Skiing home to Chalet la Vigne is very easy via fun on piste and off piste routes. Accessed from Savoleyres, the home of intermediate skiers in Verbier, both of these routes offer good skiing, great views and include essential apres ski stops...

Les Esserts - located in the middle of Verbier, Switzerland - this is the best spot for those new to skis. Gentle terrain, a spot for hot chocolate and the odd powder snow opportunity make a great environment for kids and adults.

Just off the Gentianes tram, No Name couloir is accessed after an easy 15 minute skin. Undulating and wide on top, it ends in a moderately tight couloir - just be sure to check your slough every now and then!

Mt Rogneux - This great off piste skiing descent is immediately across the valley from Verbier, Switzerland. Typically accessed by heli, this classic line has over 1000m of steep couloirs, flowy mid sections, and a massive apron leading to the bar.

Arguably Verbier's most famous peak, the Bec de Rosses is the site of the World Freeride Tour event held annually in April. Offering multiple lines ranging from uber challenging to less consequential, the Bec is a must do if steep skiing is your thing. This video shows your correspondent on one of the easier lines - the Dogleg Couloir - on a day where 10-15cm of fresh dry powder covered a layer of bulletproof ice. Tough up top but fun down below!

Thinking about a summer visit? Ride 14 on Verbier's official "Carte VTT" doesn't disappoint. Over a total of 50km, the ride begins from Chalet la Vigne with a 750m descent and a 1300m climb to the Croix, all rewarded by excellent single track and double track riding on fabulous terrain. If you bother to stop and check out the view, it's great!

Attelas - No matter where you go skiing in Verbier, you are likely to head through Attelas en route. This makes it a great spot for a warm up groomer or two...

The Highway is one of Verbier's all round lines - readily accessible, with a relatively easy gradient. Anyone who is functional off piste can ski this - to light it up a bit, ski it at speed! Or just take Gregory's Secret nearby...

Lac des Vaux - This video was shot about 100m from one of the most heavily trafficked areas in Verbier, Switzerland. It isn't steep but it is very easy to access, and few people know it is there. It leads to a great descent into the Vallon d'Arbi. This video was shot 4 days after snowfall.

A five minute traverse and a 30 second hike yields this not so secret couloir high up in Verbier. Steep and flowy, it is one of many easily accessed lines that ski better as the season progresses. This video was shot in mid April, when the couloir is most filled in.

Directly accessed from Chalet la Vigne, the ride to Croix de Coeur is a good way to stretch your legs in the summer - 650m of ascent on deserted roads followed by a mix of singletrack, doubletrack, farm animals and great spots for a beer!