Cooler climes are calling. From Alpine grande dames to new village-wide hotel concepts, BIRD rounds up the ski stays worth knowing for the 2026/27 season.
Lodge Park, Megève
This winter, Lodge Park marks its centenary, following a year-long transformation completed in December 2025 that saw the hotel reopen with just 29 rooms and suites, reduced from 49 to create a more intimate Alpine retreat. The hotel provides a stylish base for days on the slopes, with access to the Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area. At the heart of the renewal is the Longevity Spa, the region’s first biohacking spa, combining a hammam, sauna and indoor pool with advanced therapies including cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen and photobiomodulation, designed to support recovery after a day on the slopes. The spa also offers signature treatments from the in-house natural skincare brand, Pure Altitude, which this winter, will launch SkiCare, a limited-edition six-product collection developed specifically for the demands of the mountains, featuring Alpine ingredients including edelweiss, arnica, génépi and Alpine rose.
Lodge Park is also expanding its residential offering with four new private residences for sale, alongside the opening of Chalet du Lodge. Set within the hotel grounds, the five-bedroom private chalet will offer a secluded base for a ski holiday, complete with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness room and treatment room, while guests benefit from the services and experiences of the hotel.
Les Fermes de Marie, Megève
Set within a three-acre private park in the heart of Megève, Les Fermes de Marie is one of the village’s most iconic Alpine addresses, a collection of restored centuries-old farmhouses arranged as a traditional mountain hamlet. Individually designed rooms and suites pair reclaimed timber with rich textiles and vintage pieces, while fireside lounges and intimate restaurants create the feel of a secluded Alpine retreat. Beyond the hotel, the team can arrange private ski guiding, snowshoeing, horse-drawn carriage rides and mountain picnics.
New for this winter, Les Fermes de Marie will partner with French childrenswear brand Jacadi on an exclusive collaboration, with a pop-up boutique and limited-edition Megève pieces available at the hotel and across Jacadi’s stores.
The season will also see the opening of Chalet de la Grande Ourse, a new three-bedroom private chalet within the hotel grounds, with interiors by acclaimed Spanish designer Lorenzo Castillo. Featuring a private terrace and outdoor Nordic bath overlooking the Rochebrune mountains, the chalet will offer the privacy of a standalone residence with access to the hotel’s wider facilities and services.
Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad
Whether hitting the slopes, the skies, or the spa, Le Grand Bellevue offers a suitably glamorous take on the Swiss Alps. Inside the hotel the flavour of the season is chocolate, from new chocolate-infused spa rituals, bespoke chocolate cocktails by the fire, and even a Toblerone fondue at the property’s intimate Le Petit Chalet. Meanwhile, the cultural calendar celebrates Swiss heritage and craft with yodelling workshops and decoupage sessions, whilst the vast Le Grand Spa ups the ante with electrostimulation training, exclusive skincare discovery days, and cutting-edge therapies ranging from red-light treatments to holistic massages by resident healer Myrsini. Dining is equally ambitious with sushi crafted by Master Takehiko Yoshikawa, to elevated après ski afternoon tea, private wine tastings, and candlelit dinners with Gault&Millau chefs. In March 2027, Le Grand Bellevue hosts ‘A Winter Pause’, an intimate retreat centred on slowing-down, reconnecting, creativity and reflection, curated by Kiki Osada Dickenmann of Analog Connection, activities will span painting at a local atelier, traditional Swiss decoupage, introductory yodelling sessions, fireside story circles and journalling and intension-setting sessions.
Meanwhile, those with only the Alps on their minds can carve down the 220km of piste, test their limits skiing cross-country, or try their hand at an adrenaline-filled heli-skiing experience. Come afternoon, take to the skies for a romantic hot-air balloon ride with a champagne picnic and soak in the unobstructed views, or enjoy a leisurely horse-drawn carriage ride through the pines.
eriro, Ehrwald Austria
Situated at 1,550m and accessible only by cable car, eriro is the Ehrwald’s only hotel, offering a secluded peaceful winter escape. Beyond its ski-in, ski-out setting, the nine-bedroom hideaway combines alpine adventure with refined comfort, from heli-skiing and guided ski touring to full-moon treks, ice bathing, and snowshoeing through untouched backcountry trails. For those seeking complete seclusion, eriro can be booked in its entirety, creating an intimate retreat for groups looking to celebrate, connect, or simply unwind in nature’s stillness.
Inside, eriro balances creative expression with restorative calm. Guests can explore the Hantwerc-Atelier craft studio, where local artisans lead pottery, woodcarving, and painting workshops, or retreat to the serene spa with its spruce-wood saunas, meditation pool, and views over the Tajakopf peaks. Culinary experiences are equally immersive, led by Head Chef Alexander Thoss, who champions a minimal-waste philosophy through preserved alpine ingredients and fire-cooked feasts that celebrate the mountain’s shifting seasons.
Le Rucher, Evolène
In the village of Evolène in Switzerland’s Val d’Hérens, Le Rucher d’Evolène offers a seasonal programme of ski touring and ice climbing, alongside its seven-bedroom hotel, Le Central, which opened in August 2026 with intimate Alpine-inspired spaces and the Olèïnna Spa. Led by Steven Jacob, formerly of Zannier Hotels, the evolving hospitality concept brings together restored century-old houses, private chalets and village spaces in the spirit of an ‘albergo diffuso’, a decentralised hotel experience rooted in heritage, craft, and mountain life. Evolène itself sits beneath the Dent Blanche, the “Queen of the Alps,” with the Ferpècle glacier reachable on foot, and within easy reach of the Four Valleys ski area – Verbier is around 56km away by road – offering you a mountain lifestyle shaped by nature, tradition, and adventure.
With a strong pipeline of expansion, 2027 will see the project joined by La Pension, a traditional bistro-style brassiere designed by studio Geraldine Dohogne in the centre of the village, and Le For de Blatt, a cultural and heritage centre spotlighting intimate events, artistic performances, and conferenciers. Looking forward to 2028 will see further developments including La Maison Jaune and L’Hermitage Hotel join the portfolio, adding to Le Rucher d’Evolène’s offering across the village, helping preserve the village’s architecture, language, traditions and living know-how.
