Travel review: Ski, snowboard and super luge in La Plagne

Whether it's a relaxing glide below the glistening tree-line or a high speed hurtle down the slick, bashed piste - this resort in the French Alps has it all.

And it’s not just what it has to offer with skis or a snowboard beneath your feet which makes La Plagne a top class winter destination.

With a flurry of extra-curricular activities, from an Olympic bobsleigh run to stunning restaurants - there really is something for everyone.

It’s been more than 10 years since my dad first took me to the resort and it was there, aged nine, I first donned my skis.

Poppy Kennedy enjoying the sunshine in Les Arcs

Despite countless falls - where I often went tumbling through the snow head first - I fell in love with skiing and my dad and I have been going to different resorts in Europe almost every year since.

On my return, I was hopeful that I couldn’t possibly fall over any more times than I had back in 2006 and held the impossible dream that I may actually be better than my dad.

This time we stayed in Chalet Bartavelle which was a quick and painless 50 metre walk to the piste and the nearest chairlift.

The cosy and traditional chalet offers a log fire to relax in front of and even a sauna to help unwind and treat those stiffening thighs.

Our gracious hosts, Sam and Jen, went above and beyond to make everyone feel at home - and since the chalet sleeps 15 they did their best to accommodate everyone.

Everyone who’s been skiing knows you can’t really class it as a holiday. It’s hard work and you do so much exercise it means you may as well skip the gym for the rest of the year.

So what better way to start the morning than with some beautiful freshly-baked French baguettes and a fry-up.

After a hard day hitting the slopes, our hosts will have left afternoon tea with treats ranging from lemon drizzle to coffee cake and of course a baguette.