One of the difficult things about short weekend breaks is that you can end up spending more time travelling than doing fun stuff in the place you go to. Long trips with lots of transport issues and transfers can make a journey more stressful than staying at home would have been. Thankfully, the top ski resorts in the French Alps are a lot simpler to get to than many people initially believe. Places like Chamonix, Les Gets, La Tania and Val d’Isere can be reached in just a few hours and with no hassle at all. For example, a short flight to Geneva Airport is typically followed by a transfer of a couple of hours or so. In this way, even if you leave the country after work on Friday afternoon you will still be in your chosen resort in time to order a glass of French wine before last orders at the bar on the same day. Why drive all day through huge queues of traffic or sit uncomfortably on a marathon bus or train journey? The simplicity of the Alps as a destination for ski weekends makes it a fine choice for anyone who is feeling stressed and wants a smooth and care-free break.