Chatel Ski Resort Guide
Chatel, in France (in the Haute Savoie region and part of the Portes du Soleil ski area), is a large resort with 45 lifts and 130km of piste that offers skiers an incredible 1000 metres (3280 feet) of vertical descent. Chatel has 49 pistes with a total length of 130 kilometers. Chatel is great for beginner skiers and snowboarders but there is some superb terrain for both expert and intermediates. Chatel has easy links to Avoriaz and the Swiss resorts Torgon and Morgins plus the whole of the Portes du Soleil. There are 49 kilometers (31 miles) of cross country ski trails at Chatel. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and boarder cross track. The nearest airport is at Geneva and the nearest train station to Chatel is at Monthey.
Resorts close to Chatel include:
Morgins (4 km),
Morgins - Les Portes du Soleil (4 km),
La Chapelle d'Abondance (5 km),
Champéry (6 km),
Champoussin (6 km),
Chatel Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging
Select Chatel Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Chatel, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 49 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 2201 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 32% Int: 53% Adv: 15% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 1000 m |
X-Country: 49 km |
| Lifts: 45 |
Snowmaking: Yes |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 2 |
Slopeside accommodation: - |
| Restaurants: 17 |
Acres of ski: - |
| Bars: - |
Nearest Airport: Geneva |
| Nearest Train: Monthey |
Tourist Info Phone:: +33450732244,
Chatel Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Chatel
Mike from Switzerland writes:
A charming, old-fashioned farming village turned ski-resort. The skiing is extensive and varied, with easy access to Avoriaz if you've got a thing about concrete. There are plenty of great restaurants and bars.
2012-02-09 |
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- Season opens: 10 Dec 2011
- Season closes: 25 Apr 2011
Information supplied 3 May 2011
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