Notice to lovers of skiing, wellness or maximum sun. Destinations beyond the borders of France offer an exotic environment where you can experience an exceptional moment.
Aspen, elite travel USA
A three and a half hour drive from Denver is one of North America’s most popular ski resorts in the state of Colorado. The first came in the 19th century and followed the silver veins in Rocky Mountain National Park. Quickly deserted by miners, the resort today owes its fame to its ski area, its shops and famous vacationers. On the streets of the village, we meet El McPherson, Jack Nicholson or Jeff Bezos. Those who find it on display too have migrated to neighboring Vail, built in the 1960s, which has all the architecture of a Swiss resort in the United States.
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As for hotels, both the 5-star Jerome and Little Nell share the limelight; the first is a historic Aspen institution that opened in 1889, and the second, built a century later in 1989, is a comfortable meeting place and elite offering. rooms, suites and multi-room villas.
St. Moritz in Switzerland, the oldest resort in the world
Located in the Upper Engadin in the Swiss Alps, the resort is one of the oldest in the world. Winter sports were born here, in the heart of a valley bathed in light, the sun, the symbol of the resort, would shine there 322 days a year.
It’s been enough to attract European high society since 1864, when Johannes Badruth, owner of the Engadiner Kulm, invited the English to spend the winter. The Niarchos family (owners of the hotel), the Onassis, the Agnellis followed, enough to attract others who wanted to ski, skate, bobsled, polo or shop. In addition to the famous Snow Polo World Cup held on the lake in January, the calendar this year includes various events for the Ski World Cup in December 2022. Especially since the Swiss resort is celebrating the opening of Hotel Grace La Margna. is set to welcome a Caviar Kaspia branch in Langosteria in January 2023 before a new hotel under the banner of the Experimental group. There are many projects.
Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy “Queen of the Dolomites”
Just two hours from Venice, the resort owes its nickname “Queen of the Dolomites” to its famous location in northern Italy. At an altitude of 1,210 meters, host of the 1956 Winter Olympics, it was a stronghold of the international jet set in the 1960s. Last winter, Miuccia Prada (who already dresses on ski instructors) held her Miu Miu show there; false fur boots, bright colors and pop balaclavas; The look was reminiscent of those photographed by Slim Aaron in the 1970s. As for hotels, Miramonti Majestic Grand Hotel and Cristallo Resort & Spa rock. The first hosted James Bond’s Room 108 (Roger Moore in: For your eyes only) while the second one offers a spectacular panorama of the Dolomites in one hundred and twenty years.
Managed by the Mandarin Oriental Group, the facility will close in 2023 for major works, reopening in the summer of 2025 in time for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026.
Niseko in Japan, dust descends on Mount Yotei
Located in northern Japan on the island of Hokkaido, about a 2:30 plane ride from Tokyo, Niseko is a meeting place for powder hunters; skiers and snowboarders from all over the world gather there, attracted by the quantity and quality of snow. falls almost every day. Outside the eruption, we slide down the tree-lined slopes overlooking Mount Yotei, a volcano that peaks at 1,898 meters above sea level. To correct the weather conditions, it is better to prepare your physical condition and choose a hotel for that occasion. Lined up here are the Park Hyatt, Hilton, Ritz Carlton (Higashiyama Niseko Village), as well as addresses such as the designer Skye Niseko or The Green Leaf Hotel, which offer outdoor onsen (baths). powered by natural hot springs.
Coming in 2026, a new Aman address on the slopes of Mount Moiwa inspired by an authentic ryokan with 61 keys, a spa and two restaurants.
Kitzbühel in Austria, Tyrolean postcard
The pearl of the Austrian Alps, the Tyrolean resort retains its postcard appearance. An hour’s drive from Innsbruck or Munich, the village nicknamed Kitz attracts many experienced skiers with its 170 kilometers of slopes and the famous Streif descent. Others arrive in this Austrian skiing stronghold to experience “slow snow,” the elegant art of high-altitude living displayed behind the colorful facades of chalets or multi-star luxury hotels.
Are you a fan of more modern style? Choose the Lebenberg Schlosshotel. Fans of authentic Tyrolean style, visit the 5-star Tennerhof Hotel, Relais & Châteaux. At the end of January 2023, the resort will host two ski runs and a slalom for the Alpine Skiing World Cup.
Source: Le Figaro
