Chalet Epilobe

This operator are a small company with a big wish: for you to enjoy an amazing ski holiday. So put your feet up and let them look after you, taking care of all the cooking and cleaning so you can make the most of your precious time. During your stay in one of their catered chalets they will serve you hearty breakfasts on five days of your stay and self-service on two days; tasty home-made cake for afternoon tea and a delicious evening meal each evening for five nights of your stay, all complimented with unlimited bottled wine.

Breakfast

As skiers themselves, they know how important breakfast is to set you up for a good day on the mountain so on the 5 days where a cooked breakfast is provided you can take your pick from porridge and eggs cooked to order, French bread, preserves, croissants, yoghurt, muesli, cereals and a differing cooked option which includes sausages and bacon, fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs with lardons, all served alongside fruit juice and freshly brewed coffee or our specially imported Yorkshire tea. On our self-service days there is a good selection to choose from including cereals, bread,ham and cheese etc.

Afternoon Tea

It’s a favourite chalet tradition, coming back to your chalet at the end of a hard day on the piste to a freshly baked cake along with tea and coffee.

Dinner

The menu is freshly prepared to create delicious wholesome dishes that may range from local mountain favourites such as a traditional rich boeuf bourguignon to Loin of pork with caramelised apple and cider all served with delicious accompaniments and seasonal vegetables. They finish with scrumptious desserts such as a classic warming apple crumble or a melt in your mouth chocolate fondant. All of their food is complimented with a choice of handpicked wines supplied by their wine merchant Le Verre Gourmand and finally we round off the evening with freshly brewed coffee and tea. On your final evening they serve a fourth course of cheese.

Wines

Your host will serve the operators house wine throughout the meal which we have specially chosen to accompany the dishes on their menu. They have a good selection of red, whites and rose wine available based on their pre-season wine tastings which they do every year plus feedback that they receive each year from guests.

Children’s Meals

Children aged between 2 and 12 will be served an earlier 2 course menu of simple home cooked favourites at around 6.30 pm.For children under 2 baby food is not provided.

Special Diets

If you have any particular dietary requirements please talk to us beforehand so we can do our best to get things just how you like it. The operator are able to source some ingredients for you as long as they know beforehand. Vegetarian options are available on their normal chalet menus and there is no charge for this but we will need at least 2 weeks notice to obtain the products.

This operator can cater for other special diets such a vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, specific food allergies. Etc. There will be a charge of £25 per person per week. Any dietary requirements must be advised to us at the time of booking in order for us to be fully prepared. Due to our delivery service for food it does mean that they cannot cater for any special diets that have not been notified to us at least 2 weeks before arrival.

Staff Day off

In order to comply with all legal regulations in France and the EU all of this operator's chalet staff have two full days off during your stay. On their days off breakfast is provided for you and it will be all laid out the night before so it will be help yourself. In the evening of the days off it’s a great chance to try out one of the local restaurants; your chalet host will know all the good ones and will be pleased to make a reservation for you.