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The Croix Blanche restaurant, at the mid station, reported 90cm snow yesterday/overnight. We have a blue sky this morning, more snow forecast later!

All pictures in this blog were taken this morning.

A new blue run was built during the summer, it starts from close to the top of the Nauchets lift, going down near to the school/lake. This is a beautiful blue run, with rollers.

Two fo one offer on a 'bundle' ofL ski pass, equipment hire and lessons for either two adult beginners or one adult and one child beginner.

Many don't think of Les Gets as an area for off piste skiing, those who live in Les Gets like to keep quiet about this, to keep these areas quiet at busy times like February, Xmas and New Year! This article describes some great areas for off piste skiing/boarding on Mont Chery.

Conditions are outstanding at the moment, the first four pictures in this blog were taken this morning, the last was taken on Tuesday 15th January.

No better time than now to enjoy the fresh snow on Mont Chery. It is well known by locals and regular visitors as one of the best areas in the Porte du Soleil - It’s quieter, never has any queues, offers terrific on and off piste skiing with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Although the lifts are older and slower, you still get more skiing as there is no time lost queuing. You also get a real sense of nostalgia – you can’t fail to enjoy a wonderful experience there on a sunny day in fresh snow.

Les Gets has fresh snow from the last two days and there is more to come at the weekend. The conditions are perfect for all snowboarders, skiers and all forms of mountain pursuits. Everywhere looks so picturesque with snow covered trees and chalets.

The pistes are busy, temperatures ( that we have experienced) are around -2 to 1 degrees C and clearly lots of people are enjoying the skiing. Pictures taken on 26th December.

The picturesque ski resort of Les Gets offers great skiing for all abilities.

Each and every year the Alpine village of Les Gets bursts with excitement as Father Christmas and his bunch of hardworking elves emerge from their workshop to greet the children.

We were out taking pictures at the Chavannes mid station, in Les Gets, at 08.45 this morning.

Pictures taken from the Chavannes mid Station, in Les Gets, after lunch today.