Glamour Magazine, December, 2005
Forget the dorms and fast food of lesser slopes – the stunning alpine retreats we’ve picked have in-house chefs, designer décor and even the odd Jacuzzi. By Gigi Eligoloff.

Val d’Isère – France
If your idea of a good ski trip is party central, look no further than Val d’Isère, the best resort for clubs. Chalet Mathilda is the style-guru’s choice in Val d’Isère – a brand new über-chalet that sleeps ten people. It has a reclaimed wood interior for that lovely boho feel, Bose sound systems, Italian-tiled bathrooms crammed with Bulgari goodies and plasma screens in every room. But the real plus for those of you lucky enough to stay here is the heated swimming pool and hammam (Turkish bath). And if that’s not enough to make you curl your toes in pleasure, there’s even an in-chalet spa service so you can summon a masseur whenever you need a good rub down. So who cares if it snows…