Jeremie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten skip across languages to communicate. Half the time they don’t even use words, just wry expressions and gestures.

Richard Bentley was looking for something a little different. The Brit learned to ski at Chamonix (yes, learned at Chamonix), and created a dreamy lifestyle for himself that split time between that ski mecca and Switzerland—so his standards for world-class skiing were already pretty high.

This season, we’re showcasing a big Canadian winter.

In our kitchen.

(We know, we like surprises just as much as the next person.)