As we near the half way point in March, it is clear that this is turning into an epic season. We have had consistent snowfall and cold temperatures now pretty much since the end of December, snow conditions are still fantastic, the sun is shining and the pistes are pretty empty. I knew there was [...]
Category Archives: Chatel
Winter season update - March 12th 2010
12-Mar-10The big red bus, “RosBeef74″
23-Aug-09The Fete du St Laurant was a great success, despite the heavens opening midway through the afternoon. The British expats entered a fantastic float. It was such a hit with the locals that it was invited down to the La Chapelle and the Abondance fetes on subsequent weekends!
Chatel’s big red London bus…
28-Jul-09This weekend is Chatel’s St Laurant festival - an annual festival celebrating the village’s patron saint.
This is always a colourful and fun day, with floats of all descriptions making circuits of the village centre. This year, however, the British expats have been invited to enter the procession. Are we going to be subtle about things? [...]
Chatel Mountain Style 2009
20-Jul-09At last, some great footage from the Chatel Mountain Style 2009 competition. It was a great weekend of competition with some amazing riding. Enjoy…
Ski Hire Chatel
25-Jun-09For years I have been running ski holidays in the beautiful alpine resort of Chatel. During this time, we have worked with a fantastic ski hire shop.
For our clients, it is important that a ski shop offers good service, and makes the whole process of hiring skis or snowboards as effortless as possible. Of course [...]
Chatel – A fantastic summer destination
06-Jun-09If you are planning your next summer holiday look no further than the green mountain peaks of Chatel. Set in the picturesque Valley d’Abondance, Chatel has plenty to offer outdoor enthusiasts and families looking for an alternative to the beach.
Chatel, a small village nestled in heart of the Portes du Soleil area between the picturesque [...]
Mountain biking in the Portes du Soleil
08-May-09How often have you actually ridden your mountain bike down a mountain?
We pleased to report that the slow but essential Linga 2 chairlift is being replaced at the end of this winter with a fast 6 man express.
This will ease the existing bottle neck at the top of the Linga gondola, and really open up the excellent Linga ski domain.
If you know a bit about skiing, and someone asks you what the largest ski area in the world is, you would probably say the Three Valleys. Similarly, if you were asked where the best “snow sure” ski areas are, you might mention some of the glacier resorts such as Tignes and Val Thorens.
In both [...]