Resort Guide to Les Gets, France

Les Get is part of the Portes de Soleil ski area which covers both Swiss French resorts. The Les Gets ski pass is twinned with Morzine. Situated between Geneva Lake and Chamonix, Les Gets dates back to the 12th century and is a charming, authentic village, commited to eco-tourism and ideal for families.

 

Skiing & Boarding

The ski area consists mainly of blue and red runs. There is an area known as "The Bowl" to which numerous ski runs and chairlifts feed into. Situated in this area is the resort's most easily accessible black run, 'Yeti', via the chairlift La Rosta. Mt chery has the majority of black runs, also having some red runs. It is said to be the "locals" mountain, les Chavannes being the tourist side.

 

Beginners

The blue runs above Super-Morzine provide plenty of confidence-building cruising terrain. From Pléney drop off the backside of the ridge and follow a long, gentle blue run down into Les Gets. Beginners take it easy on the plateau at the top of the Chavannes bubble and the runs down from there into the village. There’s plenty of space there for first time sliding and a couple of bars and restaurants are handy.

 

Intermediate

There are only a few black runs but strong skiers will enjoy the bumps down the Yeti - under the chair of course - and down the north and east of Mont Cheri. You can also burn a lot of energy doing fast sweeping GS turns down the wide and open red runs.

 

Advanced

From the other side of Morzine, linked by a free road-train, a side-by-side gondola and cable-car rise to Pléney. Blue, red and black runs served by a sequence of chair-lifts, all lead back over the undulating pastureland to the town.

 

Off Piste

If skiing via Morzine to Avoriaz (2 hours), runs such as “The Wall” and limitless off-piste make it well worth the effort. Alternatively a 20 minute bus transfer to Prodain also opens up the skiing of Avoriaz. There are several good spots for off-piste skiing and snowboarding, the best of which are; to the sides of 'Yeti', the long black run off Mt Chammossiere and also by taking a short hike from the top of the Ranfoilly lift. the latter has been rated as one of the best off piste powder bowls in europe (although there is very often a high chance of avalanches).

 

Snowboarders

On the north-western side of Les Gets, a gondola and a chair lead up to Mont Chéry; where the snowpark is located. It has 4 tables of 5 to 12 m, 1 hip, 4 bars et 1 box and 1 boarder cross. This was said to be updated during 2007.

 

 

Towns and Villages

As part of Portes de Soleil, Les Gets is linked with Abondance, Avioraz, Chatel, Morzine, Champery, Morgins, La Crosets, Montriond, Torgon and Saint-Jean Des Aulps. There is a market on a Thursday and a cheese making farm.

 

Beginners

Intermediates

Value for Money

Large Ski Area

 

Après Ski   Spacious and smart is the Bear Bar above the Irish Bar, which is cosy with alcoves for intimate refreshments. Popular with tourists is Bar Bush, apparantly owned by an extreme skier called 'Figs'.   Other interesting places include the Zebra bar, Bar Canadie and the Boomerang and of course L’Igloo nightclub, ont the rue du Centre.	Activities   You can try skating rink, hot air ballooning, paragliding, dog sledding, snow shoe walks. Visit thethe Perrières cheese dairy where Tomme cheese, butter and yoghurts are produced, they're open every wednesday for a tour or you can buy the produce at the Les Gets market on a Thursday. Les Gets boasts a Mechanical Music Museum! Meet at the Maison des Gets on a Wednesday at 10.30am for the heritage trail which is free and lasts for one hour. From 8/12 to 28/12 join the pixies, elves and gnomes in Santa's cabin. Don't leave Les Gets without visiting the La Sarre goat farm, booking advisable. Finally, relax at the Les Gets Beauty Salon.	Eating Out   For take away try O KAriboo. Try Les Crêtes de Zorre at Super-Morzine or Les Mines d'Or in the Vallée de la Manche and the Belvédère a welcoming mountain hut at Mont Chéry. Chez Nannon is a romantic hut on a blue piste beneath the Pointe de Nyon.
Ski/Board Tuition     Les Gets ESF. Ile des Enfants offers 6 and a half days for €110 and will take children from 3 years old for thier 'Snow Gardens'. Ski Plus offer private lessons for €40 to €50. 360 International Ski School offer private and group lessons at very reasonable prices. BASS Les Gets offer various courses.	Ski/Board Hire   Michaud Sports offer ski and board equipment hire.	Childcare   Les Fripouilles (33 (0)4 50 79 84 84 ) welcomes children from 4mths to 6yrs to have fun with qualified staff doing indoor activities. Les Gets ESF have an activity club for children aged 4yrs to 12yrs. Les Gets has acquired the “P'tits Montagnards" label by the Ski France Organisation, for winter and summer seasons, which means that extremely high importance is given to the welcome, safety and well-being of children.