YELLOWSTONE CLUB, Montana

YELLOWSTONE CLUB, Montana

SHHH! So exclusive you shouldn't really speak its name. Private old boy, nudge-nudge. At least it was until its bankruptcy was splashed all over the front pages in 2009. Until then this resort was so exclusive that even if you knew its members names (that's members of a private club that owns a mountain) you wouldn't know who they are. Bill gates was a notable exception. But for the most part, members were the bankers who owned the studios who employed the 'stars' who stayed in those other non-private resorts.

The world's lone members-only ski resort is located 20 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. Arguably, the most exclusive ski resort in the world, offering something you can get anywhere else. You can be super-rich and super-safe all at the same time. It's the only place in the world where you can ski without bodyguards, said one of its members. That's not to say there aren't any there; resort security is handled by former US Secret Service Agents, the guys who protect the president. While most resorts have 'mountain huts' Yellowstone has 'Sugar Shacks', where you can tuck in to homemade sweet treats and gourmet coffee.

Who to see: Barry Sternlicht, the hotelier, and Peter Chernin, president of News Corporation.

Apres-ski: Take a private snow cat dinner excursion to Timberline Lodge or combine dinner with a spot of night skiing at Rainbow Lodge.

Where to stay: Custom Residences boast stupendous views of nearby mountain peaks, others enjoy convenient ski access to YC's exclusive Private Powder - a phrase they've actually trade marked.

Fiona takes Carla to this resort