Our writer discovered a mutually beneficial way to persuade her daughter to study out of term time: enrolling together in Morzine’s pretty Alpine French School
“It’s snowing like billy-o,” reported one happy Telegraph reader on holiday this week in La Plagne. And, having got off to a great start with big falls in December – interspersed, it has to be said, with plenty of blue days – more heavy snow and cold temperatures have set this winter up as a classic in the Alps. As our snow specialist Patrick Thorne says: “These are some of the best January conditions in years.”
Thanks to the pandemic for many the 2020/21 ski and snowboard season has melted away without ever getting going.
But all is not absolutely lost - because using these top tips and how-to guides for classic apres-ski dishes and drinks from top chefs and mixologists working in the likes of the French and Swiss Alps and the Canadian Rockies you can recreate a mountain-life vibe in the comfort of your own home.
Fond of fondue? We ve got you covered. Raring for a raclette? Look no further. Enjoy a mulled wine after a day on the slopes? Tips for that tipple coming right up. and more besides.