G'day, I stumbled across the PDS region back in '96 whilst back packing with my wife. We were able to stay for that season and you could not remove the smile on my face the whole time we were there, actually, I still have a smile just thinking about it. Since then we have been able to return several times, another full season and several family holidays with our young children.
As a whole resort, I am impressed with the variety of skiing that is provided. I was lucky enough to be guided by a local who had lived there all their life. It is a very big skiing area and to say that it is mainly easy runs would not be true. The variety of "off-piste" is endless and the way that the French allow you "at your own risk" to explore these areas is great. I've been able to ski quite a few places around the world and I would say it's a friendly place with vast areas, accessibility and good facilities; it's right up there with the best.
My time there, to date, has been great and my young children now enjoy it also. Unfortunately, it takes us a long time to get there from OZ.
All in all, it's a great place to have fun in the snow.