Tag: Les Gets Village News

Yesterday and today we tried the new ski lift at Chamossière... The good news is that this is very fast - one of the fastest lifts we have experienced - and from the top of Chamossière you can ski...

Yesterday we saw a stage of the Criterium du Dauphine in Les Gets, Bradley Wiggins was in the centre and was clearly in the lead. The event was quite low key compared with the TdF and other events ...

Next weekend is the Passportes du Soleil – this is a brilliant event, the route covers 80km and 14 lifts, there is around 1000m climbing.

The details program for Christmas in Les Gets has just been announced, every day you can visit him in his Grotto (apart from Christmas Eve - when you can see him leaving his grotto to deliver prese...

The car park at Chalet Hastings is now around 30cm deep - and Les Gets are opening the ski lifts this weekend. The charge is only €10 for the day, the following lifts will be open:

This is something I found very amusing last week: My 'natural' walking speed is around double that of Sue's walking speed. I always have to concentrate to slow down when walking with Sue. It was so...

I went out one evening last week at 11.30 and took a few pictures from outside Le Lapye - overlooking Les Gets. I feel this is the best picture.

An Hot Air Balloon lands just outside the chalet Duc du Savoie on the Route de Chavannes in Les Gets, blocking the road.

The 'Bubbles' on the Mont Chery ski lift were full, the evening of 14th Feb - with a special Valentine's Dinner - see the link

Organised for 24th to 28 March, with an excellent line up, this is a series of free concerts. Each morning, those who register, will receive a SMS/text message with thelocation of the concerts for ...

Every Summer our visitors ask for an indoor swimming pool - Morzine now has just opened a new indoor pool complex, this includes:

The sky has been a clear blue all week, temperatures overnight have been cold, warm in the day time.

Whilst we are not far off the end of the season, the j2Ski website is forecasting around 9cm of snow in Les Gets on Sunday and Monday, also, the Skii info website is forecasting as much as 32cm of ...

Skiing across the whole of Portes du Soleil area Mulled wine in the sunshine Scooting down the slopes in a t-shirt The views through the mist towards Mont Blanc Snacking on chips in Morgins a...

Two new ski lifts proved to be a great success when they opened last ski season and meant that those staying in Les Gets could get faster and easier access to the rest of the Portes du Soleil: T...

Here at Chalets 1066 we have had an amazing season - it has gone very quickly and we are just about to head into our 12th week of the season with only 6 weeks remaining.

Well all good things have to come to an end and the end of winter season is one of them, but Les Gets is keeping us all entertained till the end.

Do you plan to take a holiday in stunning Les Gets, in the French Alps? If so, it may interest you to know that staying in a chalet in the Alps will now leave less of a dent in your bank balance. T...

Love is in the Alps, with just DAYS until the big love fest, I bet you singletons are feeling a little blue. Never fear, I have a list of loveable activities for the single pringles in town...

Chalets1066 are continuing to expand and have just taken on three more chalets. Each of these chalets has something special, Marais is in the village centre, de Vantaa is very close to the village...

January has been very eventful in Les Gets. Whilst Les Gets is a small charming village, there is always something going on during the ski season. This post talks about not just the pistes but also...

This article explains what is involved in servicing the skis well and the benefits this gives to your skiing. The article covers: sharpening and edge angle, waxing and the structure of the ski.

Part 01: Outdoor activities  If you are planning to visit us again for this 2021/2022 Winter, here are some of the new releases waiting for you this season in the lovely village of Les Gets.

Part 02: Food & Restaurants  The previous "What's new in Les Gets" article was listing some of the new outdoors activities for this 2021/2022 Winter season in Les Gets. This second part i...

Many of you might think that spring skiing isn’t really great, we imagine:  poor quality of snow and a lack of life in the village. However there are many benefits to taking a spring ski holid...

The Summer season has started today with the partial opening of the MTB lifts, discover what's new in the village of Les Gets for Summer 2022.

While waiting for the snow and the ski lifts to open, we have compiled some new activities in Les Gets. This first part will give you a summary of the new activities planned for Winter 2022-2023.

In the first part, we wrote about the new activities in Les Gets this Winter. In our second part, we are writing about the new restaurants and shops for Winter 2022-2023 season. If you are staying ...

Discover the magic of New Year’s Eve in Les Gets! Uncover the top 5 reasons why this charming alpine village, with its breathtaking scenery, vibrant celebrations, and Chalets1066’s luxurious accomm...

Les Gets is renowned for being one of the best places for beginner skiers, however, there are a number of freeride areas, such as the Chamossière freeride zone, the untoutched powder tree line skii...

Discover the enchantment of a traditional Alpine winter in Les Gets. From the exhilarating new 4 Season Sledge to the magical Alta Lumina night walk, the vibrant Red Ski Show, the charming Santa's ...