VAL D'ISERE - Bars and clubs
The best on-mountain après-ski is at the Folie Douce, at the top of the La Daille gondola, where there’s sometimes a band playing live. Top après-ski spot is Bananas, where the Chelsea set meet to enjoy a warming hot chocolate or vin chaud and recount the days adventures. At the Scandinavian-owned Saloon Bar in Val village, flugels were the drink of choice last season. Old classics like The Moris Pub and The Pacific still rock during the week with live bands and party nights. Late into the night those in the know head for the French based Club 21, while first-timers to Val will head for the infamous and expensive Dick’s T-Bar where you will find ageing lotharios trying their luck with the various plummy voiced chalet girls. Great entertainment.