By Will Hobbs on July 8, 2016
The Lodge Verbier, owned by the one and only Richard Branson, is a winter retreat that offers the highest standards of luxury that money can buy. The Ultimate Luxury Chalets team wanted to get an insight into what makes this incredible chalet and its service so unique……..
By Will Hobbs on July 5, 2016
For more than 10 years CP has been developing winter sport helmets for the discerning skier. The Swiss Helmet Brand places top priority on outstanding process technology know how and the highly skilled practice of processing both Carbon and poly-carbonate into what will clearly be the product of the future in this field – The […]
By Will Hobbs on June 24, 2016
Chamonix, a beautiful mountain town located in the Haute-Savoie area in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Steeped in history being the oldest resort in France and the host of the first ever Winter Olympic games in 1924, it is situated on the foothills of the largest mountain in Europe; Mont Blanc.
By Andy Castle on May 20, 2016
Guest blog by Tim Stevens, freelance journalist and a regular contributor to International Excellence Magazine: It is always the way, to find the best you have to seek it out. That is quite a job when you are looking for a luxury ski chalet in the world’s largest ski area which comprises so many villages […]
By Teila Hurlock on May 13, 2016
Chalet Chouqui This sumptuous chalet is one of the newest editions to our Ultimate Luxury Chalets portfolio, and such a delight to have as part of our collection. A spacious and enticing chalet that offers luxury and style all year round, there is room to sleep 16-20 people, as Chalet Chouqui is actually 2 interconnecting […]
By Andy Castle on May 6, 2016
It had quite simply been too long since my last visit to the luxury ski resort of Val d’Isere. When the invite came for me to head back to the resort where I learnt to ski 15 years ago for an end of season wind down, how could I possibly resist?
By Mia Sweetland on April 19, 2016
The Patrouille des Glaciers takes place between Tuesday 19th April – Saturday 23rd April 2016 starting in Zermatt and ending in Verbier. This year Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton cheer on little sister, Pippa Middleton, as she joins the Cooper-Shrosbree-Middleton-Young team!
By Sam Richardson on April 14, 2016
2016 hails the start of something quite special in Verbier. All over the Alps, music festivals seem to be popping up – from Rock the Pistes in Portes du Soleil, to Zermatt Unplugged in….well, Zermatt. Now Verbier is the next to take on the challenge with its new festival, Verbier Impulse, on the weekends of […]
By Mia Sweetland on April 6, 2016
Snow continues to fall in the French ski resort of Val d’Isere, with 6-8cm due between now and Friday, which is very impressive for this late in the season. Having just returned from a short trip to the L’Espace Killy, I can confirm that conditions are still great, with the crisp Spring air and glorious […]
By Mia Sweetland on April 1, 2016
For powder hunters and luxury ski travel agents alike, landing at Geneva Airport to snow-capped mountains in the distance is always a great feeling – especially at Easter time. After the usual delays caused by French Air Traffic Control (which are now seemingly more common than the snow-capped mountains themselves) I was on my way […]
By Sam Richardson on March 24, 2016
An immensely pretty and chic resort, Megève offers a combination of extensive gentle skiing, high quality restaurants, superb luxury ski chalets and luxury spa hotels…a mixture that makes the luxury French ski resort a serious contender for the most stylish in the Alps! The village is built around a medieval church which is set in […]
By Mia Sweetland on March 18, 2016
The atmosphere of the Zermatt Unplugged festival is legendary, with music lovers basking in the Spring sunshine and enjoying stunning views of the infamous Matterhorn from all angles whilst dancing in the snow!