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Many of you might think that spring skiing isn’t really great, we imagine:  poor quality of snow and a lack of life in the village. However there are many benefits to taking a spring ski holiday. The days are getting longer, day time temperatures higher (night time can still be just as cold) and Les Gets strategic location in the heart of&nb...

After a heavy show fall Sunday night, Mark was out taking pictures yesterday. We had blue skys most of the day and the temperature was below zero, so it was a perfect day for everyone ! Bonnes vacances to all our little skiers and their parents!...

La Grande Odyssée takes place once a year in January, there are 11 stages to the event and stage 3 was held yesterday in Les Gets for the 2022 event. La Grande Odyssee is the biggest race across the alps for 'musher' or husky dogs. There are 11 stages to the event, each held at different ski resorts across the Alps. Yesterday's was stage 3, it wa...

These pictures were taken on a short ski around the Chavannes Bowl and show how great the skiing conditions are. Brilliant snow, sun, and temperatures just below zero - what more can you want? The picture below was taken close to the top of the Yeti lift....

We have had incredible conditions over the past few days in Les Gets. The last time conditions were this good, before the planned start to the ski season, we believe was in the 2009-10 ski season. Yesterday the village was full, with people who live close to Les Gets taking a day trip to ski. You can see from the pictures below how good conditions ...

These pictures of Les Gets have been taken by Mark over the past two days, we have incredible snow and the lifts are partially opening this weekend (4-5 December 2021). We are very excited to get back on our skis and snowboards, and hope you will join us soon !...

Mark walked from the bottom to the top of Mont Chery yesterday afternoon. He took a head torch with him and came down after sunset. The views were amazing, all these pictures were taken yesterday. This is a view of Mont Blanc, just after sunset....

We had fresh snow yesterday and overnight. Mark took a few pictures this morning and yesterday afternoon:...

Part 02: Food & Restaurants  The previous "What's new in Les Gets" article was listing some of the new outdoors activities for this 2021/2022 Winter season in Les Gets. This second part is mainly about food and new restaurant in the village.   Crédit photo : LesGets.com...

Part 01: Outdoor activities  If you are planning to visit us again for this 2021/2022 Winter, here are some of the new releases waiting for you this season in the lovely village of Les Gets....

The previous Belvédère chairlift was a  4 man lift built in 2000, it links  the Les Gets skiing area to Morzine, giving skiers easy access to the Nyon/Chamossière area. It is located close to the top of the Pleny lift. It was transporting around 530 000 people each season and was often overcrowded. Whilst it is in a beginner ( green ru...

As well as the UCI Downhill, Les Gets also hosted the UCI XCO Mountain Bike World Cup at the weekend. It was the last event, taking place on Sunday, but it certainly wasn’t the least! Competitors came from all over for one of the biggest XC Mountain Biking Events in the world and the competition was exceptional. The excitement of the day had us g...