Our gold-plated skiing trip

A Perfect Alpine Mini-break by Toby Young, Spectator Life  My wife Caroline and I wanted to do something special to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary and a mini-break at Chalet Abode in the French Alpine village of Villarabout was exactly what the doctor ordered. Just getting three days alone together, given that we usually have our…

St Martin de Belleville shortlisted for ‘Gastronomic Resort’ in the World Snow Awards

St Martin de Belleville is delighted to announce its selection for ‘Gastronomic Resort’ in the World Snow Awards,  presented by The Telegraph Ski and Snowboard.  The winners will be announced on 27 October 2016.   One of five ski resorts in the ‘Gastronomic Resort of the Year’ category, St Martin de Belleville is the only French ski…

Irresistible Food From Our Talented, Passionate Chefs

  Our promise to our guests is ‘qualified fine dining chefs experienced in Michelin Star/AA Rosette restaurants, who have a flair for exceptional food’ & that’s exactly what we deliver. This year talents chefs are Sam Greensmith at Chalet Abode (returning for the 3rd year), Hayden Vink at The Ecuire & Matteo Covacci at Chamois Lodge.…

Return of Talented Chef and Host Couple to Chalet Abode

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…

Good, Better and Best – Lazy Lunches in the 3 Valleys

We love the 3 valleys and after 10 years living & working here, with our boutique chalet company, The Alpine Club, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite things. Our favourite lazy lunches….. Good – La Bouche a Oreille (St Martin de Belleville) – Lovely new restaurant run by the same family as the 2* La Bouitte in…