My January trip to Skiworld's Aigle Ski Lodge was one of my best holidays ever. Okay, I may have finally popped the question to the misses, but nontheless, the holiday was great.

Tignes

The Three Valleys and Portes du Soleil are my usual stomping ground, but the Espace Killy is quickly becoming a favourite for both of us.

I've been snowboarding for years and the misses decided to switch snowboarding back to skiing this year. And the terrain was ideal.

Tignes offers a great choice of cruisey blues and stunning, if stark views, so after a couple of days we were both up to speed and we managed to ski a huge amount of the resort.

There are also plenty of great spots for a hot chocolate or lunch, without spending crazy Val d'Isere money. Our favourite spots where L’Alpages @mdash; which is at the top of the Chaudannes lift — and Aspen Burger (for obvious reasons).

Aigle Ski Lodge

Having done a variety of chalet holidays, as well as running Ride & Slides Chalet Guytanne in Morzine a few years back, we wanted to try something a little different without losing the usual home comforts.

The Aigle was ideal. Chalet service with a four course evening meal, including the all important cheese course, afternoon tea straight off the hill and its own bar.

The food was awesome, though afternoon tea for some reason fell several levels below the evening meals, and the team there area great. Jim the barman was full or useful info and the chalet assistants were friendly, helpful and pleasant company. Ticks all round.

If travelling in a two, four or as a family I would definitely head back to the Aigle. I've done a couple of holidays with Skiworld, and as long as you go for their 4* enhance property, they have been spot on each time.

Meribel might be my spiritual home, but we're already looking at where to stay in Tignes next season.