{"id":14120,"date":"2020-10-19T11:15:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T09:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.checkyeti.com\/blog\/?p=14120"},"modified":"2021-07-29T16:18:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T14:18:16","slug":"learn-to-ski-in-chatel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.checkyeti.com\/blog\/en\/learn-to-ski-in-chatel","title":{"rendered":"Learn to ski in Ch\u00e2tel: What to expect if you choose Ch\u00e2tel for your next ski holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learning to ski in Ch\u00e2tel is a great way to spend your winter holiday. In this article, we\u2019ll explain why: 1) Chatel’s location is perfect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Located on the border between France and Switzerland<\/strong>, Ch\u00e2tel is easy to reach from Geneva airport. 2) There are 24 slopes that are suitable for beginners on which you can practice without concern. 3) Children from as young as  4 years can already learn to ski in Ch\u00e2tel. 4) The slopes in the resort are very easily accessible. 5) There are plenty of fun activities to do in Chatel and in nearby towns and villages besides skiing and snowboarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, we will explore in more detail what Ch\u00e2tel has to offer if you decide to spend your holidays in this picturesque little town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The location: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Located south of Lake Geneva<\/strong> within the French Haute-Savoie department, the ski resort of Ch\u00e2tel is reachable in just over an hour from Geneva airport<\/strong>. Ch\u00e2tel is surrounded by two mountain ranges; the Dents du Midi <\/strong>in Switzerland and Les Dents Blanches<\/strong>, which extends over both the Swiss and French borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2tel has two sectors of pistes and shares its slopes with Avoriaz on the French side, and the Swiss resorts of Morgins & Torgon. The two sectors are connected by the Gabelou and Portes du Soleil lifts and offer a total of 45 slopes at altitudes between 1100m – 2200m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All 4 resorts are part of the expansive Portes du Soleil region: The Portes du Soleil <\/strong>offers a total of 286 pistes and extends over 12 resorts<\/strong> within France and Switzerland, from Mont Blanc to Lake Geneva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best slopes to learn to ski in Ch\u00e2tel:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The resort’s slopes are ideal for those who wish to learn to ski in Chatel. With 9 green and 15 blue runs <\/strong>directly within the resort of Ch\u00e2tel plus a total of 222 blue runs within the Portes du Soleil <\/strong>region, there are plenty of pistes for novice skiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pr\u00e9 la Joux<\/strong> is the perfect location for young skiers. In fact, there is the Jardin d’enfants<\/strong>, a place where children can learn to ski in groups in a playful manner. Ski novices looking for a change of scenery<\/strong> to practice after lessons, can head back to Ch\u00e2tel: The Super Chatel lift<\/strong> provides access to several green and blue runs directly from the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, for two hours every Thursday evening<\/strong>, the Linga stadium piste<\/strong> turns into a sound and light spectacle for those who want to enjoy skiing in the moonlight<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn to ski in Ch\u00e2tel:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In the Ch\u00e2tel ski resort, checkyeti recommends booking lessons with its local partner ESI Pro Skiing Chatel<\/a>. The school was founded in 1977 and today, the ESI team offers group and private ski and snowboarding lessons in Ch\u00e2tel, in English, Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian, German & Russian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to numerous ski lessons for kids, the school also provides ski lessons for adults<\/strong> of all levels, from absolute beginners to Class 3, which means those who can ski parallel on any slope. <\/p>\n\n\n

\r\n\tCheck the offers to learn to ski in Ch\u00e2tel<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Group courses for children:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From the age of 4 years, children can learn to ski in Ch\u00e2tel in groups. Lessons for little skiers aged 4-5yrs are held in small groups of 3-6 participants<\/strong>. Kids aged 6yrs+<\/strong> are split into groups based on their experience, these groups having no more than 9 skiers<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting place is at the meeting point by the \u201cPierre Longue<\/strong>\u201d gondola in Pr\u00e9 la Joux, which is on the Avoriaz side of the resort. Here, there are numerous green runs that are ideal for beginners<\/strong> making their first foray on skis by practising the snowplough and glide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the basics have been well-established, the ski schools progress to the blue runs accessed by the Pre-La-Joux lift<\/strong>. The focus of the lessons now shifts to improving technique and introducing parallel skiing.<\/p>\n\n\n

\r\n\tCheck the offers of ski lessons for children<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Learn to snowboard in Ch\u00e2tel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In Chatel, you can learn to snowboard from the age of 10<\/strong>. Lessons are held in small groups of 4-8 participants<\/strong>, the groups being arranged according to the ability level. The snowboarding group courses last 2 hours a day for 5 days<\/strong>. The first lessons focus on the border adapting to the equipment. The instructors also teach their students how to glide and how to carry out gentle curves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snowboarding lessons for beginners are also held on the flattest slopes within the resort. The more experienced riders go directly to the blue or red pistes that suit their ability. Advanced boarders are taken further afield, to explore the extensive pistes of the Portes du Soleil area.<\/p>\n\n\n

\r\n\tCheck the offers of snowboard lessons<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ch\u00e2tel ski pass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Ch\u00e2tel, you have the choice of two ski passes: The Ch\u00e2tel Libert\u00e9 ski pass gives access to 82 slopes and 130km of skiing. The pass covers all of the ski lifts in Ch\u00e2tel, La Chapelle d’Abondance, Torgon and the Corbeau sector of Morgins (both in Switzerland). The Portes du Soleil ski pass, on the other hand,  covers the entire Portes du Soleil ski area, i.e. 306 slopes, 195 lifts and 600km of pistes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do in Ch\u00e2tel:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Zipline \u201cFantasticable\u201d<\/b>: Intrepid snow fans head up the Rochassons chairlift at Pr\u00e9 la Joux to access the 1,200m-long Fantasticable zip-wire and fly at speeds of up to 100km\/h over the village of Plaine-Dranse. Having reached the bottom, skiers and riders can snap on their skis or boards and continue gliding all the way down back into the village.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Market<\/b>: To get to know the city, the flavours and its local traditions, you can visit the market held every Wednesday in the centre of the village.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Ch\u00e2tel Classic<\/b>: Every year in February, a classical music festival takes place in Ch\u00e2tel.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Snowshoe hike<\/b>: A snowshoe hike organized by local guides will allow you to admire the surroundings and spend a wonderful day in the snow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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