Travel Secrets September - October 2015 | Page 90

Chalet Marithé, Chamonix, France A short walk from Chamonix’s bars and restaurants, Chalet Marithé is a secluded lodge with six suite bedrooms and an al-fresco hot tub. Make for the first-floor balcony to soak up some sunlight while admiring the peaks and glaciers. With four different ski areas, Chamonix has no shortage of slopes. Skiers up for a challenge can book a glacier guide and take on the Vallée Blanche. www.cruchaletschamonix.com Fairmont Chateau Whistler, British Columbia, Canada The spectacular Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort rests at the base of breath-taking Blackcomb Mountain in Canada. Non-skiers can relish the Vida Wellness Spa and the Chateau Whistler Golf Club. www.fairmont.com/whistler. 90  Travel Secrets September-October 2015 Chalet Auriane, La Tzoumaz, Switzerland Fashioned from local stone and wood, this ski-in lodge has a sauna, hot tub and private funicular that delivers you from slope to door and back. The lodge is split over two floors with views across the Rhône valley and interiors done by famous London based designer Hugh Berry. www.chaletauriane.com.