While no one managed the full 360 they certainly had a good go at doing this.
Welcome to the blog of Hotel Christiania in Les Gets in the Portes du Soleil ski area.
Sunday, 29 April 2012
End of season staff fun
On the day after the last guests left the hotel some of our staff ventured into the powder above Avoriaz and found some great kickers
While no one managed the full 360 they certainly had a good go at doing this.
While no one managed the full 360 they certainly had a good go at doing this.
Friday, 27 April 2012
End of season avalanches
The continued heavy snow at the end of the season has caused some avalanche risks for those skiing the higher resorts in the Portes du Soleil.
On Saturday an avalanche was set off at 1800 metres in the resort of Abondance, where two ski-tourers were skiing in the Mont de Grange area.
Fortunately the two skiers managed to escape the large slide but one of the skiers injured his knee in the process. The alert was given and a helicopter from Chamonix was sent over to airlift the injured man from the mountain, however on arrival the weather had closed in forcing the two skiers to make their own way off the mountain. They made it down to a nearby restaurant where they were met by emergency services.
Shortly after this incident another avalanche was triggered, this time in the resort of Chatel, where two British skiers had ventured off-piste.
Fortunately there were no injuries involved however the two British skiers were unable to ski out from the steep slope. An helicopter from Annecy was flown in to help with the rescue, dropping off two members of the rescue team close to the avalanche site (as they were not able to winch the men directly off the mountain due to the strong winds). The rescue team winched the men out of the steep couloir via ropes from the top entry point.
On Saturday an avalanche was set off at 1800 metres in the resort of Abondance, where two ski-tourers were skiing in the Mont de Grange area.
Fortunately the two skiers managed to escape the large slide but one of the skiers injured his knee in the process. The alert was given and a helicopter from Chamonix was sent over to airlift the injured man from the mountain, however on arrival the weather had closed in forcing the two skiers to make their own way off the mountain. They made it down to a nearby restaurant where they were met by emergency services.
Shortly after this incident another avalanche was triggered, this time in the resort of Chatel, where two British skiers had ventured off-piste.
Fortunately there were no injuries involved however the two British skiers were unable to ski out from the steep slope. An helicopter from Annecy was flown in to help with the rescue, dropping off two members of the rescue team close to the avalanche site (as they were not able to winch the men directly off the mountain due to the strong winds). The rescue team winched the men out of the steep couloir via ropes from the top entry point.
Monday, 23 April 2012
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It lets you view live flight arrivals and departures for the day and for the next day, to track flights and to receive notifications. You receive real time information about flights progress, check-in counters and gate numbers, and even the carousel where you can collect your baggage.
Arriving at the airport by car? Check availability of the car parks in real time and estimate the rates for each of them. You will also be notified of any exceptional events, and you can access the latest news from the airport (airlines, events, shopping offers, etc.).Terminal and access plans are also available, and even a variety of contact information.
Fly from Geneva easily with the help of GVApp!
Download for iPhone / iPad (App Store)
Download for Android Phone (Androïd Market)
It lets you view live flight arrivals and departures for the day and for the next day, to track flights and to receive notifications. You receive real time information about flights progress, check-in counters and gate numbers, and even the carousel where you can collect your baggage.
Arriving at the airport by car? Check availability of the car parks in real time and estimate the rates for each of them. You will also be notified of any exceptional events, and you can access the latest news from the airport (airlines, events, shopping offers, etc.).Terminal and access plans are also available, and even a variety of contact information.
Fly from Geneva easily with the help of GVApp!
Download for iPhone / iPad (App Store)
Download for Android Phone (Androïd Market)
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Thursday, 19 April 2012
When one season ends, a new season starts
The UK office staff are now back at their desks having helped close down the hotel and enjoyed a few days skiing in Les Gets and the rest of the Portes du Soleil. The snow conditions remained great until the end of the season and it's even been snowing this morning.
Now the UK office is back open we are pleased to announce the new prices for season 2012-13. The prices can be found on our website on this page.
With an early Easter the last week in March is already providing to be very popular with 40% of the rooms already booked.
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| The view from the Christiania on the 18th of April. |
With an early Easter the last week in March is already providing to be very popular with 40% of the rooms already booked.
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
UK office closed for the end of the season
Our UK office will be closed from tonight at 6pm until 9am on the 19th of April as our UK staff will be in Les Gets helping with the end of season close down of the Christiania.
They will have access to the Internet at the hotel and will remote access to check e-mails at least once per day.
They will have access to the Internet at the hotel and will remote access to check e-mails at least once per day.
Friday, 6 April 2012
Trip advisor
As we come to the end of the 2012/13 season its been great to read the many positive reviews we have had from our guests at the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets.
To read the latest reviews just click on the Trip advisor logo above.
If you have been to the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets this season and have yet to leave your review, please also feel free to add a review as soon as possible. You can review your stay each time you visit and we do take all the comments on board.
To read the latest reviews just click on the Trip advisor logo above.
If you have been to the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets this season and have yet to leave your review, please also feel free to add a review as soon as possible. You can review your stay each time you visit and we do take all the comments on board.
Monday, 2 April 2012
Taxi to the Grande Ourse
Today after picking up wine from our hotel Gary Venning, owner of La Grande Ourse ,offered our manager an alternative to the ski lifts by transporting him up in the restaurant's Ski Doo !!!
This shows for those who have booked over the Easter holidays that conditions remain good.
This shows for those who have booked over the Easter holidays that conditions remain good.
Video taken on the 2nd April 2012
Sunday, 1 April 2012
April fools day
We trust no one caught you out this morning.
At the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets we feel the only April fools are those who thought there would be no snow in Les Gets in April.
Conditions remain spring like but the hotel is open for another 14 days, although we are fully booked from the 7th to the 11th of April, when one room is free for the last 3 nights of the season.
At the Hotel Christiania in Les Gets we feel the only April fools are those who thought there would be no snow in Les Gets in April.
Conditions remain spring like but the hotel is open for another 14 days, although we are fully booked from the 7th to the 11th of April, when one room is free for the last 3 nights of the season.
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