Heston Blumenthal is not a man known for his prowess on the slopes. He’s more on the exotic Michelin starred cuisine level, or perhaps the culinary spectacle level. But this year, three of the UK’s most famous chefs headed for the hills to deliver an Alpine feast in the inaugural Mountain Gourmet Ski Experience.Â
As much as we all tend to forget in our excitement about a new season being upon us at last, not everyone who ventures up to the Alps is interested in snowsports. Not all visitors are remotely excited about throwing themselves down a steep slope and sliding down hill, wildly out of control and uncomfortable; some people are looking for a winter holiday without needing to strap into a snowboard, clip into some skis and set off.Â