Contact Details

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Peter Little

Tel - 01706 839170,

E-mail - pete@enjoythealps.co.uk

Saint-Jean d'Aulps ski resort is part of the Portes du Soleil ski area, with 650kms of slopes the Portes du Soleil is a group of 14 French and Swiss ski resorts, and is the biggest international ski area in the world. It covers 400 hectares, 206 ski lifts, and 288 slopes (41 green runs, 109 blue runs, 110 red runs, 28 black runs, and 4 snowcross). It also has hundreds of kilometres of freeride areas.

   Portes Du Soleil Maps:

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The Saint-Jean d'Aulps ski resort is not linked by the slopes to the Portes du Soleil area, so short car or ski bus ride (10 minutes) is required. This means that the local St Jean D'Aulps ski area is relatively quiet, without queues and ideal for families, paticularly those with young children. [Ski bus will be running for winter 2006/20007 (Balad'Aulps Bus, 1€ per ride) and bring you to Montriond, Morzine and les Gets].

St Jean D'Aulps ski area, a 2 minute drive from the Chalet, is called "La Grand Terche" and is served by a regular free ski bus stopping near to Chalet Etoile. La Grand Terche offers excellent intermediate level skiing and magnificent scenery. The area is also linked to the resort of Bellevaux and it's "Domaine Roc d'Enfer", with an impressive 11 km run descending back to "La Grande Terche". There is an 'ESF' ski school which provides lessons for all levels and accepts children from the age of 4. Younger children from 2 months can use the nearby crèche which has a very good reputation.

St Jean D'Aulps is set in protected environment with fantastic views of the Dents du Midi in Switzerland, Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc & majestic Roc d'Enfer.

Portes du Soleil has a massive range of activities available in both summer and winter and has a very strong family feel, there is always something going on in this vibrant community. Whilst it may not have quite the glamour of some of the shops and restaurants to be found in Chamonix or Megeve, prices are lower and there is a warmth and friendliness in its towns and resorts that gives it a welcoming atmosphere.

The main Portes du Soleil web site is shown below, however the 'St Jean D'Aulps' and 'Valley D'Aulps' ones are clearer, have good English translations, and are obviously more focussed on the Chalet Etoile location.

http://www.portesdusoleil.com (Whole Portes du Soleil Area)

www.stjeandaulps.com (Local Village)

www.valleedaulps.com (Local Valley, Lake Geneva->Morzine)

The Haute-Savoie link below is an excellent source of information on the wider area, you can select smaller geographic areas on the site to find facilites/events nearer to the Chalet. To do this select 'Chablais: Portes du Soleil (74)' from the drop down menu on the site. It is arkward to use at first, but once used to it, it works very well.

http://www.tourism.savoiehautesavoie.com 

The Weather Today in Morzine Area: - http://www.meteoconsult.fr/montagne/prevision/detail.php?langue=fr&echeance=0&num_station=77