Working from a ski resort sounds like a cheat code until your first call starts at 9:00 and the lifts open at 8:30. Les Gets is one of the more manageable places to try it: a traditional Savoyard village in the Portes du Soleil with a relaxed, family-friendly feel. On the days you stay in and work, food delivery in Les Gets takes lunch off your plate, so the only thing between you and your inbox is the wifi.
Check the wifi before you book
This is the one thing that decides whether a workation works. Ask the host for a recent speed test, not a general statement that "wifi is included". Ask whether it is shared with other apartments, and whether there is a wired port if you spend the day on video calls.
Run your own test when you arrive and note the time of day.
Keep a phone hotspot as a backup, and check your roaming allowance first.
Save any large downloads for the evening.
A daily rhythm that holds up
Most people try one of two patterns. The first is to ski early and work in the afternoon. The second is to work a solid morning and ski when the slopes are quieter. Neither is better, but picking one and sticking to it beats improvising every day.
A rough split that tends to work:
Lift opening to late morning on the snow, then back for lunch.
Deep work and calls from early afternoon until the lifts close.
Dinner out, or something easy at the apartment.
Protect two or three days a week for proper skiing. Trying to fit full workdays around every powder morning leads to bad work and tired legs.
Choose the workspace, not just the bed
A table that is the right height matters more than a view. If you are renting, look for a real desk or dining table with decent light, and a chair you can sit in for more than an hour. Cafés in resort villages are fine for short sessions, but opening hours and seating change with the season, so check before building a plan around one.
Meals on working days
Lunch is where workdays fall apart. Either you ski for too long, or you lose forty minutes cooking. Delivery solves it: Les Gets has family pizzas, burgers, kebabs, sushi, Indian curry and Argentine empanadas on the menu, and groceries can be pre-ordered for a self-catering stay. Order before your late-morning call and lunch is one thing you do not have to plan.
Small practical things
Bring a UK to EU plug adaptor and a multi-socket extension lead.
Keep laptops out of the cold car overnight, since condensation and low temperatures are bad for them.
Tell colleagues which days you are skiing, and when you are reachable.
