Skiing is the favorite amateur sport of the moneyed set so it's no surprise that ski accommodation around the world is catering to the sophisticated aesthetic tastes of the type of people who know their Eames chairs from their Philippe Starck interiors.

Of course those with real cash don't rent, they own their own chalets, which has given rise to several stunning alpine villages around the world full of luxury architecturally designed dwellings.

Australia is home to three such luxury resorts - Mount Buller, Falls Creek and Mount Hotham, where luxury apartments boast the superior design and services of a world-class hotel.



The latest development is The Saints at all three of the above resorts, the latest venture for Zacamoco, the developers of Huski in Falls Creek. The Saints luxury apartments feature hot tubs and heated outdoor entertaining areas. Other city-like indulgence services include a Turkish style hammam, sauna, massage, in room dining and 24 hour reception. Prices start from (AUS)$415,000 for a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment, $525,000 for a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment and $585,000 for a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom apartment.



Mount Hotham has always been considered a skier's mountain, offering the best fall-line skiing in Australia and boasts the nation's only alpine airport.

Designed for those select few who aim the highest,Bale Mount Hotham will comprise 41 òsky homes' together with a bar, restaurant and cafe, mountain view pool and day spa, all housed in a modernist indoor/outdoor structure located in the heart of Hotham village, offering the ultimate ski in / ski out experience. The one, two, three and five-bedroom sky homes, priced from $AUD1.5 million to $AUD7.5 million for the penthouse (which is already sold), set new property price benchmarks in the snowfields. Buyers have come from around Australia, Europe and the United States. by Billy T

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