Saturday 31 March 2012

A video from Ladies weekend

We knew that eventually a video would surface from our ladies weekend.


We promise this is not a normal night in the Christiania bar, but girls do know how to have a good time!

Friday 30 March 2012

Indian Village 2

It's still not too late to book a short trip to the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets next week during the school Easter holidays.

As this video taken this week by our Hotel manager while giving a ski lesson, shows while its warm and sunny there is still lots of snow.


To book a last miniute trip call the UK office on Friday on 44 1738 840888 or e-mail info@hotelchristiania.com over the weekend and we will get back to you with a price.

Thursday 29 March 2012

Easyjet flights now on sale for next winter

The Easyjet winter flight programme is now on sale for all dates up to the end of February.

Book now to get the best deals on your winter ski flight for season 2012-13.


Visit http://www.easyjet.com/ for more details.

At present we are selling week long packages starting on set dates, please call  44 1738 840888 or e-mail info@hotelchristiania.com for more details.

Wednesday 28 March 2012

March powder

It's still possible to have a powder day in March as this picture which was taken by the assistant manager at the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets shows.

Tuesday 27 March 2012

Les Gets Taxi service

If your out and about in Les Gets this winter, this service is useful

The shuttle service covers Les Gets and surroundings hamlets, every day from 6.30pm till 11pm.
To book call : 0800 420 200 for a price of 2€/adult (under 12s free with an adult).

Tickets sold directly in the shuttle.

Monday 26 March 2012

Where are all the skiers

This web cam image taken in Les Gets today has prompted us to ask "Where have all the skiers gone"

Les Gets 26th March 2012

At the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets we have space next week from the 2nd of April, a three night stay is available for 199€ per person and a five night stay is available for 299€ per person.

We also have one room free from the 7th to the 14th of April. This room is covered by the Children stay for 85€ for up to 7 nights offer.

Sunday 25 March 2012

Easter bookings

The next 5 days should see the last of the rooms that are free for Easter at the Hotel Christiania Les Gets booking up.

If your thinking of a family ski trip at Easter call John or Martin tomorrow on 44 1738 840888 or e-mail info@hotelchristiania.com

When the rooms are gone, they are gone!

Saturday 24 March 2012

Remember to put your clocks forward.

British Summer Time (BST) officially beings at 1am on Sunday, March 25, when clocks spring forward 60 minutes.
Clocks should be put forward an hour to 2am as the UK moves out of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
This means losing an hour in bed on Sunday morning, but on the plus side evenings will be lighter as summer approaches with extended skiing for the final few weeks of the season in Les Gets.

Friday 23 March 2012

Which Hotel Christiania 2?

Its been a few weeks since someone has arrived at reception of the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets looking to book into their room only to find that they had booked on line into one of the other Christiania hotels in the Alps.

Today's arrivals thought they had won a competition to stay with us, when in fact they were booked into the Hotel Christiania in Val d'Isere.

From memory thats now thats one arrival each for Zermatt and La Clusa and 2 for Val d'Isere this season.

As we write this they are about to set off on the 3-4 hour transfer as we are fully booked this weekend.

Thursday 22 March 2012

Easter skiing - 1 room free on our family offer

The fresh snow at the weekend in Les Gets has certainly had an effect on our Easter bookings.

Les Gets 18th March 2012

We now only have 1 room free from the 7th to the 14th of April. Its Room 1 (Twin) and at a push we could fit a camp bed into this room to make it a triple.
Adults are priced at 85€ per adult per night and Children at 85€ in total for a 7 night stay.

We do have rooms Free in the period 2nd to the 7th of April from 65€ per person per night based on 2 people in a small double or 85€ for standard twin rooms.

You can see our availability at any time on this page on our webstie.

Call the UK office on 44 1738 840888 for more details.


Wednesday 21 March 2012

Events in Les Gets this week

This week see the start of a couple of end of season events, kicking off with the Ebouelle Contest, which runs from 20th to 24th March. The contest sees a mix of ski and snowboard freestyle competitions, music and art take to the slopes and the village centre. If you’re in Les Gets this week, this is definitely something to check out, especially if the sun keeps shining!

You can see some of the preparations on this still shot from our webcam page taken today.



Look out for the "Road Gap" – where the contestants bomb down the slopes to the centre of the village, through the arch by the tourist office, up a ramp and leap the road, landing in the square by the ice rink!! Pretty spectacular viewing.

Following on from this contest is the “Rock the Pistes” festival, which is a music festival that takes place over the whole Portes du Soleil ski area, with groups performing in different resorts each day of the week. The festival kicks off in Les Gets on Saturday 24th March, with a free concert at 1.30 PM at the plateau at the top of the Les Folliets chair lift, with French artist Louis Bertignac taking to the stage. There is also whole selection of après ski music throughout the week in the village.



Tuesday 20 March 2012

Fresh snow means fresh bookings

The UK based staff at the Hotel Christiania UK booking office did not need to check the webcams to know that it had been snowing in Les Gets on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning as the phones were ringing all day yesterday.


