Les Gets Ski Resort Guide
Les Gets, France
Rated: 3/5 (from 7 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 110km68 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Resort Height | 1,170m3,839ft |
| Nearest Airports | Annecy and Geneva |
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Les Gets
The ski area of Les Gets is in the French Alps at an altitude of 1,170m3,839ft, with 110km68 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Les Gets is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area with access to 400km249 miles of downhill skiing, with 285 marked pistes, served by a total of 196 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Les Gets itself (110km68 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Portes du Soleil ski resorts of Abondance, Avoriaz, Châtel, La Chapelle d'Abondance, La Grande Terche, Montriond, Morzine, Saint Jean d'Aulps, Champoussin, Champéry, Les Crosets, Morgins and Torgon.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Les Gets offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Les Gets.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Les Gets is 8km5 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Bouquetin'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Les Gets?
The next notable snow forecast is 14cm5in, expected on 19 December, with around 88cm35in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
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| Snow to base | Snow to 1,219m3,999ft | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Les Gets Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 9 | 13km8 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 29 | 45km28 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 26 | 38km24 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 4 | 11km7 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 110km68 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 17km11 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 47 | |
Portes du Soleil Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 100 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 122 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 31 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 400km249 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 243km151 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 196 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Les Gets Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,000m6,562ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Les Gets) | 1,170m3,839ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,000m3,281ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Les Gets has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Freeriders | |
|---|---|
| Expert Skiers | |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Les Gets
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Les Gets Ski Schools and Les Gets Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Les Gets?
This ski resort is in the French Alps in Bonneville, Haute-Savoie.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Les Gets is Annecy, 66 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Chambery, Sion, Lyon St-Exupéry, Grenoble, Lyon Bron, Berne, Turin Caselle and Dole–Jura airports are all within three hours drive.
Annecy and Geneva are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 47 ski lifts are able to uplift 66,015 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 22km14 miles of ski runs, with 323 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Les Gets open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid November (Opens for weekends in late November), and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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