Page 38 - DreamScapes Magazine | Fall/Winter 2025

LIVIN’
THE
DREAM
A PARENT’S PARADISE.
“I hate kids,” jokes my friend, a retired
school teacher, when we pass numerous
children in the resort’s hallways. Closer
to the truth, we both wish we had
known about Club Med’s ski resorts
when our own kids were young.
The childcare here is impressive, with
programs for children aged four months
to 17 years. Ski lessons begin at age two
or three, snowboarding at age eight.
There are ample activities to keep
youngsters busy too, including a
performance art class called “Show Time.”
One night, I attended a tween-led per-
formance show that nearly moved me to
tears by the music and watching their
imperfect, but passionate production.
L’ESPRIT LIBRE A.K.A. “LEAVE
YOUR WORRIES BEHIND.”
Each night, adult entertainment takes
place in the lounge with stage
performances, poker games and DJ-led
dancing. Club Med’s signature dance
moves “Crazy Signs” are still a thing! And
the Sothys spa with 10 treatment rooms,
sauna, steam room and quiet lounge is
adults-only.
I WISH MY STOMACH
WAS BIGGER.
A sumptuous buffet awaits us morning,
noon and night at Cosy Mountain, the
anchor restaurant at Club Med Grand
Massif Samoëns Morillon. French
favourites like mussels and frites
tantalize our taste buds along with
Savoyard specialties such as tartiflette,
the traditional gratin baked with a
round of local Reblochon cheese.
Complimentary wine washes it all
down. For panoramic mountain views,
we dine at Skyline restaurant, a
specialty restaurant with a “gourmet
lounge” ambiance, and order à la carte.
Every meal feels like an indulgence.
Here, everything is included. Equipment
is pre-ordered and waiting in your locker.
Within minutes of waking up, we’re dressed,
geared up, and on the slopes.
The Skiing is Spectacular
Each morning, our pre-ordered equipment is
waiting in our ski locker. In less than ten
minutes we’re dressed and out the door.
Our enthusiasm is matched by the
enormity of the Grand Massif ski area. More
than 250 km of runs and 62 lifts connect five
villages. From the top of the highest lift above
Flaine we enjoy sweeping alpine views in
every direction, including the north face
of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the
Alps. Just below is the start of Cascade,
the longest run at Grand Massif. It winds
an incredible 14 kilometres down to
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, one of les Plus Beaux
Villages de France.
DID YOU KNOW?
While many of us associate Club Med
with sun and sand, the company has
more than 20 mountain resorts
around the world. The first opened in
Leysin, Switzerland in 1957.
We ski harder and faster by the day,
schussing mostly blue runs and soaking up
the exquisite scenery as we ride the chairs
back to the top.
Next time, I’ll try for the included group
lessons to confidently tackle black runs—a
Club Med exclusive among all-inclusives.
DS
TRAVEL PLANNER
For Club Med trip planning and reservations,
visit clubmed.ca
PHOTO: SUZANNE MORPHET
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