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Eco-friendly skiing trip at Verbier: Loved by the Beckhams, Prince Harry and Leonardo DiCaprio, Verbier Switzerland is leading the way in making skiing eco-friendly
Photo: Raphael Surmont On Dec 21, the government announced that all arrivals from the UK since Dec 14 must isolate, bringing holidays to an abrupt halt for around 420 people. By Sunday, fewer than a dozen remained in the Alpine resort. Rather than stay cooped up in their chalets, they decided to take flight. While some chose to cross the border by train, others left in the dead of night, fearful that hoteliers would report them to police. Britons not subject to the restrictions said they felt they had to speak in "hushed tones" when out and about to avoid a grilling. The ensuing chaos prompte...