Richmond holidays claim their meals – three course dinner with wine, Champagne and canapé welcome, breakfast and sumptuous afternoon tea – are an experience in themselves. They also offer daily complimentary ski guiding for all levels, a lunchtime baguette service, and kids groups. There’s grace before meals and an optional Bible talk, but they also have a licensed bar and brilliant evening entertainments.

My first ever ski holiday when I was a child was an organised Church trip and although I don’t claim to be religious I’ve always thought that the prayers got me through that first week on the snow!

For full details of all the packages on offer check out their website…