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We discovered this year, more than ever, Les Gets is so much more than a ski resort. The ski lifts were closed during Xmas and NY weeks and for most of January too, but holidaymakers enjoyed the mountain in a different way, as it has so much to offer apart from alpine skiing. The village has a special atmosphere and there are plenty of activities ...

Another beautiful day to start 2021 with excellent conditions for ski touring on the Mont-Chéry side today: amazing snow, cool temperature, sun and blue sky. Nature treats us with its most beautiful colours! Today more than ever, the mountain showed its magnificent face with clear, cloudless skies, radiant sunshine and excellent temperatures for ...

What a beautiful Christmas again this year in Les Gets! We have had an incredible snowfall, all the pictures in this blog were taken on Xmas Eve or Xmas Day. As you already know, Father Christmas lives in Les Gets. Last night, he came down from his hut by the lake to meet the holidaymakers in his horse-drawn carriage and accompanied by his faithfu...

It is such a joy to see the village of Les Gets when the first guests arrive for the Christmas holidays! Food tastings in the street, ice rink, illuminated decorations, shopping... a beautiful atmosphere for the enjoyment of all....

Mark went on a ski-touring hike this afternoon on the Chavannes side, he took some beautiful pictures of white landscape. Fresh snow, sunshine, blue sky and peace.  Ski touring is an incredible sport that allows you to climb the snow-covered slopes independently, get away from the crowds on the slopes and enjoy the incredible scenery. As you ...

The ski lifts in Les Gets will be closed for Christmas and New Year holidays, however, there will be plenty of activities other than skiing. The mountains are a beautiful playground for all family members and Christmas is so special in Les Gets with beautiful snow-covered landscapes, a lovely atmosphere all around the village and festive meals in ...

Instead of the 4 centimetres of snow announced, more than 25 centimetres of snow fell overnight on the resort of Les Gets. Flakes around the size of ping-pong balls filled the sky in a lovely and beautiful dance. This morning, Les Gets is an enchanted white paradise. A wonderful way to start the weekend ! The first snowshoe hikers appeared on the ...

In this article, we will see why the resort of Les Gets is an ideal holiday destination for a relaxing stay. The activities, the amazing landscapes, the traditional village, the quality of the food and the kindness of the inhabitants, everything leads to a delightful stay. Expressions like well-being, detox, take care of yourself, recharge the bat...

Fresh snow fell overnight and more is forecast tonight. We took a walk to the top of the Chavannes Express this morning, there was as much as 20cm ( 8 inches) of snow. George was having a great time rolling in the new snow. All pictures in this blog were taken on the morning of Saturday 26th September....

At this time of year, most of us who typically take a ski holiday will be reading through the various resort and operator web sites to plan their winter holiday. A holiday in the mountains could potentially be one of the safest places to go, however, Covid-19 presents another challenge and another series of questions. The purpose of this article i...

Having worked for Chalets 1066 for almost 2 years, Morgane finally persuaded her parents and sisters to take a week’s summer holiday with her in Les Gets. This article was created to show what they did each day....

A good half day hike was spent, wonderful views over Morzine and also to Mont Blanc...