Book a Luxury Ski Chalet - REAL Luxury

Planning and choosing a skiing holiday can be fun….particularly if you get it right! There are a plethora of catered ski chalets offering, according to their advertising, the same luxurious experience. They are not. The word "luxury" is over used and can easily mislead people into believing they are going to experience a really special holiday with whomever they book.

Planning and choosing a skiing holiday can be fun….particularly if you get it right! There are a plethora of catered ski chalets offering, according to their advertising, the same luxurious experience. They are not. The word "luxury" is over used and can easily mislead people into believing they are going to experience a really special holiday with whomever they book.

The key consideration for you to weigh up is the ethos of the company that is selling the skiing holiday; How large is it? How select is it? How does it operate? What are its aims? How long has it been in business?

On the whole, small is beautiful. Small, privately-run companies are able to retain an intimacy with their clients that is difficult for larger organisations to maintain. The ultimate luxury skiing holiday can probably be found through the few select companies formed by groups of private chalet owners who are, themselves, keen skiers and who know the areas well. The owners like a well-run chalet for their family and their friends and, rather than seeking massive profits, prefer their chalets to "cover their costs". They do so by renting them to like-minded and discerning skiers. The chalet staff will be looking after and catering for their "bosses" for four or five weeks of the season. The subsequent paying guests reap the benefit of that experience.

There are only a few companies running on these lines but they are worth finding. The owners are mostly high net worth, discerning people. They will have selected the wines and champagne that they most enjoy without the cost being given too much consideration. They will have personally chosen the most experienced chalet managers and chefs - and they will be in a position to pay them well. The budget for food is generous. Most importantly, they will take a personal pride in their chalets and how their clients enjoy their holidays.

Although such establishments may be priced at the high end of the market, they offer holidays where the finer details have been given a great deal of thought and where highly trained chalet staff go that extra mile. This is when the word "luxury" can justifiably be used.

So, it is well worth spending a bit more time surfing the net to look for the slightly off beat names that are not quite so familiar to you. You may just find a gem of a chalet, well positioned, in the resort of your choice, with enthusiastic and professional chalet staff who will give you the very best holiday.


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Belvedere Travel specialise in luxury ski chalets and luxury villas. As a dedicated and small team, we at Belvedere Travel have offered a hands-on quality service to new and returning clients over the ten years we have been in operation. In 2009 we have expanded our portfolio to boating/gulet holidays in Turkey, serviced or catered chalets in Verbier, Switzerland and polo/riding holidays in Africa. Although differing in every way, the properties and boats have the same important qualities; they are located in fabulous places, they have style and comfort and are staffed by dedicated professionals.