Ski Châtel FR

Nearby Resorts

» FRAbondance (10km)
» CHMorgins (11km)
» CHChampéry (28km)
» FRSt Jean d'Aulps (28km)
» FRMorzine (31km)
» FRLes Gets (40km)
» FRAvoriaz (45km)
» CHVillars (45km)

Nearby Airports

» CH Sion (1h 0m)
» CH Geneva (1h 33m)
» CH Bern (1h 46m)
» FR Chambery (2h 13m)
» FR Lyon (2h 59m)

Ski Châtel and you'll enjoy a traditional French Ski holiday in the French Alps. With the slopes of the Portes du Soleil on your doorstep you can ski and snowboard the great pistes whatever your level - with over 650km on offer.

Where?

When you ski Châtel has grown rapidly of late, the ski still has much to offer. As part of the Portes du Soleil ski area, this quiet, family friendly spot nonetheless offers access to 650km of slopes, including neighbouring areas such as Les Gets, Morzine, and Avoriaz. Access from airports and roads is straight-forward with Geneva around 90 minutes and Sion abtou 15 minutes closer.

On the slopes

Ski Châtel for lots of options to enjoy yourself whatever ability you are - the resort itself is served by a system of 41 lifts, with 49 runs of varied levels covering over 85kms, with a pretty even distribution between the different levels - 11 beginners, 16 intermediates, 16 advanced and 5 expert runs. In addition, you can easily access the massive 650km of the Portes du Soleil - with all it's off piste and terrain parks.

Ski area

If you ski Châtel you are also in the ski region of Portes du Soleil.

Off the slopes

A picturesque, traditional alpine resort, ski holidays in Châtel manage to retain their rustic charm despite its recent expansion into a major ski resort. There is a good range of accommodation, plus everything you need to make your vacation easy - banks, supermarkets, and childcare. Restaurants are plentiful, and though the nightlife is quieter than other resorts there are plenty of bars and restaurants keeping the candle burning late. Other activities include a bowling alley, a sports centre, and an ice-skating rink.


resort ESSENTIALS

2466 m

1266 m

1200 m

RESORT ALTITUDE : 1100 m
TOTAL PISTE : 90 km
LONGEST RUN : 8.0 km
START SEASON : December
END SEASON : April

SUITABility ratings 1-5

SKIING
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BOARDING
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BEGINNERS
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INTERMEDIATE
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ADVANCED
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FAMILIES
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SLOPES

Beginner
11
Easy
17
Intermediate
16
Advanced/Expert
5
TOTAL RUNS : 49
SNOW CANNONS : 97 / 10.0 ha
SNOW PARKS : 1
CROSS COUNTRY : 36.0 km

WE LIKE

  • Very extensive, pretty, intermediate terrain
  • Wide range of cheap and cheerful, good-value accommodation. Ski school and childcare excellent making it great for families
  • Easily reached - a short drive from Sion or Geneva and one of the closest resorts to the Channel tunnel

WE DON'T LIKE

  • Traffic congestion can be a problem at weekends and in peak season
  • Both the resort and the slopes are low for a French resort, with the resulting risk of some poor snow
  • Some main lifts are a bus-ride from the village centre. Not great apres ski

Tourist Office

14 route de Thonon
BP 40

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SKI ESSENTIALS

ALL YOU'LL EVER NEED FOR HITTING THE SLOPES