If you’re not into skiing or riding bikes, then all is not lost. You can:

  * Climb through the trees and zip down zip wires at Accro Branches

  * paraglide with Vincent Marclay - an experience not to be missed

  * swim, skate, curl

  * relax in the toasty thermal baths at Val D’Illiez

  * ride horses

  * go for a traditional Raclette evening in Les Rives

  * shop in Monthey where Manor comes close to John Lewis

  * behave like a true laydee in the Salon de Thé which serves wickedly alcoholic hot chocolate and world famous heavy green cakes

  * sup with the ski instructors in the Bar des Guides

  * acquire a terrible hangover in La Crevasse

  * perfect your fondue-making skills

  * chill