This is the best spot in the gigantic Evasion Mont Blanc ski resort! It’s a refuge built from planks of wood that have darkened with age, equipped with a rustic dining room (old soup tureens, dateless skis) and a terrace with incredible views of the Aiguille de Bionnassay. And it’s all just a few snow-boot steps away from Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce. Following in the footsteps of the ski patroller-chef Hervé Jacquemoud, Alexia Coste and chef Loïc Audebert delight their little world delight the crowds (skiers in the winter and hikers in the summer) with his convivial menu. The other day: a colorful raw vegetable salad (red cabbage, raw beets, black radish, grated carrots), lettuce and sesame seeds; then delicious sautéed veal à l’orange (or a chuck steak with chimichurri); before a respectable tarte tatin, chosen from an array of homemade tarts displayed on the credenza. Worth knowing: the refuge can accommodate up to 19 people in its dormitory. // A.S.

FEELING THIRSTY? Organic beers from Les Brasseurs Savoyards (€5 for 330 ml) and a few natural wines: a Savoie red (€25 a bottle) or white (€22) from Giachino, a Morgon from Lapierre (€38)…

PRICE: Menus €29-36