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 The History of Catered Chalets    Travel & Tourism The concept of ‘catered chalets’ has dramatically evolved since its’ humble origins back in the 1930s. Most avid skiers will maintain that the quality of accommodation on a skiing holiday is always secondary to the quality of the slopes. However, chalets are now able to offer both quality and comfort, and have become an integral part of what makes a truly wonderful skiing trip. An Entrepreneur’s Insight In Europe’s mountainous regions dairy cattle herders used chalets as a basic building to store milk and butter during the summer months. These temporary dwellings would then be left vacant at the end of the summer as the herders would move their goods and livestock to the lowlands before the colder months arrived. As the rise of the ‘outdoor enthusiast’ arrived, during  the turn of the last century, farmers began to recognise the opportunity of raising new income by renting these chalets to holidaymakers, during...