11470 euros per week for the chalet).

Our most popular chalets in recent years are the chalet SPA - MONCL1201 in La Clusaz which has 5 bedrooms and sleeps 12 people, it has a private indoor heated swimming pool as well as free access to spa facilities in the hotel next door (3665 euros to 12150 euros per week for the chalet) and the chalet PLUTON - MONVA1203 in Val d'Isère which has 6 bedrooms all en-suite and sleeps 12 people, it has an outdoor Nordic hot tub (7900 euros to 15955 per week for the chalet).

We also have 70 carefully chosen ski apartments most of which have access to shared indoor swimming pool facilities. They range from a 1 bedroom apartment BORRELLY - MONCHA401 for 4 people in Chatel (570 euros to 2700 euros per week for the apartment), it has access to a spa, to a 5 bedroom apartment MONPE1224 - LES SAISIES for 12 people in Les Saisies (830 euros to 6195 euros for the apartment), it has access to a shared swimming pool.

Most of our ski properties have a Saturday arrival but there is an increasing number now offering Sunday to Sunday which can help considerably with transport costs and traffic volumes.

Perhaps we can tempt you with our standout favourite new addition, it’s certainly got us excited as the quality is very high and value for money is excellent. Take a look for yourself at the MONVAL1401 – AREND in Valloire which has 5 bedrooms and sleeps 14 people, it has a sauna and indoor Jacuzzi (2675 euros to 9075 euros per week for the chalet), it’s a great place for families.

It’s time to book your ski holiday and dig out the ski gear ready for another adventure on the slopes of one of the 37 top French ski resorts which make up the Villas du Monde range. You can rely on us for an excellent ski holiday to remember.