When Valentines day comes around, lovers the world over will be thinking of ways to say “I love you” 

And some won’t . . . there’ll be many a disappointed women when their fella has either not bothered or returns from the local garage with a bunch of Daffs, because all the roses had sold out. Equally, a few blokes will be a little upset that the missus didn’t bother either. Cynics would say (I hold my hand up) that Valentines Day is a contrived affair and a clever marketing ploy to separate the gullible from their money. The romantics would strongly disagree and suggest that romance isn’t dead and never will be, a sentiment I agree with, but once a year, c’mon! that’s not romance, this is; 

If you really want to earn a shed load of Brownie points, how about a few days in the mountains. A week in a cosy ski chalet, in a winter wonderland, snow bound and snuggled up together in the Petit Marmotte in Courchevel 1650. This seriously romantic chalet sleeps two and is the perfect venue for a lovers getaway. The open fire and the candlelight will set the scene for a perfect night in, just the two of you, the wine, the music, love is definitely in the air, at 1,650mts, to be precise.  

In Zermatt catch the last lift up to Sunnegga. The lift in question is a funiclar railway which rises up a rock tunnel drilled through the inside of the mountain, alight on the sunny terrace at the top, enjoy stunning views all around and crack open a bottle of champers, toast your undying love and sledge the eight kmts down to the beautiful Cervo. By the time you get there the evening will have set in. The Cervo at night is a glorious sight to behold. Set in the trees and on the piste side, the Cervo is expertly lit and beckons you inside with a warm welcome. Once inside the intimate seating and the subtle lighting make for a romantic meal a duex, the perfect rendezvous for lovers. 

Here’s something a little different that is sure to please and could possibly lay claim to be the Valentines gift to top all others, a Heli Picnic. In Verbier, Kando offer this service and it’s an unforgettable one at that. Fly for an hour over the spectacular scenery of the Swiss, French and Italian Alps and land on your own private glacier at 3400mts for an extreme gastronomic experience. You will dine around a hand carved snow-table decorated with fur rugs and you’ll be pampered by waitresses and butlers in tailcoats, they’ll keep a discreet distance while you whisper words of love to each other. 

There are many things to do on Valentines Day for those romantics who buy into the occasion, the simple things are given added import, a walk, a glass of wine in a piste side bar, on a sunny terrace, watching the world go by. You don’t have to spend a fortune to say “I love you” but being in the mountains makes it a bit more special. Or you may have your own idea of what constitutes the best Valentines gift, speak to the PA team at SkiBoutique and they can make almost any romantic dream come true. The only thing they can’t supply is true love, that’s up to you.