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House & Home Ski Property Special

Take a leap into our seasonal special issue with the latest ski resilience rankings of prime resorts, a look back at a master of Alpine Modernist architecture, plus chalet style from chic fireplaces to building your own sauna

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Ski-home buyers follow the snow in the face of climate change
Snow-surety is the holy grail for buyers, while ski resorts change business models to meet the challenges of volatile weather
The mysterious Carlo Mollino: stunt pilot, Surrealist, Alpine architect
The cultish designer was a pioneer of mountain Modernism
How to build a sauna: ‘somewhere between a chapel and a pub’
Adherents worldwide praise this ‘warm pocket of life’ that cleanses body, mind and spirit — and, with basic DIY skills, can be made in a few weeks
Homebuyers discover an alternative Alps
Ski villages south of Grenoble promise plentiful snow, lots of sunshine and lower prices than the northern resorts
What style of fireplace will look good in my home?
Auctions or architectural salvage companies are good places to look for styles from humble timber to opulent marble
Hot property: five homes for sale in the Aosta Valley
From an apartment that’s a 10-minute walk to Courmayeur’s cable car to a mountainside villa with views of the Monterosa ski area

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