Resort tips for tourists

1. Buy your skipass online and save up to 2 hours in resort. you will need to be able to send digital photos or scans of your photos and passport.
2. Attach your ski pass to your Trousers NOT your jacket -- ESPECIALLY SEASONNAIRES -- You never go to the mountain without your pants on and if you are unlucky enough to have your jacket stolen in a bar (unfortunately it has been known to happen - karma will get them), then at least your pass is safe. Update _ Val d'Isere now uses electronic passes. BUT in the event of loss you will be required to
3. Ak your chalet host or a local for up to the minute info on EVERYTHING. They know ALL.
4. If you bring a car to Val d'Isere, then make sure you have snow chains. It is worth while practising putting them on, a good few times before you find yourself in the position of having to do it in the middle of a blizzard, half way up the mountain. When you need them you NEED them.
5. Read this weeks copy of the Mountain Echo to find out gossip that even your chalet host won't tell you.
6. Take lunch early or late on the mountain, and ski between 12 + 2. You will be rewarded with empty slopes.
7. ALL football and sports are shown at the Pacific Bar - in English. Get there EARLY for BIG matches, and choose your seats carefully. Bring back the half time pies PLEEEASE.
8. The best Guinness in town is at the Pacific Bar. ON DRAUGHT !! They also have Scrumpy Jack cider and John Smiths bitter.
9. The best pool tables in town are at Le Petit Danois Bar
10. The only snooker table in Val d'Isere is at the Alexander bar.
11. The cinema shows films in English -- look for the films marked V.O. (version originale)
12. Go to Henrys Avalanche Talk
13. Have an "at home" fondue and raclette night - the supermarket wil lend you the kit for a small returnable deposit.
14. Buy saucisson from the market on a Monday. 6 pieces for €9 !!!
15. Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Beans, Chips, English Tea available from Le Petit Danois and Cafe Fats.
16. Visitors please bring a large supply of English Tea bags, Cheddar cheese, Cadbury Flakes and Salt and Vinegar crisps - Family bags ! .. These items are treated as hard currency luxury items in Val d'Isere. Anything you have left over will mean your chalet hosts will remember you for ever. Giving you chalet staff these items at the START of the week will ensure best service while you are here.
17. Absolutely, without a doubt must see " Mullit ", Val d'Isere's FANTABULOUS Rock n Roll band. Playing at The Lounge Bar, La Foret Bar and The Morris Pub. Beware the Lounge Gig -- it is WELL mental and a mosh pit.
18. For a sit down Pizza or delivery - Flash Pizza.
19. Val d'Isere has one of the best bakers in the WORLD. And he has the medals to prove it. Patrick Chevallot. He supplies most of the bread in town, and the main outlet is "Chevallot" in town. Fantastic croissants, pain au chocolat and other patisserie. FANTASTIC breads, check out the 6 Cereales, the Moisson. and AMAZING cakes. They look like ladies day at Ascot. A Fougasse, is a bread laced with ham, cheese and a bit of tomato, great hot or cold, and a brilliant bit of chairlift fuel. If you want to ski ALL day.
20. The Roast Beef sandwich is great, but be ready for staff sniggers when you order it. The French nickname for the English is "Les Rosbifs"
21. Need a haircut? Helen or "Sideshow Bob" as she is better known is a professional English hairdresser with 16 years experience. Cuts colours, and even fix-it jobs if you tried to cut or colour it yourself ! Call 00 33 (0)6 65 52 27 75 for an appointment.