As the ski season draws nearer, thoughts are turning to days on the slopes, afternoons in a Jacuzzi-with-a-view, and evenings spent huddling around a cosy fire with a glass of bubbles as snowflakes fall gently past the windows. However, there’s always a lot to see and do away from the chalet too, from music festivals to fashion shows, to Pride parades!
Combining the service and comfort of a luxury chalet holiday with a once-in-a-lifetime event can make for a truly memorable holiday, so we’ve rounded up this season’s top Alpine events that you won’t want to miss!
Arlberg Weinberg
Lech
7th-18th December 2022
During early December, wine experts and wine lovers alike will descend upon Lech Zürs am Arlberg for Arlberg Weinberg, a festival of viniculture and culinary delights. More than 25 events showcasing top-quality local and international wines and high-end cuisine are held across the alpine village, which is known as a gourmet mecca. Revellers can spend their days on the vast slopes of Lech and the surrounding ski region, then enjoy evenings filled with wine tastings with expert sommeliers, gourmet restaurant crawls, workshops and lectures, pop-up Champagne bars, Jazz & caviar evenings, and much more.
Cortina Fashion Week
Cortina
8th-11th December 2022
If you want to hit the slopes in style this year, don’t miss Cortina fashion Week. Runway shows, vibrant concerts, and exclusive openings will kick off the winter season with flair. During the event, ‘Fashion Stations’ from event sponsors will line the pedestrianised Corso Italia whilst video projections and light installations will illuminate the village. For this year’s event – the 12th of its kind – everything will be pretty in pink, mimicking the trends of Milan Fashion Week and the Maison Valentino shows, and complementing the Enrosadira, the phenomenon by which the peaks of the Dolomites are coloured by a romantic hue at dawn and dusk.
Explore villas in Cortina
Chalet Dolce Vita – LV 01
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 31,000
to 110,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Perla – LV 02
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 31,000
to 110,000 EUR
per week
Festival of Pyrotechnic Art
Courchevel
10th February-3rd March 2023
There’s fireworks displays and then there’s the International Festival of Pyrotechnic Art… Each year, the festival tours the villages of Courchevel, offering spectators the chance to see some of the best and most beautiful fireworks displays Each evening starts with street performances in the snow, then onlookers can sip mulled wine or hot chocolate as the skies light up with shimmering displays of choregraphed pyrotechnics. A fresh performance by a top team from around the world is shown each evening with the winner announced at the close of the event. A truly dazzling event!
Explore villas in French Alps
Chalet Abruzzes
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 131,600 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Chalet Alpaca
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 14
From 55,390
to 135,420 EUR
per week
Chalet Aspen
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 13
From 100,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Chalet Babylon
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 17,940
to 34,090 EUR
per week
Chalet Baltoro
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 101,500 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Chalet Dalmore
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 12,500
to 35,520 EUR
per week
Chalet Izoard
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 16
From 73,630
to 185,430 EUR
per week
Chalet Karakoram
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 103,600 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Chalet La Colombe
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 40,000
to 100,000 EUR
per week
Chalet La Datcha Courchevel
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 79,000
to 179,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Le 1550
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 15
From 45,000
to 110,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Le Blanchot
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 60,000
to 150,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Le Coquelicot
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 70,000
to 280,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Le Grand Cerf
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 15
From 30,000
to 70,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Lhotse
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 41,700
to 81,300 EUR
per week
Chalet Marco Polo
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 14
From 44,300
to 195,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Montana
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 38,000
to 86,500 EUR
per week
Chalet Muztagh
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 103,600 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Chalet Ormello
Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 15
From 190,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Chalet Panmah
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 101,500 EUR
per week,
to price on request
Chalet Quezac
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 16
From 25,000
to 70,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Rock 'n' Love
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 14
From 19,600
to 42,050 EUR
per week
Chalet Shemshak
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 48,500
to 215,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Ubud
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 14
From 19,830
to 37,280 EUR
per week
Chalet Ultima Megeve
Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 18
Price on request
Chalet Valentine
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 17,560
to 108,070 EUR
per week
Le Chalet Privè
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 15
From 31,500
to 133,000 EUR
per week
The Private Penthouse
Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 147,000 EUR
per week,
to price on request
European Snow Pride
Tignes
18th-25th March 2023
For one week in March, the white slopes of Tignes will be draped in rainbows as Pride comes to the Alps. A must for skiers and boarders within the queer community, European Snow Pride is a week-long festival with a range of events held on and off the slopes of Tignes. The snow-sure and LGBTQIA+-friendly resort will feature international DJs, live concerts, après ski events, themed parties, a film festival, pro demos, and – of course – sunny spring skiing. This season’s event is an extra-special one with the annual Pride march through Val Claret celebrating 10 years of marriage equality in France.
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Chalet Babylon
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 17,940
to 34,090 EUR
per week
Chalet Quezac
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 16
From 25,000
to 70,000 EUR
per week
Chalet Rock 'n' Love
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 14
From 19,600
to 42,050 EUR
per week
Chalet Ubud
Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 14
From 19,830
to 37,280 EUR
per week
Zermatt Unplugged
Zermatt
11th-15th April 2023
For those looking for a chilled-out, end-of-season event, Zermatt Unplugged is the festival of choice. The event has showcased acoustic talent from across Europe since 2007, and now comprises over 120 concerts on 18 stages throughout the village and on the mountain. Previous line-ups have included the likes of James Morrison, Jessi J, Alanis Morrissette, Billy Idol and Lionel Richie – to name but a few – and along with up-and-coming artists, it’s a relaxed, stripped-back festival experience with spring sunshine drenching the slopes and the iconic Matterhorn providing the most beautiful of backdrops.
Explore villas in Zermatt
Backstage Luxury Chalet
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 11
From 15,050
to 105,000 CHF
per week
Backstage Luxury Loft Chalet
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 17,150
to 135,000 CHF
per week
Chalet Elbrus
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 12
From 49,400
to 182,530 CHF
per week
Chalet Grace
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 12
From 24,000
to 165,000 CHF
per week
Chalet Les Anges
Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 32,000
to 195,000 CHF
per week
Chalet McKinley
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 45,970
to 110,320 CHF
per week
Chalet Peak
Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 49,500
to 260,000 CHF
per week
