One more thing you'll need...

Another thing that is vital for setting up your ski chalet, or any business I imagine, is support.
My friends and family have been great - they have encouraged me so much, ok I have seen a few raised eyebrows and there have been worries expressed about my personal welfare but my wonderful friends and family know that this is what I want to do and they are behind me.
Which is what I need, because there are so many people who you will meet who will tell you that you are making a terrible mistake, too much competition, global warming, bulgarian mafia, isn't it better just to get a nice easy job? - I have heard them all.
The most annoying thing is that I have already though about and considered most of the negatives that anyone else can come up with - after all this is my future and not something that I have started on a whim, as some people seem to think! Yes it will be hard work but I'm doing it for me, because it is something I really want to do and I am passionate about it. Still, some people just won't be convinced.
You have to develop a thick skin - don't take it personally, just accept that there are a lot of cynics and pesimists out there - and keep in mind that you'll be able to proove them wrong one day.