Chalet Hidden Peak, Courchevel
Guests at this magnificent ski-in, ski-out chalet on the Cospilot piste can skip the queues thanks to an adjacent drag-lift. The vast property boasts four magnificently designed floors, including an open-plan top-floor living area with dramatic views of the stunning Bozel Valley where guests can enjoy gourmet cuisine prepared by a private chef.
The chalet sleeps 12 guests in six elegant bedrooms, each beautifully decorated and featuring a large marble ensuite bathroom. When they’re not out on the slopes, skiers can soothe tired muscles in the bottom-floor spa – complete with Turkish bath and indoor swimming pool – before heading to the terrace with a bottle of wine from the private cellar. The chalet’s five-star service includes a 24-hour concierge and driving service.
Courchevel’s crowning glory, Courchevel 1850, is the French Alps’ most breathtaking resort. Located at the heart of the world-renowned Three Valleys ski area, its fantastic runs are meticulously maintained and offer 600km of mixed-level pistes. There’s something to suit every ability, from green and blue pistes for the novices to the intermediate runs around Saulire and Chanrossa.
France’s first-ever purpose-built ski resort has been a magnet for the rich and famous for decades. Today, the iconic enclave is home to two of the country’s eight six-star hotels and non-skiers can shop till they drop endless designer boutiques. The après-ski and nightlife are as buzzing as the snowy pistes – keep an eye out for glamorous celebrities in the myriad Michelin-starred restaurants and swanky cocktail bars.