Chatel is a cracking place for people who are interested in hitting the slopes hard and exploring every day of their holiday. Probably not for hardcore clubbers but great for couples/more chilled out groups of mates etc / families.

It doesn't have the huge nightlife of a VT or such like but there are loads of restaurants and bars (and a couple of "clubs"). One of the main negatives of Chatel is that it is split between Linga/Pre la Joux and the village area/Super Chatel/Petit Chatel. It is only a 10 min bus journey but it can put people off. I believe a new lift is being built during the summer to link it all together! If you go...make your way to the Petit Chatel ski area...this is almost deserted most of the time!

Chatel is also a great entrance to the Portes du Soleil. The PDS is massive. It just keeps going. It isn't as well linked up as the 3Vs but its incredibly good fun to go off exploring for the day, in Switzerland, and then come back through Avoriaz.

I've been to Chatel 3 times and definitely will be returning a 4th time.