Love life gone downhill? Try Snow Dating

Single skiers take note! Time to bin those tight-fitting old ski pants and shape up for some chairlift canoodling in Valmorel this winter.

From the 12-20 January 2008, the Tarentaise resort is organising 'special meetings' in conjunction with Easy Flirt, a French website dedicated to those lookin for lurve.

And they're leaving nothing to Mother Luck - the opportunities to draguer are guaranteed to suit all but the most conservative tastes, for whom The Intrepid Rosbif recommends a generous helping of the local tipple. The programme includes mixed ski-racing (with the chances for crashing and burning quite high I would imagine) to Salsa lessons (now you're talking) and a good old fashioned pub crawl. Special chairlifts are being designated to transport the love-seekers at an extra slow pace to encourage high-altitude shenanigans - a tactic which could either seal the deal or encourage people to lift up the bar half way up and dive out into their nearest snowdrift.

Whatever happens on that chairlift, you can't hang around for too long - you've got 3 days, to be precise. But with prices up to 40% cheaper than the same hotel / studio accommodation for those smug marrieds, you can't fail but go home with a smile on your face - whether you're alone or not.

Find out more at valmorel.com

Useful phrase of the day - 'Voulez-vous skier avec moi ce soir?'