Help please with short break holiday

Hi everyone, first of all i'm new to this forum so a big hello and a happy new year to all of you.
I'm hoping to book a 3 night break to france on around 3rd feb 07 for 4 adults, all beginers!!! I was thinking about La Clusaz? Could anyone recommend any dirt cheap apartments to rent? Also is it better to hire a car to travel to the resort from Geneva? Is ski hire / lift pass exspensive?

Thanks in advance for any replies to my questions and any advice in general would be appreciated.

Many thanks. :)