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Les Gets Ski Resort Guide (Alt 1172m) |
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Located on the periphery of the Portes du Soleil ski area, family friendly Les Gets is the quieter, more relaxing alternative to the neighbouring resorts of Morzine and Avoriaz. The resort's gentle and partially wooded slopes are an ideal choice for beginner and intermediate skiers, or a handy starting point for anyone looking to ease their way back into the sport. A favourite with visiting families, Les Gets has also put a tight focus on its provision for child-friendly skiing, having recently been awarded the 'Famille Plus' ski label by French ski authorities. Les Gets itself is a traditional Alpine village, its origins dating back as far as the 11th century, when its occupants eked out a living from farming and forestry. The name 'Les Gets' comes from old local words 'gitte' or 'giette', both of which refer to the mountainside 'corridors' through which cut logs were rolled.
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Thought that Father Christmas lives in the North Pole? Wrong! From the 13th to the 26th December, he actually lives in Les Gets next door to the school. You can visit him and his elves in his log cabin in the enchanted forest every night when it gets dark. A tour includes elf stories by the torchlit lake, a talk with Father Christmas and a helping of pain d'epice (spiced bread) to round the evening off. For further details and/or tickets, drop into the Les Gets tourist office, in the centre of town next to the ice rink. |
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The Portes du Soleil is a large region of the Alps encompassing 12 resorts that are dotted across the Franco/Swiss border. These resorts are Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets, Abondance, Chapelle d'Abondance, Chatel, St Jean d'Aulps, Montriond, Torgon, Morgins, Champery and the Val d'Illez-Les Crosets-Champoussin. The area offers 650km of pistes, 230 lifts, 7 snowparks, 3 halfpipes and 4 boarder cross runs. |
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Constructed during the 1960s, Avoriaz is one of France's more sympathetically designed purpose built ski resorts. The initiative to build such a resort came from ski champion and Morzine local Jean Vuarnet, who recognised the area's potential for skiing. Morzine had already become a popular winter sports destination; and with the financial backing of noted Parisien builder Robert Bremond, the resort began to take shape. Now located at the heart of the vast Portes du Soleil ski area, Avoriaz declares itself to the be the European equivalent to a snowboarding Mecca, regularly hosting large international freestyle events. |
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Located approximately halfway between Geneva and Mont Blanc, Morzine is a popular choice for visitors keen to mix old world charm with ski terrain fit to rival that of the Three Valleys. Morzine itself is a busy Alpine town packed with Savoyard character, displaying numerous examples of traditional chalet buildings with sloping slate covered roofs and intricately designed wooden balconies. With plenty of ski terrain to suit all abilities and a transfer time of approximately one hour, Morzine is a destination especially popular with families and weekend visitors. |
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Located on the periphery of the Portes du Soleil ski area, family friendly Les Gets is the quieter, more relaxing alternative to the neighbouring resorts of Morzine and Avoriaz. The resort's gentle and partially wooded slopes are an ideal choice for beginner and intermediate skiers, or a handy starting point for anyone looking to ease their way back into the sport. A favourite with visiting families, Les Gets has also put a tight focus on its provision for child-friendly skiing, having recently been awarded the 'Famille Plus' ski label by French ski authorities. |
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Alp Line offer private ski transfers or shared ski shuttles to Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets, St Jean d'Aulps, La Grande Terche and Chatel. Book your Alp Line ski holiday transfer online now ... |
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