When you’re living in the mountains for five months of the year, the chances are you won’t feel like a tourist any more.

Once you know the best place to buy baguettes in town and are on first name terms with the hottest ski instructors, you’ll start to feel like you own the place.

In case you need a helping hand, we’ve put together some very useful and totally foolproof* ways to help you blend in with French locals in a ski resort…

*as tested by yours truly