Verbier is by far the best skiing I've ever done in my life. The time was mid march, the snow deep and soft. Forget the trail, challenge yourself off-piste, with no crowds, your line will be the only line in the powder. From the top if you go down the backside prepare for a hike, and lots and lots of fun. Recommend bringing avalanche gear for that one. Skiing isnt about anything besides the skiing, and throwing yourself at new challenges, well here you can do that. For lodging I stayed in the youth hostile, it was an old bunker(cold and dark) but had great food and a warm pool and hot tub to relax in. But as everyone else mentioned this is about as good as the accommodation's get here unless you're willing to spend a pretty penny. This resort was recommended to me buy a group of old members I met in Zermatt, and I thank them for it.

OK, hotels aren't great and the public transport verges on awful, however the skiing and nightlife more than makes up for this. The skiing is, frankly, the best in Europe, kicks the ass out off Val de Sloane Square, Tignes, Courchavelle, Meribelle, Flaine, Avoriaz, Chamonix and everywhere else I’ve skied. The night life is also amazing, head to Farinet for apres ski then stagger to Mont Fort followed by the short crawl to Cas bar or Tara's (but don’t get there before 1:00), also wherever your staying your never have to far to walk home at night (except the down the mountain village of Le Chable, Last bus is at 8:50 and hitching down sucks). However this resort is not ideal for some: a) don't go if you can't ski, there is no real learner terrain apart from one learner slope in town and so the progression is very hard, if you do go get a top instructor, the best I’ve had are from European Snowsport b) don't go if your not keen on clubs pubs and hard skiing all day, i brought my parents over and all they did was complain that there were not enough jazz bars and that the nearest spa was over half an hour away so not suitable for the very young or over 65s, however this is undoubtedly the best time I’ve ever had skiing, Verbier is amazing!!

Verbier is fine if you go there as part of a rent-a-crowd package group. If you are travelling independently, choose somewhere else. Hoteliers in Verbier are unhelpul to individuals, preferring to block book their rooms to travel agents. Several of the "leading" hotels do not even bother to reply to Emails and faxes enquiring about accommodation and none of the hotels will accept a booking for less than 7 days, Saturday - Saturday. The official Tourist Office in Verbier is likewise unwilling to do much. Whatever you ask them, the answer takes the form of a one-line reply suggesting another website you might try for information. And getting to Verbier independently by public transport is slow and complicated.