Snowtravel: ski chalet holidays in Chatel, France

Snowtravel Holidays specialise in catered and self catered ski chalets in Chatel, France with a personal touch. The comfortable, fully catered chalet L'Etringa is a short walk from the centre of Chatel where you will find a variety shops, bars and the all important ski lift in this vibrant resort in the Portes du Soleil. Or, if you prefer self-catered, try the newly refurbished chalet L'Optraken.

Whether you are a regular Snowtravel guest or you are considering coming to see us for the first time we hope you find all the information you need here. If you want to speak to us to make your booking, or for just more information, please telephone on 00 33 6 83 49 47 38 or you can email us on coral@snowtravelholidays.co.uk

To those of you who have travelled with us before, we can guarantee that our service is as good as ever:

Centrally located catered ski chalet in Chatel, France

This year we will be offering our usual all inclusive service at chalet L'Etringa with all our normal attractions:

• Comfortable accommodation

• Terrific food and wine

• Geneva Airport to Resort transfer, approximately 1.5 hours

• Mini bus service within the resort

• Personal assistance with equipment hire

• Tailor made ski guiding service

Self catered ski chalet in Chatel, Portes du Soleil, France

We will also be offering chalet L'Optraken on a Self Catered and Self Service basis only. Chalet L'Optraken has been extensively refurbished for the 2009/2010 season; the kitchen has been completely refitted, including a new hob and oven, and the living and dining areas have been given a makeover. This, together with the recently refurbished bath & shower rooms, make Chalet L'Optraken a great place to stay.

Whichever you choose we are sure you will have the best skiing holiday yet.

Ski Area; Chatel and Portes du Soleil

We are pleased to tell you that Chatel is looking as lovely as ever. Although there has been some recent development here, tight restrictions on new buildings means that there are no new high rise apartments. Chatel remains a Savoyarde gem. By contrast the development of the lift system and pistes has been rather more dynamic:

• High speed Pierre Longue lift from Pre la Joux to Plaine Dranse

• High speed Cornebois and Chaux de Roses lifts.

• High speed 6 person Chaux Fleurie lift home from the Linderets valley, so no more long queues at end of day!

• Chatel is increasing its' cultivated snow capacity this year with the creation of a new reservoir and installation of new cannons for Combes & Linga; for this winter there will be 173 snow cannons.

• Also new for 2009/10 - a new chairlift from the mid station at Linga, replacing the old 3 man chair from the top of the Telecabin to the top of Linga. With a length of 1580 m and a difference in level of 525 m, it will initially carry 2400 skiers per hour. It will be one of the fastest lifts in Portes du Soleil carrying skiers at 5.5 m per second, reaching the top in 5 minutes!

We look forward to seeing both old and new friends in Chatel this season.

Coral and Chris