Time consuming & generally easy peasy, which is my point. From Nendaz I would drive to Siviez rather than ski.
Fair enough- and what we often did, or take the ski bus. The Plan du Fou and off-piste around there is hardly easy peasy though? Was talking from Veysonnaz- via Les Chottes and Greppon blanc- strong reds and plenty of off-piste too. But hey- each to their own. If you compare châlet prices (and it seems you don't have to) - then the difference is massive.