Chalet Vallons is owned and run by Ben and Catherine; winter 2011-2012 will be our ninth season running Chalet Vallons.

During your week with us, as well as preparing your meals and running the chalet, we will be available for a session of accompanied skiing - showing you some of our favourite runs and the pick of the mountain restaurants.

Before moving to France, Catherine worked in Germany, Italy and La Réunion, for the Foreign Office and the National Trust.

Ben, who used to be a television and film lawyer, left his job with Discovery Channel to run Chalet Vallons.

Monty is now a demon skier and has no problems with black runs but is too chicken to go on the Autapie button lift.

Constance has only tolerated skiing for a total of four minutes.

We have our own apartment within the chalet so at least one of us is usually close by if needed.