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I was lucky enough to visit Méribel twice last season. Once in January when the snow was in its early season powdery prime and the temperature stayed below freezing all day. The second time in March ...

Taking an Alpine chalet is the way to beat the ski crowds in this or any European season. Buy the thing if you can swing the freight, rent it if you don't want the bother, but either way, on or around ...

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“I don’t want to ski anywhere else again,” I tell my brother, as we hop off the cable car at the summit of Mont Vallon, the highest point in Méribel. We are 2952 metres above sea level, surrounded by ...

Winter is here. We can feel the bite in the air. We can see the darkening skies. But the frosty season doesn't need to be all gloom and foreboding, in fact we love winter. Winter means mulled wines ...

In 2003, sitting on the sun-terrace of Le Rond Point, I vowed never to come to Meribel again. On the long tables around me, the recent products of Britain's finest public schools were passing round ...

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The hottest hot chocolate Grand Marnier in the town centre is worth taking your skis off for. Swap your après beer for an après chocolate heavily laced with Grand Marnier and a generous swirl of cream ...

Your insider guide to living well in London, with trends and insider recommendations in fashion, wellbeing, travel, beauty and more. I was lucky enough to visit Méribel twice last season. Once in ...