What a great way to start the year – the slopes are in perfect condition, the sun is out and there’s enough snow to last us all season! Here’s to a fun-filled 2013 from us all at Chalet Balthazar!

Christmas decorations are up on Balthazar’s balconies already and they were putting up the festive lights in town last week when I was there.  It all looks so pretty.

All the Villars’ locals are getting very excited as snow expected this week end with up to 10-15cm falling on high ground! Normally the first snow falls in the October half term so it is 3 weeks earlier than normal so fingers and toes crossed for another great season!

Hallelujah! The old 2 seater 1960′s style chairlift at the base of the Petit Chamossaire is being replaced by a new 6 seater model which can carry 2000 skiers per hour to the top of the mountain. As the locals and frequent visitors to Villars know, the Petit Chamossaire has some of the...