Not content with the 25 new ski chalets already in the programme for this winter, we have just added a further charming ski chalet to our portfolio in Courchevel 1850.

Chalet Plein Sud is a mere 10m from the gentle blue Bellecote piste and, as our Programme Director, Ian Hope states, “is such a delightful and well-located chalet, we just had to have it.  Skiing from the Plein Sud to the main hub of Courchevel 1850 at La Croisette takes only a minute and from here the whole of the Three Valleys opens up.  There are very few other chalets in the market that can offer UK skiers such a great start to their ski day”.

Holiday prices to the Chalet Plein Sud  start from £624 per person for one week, including £150 Cash-Back per couple, return Southampton-Geneva flights, transfers, 2-for-1 ski/boot hire offer saving £125 per couple and catered chalet accommodation (full chalet buffet breakfast with daily hot option, afternoon tea/coffee with a homemade cake, 4-course dinners 6 nights a week including apéritif, choice of complimentary quality wines, coffee and chocolates).

Groups of friends travelling together on a ski holiday often have a wide range of ski or board abilities and often have differing ideas about how active they should be when on holiday!  But one thing they  always all agree on is the need for a warm and comfortable ‘home from home’ for their week in the snow.

Chalet Suzanne in Méribel ticks every box going; en suite bedrooms, feature fireplace and spacious lounge, outdoor hot-tub on a large terrace, TV and DVD plus free wifi, and the exclusive  service of a chalet team dedicated to providing professional guest care alongside a cheerful holiday atmosphere plus superb four-course evening dinners seved with a choice of unlimited wine, perfect for ski chalet groups…

We, at Ski Total, like the Suzanne so much that we have rated it one of our 5 Diamond Platinum properties and once you have visited it, we are sure you’ll agree.

With the Ski Total main edition brochure out for over a month, the buzz is now all about the New Platinum range of properties that are on offer through out the programme for the coming 2011/12 ski season.

So what makes a property platinum? I hear you ask…

The simple answer is, there is no set criteria for a platinum property, we have ensured that every platinum property will include free wifi and a 2 for 1 massage offer from our partners Ski-Physio, as well as some luxury toiletries, comfy bathrobes and towelling slippers for all guests to use during their stay.

The ultimate reason for many of the properties that make up our platunim range is down to what we feel are the very best properties.  These feelings are based on our guests feedback and comments as well as our senior management teams details reviews.

Some properties have the interior design Wow factor and other have spectacular views, from that extra luxry of a private indoor pool or a large spacious living area to relax in after a hard days skiing.  We believe that the platinum range offers something special that will make your next ski holiday perfect…

Here is the list of properties that make up our Platimun Range:

Chalet Valpierre, Val d’Isère

Chalet Yeti, Val d’Isère

Chalet La Rocheure, Val d’Isère

Chalet Cairn, Tignes

Chalet Marie, Avoriaz

Chalet Arktic, Tignes

Chalet Isba, Méribel

Chalet Suzanne, Méribel

Chalet Hotel Rosalp, Verbier

Chalet Hotel Abendrot, Ischgl

Exclusive ski chalets

This week we are taking a look at Italy and Chalet Matea. For those not familiar with the resort, Arabba is a beautiful village on the Dolomiti Superski Area. It offers easy access to the slopes including the Marmolada Glacier and very Italian-style apres ski based in the centre of the village.

Chalet Matea, Arabba, Italy

The Facts

4-5 minutes’ walk to the lifts

Close to the village centre

In one building with Chalets Elena and Luka – ideal for groups

Ski room with boot warmers

All bedrooms with TV/DVD

Chalet Matea is on the second floor of this wonderful wooden clad chalet. If you are a group of 20-21 then we can combine it with Chalet Luka on the third floor and arrange for you to all take meals together.

The chalet has a lounge and dining room which is full of character with a log fire and two balconies. The bedrooms are well appointed and all have private facilities.

We are sure these will be popular because of the easy access to the skiing. It is just a short walk to the Porta Vescovo gondolas or the Burz chair-lift for quick access to some fantastic slopes. (more…)

Exclusive Ski Chalets.

This week we take you to Switzerland to another NEW Ski Total ski chalet.  This weeks ski chalet offers the perfect retreat for a small group of 6 to have sole use of this delightful chalet for the duration of their ski holiday.

Chalet Bella Vista, Zermatt, Switzerland

The Facts

• Next door to Chalet A la Casa
• Ideal ski chalet for small groups
• Occupancy – 6 guests
• Located in the exclusive ‘Petit Village’ area with private ski-lift access
• 8 minutes’ walk to the resort centre and the Sunnegga lift
• Ski and boot room
• Glas fronted fireplace
• Wi-Fi internet access
• TV/DVD

The Chalet Bella Vista Description
Chalet Bella Vista certainly lives up to its name with wonderful views of the Matterhorn and the village from the large balcony and terrace area. The chalet is built to high Swiss standards using larch wood from the local forests and like its sister Chalet A la Casa next door, it is a traditional building but with modern furnishings and light and airy inside.

There is an open-plan lounge and dining area with fireplace, TV with international channels, a DVD player and access to the south facing balcony from the lounge. More Chalet Details…

The Resort – Zermatt

Zermatt’s ski area, linked to Cervinia, is dominated by the majestic Matterhorn and offers not only stunning skiing but also Europe’s highest ski area.

Reached by a scenic 10-minute train ride up from the valley below, the delightful traffic-free resort centre oozes Swiss charm. Elegant shopping streets are crammed with chic shops and historic hotels, whilst traditional wooden ‘mazots’ and modern chalet-style buildings blend comfortably together. The restaurants are amazingly varied, whilst the après-ski and night-life are as laidback or frenetic as you wish.

Zermatt and other Ski Chalets

Welcome to the new weekly feature – Exclusive Ski Chalets.

Following on from the NEW Ski Total brochure launching with 3 new resorts and 30 new chalets, I thought it only fit that we start featuring at least one new Ski Chalet a week throughout the summer to let everyone know about these great properties.

Chalet Isba, Méribel, France

The Facts

• New to Ski Total this year
• Great central location in Méribel
• Occupancy – 20/21 guests
• Approx. 5 minutes’ walk (500m) to the resort centre
• Approx. 3 minutes’ walk (300m) down to Doran piste to ski down to La Chaudanne lifts
• Outdoor hot tub
• Sauna
• Private cinema and a billiard room

The Chalet Isba Description
Chalet Isba has to be one of the best located chalets in Méribel with exceptional chalet facilities.

The nearest piste is the Doran at the Tourist Office and from here it is a minute’s ski to the Chaudanne lifts and the ski school meeting place

It is close to the village centre; that is if you can drag yourself away from the wonderful facilities that the chalet offers. There is a unique home cinema with comfy sofas and a large screen where you can play your DVDs. More Chalet Details…

The Resort – Méribel

The Méribel area supplies an endless variety of terrain, both on and off-piste, whilst the resort is liberally sprinkled with attractive chalet-style buildings of local stone and wood and has a true village ambience.

Bars, restaurants and resort facilities are first rate and along with excellent provision for families and some of the best nightlife in the Alps, this is a resort with more than enough attractions to go around.

Méribel and other Ski Chalets