Great ski experience ▪ Perfect settingLes Gets must be skied to be believed. Wonderful terrain, reliable snow and virtually no crowding of skiers on the slopes.
Experts, intermediates and beginners will all find what they are looking for here. Just 200 metres from Chalet Magali’s doorstep takes you through scores of beautiful valleys, linked by 14 resorts.
650 km (406 miles) of well marked and beautifully groomed pistes make up the giant Franco-Swiss Portes du Soleil region - the largest international linked ski area in the world. Most of the terrain in Les Gets falls into the intermediate category, but there are plenty of steep runs for more advanced skiers. The 14 resorts of the incredible Portes du Soleil ski area offer a total 100 challenging black runs to explore, including the renowned ‘Wall’ in neighbouring Avoriaz.
This is a vast ski domain with innumerable off-piste possibilities, and there’s little chance of getting bored. Whether you’re a novice or an expert skier, a snowboarder or a cross-country skier the Portes du Soleil network has everything.
Reputation for good snow coverLes Gets’ location on the western edge of the Alps guarantees the region some of the most envied snowfall records in Europe. Most of the wonderful tree lined ski runs in the area are above 1600 metres and north facing, ensuring they hold the snow well and deliver good skiing until late in the season. And if Mother Nature isn't making it happen, there are plenty of snowmaking machines.
The season at Les Gets runs from mid-December through late April with passes available at the same price throughout the season. Ski RunsWith more than six different routes up on to the mountains from resort level there are rarely any long queues. Much of the skiing above Les Gets and Morzine is cut through the forest, with snow lying on top of meadow grass, so there are few nasty rocks to worry about when the snow cover is sometimes thin at the start and end of the season.
Close to the village centre are some gentle blues. Up on the mountains there are several black runs, some challenging reds, a number of easy-riding reds, and more blues. The resort’s own mountain Mont Chery, served by a chair and gondola, is quiet and perfect for a morning skiing in the sun. This separate area offers terrain for all ability levels. Here you can take a mixed ability group to the top and find runs for each ability level, which depart from the same point and meet again at the base. There are also some exciting challenges for snowboarders. The new snow board park and border cross areas have established Monty Chery as a snowboarder’s playground.
If you are skiing on the Mont Chery side of the village you can ski back to within just a few paces from Chalet Magali’s doorstep. Chalet Magali’s hosts will advise you of the route to take.
For a piste map of Les Gets and Morzine please click here >>
Genuine Family AppealLes Gets has a long standing reputation as one of the leading family ski resorts. The resort has recently expanded on its Cowboys-and-native-Americans themed fun area for families by adding a new cowboy’s cabin in the sector.
The area, known as the Grand Cry Reserve already includes a circuit winding in between pine trees. The route sees bumps turning in to banked corners where kids can practise their technique whilst having fun. The area also includes a Canadian tipi and is served by easy-to-use quad and six-seater chairlifts.
Les Gets has slopes sponsored by Swiss chocolate manufacturer Milka, with their famous purple cow mascot and logo. These runs on the Chavannes slopes give young skiers fun and educational information on the nature of the mountains.
Children are extremely well looked after with facilities especially for them. An area in the centre of the resort is set-up for children, where they can learn to ski and have fun all the way.
Creche Les Fripouilles in the Maison des Gets
(next to tourist office) welcomes children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years. Tel. +33 (0)4 50 79 84 84
Creche Le Club des Petits Montagnys (ESF) takes children
between the ages of 4 and 12. This is located close to Chalet Magali, just a 5 minute walk. Tel: +33 (0)4 50 75 80 03
Environment-friendly SkiingLes Gets has recently replaced diesel generators on ski lifts with solar panels. The village is also ensuring that its snowmaking systems run without any additives and the piste bashers are using bio-degradable diesel fuel.
The result of all this effort, apart from helping the environment and making the resort’s slopes more pleasant for skiers and boarders, is that the lift company has been awarded ISO 9001 - a European Government award for good environmental practice.
Ski PassesWhiteRush can arrange your lift pass in advance to save you the inconvenience of queuing on your first morning.
The local Les Gets/Morzine pass offers plenty of variety and challenges for a week on the slopes.
The Portes du Soleil ski pass is excellent value and covers the whole of the 14 resorts including La Grande Terche. It allows you to explore the wider area totalling 650km of pistes served by 207 ski lifts - spend the morning in France and the afternoon in Switzerland!
Les Gets / Morzine ▪ Lift Pass 2009/10
Les Portes Du Soleil ▪ Full Area Lift Pass 2009/10
Mont Chery Pass ▪ One Day Lift Pass ▪ 16.50 eurosChalet Magali is situated on the Mont Chery mountain less than 100 metres from the telecabine and ski slope. Ski HireThere are a number of excellent suppliers close by in the village.
www.delavaysports.com (WhiteRush receives a 20% discount)
Ski InstructionLes Gets has a wide range of choices for ski and boarding instruction including two different English speaking options. It is worth pre-booking with all ski schools - particularly for busy dates.
British Alpine Ski School (BASS) – Les Gets - All instructors are native English speakers.
Les Gets Snowsports - Les Gets and Morzine - Independent British instructors providing competitively priced private lessons for individuals and small groups. Junior Freeriders courses and full days ‘instructional guiding’ are also available. Excellent reputation.
www.skischool.co.uk ESF – Les Gets - The largest French ski school in the resort. English will usually be spoken but not as a first language.
www.esf-lesgets.com +33 (0) 4 50 75 80 03 Alternative winter activitiesIf your looking for adventure, there are many alternative activities at high and mid-altitude levels including, Heliskiing, off-piste skiing, Glacier Skiing and Alpine Mountaineering. We can arrange mountain ascents of every level, suitable for beginners and experienced mountaineers; from varied cross-country trails (18 Km of marked-out pistes) to guided climbs in the Mont-Blanc range, Switzerland and Italy. If you’ve set your sights high, experienced guides will help you get there - Mont Blanc awaits! Non-skiersLes Gets is a haven for true friends of the mountains, and you don’t have to ski to discover their secrets. We can organise walks on foot or with snowshoes that take you though Alpine forests and beyond, revealing stunning views of vast white fields and snow capped peaks. Alternatively, take a romantic ride in a horse-drawn sleigh around the beautiful Lake Montriond. Departure is from the neighbouring village of Morzine. |
“One of the best kept secrets Anneka Rice, Mail on Sunday
Portes du Soleil
'unlimited terrain for the skier who wants a challenge’
'A great deal of thought has clearly gone into catering for children and parents in Les Gets' The Telegraph Jan 2003
'Rated the best Family
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