SKI INFORMATION

Mountain Range:  The Portes du Soleil range in the Alps covering 650km pistes and 14 resorts.          Altitude:                 1100m - 2466m                                                                                                                     Ski Season:            December to April                                                                                                                  Transport:              Ski bus or car

La Chapelle offers you the best of both worlds - stunning surroundings and easy access to both the Swiss and French sides of the Portes du Soleil, which includes the resorts of Châtel, Torgon, Morgin, Avoriaz and Morzine.  From here you can access the full 650km range, which has 289 pistes, 208 ski lifts, 51kms of cross country trails and 40kms of way marked winter walks.

The local ski domain, Le Cret Beni, is within walking distance of the apartment, where you can find slopes suitable for beginners and intermediates.  The main ski lifts are brand new for the ski season 2007/2008 and the Ecole Du Ski Francais (ESF) are now located in La Chapelle for ski lessons.  La Panthiaz gondola gives you access to the Portes du Soleil ski domain and is only a 10-15 min walk or 5 min by ski bus.  

La Châtel is 3km away by car or by ski bus.  The resort offers the perfect balance for both young skiers/boarders and families with young children, as the slopes are as challenging as you wish to make them. Châtel has a 83km range. Number of Lifts: 44, Number of Slopes: 49 Green Slopes: 15 Blue Slopes: 13 Red Slopes: 16 Black Slopes: 5

"Portes du Soleil"

"Ski slope from Avoriaz"