Luxury Ski Holidays Deals

Most ski resorts have luxury accommodation, dining and apres-ski options, but if you want a high-end, exclusive experience from start to finish, we can recommend a few locations that are particularly suited to those who appreciate the finer things in life. If you want to live like a VIP every day of your ski break, here are a few resorts where you’ll always feel like a million dollars:

• Courchevel 1850 is the highest of the four plush ski villages that comprise Courchevel in France’s famous Three Valleys ski area and it could be argued that no other snowsports destination in the world caters for guests with refined tastes with such aplomb. There are no less than seven Michelin-starred restaurants here, two six-star hotels and 11 five-star hotels, so if you want to sleep like a baby and eat like an emperor, you’re in the right place! If you’re a foodie you’ll be in culinary heaven in almost every eatery here, but a couple of standout establishments include the two Michelin-starred Kintessence, where maestro Jean-Remi Caillon conjures up magical cuisine that will leave you spellbound, and The 1947 at the Cheval Blanc where gourmet Yannick Alleno serves up contemporary cuisine infused with creativity. Meanwhile, if designer labels are your bag, you can pick up unique pieces in a choice of two Valentino boutiques, or shop Burberry, Fendi, Stefano Ricci and more at Bernard Orcel, which has flown the flag for haute couture in Courchevel since 1975. Did we mention that the skiing is rather good too? There are 150km of pistes for all abilities at altitudes ranging from 1224m-3248m to explore locally, and 600km in the wider Three Valleys area!



• Val d’Isère in Espace Killy combines high-altitude skiing, apres-ski energy and effortless elegance in a way that’s wonderfully unique and perhaps that’s why many visitors feel compelled to return again and again. Val has been operating as a ski resort since way back in the 1930s, so it’s had plenty of time to polish its customer service, facilities and amenities until everything positively gleams with a gorgeous glam sheen, and its superb skiing credentials were sealed when it was a key player in the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, when the Face de Bellevarde run (‘Le Face’) hosted the giant slalom, Super G and men’s downhill events in fine style. Whether you prefer skiing or snowboarding, you’ll be in your element in the vast and varied 300km Espace Killy ski domain, which is served by a swift 78-lift system, with skiing available up to a lofty 3456m at the Grande Motte Glacier. You’ll find plush accommodation and posh nosh aplenty in Val d’Isère, but it really excels when it comes to its stunning apres-ski scene. For starters, La Folie Douce must be the most famous brand name in Alpine after hours entertainment and it’s been mesmerising guests with its eclectic mix of live music, DJ sets, cabaret and tabletop dancing for decades. Alternatively, The Blue Note Bar serves stupendous alcoholic hot chocolate which you can sip while relaxing to an uber-cool soundtrack of jazz and funk tunes, while the Doudoune Club has attracted some of the world’s biggest DJs since it opened in 2008 and it’s the place where the beautiful people (like you!) let their hair down until 5am.



• Méribel is another Three Valleys hotspot where you can definitely experience the high life in more ways than one. The skiing and scenery are sublime, from the heady high-altitude runs at the 2700m Saulire summit to Mont de Vallon which tops out at over 3000m, there are amazing on and off-piste opportunities available here for skiers and snowboarders of all stripes and a super-efficient gondola system whisks you up the mountains in mere minutes.

  But Méribel is also famous for supercharged private chalets with fab features like private spas and cinemas, amazing restaurants and chic boutiques. If you’re after some serious retail therapy, Dolce & Gabbana, Longchamp and Prada will gladly help you flex your credit card, as will the iconic Coco boutique, while you can tempt your tastebuds with artisan Savoyard fare at Fruitiere, or enjoy a cathartic sauna, massage, facial or full body treatment in the delightful Deep Nature Spa. When you want to feel like a superstar during your luxury ski holiday, Méribel is a magnificent choice.