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Chatel, France

Introduction

Chatel, part of the Portes du Soleil area has the heart of a traditional village and is surrounded by new flats and chalets, all of which have the compulsory wood cladding to give it that alpine feel. While other resorts suffer from lack of snow, Chatel can get more than it’s fair share. Due to it’s proximity to lac Leman (the French name for Lake Geneva). The water of the lake evaporates and if the wind is favourable, falls on the nearest mountain as snow Chatel. You get some great views over the lake when you're up on the slopes of Super Chatel, the main pisted area. It’s accessed by an over-crowded gondola which then gives way to a series of lifts allowing you easy access to Morgins and with a short walk through Morgin's town, Champoussin, be sure to remember your passport as both are in Switzerland. It’s been known for customs officers on skis to stop people and search their backpacks. 

A drive up the valley from Chatel leads you to Linga and Pres la Joux. There’s a free bus from Pres la Joux, where it’s a couple of chairs to Avoriaz or Les Crosets. It’s not the best placed resort within the Portes du Soleil to explore the 680km of piste, but you almost feel like you're in a traditional French alpine village... well almost.

New for season

06/07: new 6-seater chairlift Combes located in the Linga area replaces the old 3-seater
05/06: The Z'ALP area has a speed display

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