It’s the end of the skiing day. After hours of carving down slopes, it’s time to retire, curl up in front of a fireplace with a warming beverage in anticipation of another great skiing day tomorrow. At this high altitude, there are ski chalets and there are ski chalets. The latter is rarefied atmosphere, and here we list our picks for the world’s best ski chalets. Whether you are plotting a quick snow break now or planning for next year’s winter holiday, these seven chalets are the peak of alpine accommodation.