Self Drive
Since the advent of the Channel Tunnel and the tremendous improvements made to the motorway networks in northern France and the Alps have made life much, much easier for the growing number who decide to drive. You can now get to Les Brévières easily in one day. The advantages of driving? It can be less hassle, it gives you tremendous freedom once you're in the Alps, and it can save money. Having a car offers the opportunity to sample other resorts in the area or further afield. From Les Brévières you can easily reach Ste Foy, La Rosiere, Les Arcs, La Plagne and the Three Valleys, where a day's skiing is included in your week's Espace Killy ski pass.

Travel time:
The journey time can be surprisingly short. From Calais, for example, you can cover the 900km (560 miles) to Tignes in just eight hours plus stops - all but the final few miles is on motorways.

The costs:
The cost of driving depends, of course, on how many passengers you cram into your car. You'll pay from around £130 return to take your car with one passenger on a short channel crossing. Allow around £200 for petrol, depending on fuel consumption. Don't forget French motorway tolls - the trip from Calais to Albertville and back will cost around £100.

The options for crossing the channel are:
Cross the Channel early on a Friday morning and return nine days later on the Sunday evening - giving you both Saturdays on the slopes. After a full day on the slopes on the final Saturday, driving towards the Channel for a few hours before stopping for the night means you won't find Sunday's journey too demanding