Portes du Soleil Snow forecast

More snow coming this weekend!

After a perfect start to our winter season with an awesome amount of snow and fantastic skiing and boarding conditions, followed by a spell of amazing blue-sky days there is more fresh snow forecast for this weekend. Our 2011-12 season here in Chatel is shaping up to be one of the best, with a great snow base and very cold temperatures throughout January so far, and with the bonus of a nice top up on the way things don’t get much better! If you haven’t yet booked your winter break and you're tempted to hit the slopes we've got very limited availability left so don’t delay, give us a call.

Al & Debs

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Chatel opening 2011/12 season

Chatel opening for winter 2011/12

Chatel tourist office has officially announced that after an extra 60cm of fresh snow falling over the last 24 hours, (and still dumping) Chatel will open it's pistes this weekend, 10th Dec 2011.

How cool is that, for us in Chatel anyway.

Skis are serviced and boots cleaned and ready. Let the fun begin.

If you haven't yet booked your winter holiday give us a ring or get in touch through Chalet Cateriane for the latest availability.

Chatel 2011/12 Whats New?

It's Time...

As temperatures continue to plummet and the snow continues to fall in the village It's time to put away our mountain-bikes and turn our attentions to the winter sports season here in Chatel.

Whats new in Chatel...

Châtel: develops its already extensive artificial snow-making network with 39 additional snow cannons,
32 will cover the Rennes and Blattins slopes in the awesome Linga area. 7 others will be on the Super Châtel snow park and Crêt areas.

New Rochasons chair: replacing the old Plaine Dranse 2-seater chair is a fantastic new six-man detachable chair capable of carrying 3,000 skiers per hour to offer more comfort, safety and speed. And so, more time skiing.

The ‘air board’ arrives

The latest sensation: ‘airboard’ is equipped with edges and is steered by positioning the body weight to one side or the other.

Experts say riding the air board is instinctive, safe and fast. Thrills guaranteed

Suitable for skiers and non-skiers. # Prices to be confirmed.

If vyou haven't yet booked your well deserved winter break, give us a call at Chalet Cateriane. Still the best catered chalet holidays in the Portes du Soleil.

THE BELLE DIMANCHE, HIGH PASTURE FESTIVAL

THE BELLE DIMANCHE, HIGH PASTURE FESTIVAL

Sunday 21 August 2011

A rendez vous you cannot miss!The Belle Dimanche is the traditional high pasture and farmers festival. As every year it take place in Plaine Dranse where all day farmers and cattle are mixing with tradesmen, musicians and folk bands, going back in time there is fun for everyone in the high mountains.

Les Passportes du Soleil 2011

Passportes du Soleil 2011 from MTBberkhamsted on Vimeo.

Chalet Cateriane welcomed team MTBBerkhamsted to kick off the MTB season here in Chatel, and what a great few days it was, two days of great riding in the Chatel and Morgin bike parks to get used to the terrain and get all the bikes dialed in and blazing sun for Sundays trek: The classic circuit tackled by the brave Team MTBBirkhamsted is a tour of the Portes du Soleil, Approximately 80 km / 50 miles - 14 up-lifts - 7000m of downhill with 1000 m of climbing, Starting in Chatel and passing through the resorts of: Avoriaz, Les Gets, Morzine and Montriond-Les Lindarets in France plus the Swiss resorts of Champery, Morgin and Les Crosets.

A great day was had by all and even some energy left to sink a few well-deserved beers in the Tunnel Bar. Congratulations to you all!

Chatel winter 2010 / 11

End of a bizarre and exciting winter season at Chalet Cateriane in Chatel

Once again Chatel has much cause to celebrate by being the last resort in the ‘Portes du Soleil’ to close its pistes, 25 April 2011.

Despite being the driest season for over 20 years, Chatel’s extensive investment in harvested snow has set it above many more renowned resorts by providing us excellent skiing throughout the entire winter and a longer than average season, in part helped by good early snow followed by a long spell of very cold conditions providing a good base, this, topped up with regular artificial and some fresh snow ensured our season in Chatel was much better than anyone could have predicted and gave us the undisputed best skiing in the ‘Portes du Soleil’ and better than most other European resorts throughout the entire season.

We now look forward to our summer season of action and relaxation on and off the mountains:

Mountain Biking on world class trails for all levels, 650km of marked tracks, 18 permanent downhill tracks, 4 bike parks, 6 shores-style zones, one 4 X, a Dirt zone, the Kid's Cross (4X for kids), the freeride/freestyle face of Plaine Dranse, a Drop Zone (wall ride, quarter...) and the "pump tracks". plus 24 lifts usable with mountain bikes

Hiking & Walking on endless dedicated woodland, mountain, lake & river trails

White water adventures in Rafts, kayaks, canoes, hydrospeed plus canyoning

Climbing & via feratta on many local rock faces for all abilities

Golf 9 holes in Chatel or try one of the many championship courses in the area

Tree top adventures fun for all high up from the forest floor

Football all weather pitches or grass

Fishing for trout or coarse fish at lac du Vonnes or in the river Dranse

Tennis many all weather courts

The unique fantasticable take to the skies on this unique & thrilling zip-wire with a difference

Plus Bars, Live music, Cinemas, Restaurants, Bowling, Markets, Shopping, Thermal baths & Spas, Medieval villages, Lake Geneva, Evian les Bains

Chalet Cateriane is now taking summer and winter bookings for 2011/12 plus exciting new mountaibiking holidays in Chatel, Portes du Soleil, France.

Christophe Maé in concert: Chatel

Christophe Maé in concert: Chatel

The 2011 winter season in Chatel is set to end in triumph with nothing less than a concert from Christophe Maé!

The famous French musician and singer who broke all records with his first album "My Paradise" (1.5 million), artist "revelation" to the victories of music in 2008, Christoph has attracted over 800,000 fans for his tour and has been named in no fewer than three categories for the NRJ Music Awards 2011 (Male Artist of the Year concert of the year and video of the year with "Je me lâche")

OPEN AIR CONCERT IN CHATEL ON THE 23 APRIL 2011

PRÉ-LA-JOUX


6.30 p.m: Doors opening 


8.30 p.m: Concert 


10.45 p.m: Final


11 p.m: DJ Rim


1 a.m: End of the concert.....................
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