We are delighted to announce the opening this winter of our gorgeous new chalet, The Ecurie. This is our third luxury mountain home, exclusively designed by Architect & co owner of The Alpine Club, Chris Raemers. The Ecurie is the renovation of a 130 year old Savoie stable into a charming mountain retreat. Inspired by…
Welcome to our ‘Behind the Scenes of St Martin’ series where we talk to some of the fantastic people who help make this charming Trois Vallées resort work. Here Chris Raemers, husband of Helen, the founder of The Alpine Club, chats about his work as an architect in the Alps and his business, Alpine Design…
Welcome to our ‘Behind the Scenes of St Martin’ series where we talk to some of the fantastic people who help make this charming Trois Vallées resort work. Here Helen Raemers, founder of The Alpine Club, chats to Olivier Bertrand, Owner of Twinners Ski Rental shop OLIVIER – Ski Rental Shop Owner How long have you…
Welcome to our ‘St Martin Uncovered’ series where we talk to some of the fantastic people who help make the charming Trois Vallées resort of St Martin de Belleville work. Here Georgie Main, of Georgie Main Massage and Beauty Therapy, chats about her work as a massage therapist around the Trois Vallées. GEORGIE THE MASSAGE…
Welcome to our ‘Behind the Scenes of St Martin’ series where we talk to some of the fantastic people who help make this charming Trois Vallées resort work. Here Helen Raemers, founder of The Alpine Club, chats to Estelle Roy who works in the Tourist Office. ESTELLE THE TOURIST OFFICER How long have you worked…
This season we are launching a blog aimed at lifting the lid on life in a ski resort. ‘St Martin Uncovered’ will feature in-depth interviews with a range of key people who work in St Martin and help it to function as the most sought-after hidden gem resort in the Trois Vallées. These individuals range from ski…
Fabulous news for our guests; Sam & Amandine who managed Chalet Abode 2012/13 are returning this winter to once again exceed guests expectations at Chalet Abode. This talented couple, with experience in Michelin-starred restaurants and five-star hotels in London, have been expanding their skills portfolio in Australia. Sam’s been working at Restaurant Amuse, one of the best…
Best for charm and romance St Martin-de-Belleville French resorts major on convenience rather than charm, so attractive villages with large ski areas are notable by their absence. St Martin, the prettiest and quietest destination in the giant Trois Vallées ski area, is an exception. An old cheese-making centre below better known Les Menuires in the…
If you’ve ever dreamed of working with your partner & skiing together then a Chalet Couple job could be perfect for you. If you are a Chef who is passionate about food & creative presentation and you want to use your imagination to create sublime menus (generous budget & no set menus); If you are…
Long sunny days and potentially the best snow-cover of the season, combined with startlingly low prices, make the Easter school holidays in the French Alps a much better bet for families than half term. Here’s why, from Peter Hardy at welove2ski Rock bottom prices A late Easter – and they don’t come much later than…
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