Susan says: "We chose to catch the first Eurostar to Paris which arrived bang on time and gave us over an hour to get to Gare de Lyon – an easy transition on the RER.  As it was my birthday, we opted to go first class after arriving in France and the legroom and seats were amazing - automatic reclining!  It was a few hours to Bellegarde where we changed for the smaller TER to Sallanches.

"We boarded the TER train (no reservations so it was a bit of a free for all) and set off on what turned out to be an incredible journey with breathtaking scenery and arrived at Sallanches only 10 minutes behind schedule.  Our taxi ride was pretty quick and the drive to Megeve was through a LOT of snow.  It was so nice to arrive in Megeve feeling relaxed, without the stress of flying and waiting around in airports.

"Megeve is perfect for beginners, plenty of nursery slopes and debutante passes available and lots of easy greens to find your legs on.  The choice of ski instructors is good.  We went at the end of January and there were barely any queues for chairlifts and cable cars - quieter than on peak weeks we were told.

"The atmosphere in Megeve was lovely, it felt like a small village with lots of cosy restaurants all of which served delicious food and it was really pretty, although it was so cold that we were able to use our balcony as a makeshift fridge so we could make our own breakfast and a few dinners to save on costs!  There was an exhibition of Dali sculptures (9 dotted around the village including one at the summit of one of the mountains) which added something extra.

"I’d highly recommend travelling by train for the comfort, relaxation and freedom it gives you.  And I’d highly recommend Megeve, I will definitely be going back!"