http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33617 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33617 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28756 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28756 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28371 The food was delicious and the hosts were very friendly and helpful.
We flew to Geneva and the transfers were arranged by Ski-Dazzle at a very reasonable price.
Having previously stayed in this chalet when it was run by Alpine Action, I can honestly say it was a much better holiday, and fantastic value for money.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28371 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28158 You can see big improvements in Bansko after just one year and the slopes were very well looked after. The lessons with Ski Mania were excellent - the instructors were great with the kids and they really improved over the week.
The food was great (I think they won an award for the cooking) and the sauna was just what we needed at the end of the day!
I think we are going to join them in Italy next year but we'll be back to Bansko for another low cost ski holiday with the kids very soon.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28158 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23322
We had booked a room without a view, but were upgraded on arrival, and thank goodness we were- the view was breathtaking. Considering it's unlikely to be fully booked in the summer, I would recommend doing the same, and paying for an upgrade if it's not provided.

Not exorbitantly priced- our bill came to just over £200 including decent supper and bar tab.
One other tip- while the map makes it look like the journey from Lake Geneva to the hotel is a quick jaunt, it is actually straight up and down some fairly perilous mountains- the motorway via Bern is far quicker!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23322 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23313 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23313 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23245
Skiing was excellent with the portes du soleil right on your doorstep. Each evening, after the chalet served a delicious children's tea, we got the kids in bed and enjoyed the superlative cordon bleu dining and excellently chosen French wines served in the chalet.

The owners and staff were great, the atmosphere warm, friendly and helpful and the service exceptional. Delightful en-suite rooms, ideal for families. Our starlight plunge in the hot tub was one of the many highlights!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23245 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21372
We found Chalet Tisseres www.iceandorange.com via one of the big chalet websites and contacted the owners directly. Renska (nice Dutch lady) who owned and ran the place with her husband Damo gave us a super fully catered deal including airport transfers from Geneva in Switzerland.

We arrived and were blow away by the place. Fantastic rennovated traditional French Chalet with great sized en-suite rooms and the most amazing view up to the aiguile de midi.

The food was simply restaraunt standard with classic French style and international dishes as well. Really enjoyed the scallops and Lamb Tajine.

I'm not a serious wine type but friends in the group who know their wines kept being very surprised as to the quality of wine served with supper. Well though out and balanced with each meal.

The outdoor hot tub is a great addition and the in-house after ski massage service from Ali was just what the doctor ordered. The team arranged all our lessons with a local company who were first class and picked us up and dropped us off at the chalet each day, great personable instructors.

On the chalet night off Damo arranged for us to have a ski doo night above Courmayeur. Blasted up to the Maison Vielle on the back of a ski doo in the dark for some fab local Itlaian food and booze... Definately the highlight of the stay.

All in all the best ski trip we have had in a long time and we are looking to book next year and take the kids along in the group as well.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21372 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20051
Catered or self-catering, its covered. I went catered and everything was awesome. The guys will come out riding with you if they have time, so you get to ride some sweet spots you'd probably never find, they'll have everything sorted for you for when you arrive (lift pass, equipment etc) you get picked up and dropped off at the airport and to and from the slopes each day...

I honestly can't say anything bad about my time with them!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20051 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18067
It's family-run with amazing service, modern luxuries/facilities and excellent cuisine and wine - I cannot recommend this place enough. Simply the best week's skiing my friends and I have ever had. Will definitely go back again.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18067 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16322
The beginners all conquered the blue runs and the experts found great thrills on the 'The Wall'.

Beautiful chalet, helpful and friendly hosts and what bliss to be cooked for so scrumptiously!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16322 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12764 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12764 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11968
Bryan is an amazing skier and knows the place like the back of his hand. Also handy with a ski pole for on-slope enforcement.

We paid £100 a night for two people, fully catered (with wine!).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11968 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9472 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9472 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8963 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8963 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8390 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8390 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2592 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2592 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2593 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2593 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2557
They offer everything from lift passes and airport transfers to great meals and hot tubs for very reasonable prices.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2557