Pick of the pistes 2006

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17 JANUARY 2006
From downhill racers to absolute beginners – anyone who fancies a piste of the action this winter will find something to suit them with our pick of the ski resorts

Height of cool, Chamonix
With its imposing Art Deco exterior, hi-tech plasma screens, teak-decked mega showers, fine Frette linen and a suite with an oversized three-metre bed… the Clubhouse in the trendy French resort of Chamonix is a world away from traditional skiing chalets.

Standing in the shadow of Mont Blanc and its challenging downhill runs, this contemporary boutique hotel is the Alpine offshoot of hip London private members’ club Milk And Honey, and holds a maximum of 20 guests. For well-heeled gourmets who want to do more than just ski, Clubhouse founder Jonathan Downey has created a tasty Sky High package.

This luxury weekend break doesn’t come cheap, but it does include three meals in Michelin-starred restaurants and a breathtaking helicopter tour of Mont Blanc.