Bubbling hot tubs, outdoor saunas and cosy log fires - PHOTO

Tourists spend thousands of pounds going on skiing holidays every year, but there is always the temptation to spend a day or two off the slopes – and these stunning chalets show exactly why that is.With bubbling hot tubs, Champagne receptions and roaring fires, these beautiful properties are reason enough to journey to forget Christmas in rainy Britain and jet off to the French Alps.Set in deep snow, these chalets – rating among the best in the region – offer a cosy refuge from the cold outdoors.Chalet Twenty26 in the Haute Savoie resort of Morzine has one of the most tempting offers – a hot tub set on a balcony with a Canadian sauna behind to dry off.The property also has a comfortable living area inside, with logs stacked high for the roaring fire.Further up the hill is Chalet Amuse Bouche, which offers spectacular views across the Morzine resort in addition to a stunning dining area and warm, cosy bedrooms.Away from Morzine, Chaletneuf du Tenne, which has a beautiful living and dining area, is conveniently placed for the slopes of Chatel.The property, situated between the village and Alpine forest above also has a beautiful swimming pool that guests can climb into after a long day on the slopes.But it’s not all about appearance when it comes to choosing a chalet.Some of the catered properties in the French Alps offer the type of food that could make a holiday complete on its own.Guests at Chalet Bartraville, just outside the farming village of Meribel, are told to expect 'bountiful breakfasts, homemade cakes, canapés before dinner, and delicious aromas at table'.Another option for food is Maison Lennox, in Macot la Plagne, which promises four-course meals after your day on the slopes.While the chalet is set a fair distance down from the slopes, it is in easy reach of slopes at La Plagne and Paradiski.The downside to a lot of these properties is the price - with some costing as much as 5,000 euros (more than £4,000) for a week.And with skiing prices added, it can often be worth settling for a hotel offering similar facilities.Over the Italian border, Hotel Bellevue, in the Aosta Valley, is a short distance from the slopes above and can cost as little as 90 euros (£75) per night per person.(dailymail.co.uk)ANN.Az