The truth about the ‘chalet girls’ who look after the needs of Europe’s wealthy skiers

It's 7 a.m. on a cold January morning in Les Gets, a ski resort in the French Alps. The sun will rise in an hour, but Sophie Crowther, awakened by her alarm clock, sets off down the winding icy alleys to prepare breakfast for 25 guests with a handshake, CNN reports.

The truth about the ‘chalet girls’ who look after the needs of Europe’s wealthy skiers

“Chalet girls” — the staff catering to every whim of the rich and famous in Europe’s most luxurious ski chalets — have a reputation for glamorous and hedonistic lifestyles. But does the reality match the image?

The Truth About ‘Chalet Girls’ Who Look After The Needs Of Europe’s Wealthy Skiers – 2oceansvibe News

Ultimately, personality is key and chalet hosts are expected not just to perform chores, but to act as charming dinner party hosts each night.

Behind the dazzling luxury of Alpine ski resorts hides an intense and often exhausting world: the lives of those who work there. “Girls of luxury cottages” work tirelessly to pamper...