I'd have been happy to sit on our magnificently positioned balcony all day just admiring the view, but skiing was on the agenda. It was a good opportunity to be high in the mountains, inhaling the crisp air and soaking up some much-needed vitamin D - even if Zermatt isn't exactly the ideal resort for a nervy beginner skier like me. Retreating to the hotel spa afterwards, to lounge in its warm outdoor pool - the highest in Europe and featured in BBC Series The Night Manager - was heavenly. After the last skiers had left the mountain, and the sun began to sink behind the horizon, we were treated to our very own private winter wonderland.






