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Travel Blogs from Les Gets
Chffing down
So today I acheived most of the things that defeated me yesterday. I have had a key cut so I get use our ski locker. It may have cost 12.50CHF (that would be Swiss Francs or Chuffs as they are know here) but I weighed up the other option of lugging ski kit to apartment door, hoping someone has left me a key before trekking downstairs and up again all season. A bargin when you think about ...
A nice gentle start on the slopes
First day off!!!! and first morning of sunshine! whooohooo! After a very un-seasonnaire evening of early to bed Beth and I met up with Sarina,Matt and Nat. All of whom have promised me that they are equally pants on snow as I am. They lied.
Luckily for us the bus stops right outside our apartment and goes up to Medran the main bubble lift up the mountain. I have never done bubbles before! popping your skis in the racks that go on the outside of the bubble ...
Jobs done=none,photos taken=many!
This morning is supposed to be the team meet on the mountain but as last night was a big one for some and I don't want to be slowing the group up on everyone's first opportunity to get on the hill I opt for trying to get some jobs done and some resort navigation.
The washing machines in our building-sorry,the washing machine-is token operated.Tokens can be bought from the rental company who have standard mountain ...
Team dinner at 14
After a busy day in the chalet, more training, more ettiquette with Jane and two more staff massages, home for a qhick shower and back up to No 14 for a superb fine dining menu!
Basically tonight is a run through for the No 14 staff of how a client dinner will happen. From the moment we walk in the door we are treated as guests. I have a lovely glass of Bordeaux from Will who as driver/host I think has the hardest job of all of us. Canapes are goats cheese on polenta cakes with red ...
Slavery in a beautiful place
... way down a hill other than the intended traditional skiing. A natural skier I am not!!!!
I am continually told not to give up, and rationally I know that I am capable of the physical and skill side of it as it is not exactly taxing however mentally I am not sure I will ever be ready and although keen to be at least half way good as a novice at the sport…………. it is only going down a hill fast………… and as ...
Other places to stay in Les Gets
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Chalet hotel La Marmotte
61 rue du Chene, Les Gets | 4 star hotelfrom $186 -
Chalet-Hotel Alpina
55 Impasse de la Grange Neuve, Les Gets | Hotelfrom $110 -
Loc'hotel Alpen'Sports
99 rue du vieux village, Les Gets | 3 star hotelfrom $102 -
Hotel Bel'Alpe
Rue du Centre, Les Gets | Hotel -
Hotel Christiania
Vers le Chene, Les Gets | Hotel -
Ferme De Montagne
1020 Route de la Turche, Les Gets | Hotel -
Hotel Stella
662 rue du Centre, Les Gets | Hotelfrom $77 -
L'Ours Blanc
Les Bourneaux, Les Gets | Hotel -
Hotel Le Labrador
266 Route du Lery, Les Gets | Hotelfrom $142 -
Hotel Chamois
Les Gets | Hotelfrom $129 -
Hotel de la Croix Blanche
Les Chavannes, Les Gets | Hotel -
Chalet Hotel Regina
Rue du Centre, Les Gets | Hotel -
Hotel Le Chinfrey
Les Perrieres, Les Gets | Hotel -
Chalet-Hotel Les Alpages
Les Putay, Les Gets | Hotel -
Chalet Hotel Le Sabaudia
440 Blvd du Front de Neige, Les Gets | Hotel -
Chalet-Hotel Crychar
136, impasse de la Grange-Neuve, Les Gets | 3 star hotelfrom $90
