Pistes Gourmandes week in Val d'Isere is where you get to mix good skiing with good food.
The special week is "devoted to discovering authentic, ethical products and the art of great food."
What this means is that the famous resort brings leading chefs and food writers to the alpine resort for a series of demonstrations, cookery lessons and tastings.
The event schedule includes cookery classes for both adults and children; meetings, discussions and conferences with leading chefs; 'Seed of Toque' which aims to teach children to eat healthily from an early age; and wine tastings.
The final of the first female-only cookery competition, La Cuillere d'Or or the 'Golden Spoon' will also take place during Pistes Gourmandes where guests will have the chance to see professional and amateur female chefs battle it out to prepare a sumptuous meal for 8 people in 3½ hours.
Anyone on holiday in Val d'Isère this week should be able to get some taste of the festival. Look out for everything from photo exhibitions, food tastings, street festivities, ice sculpture, fruit and vegetable carving...this cuisine-loving village will positively sizzle with gastronomic excitement.