
Today though, we take a look at the Modular Winter Vacation.
The primary build of the set – seen in these photos – is essentially a chalet. Originally
developed in the Swiss Alps, you can now find them dotted all over snowfields
around the world. In real-life, its angled roof serves a practical function;
snow naturally slides off, preventing build-up and reducing maintenance in the
process. Sadly, in real life a couple who can afford to rent or own it would
likely be extremely high maintenance.

The chalet itself is great fun to build; a deceptively
simple design that looks quite impressive, effectively creating the illusion of
fallen snow and a cosy cottage. There’s two exterior elements too; a
snow-capped tree and a bench for lunch.
The interior isn’t as great, but it looks generic enough
that it could be a place to stay, a café or perhaps even an equipment rental
store. For myself, I’m sticking with accommodation, particularly as that’s how
it looks from the front.
On the roof, there’s also an area for the holidaying couple
to sip on schnapps, beneath the light of a lantern. An owl also perches on the
balcony, presumably drawn by the heat – and here we move to an unusual point.

There are two other ways to build the set – a bobsled
launching point, and a public toilet being attacked by a Yeti. I like both of
them, but my main issue with them is that they’re sort of devoid of context on
their own. Ideally I’d buy three separate copies of this set and build them all
together, but in the meantime I think I’ll just maintain this build for
display.
Even without the (admittedly tenuous) Communion
connection, this is a really fun set. It doesn’t have a lot of other sets to go
with it at the moment, but hopefully there will be more snow-themed sets in the
near future. It’s an area that could have plenty of potential and hasn’t been
widely explored outside of the of the Arctic-themed City sets a few years ago. Highly recommended.
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