Once more, you aficionados of the Alps, try to recall your first visit to this rooftop world: the sheer heart-busting beauty of the mountains, milk white, with their forests of dusted pines; the great fat flakes of fresh snow, viewed through your new persimmon-tinted goggles; even the sight of your first piste-basher, packing the surface into compact, orderly stripes.
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Other thoughtful touches include discounts for those who travel by train and an in-house nanny, who for €15 an hour will build snowmen and igloos with your kids while you tear up the 568km of piste on your doorstep (Les Arcs being part of Paradiski, the largest ski area on the planet).
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For years, I misunderstood a lot of English words, and you go off-piste, your imagination steps in.
You'll discover the thrill of skiing in fresh, ungroomed powder, the excitement of pointing your skis off-piste, and the exhilaration and heady sense of freedom of ski-touring.
Piste map in your goggles There's no doubt about this season's must-have accessory: goggles loaded with the Recon MOD Live heads-up information system.
To complete your mission, have a cappuccino on the terrace at Bontadini (Piste 6 on the Italian side of the Theodul Pass; 39-335-250312). 1 p.m. 5) SKI-UP DINING Before exploring Rothorn and Sunnegga, on the other side of Zermatt, make your way to the quaint village of Findeln for lunch.
