Skiing Les Gets, France in photos

Posted on 15 September 2023

In late March 2015, I went to France in search of the best and most affordable European skiing destination for South Africans. I’d never skiied before and was keen to find deals for learners. Les Gets in the French-Swiss Portes du Soleil region proved the absolute winner – a perfect ski destination for beginners, with plenty to keep more experienced skiiers happy too.

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Reasonable flights to Geneva helped keep costs down, but so did some very good prices for accommodation and some excellent ski passes/gear/lesson packages. All in all, I had so much fun I’m already planning a trip back.

Here are a few photos of my incredible trip.

Les Ges

Mist blankets the Les Gets valley as a skiier prepares to descend into town.

At the end of the season, the lifts and slopes are not too busy. March is an excellent time to visit.

At the end of the season, the lifts and slopes are not too busy. March is an excellent time to visit.

Les Ges

My two ski instructors, Sylvain Gandy (left) and Jean-Luc Bastard (right), were friendly and patient.

Les Gets is a small town, but there are plenty of little deli shops with a wide range of local produce.

Les Gets is a small town, but there are plenty of little deli shops with a wide range of local produce.

Les Ges

Like these delicious preserves.

And these even more delicious dried sausages.

And these even more delicious dried sausages.

Crepes are a delicious and, at about R50, reasonably-priced lunch time option.

Crepes are a delicious and reasonably-priced lunchtime option.

Les Ges

The area is well known for its cheeses. A visit to “La Fruitière des Perrières” restaurant is a must. This photo on the wall caught my eye.

La Fruitière des Perrières makes their own cheese for fondue and raclette. Abondance is unique to the region - the milk coming from Les Gets' neighbouring village of the same name.

La Fruitière des Perrières makes their own cheese for fondue and raclette. Abondance is unique to the region – the milk comes from Les Gets’ neighbouring village of the same name.

Always good to see a fresh dump of snow over night.

It’s always good to see a fresh dump of snow overnight.

A short drive out of town you can take snow-mobile rides through the forest. So much fun, if a bit pricey at 50 euro an hour.

A short drive out of town, you can take snow-mobile rides through the forest.

Nothing quite like riding a snow mobile through a snow dusted alpine forest.

Nothing quite like riding a snowmobile through a snow-dusted alpine forest.

You share with a friend and swap drivers after half an hour.

You share with a friend and swap drivers after half an hour.

Les Gets is very popular with families, especially British families, and the resort is well-geared for kids.

Les Gets is very popular with families, especially British families, and the resort is well-geared for kids.

There are plenty of child lesson packages available.

There are plenty of child lesson packages available.

Catching some rays before another run into the valley.

And finally, my favourite moment of the trip. Catching some rays before another run into the valley. 

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