Catering Service

If you are looking for a carefree ski holiday, then catering service is an absolute must. The chalet staff takes care of the meals, does the dishes and cleans the common areas of the chalet. The chalet staff usually works in the ski resort during the whole winter season.

The day starts with an extensive breakfast. After the skiing something yummy will be prepared for you, like a homemade cake or a cheese board. In the evening you can enjoy a freshly cooked three course dinner, accompanied by a glass of wine.

The service is provided by the chalet staff, who makes sure the chalet is clean and cosy during your stay. Moreover, they know which pistes are most suitable for you and when there are special activities in the village. The staff doesn´t live in the chalet and has one day per week off. On this day, they will provide fresh bread and make sure all breakfast supplies are available in the chalet.

What does it include?

7 x Extensive breakfast (of which once self-service); fresh bread from the local bakery, croissants, chocolate rolls, eggs, yoghurt, various cereals, various sweet and savoury sandwich fillings, fruit, juices, milk, coffee and tea.
5 x Afternoon snack; enjoy both savoury and sweet snacks, freshly prepared by the staff each day.
6 x Dinner; 3-course meal consisting of a starter, a main course and a dessert. The dishes are internationally oriented, whilst using local products and specialities. Both white and red wine is offered with the meal (ca. half a bottle per person) and there’s tea or coffee after the meal.

Wine is the only alcoholic beverage that is served. If you don’t like to drink wine, the staff can provide an alternative to your preference to accompany the meals, when noted in good time. The wine (or alternative) will only be served during dinner, any other drinks you are allowed to bring yourself. Or you can choose to book our Drinks included upgrade.

Packed lunches can also be added to your booking for an additional fee. The staff will provide extra bread and sandwich filling so sandwiches can be made to enjoy on the slopes later that day.

Upon arrival our chalet staff will welcome you in the chalet and it will be possible to discuss the desired serving times of the meals and the day that the chalet staff is off. To ensure breakfast can be served on time and they can arrange any other preparations for the meals, they receive their own key of the chalet.

Vegetarian and special diet meals are also available but must be requested when booking the catering service. Additional preferences can also be specified, and will be carried out if possible.

Please note: due to the limited availability of catering staff, catering service is always upon request.
It may happen that the price of catering service changes during the season, or that providing catering service is no longer possible in a specific week. The moment the catering service is confirmed to you, the price is fixed and there is staff appointed to you. Therefore, it is not possible to cancel catering service.

So if you want to enjoy catering service, we recommend you to arrange this immediately when you book your holiday.
Catering is always booked for the whole chalet. For children up until 2 years old no costs will be charged, as there will be provided no meals for them. For children from 3 up to 9 years old are reduced rate will be charged.

Extended Catering

When booking our catering service, it is possible to add supplements to your booking. These supplements can only be added per group.

Packed lunches:
Don't want to have lunch in a busy restaurant on the pistes, but rather eat some sandwiches in any given place with a breathtaking view? Then add our packed lunches upgrade. The chalet staff provides everything necessary to put together a packed lunch to have on the slopes during your holiday and also for the day you travel back home (7 days in total).
The packed lunch includes:
- 2 sandwiches (with filling of choice)
- Bottle of fruit juice, water or soft drink
- Energy bar, chocolate bar or piece of fruit

Drinks included:
Want to arrive at your holiday destination totally carefree and without driving uphill with heavy bottles in your car? Then add this catering upgrade to your booking. The chalet staff will make sure that various drinks are available during your stay in the chalet (to reasonable extent). These are the drinks that can be provided:
- Coffee and tea
- Various fruit juices
- Various soft drinks
- Beer
- White and red wine

Lift pass modifications

The liftpass for Les Arcs Découverte is valid in the entire ski area of Les Arcs and you can go to La Plagne for one day using the Vanoise Express cable car. Using the Paradiski Illimité lift pass will grant you acces to the entire Paradiski ski area.

