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Compared to its neighbour Val d'lsere, sport comes first here and you're more likely to find visitors staying on the slopes as long as possible rather than partying the night away. The actual resort is split between Val Claret, Le Lac and Le Lavachet, although most visitors tend to move between each of the villages. They take the protection of their environment very seriously and are one of the first ski resorts in the world to introduce measures such as replacing salt with gravel on the roads and having an ongoing programme to replace several different lifts with just one. Like Val d'lsere, the resort is a favourite with British seasonaires, but you'll find a different type of skier from those down the road: stopping for lunch is considered a weakness!

Bars and clubs

For live music and Fisherman's Friend-flavoured shots, Couloir is the place to be in Val Claret.

Best apres-ski

Especially for the battered beginners, Le Lavachet and Va! Claret hold most of the apres-ski action, in particular Scotty's just off the Lavachet piste. Most skiers prefer to stay up on the mountain rather than starting their apres early, but you can still enjoy the late afternoon sunshine and a beer in Grizzly's or Le Kfe Lounge, where they do an amazing chocolate fondue for €12.

Eating

Upstairs in L'Arbina (T+33 (0)479-064683), in Le Lac, is generally regarded as the hang-out for the more affluent types in the area. It serves superb seafood dishes - try the oysters or foiegras. Clin d'Oeil (T+33 (0)479-065910), also in Le Lac, cook locally sourced Savoyard food in a cosy setting, prices starting at €35 a head for a three-course meal. The majority of restaurants in the resort are excellent value, such as Restaurant la Poutrerie (T+33 (0)479-063264), who serve enormous steaks with cocktails, and L'lndochine (T+33 (0)479-060807), for an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet, both in Val Claret

Not to miss

Even if you only do it once, get up early and fight the seasonaires for the new snow if there's heavy ground coverage overnight. Get to Guerlain Chicherit in the Naturide area and you'll see why Tignes is one of the best resorts in France for off-piste.

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