TAKE TO THE S LOP E S SNOW, SKIS AND A DASH OF GLAMOUR


Last year’s ski season was a bigger flop than one of Eddie the Eagle’s jumps but with fewer restrictions this year, more people are likely to be heading off for their annual skiing trip. We take a look at a handful of luxurious resorts to tempt you back on the slopes.


BRAND NEW BEAR LODGE


Thirty years on from VIP SKI’s pioneering beginnings, the British born luxury chalet operator is back. Brand-new for the upcoming winter season, VIP SKI offers Bear Lodge in Les Arcs, France. It’s the culmination of seven years’ design and development, during which VIP SKI has tried to create the ultimate ski experience – guests can find rooms for couples, rooms for families and adjoining rooms for mum, dad and teenage kids, plus private suites for groups of every size. A 30-bedroom hotel has been added to the 12 apartments, together, of course, with all the toys, including a proper sized pool you can swim in, a spa with plenty of steam, piste-side kid’s space, gym, cinema and small conference room. At the giddying altitude of 1,950m, the brand-new complex is located on the piste, next to the ski lifts and a short walk across the slope to the centre of the village.


A four-night stay, from 5 January 2021, costs from £75 pp. Or a week’s stay, from 17 April 2021, costs from £1,129 pp. Prices include cooked breakfast and dinner with choice of menu on seven days and return transfers from Geneva Airport.


VIP SKI (0203 6660 0808, www.vip-chalets.com) 127


WINTER WONDERL AND


The Fairmont Chateau, one of Whistler’s largest and most recognisable hotels, really is the pinnacle of winter luxury. With roaring open fires, plush decor and extensive in house facilities for guests to enjoy, this Canadian hotel provides every amenity for the most comfortable of stays. Boasting a true ski-in ski-out location, at the foot of multiple ski runs and lifts, this hotel really affords its guests the ability to maximise their time on the slopes and enjoy all that the world-renowned pistes of Whistler has to offer.


After a day on the slopes, guests are able to unwind and relax in one of the hotel’s indoor or outdoor swimming pools, or the luxurious spa before heading to one of the multiple onsite restaurants to enjoy an array of delicious dining options in the formal dining rooms or more relaxed après ski bar. The hotel even has its own fondue menu and horse drawn sleigh ride experience to give guests a truly authentic winter wonderland feel.


Ski Solutions offers a seven night stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler on a room only basis from £1,495pp, including flights and transfers. This price is based on two people sharing.


For more information visit www.skisolutions.com or telephone 020 7471 7761. LIVE24-SEVEN.COM


TRAVE L TAK E TO THE S LOPE S


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