Catered Chalets are generally found across the Alps, particularly in Switzerland, Austria and France, although the also exist in North America and in Italy.

A Chalet is usually a small family run hotel or house close to the lifts. Generally it provides a more than full-board experience with three good meals a day, plus tea or coffee when the lifts close. Staff usually gets a day off a week when you will eat out.

Chalets are a great choice for group ski holidays as you holiday together and are well looked after collectively by local staff. You can also join a chalet if you are traveling alone, as a couple or in a small group. The main issue is that you will be with the same fellow guests all week.

Variants on the theme include Chalet Hotels, also known as Club Hotels, which are hotels run in a chalet style.