Tony_H wrote:And dont be such a damned snob about flying!
Says the bloke who's too posh to fly easyJet with the rest of us... :roll:
Steve - Val d'Isere is a good punt with good skiing and some top class hotels and chalets, but likely to be very busy mid-February. Verbier is great but, TBH, is horribly crowded at half-term. Megeve may be less busy but certainly has the sort of accommodation and service I think you're after.
You're unlikely to be able to avoid the half-term crowds completely but a smaller, more traditional resort will be less mobbed than the big ones.
If you're keen on going by train you might also consider Eurostar to Paris, have a night there and then TGV to Geneva (or various other destinations). Geneva will give you a huge choice of resorts, and a number of private and heli transfer operators to choose from.
I know there is an operator in The Aravis area who do bespoke chalet holidays; can't recall their name but will come back to you...