A festival is brewing on the Italian slopes of Courmayeur, with top chefs coming to town to host the 2023 Mountain Gourmet Ski Experience.
On March 16, guests will meet Jean Philippe Blondet, three-Michelin-star chef at Alain Ducasse At The Dorchester, and Jonny Lake, one-Michelin-star co-owner of Restaurant Trivet in London.
After skiing on March 17, the duo will serve a six-course tasting menu featuring signature dishes from their restaurants.
A four-course meal on March 18 will showcase their skills with local produce.
Three nights B&B at the charming Hotel Bouton d’Or, departing March 16, costs £1,625 per person based on two people. The price includes the three dinners, evening access to the cable cars, flights and transport (momentumski.com).
Top chefs travel to Courmayeur, Italy to host the 2023 Mountain Gourmet Ski Experience
Ski enthusiasts will also find Meribel in the Three Valleys of France a perfect location for spring sports combined with excellent restaurants.
At 7,546 feet, Maya Altitude’s 360-degree terrace offers expansive views of the Belleville Valley and Mont Blanc.
Or visit the Alpen Ruitor Chalet in the center of Meribel-Mottaret for a sweet après-ski crêpe as a calorie substitute. Their signature dish is the Paris-Meribel, a crêpe filled with white chocolate and red fruit coulis.
Seven nights half-board at the 3-star Hotel Les Grangettes from 25 March costs £903 per person, based on two people. The price includes flights and transport (inghams.co.uk).
High life: the 360 degree terrace at Meribel’s Maya Altitude
For a cheap change of Easter food scene, head to the Dinaric Alps in Bosnia and Herzegovina, home of the 1984 Winter Olympics.
The biggest resort is Jahorina, which appeals to both beginners and experts, and where hearty stews are the mainstay. A 6-day package with lift pass, ski school and rental equipment costs £315.
Seven nights’ half-board stay from 26 March at the four-star Hotel Termag costs £710 per person, based on two shared flights and includes flights (igluski.com).
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