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First weekend of the season – lifts open early. Saturday was blue sky day, perfect for the fair weather skier, Sunday was snowing all day and perfect for powder hunters....

These pictures were all taken at lunchtime today, they show how great the conditions are. Residents are taking advantage and enjoying the conditions. This guy is heading down to the bottom of where the Mouille au Roy lift is....

All these pictures were taken this morning and show how great the snow is temperatures were well below Zero. We started at the Chavannes mid station and walked up by the snowshoe track which heads to the LES GETS bowl, past the Grand Cry piste, across Violette and then overlooked the LES GETS Bowl, which was already covered in snow and there were ...

Les Gets has invested around €9.6M in new snow making equipment this past summer. This is exciting for the resort as it will mean it will have excellent skiing conditions from the very start of the season, right through to the end. Environmental The snow machines are using air and water without chemicals, so there is no negative impact on plant...

This article explains the levels of qualification, under the British system, to qualify as a ski instructor. It then explains the minimum qualifications required in the main countries people go for ski holidays. It explains why France is the best country both to learn to ski and also to improve your skiing in and then why Les Gets is the best resor...

We all know that Les Gets is recognised as one of the best resorts in the world for a family resort....

Here is a guide to chalets and apartment rentals in Les Gets to help you find your dream accommodation for the perfect ski holiday! We want to help you have the best ski holiday and we know how important it is to choose the right accommodation! If you are looking for the right chalet size, the ideal location or services that are important to you, ...

It can be quite overwhelming taking your first ski holiday with children – as there are so many details to consider and one item missed can create a panic on the first morning of skiing. This  article summarises what clothing and equipment children need to ensure they have a great skiing holiday....

One thing not often mentioned is a day out on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) water skiing and wakeboarding....

Love them or hate them, you cannot ignore the spectacle that is Harley Days. Around to 20 thousand people and 10000 Harley motorbikes descend on the alpine village of Morzine riding Harley Davidsons during Bastille weekend. The event runs for three days ending in a spectacular firework display at midnight on the last day, Saturday. Harley Days st...

Les Gets is back on the calendar for the Cross Country and Downhill UCI world cup. The event was a massive success, the atmosphere in the village was ecstatic with people coming from all over the world to support their riders. In total there were 668 professional riders and 102 teams. This year, Les Gets hosted the 5th Stage of the downhill world ...

Last year, the Les Gets Pottery Celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary and arranged a day of demonstrations, music, food and dancing. It was so successful they decided to arrange a Fete of the Flowers (Fête des fleurs) this year – this was held yesterday. Outdoor workshops were organized all day long, mainly for children. A live music band pla...