We guess that a lot of people use the Webcam page on our website and after yesterday fall of snow a lot of the rooms for Easter are now already booked. If your thinking of a family ski trip at Easter book now before it's too late.

Monday 19 March 2012

Fresh Snow

After a week of warm temperatures the weekend guests at the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets were treated to a fresh fall of snow on Sunday afternoon.

There has been 26cm of fresh snow and things are looking great all over the Portes du Soleil again.

The effect of this snow can be measured in the UK booking office where the phone has been busy all morning with people booking up for their late March and early April ski trips.

Sunday 18 March 2012

Happy Mothers day

We hope you have remembered it's Mothers day today.

It comes on the last day of our "Ladies weekend" when we have had over 40 women staying at the Christiania in Les Gets over the last 4 days.

Look our for some great pictures of this time on our facebook page in the next few days. If you have not already done so please also like the page.

Saturday 17 March 2012

Happy St Patricks day

The staff and management of the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets wish everyone a happy St Patricks day.

No doubt a few Guinesses will be drunk at our bar and in Les Gets tonight.

Friday 16 March 2012

Portes su Soleil weather update

It has been hot and sunny all week in the Portes du Soleil and as a result we have lost twenty centimetres of snow at 1800m. Don't worry though we still have over 200cm and there is some more on the way.
The sun is shining, the pistes are quiet and there are no queues for the lifts. On top of that we have a banked slalom competition this Sunday and half pipe comp on 24th as well as the Basscamp festival to look forward to.





Thursday 15 March 2012

Les Gets Snow conditions

At this time of year our office in Scotland gets a lot of questions on the snow conditions in Les Gets. This morning the depth on the upper slopes is 190cm and snow at the top of the Portes du Soleil ski area has a depth of 260cm. There is still 65cm of snow at resort level and remember you can ski to the door of the Christiania in Les Gets.


The weather is great here in Les Gets today and the ski conditions are a lot of fun. if you want to see the conditions have a look at our webcam page on this link. The Piste Bashing team is doing a wonderful job keeping the pistes in perfect condition –nice and smooth. Now all the half term weeks are over the slopes are back to their normal peaceful selves with barely a lift queue to be seen.


Webcam picture taken at 12.30pm today

The sun here is very enjoyable especially at lunch times sitting out in the sun with a good tartiflette! The bowl was in fantastic form yesterday and we all enjoyed the views of Mont Blanc from the top of the Rosta lift and the Eglantine red run down was a real buzz!

With light winds, plenty of sunshine and cold temperatures at night this really is a perfect week to be skiing. The wonderfully clear weather will also provide us with some fantastic views of the mountains around us with the Point Percé and the Mont Blanc range looking particularly spectacular.


Webcam picture taken at 12.30pm today


This week there are a lot of events happening in Les Gets, with a choice of  live street music, chocolate workshops , the weekly ice party, ESF’s amazing torch lit descent (with Vin Chaud and Hot Chocolate provided!), the morning market on Thursday and even a Tea Dance!!!

Next week we have the Ebouelle Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Contest with art and live music concerts on the 21st and Rock the Pistes Festival from the 24th to the 28th. We are definitely having a lot of fun here both on the slopes and après!

With space at the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets from 60€ per person from Monday to Friday next week give the UK office a call as soon as possible on 44 1738 840888 and book that end of season ski trip.

Wednesday 14 March 2012

Belgian coach crash

The management and staff at the Hotel Christiania pass on deepest condolences to everyone effected in any way by last nights tragic accident in the tunnel at Sierre

Tuesday 13 March 2012

Weather update

At the Hotel Christiania we know some of you are a bit unsure of spring skiing in the Portes du Soliel but this video weather report from Avoriaz last Friday shows conditions are good and with less than 4 weeks to go in the season conditions will remain good for the rest of the season.



Monday 12 March 2012

Low cost parking

At the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets we appreciate that you are looking for the best value on your ski holiday.

Our Scottish clients can save on their parking when flying to Geneva by booking their car into the Flying Scot, Scotland largest Lowcost parking company

7 days are priced at £24.99 with 15 days priced at £47.99

We hope to have a link on our website in the next few days to make it easier for you to booking your parking before you fly.

Sunday 11 March 2012

Ladies weekend

Tuesday may see the start of the Cheltenham festival, with Wednesday being Ladies day. However at the Christiania in Les Gets we are having Ladies weekend from Thursday to next Monday when 4 independent groups of women take over most of the rooms at the hotel.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup

It's not something we planned but it may be something we look to do next year if this weekend is a sucess. Look out for the pictures on our facebook page.

Saturday 10 March 2012

Family skiing at Easter

It's not too late to book your family ski trip this Easter.

We have limited space at the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets for both weeks, with the second week being classified as the family week.

Adults are priced at 85€ per person per night no matter which week you ski in, with children at 42.5€ per night on any nght from the 1st to the 6th of April, with the children only paying 85€ for their total stay between the 7th and 14th of April.

