The Alps
Top 10 Alpine idylls
Are your thighs still recovering from this year' s mogul fields? It' s never too soon to book next year' s ski holiday. Megan Jenkins recommends the ultimate Alpine chalets
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OURMET teas, fresh flowers, chauf- feurs, masseurs, cavernous wine cellars and newspapers delivered to your door are just some of the
extras that come with booking a seriously luxurious ski chalet. More and more private chalets are coming onto the market as owners realise the commercial value of offering their home to rent in testing financial times. ` There are now top-of-the-range chalets
available to rent, owned by interesting indi- viduals, which would never previously have been on the market,' explains Mark Gibbins, director of the Oxford Ski Company (www.
oxfordski.com). This new influx of proper- ties is matched by a growing demand for chalets with all the trimmings, adds Liz Berman, founder of CK Verbier. ` The most important attraction is having a great deal more space that is exclusively for you and, in many top chalets nowadays, that doesn' t simply mean a nice living room, but also spas, pools, games rooms and home cinemas.' For families, the home-from-home environ-
ment is a much more relaxed setting, and properties all have toys, games consoles, and every imaginable television channel, making them ideal for skiers and non-skiers alike. Furthermore, although the lofty price
tags may seem daunting, if you break down the all-inclusive per head cost, they com- pare very favourably with luxury hotels.
For independent, detailed chalet reviews, visit
www.chicchaletguide.co.uk For ski gear, snow reports and resort advice, visit
www.welove2ski.com
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Chalet Blanchot, Courchevel 1850, France Resort The largest ski area in the world
Chalet highlights Jacuzzi and steam room Booking 020± 7016 3740;
www.savills.com/abroad Price From €60,000 per week (sleeps 12)
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Chalet Bear, Klosters, Switzerland Resort An enviable snow record and some of the longest runs in Europe
Chalet highlights One of the last remaining log cabins in Klosters Booking 07710 485668;
www.klosters-ski-chalets.com Price From £14,649 a week (sleeps eight)
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