I know we haven’t quite finished with Christmas and here I am mentioning the E word. But Easter is late next year (20-21 April) which could have repercussions if you’re planning a ski holiday in Europe.

We're getting excited about the ski season ahead. Where to go? Where to stay? To start us off, we asked our friends at SNO Ski Holidays  to come up with five of their cosiest luxury Alpine properties.

Love skiing but don’t want to devote every waking hour of your holiday to piste-bashing? Here’s what else you can do this season.

Hot on the heels of the Good Hotel Guide César awards comes Sawday’s British Hotel Awards, announced to coincide with the launch of the new edition of Special Places to Stay British Hotels & Inns this week. 

This is Bighorn, an eight-bedroom chalet with outdoor hot tub, exercise pool and its own private helipad. It’s located in the Canadian resort of Revelstoke and, according to the World Ski Awards, which took place in Kitzbühel last, it’s the best chalet in the world. A snip at just over £100,000 a week, to include a chef, a full complement of staff, and heli-skiing. Further information,

Not planning to ski in Canada this season? Perhaps we can tempt you with one of the award-winning chalets in Europe…