To book e-mail info@hotelchristiania.com or call the UK booking office on Monday on 01738 840888

Friday 9 March 2012

The sun is back out.

After a few days of light snow the sun is back out today in Les Gets and its set to be clear and cold for the next 10 days.

These shots from the Les Gets webcams show how great the conditions are in Les Gets today

You can view more images on the Hotel Christiania website on this link




Thursday 8 March 2012

Abseiling from the Ranfoilly ski lift

If you have ever wondered what would happen if your ski lift broke down mid way to the top of a run this video taken on Tuesday from the Ranfoilly ski lift shows how they get you of the lift and back skiing
Taken on the 6th March 2012

The lift may be out of action for the rest of the season but with lots of snow and other lifts in the area you can still ski the Ranfoilly bowl.

Wednesday 7 March 2012

Stick to the rules and skiing is safe.

The unfortunate accident at the weekend in Les Gets where two children who were sledging on the Turche piste front at 7 pm collided with the back of a piste basher shows what can happen when visitors to Les Gets do not stick to the rules.

In all French ski resorts it is a by-law offence to be on the pistes after 17:55, the time at which piste grooming normally starts.



The 5 year old boy was helicoptered to a hospital in Grenoble whilst the 7 year old girl was taken to hospital in Thonon les Bains and its being reported that while the injuries are serious they are now not life threatening.

Due to the high level of snow this winter and the gradual warming of conditions last week there also remains a high risk of avalanche in some South facing slopes. Please take care when skiing off piste.

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Tuesday 6 March 2012

Ranfoilly Chair lift

We have been asked to pass on this message by the tourist office.

The chair-lift of Ranfoilly broke down this morning to 10:00. An evacuation by cable is in hand. The chair-lift should be closed at least for the day. We will keep you informed when it is again functional.

Monday 5 March 2012

Easter offers

Easter is earlier this year over the weekend 7/8 April and at the hotel Christiania we currently have space for both the 1st & 2nd week in April. We are always amazed that guests are so concerned about snow at this time of year. Les Gets snow record is excellent with ski runs open to the village until mid April each year. This season the snow cover will be amazing !


For those of you still unconvinced we are offering a REFUND GUARANTEE should you be unable to ski back into the village until lifts close on the 15th April.

8th - 15th April - The second week of Easter

Flights are still readily available to Geneva from many UK airports over that time period and we can be flexible on your length of stay ( minimum 4 nights )

Adults will pay only 85 euros per person per night and Children only 85 euros in total.

Example Family of 4 : 5 nights – only 1020 euros

7 nights – only 1360 euros

Return Transfers from Geneva in this week – 60 euros per person.

Sunday 4 March 2012

Rock the Pistes festival 2O12

This festival returns to the Portes du Soleil from the 24th to the 28th of March

Details are still being released but this is the Preview video from 2012

Saturday 3 March 2012

Fifth & final play off match for Morzine Penguins on Saturday

The Morzine Avoriaz Penguins were triumphant in Wednesday’s play off match against Gap in Marseille. This was the fourth match of five and brings the score to 2-2, meaning the fifth and final match, played at home on Saturday, will be the decider.


If you are in Les Gets today then why not head down to the Skoda Arena in Morzine tonight to support the local team? The winner will face Chamonix in the quarter finals, also a best of 5 games play off

Tickets are priced at 15 euros for adults and 10 for children. For more information or to book visit the Penguins' official site.



Friday 2 March 2012

March Skiing

So many great ski holidays at the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets are missed out on because too many people think that ski season ends when March rolls in. Even though this may be true in terms of some of the lower altitudes, the Les Gets resort is quite close to Mt. Blanc and it benefits from this proximity with a micro-climate all its own. During this time ski season is actually wonderful because there is sufficient snow cover between Christmas and Easter. As this picture taken in Les Gets yesterday shows we still have lots of snow with clear blue skies.

Les Gets 1st March 2012

If you have never been to Les Gets its great place for your family ski holiday from restaurants near the slopes to pubs and bars, grills, pizzerias and brassieres, a Les Gets ski holiday will not see you go hungry. There are also a good number of shops where you can find souvenirs as well as shops in which to hire equipment. A few ardent skiers that come back yearly may have their own equipment but others need to rely on hiring equipment during their stay here in Les Gets.

It is true that we are nearing the end of the ski season even in the French Alps but it is not too late to take advantage of some amazing deals and enjoy a bit of time away from the everyday monotony of the workday life. There is no lovelier scenery on earth and while the weather is not too awfully cold the snow cover is still sufficient for some amazing lessons from expert British instructors. You may be spending your holiday in France and French may be the language used about town, but you can be confident that your ski lessons will be taught in English. When in Les Gets, ski by day and play by night. Isn’t this what a ski holiday is all about after all?



Thursday 1 March 2012

Trip advisor reviews

Its great to get customer feedback on their holidays to the Hotel Christiania and we have certainly been very pleased with the majority of the reviews we have received this season on trip advisor.


If you click on the logo above you can see all of the reviews for the Christiania in Les Gets.