Ski Adults

The advantages:
- You will rent equipment for 7 days but will only pay for 6 days.
- You will pay an attractive price which is much lower than renting it on the spot.
- The equipment is regularly maintained and entirely prepared at purchase.
- If you are not pleased with your equipment, it is not a problem to switch.

Equipment per level:
The equipment is devided into several categories, depending on experience and wishes of the customer.

- Category Bronze: beginner without experience; standard models; well maintained and professionally adjusted.

- Category Silver: the beginner and the intermediate skiers with some weeks of experience; newer models of skis and shoes; choice from several models of carving skis.

- Category Gold: the experienced skier; the newer top models of skis and shoes; possibility to switch from equipment during the week (choice from available equipment).

- Category Excellent: the advanced and demanding skier; the newest models of skis and shoes; optional to change material(type) during the week (choice from available material).

Ski Child 6-11 years

The advantages:
- You will rent equipment for 7 days but will only pay for 6 days.
- You will pay an attractive price which is much lower than renting it on the spot.
- The equipment is regularly maintained and entirely prepared at purchase.
- If you are not pleased with your equipment, it is not a problem to switch.

Equipment for children upto 11 years:
The equipment is devided into several categories, depending on age and experience of the child.

- Category Mini Kid: Youngest skiers up to 5 years old; standard models; well maintained and professionally adjusted.
- Category Promise (Espoir): Novice skiers of 6 - 11 years old; standard models; well maintained and professionally adjusted.
- Category Champion (Champion): Well experienced skiers of 6 - 11 years old; newer models skis and shoes; choice from more models of carve skis.

Snowboard Adults

The advantages:
- You will rent equipment for 7 days but will only pay for 6 days.
- You will pay an attractive price which is much lower than renting it on the spot.
- The equipment is regularly maintained and entirely prepared at purchase.
- If you are not pleased with your equipment, it is not a problem to switch.

Equipment per level:
The equipment is devided into several categories, depending on experience and wishes of the customer.

- Category Silver: For both novice and well experienced snowboarders; newer models snowboards and boots; choice from more models of snowboards and boots.
- Category Gold: Much demanding and very experienced snowboarders; the newest topmodels snowboards and boots; possibility to switch from equipment during the week (choice from available equipment).

Snowboard Child 6-11 year

The advantages:
- You will rent equipment for 7 days but will only pay for 6 days.
- You will pay an attractive price which is much lower than renting it on the spot.
- The equipment is regularly maintained and entirely prepared at purchase.
- If you are not pleased with your equipment, it is not a problem to switch.

Equipment for children 6 - 11 years:
- Category Champion (Champion): Snowboarders of 6 - 11 years old; newer models snowboards and boots.

Ski or snowboard lessons

Book your ski or snowboard lessons via us at the largest French ski school: the ESF. In Vallandry this ski school has more than 150 qualified instructors. The group lessons are always in English and the groups are generally around 8, but never more than 10 persons.

The ski and showboard lessons are always in the morning.
The first lesson is always on Sunday and the last lesson is always on Friday.

The times for the lessons are as follows (subject to change):

Ski lessons adults (starting 13 years old): 09.15 - 11.45 hours (11/02 - 10/03: 09.00 - 11.45 hours)

Morning lessons snowboard (>10 yrs): 9.15 - 11.45 hours
Afternoon lessons snowboard (>10 yrs): 14.30 - 17.00 hours (11/02 - 10/03 : 14.30 - 17.15 hours)

Ski lessons children (4 - 12 yrs): 9.15 - 11.45 hours (11/02 - 10/03: 09.00 - 11.45 hours)

There are three levels:
Beginner (Débutant): If it's your first time skiing
Average (Moyenne): If you have 1 to 2 weeks of skiing experience
Advanced (Avancé): If you have more than 2 weeks of skiing experience

Ski lessons start in the centre of Vallandry, right next the chair lift.

If you have any questions about booking these ski lessons, please don't hesitate to give us a call or to send an e-mail.