The whole chalet is for rent that is 240 square meters of living space on three levels with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living room, 2 kitchens, one entrance room for skiing, a boiler room / laundry room. It is very comfortable for up to 18 people and ideal for a large family or 3 to 4 separate families.
Rental available exclusively for one week or more.
Ski in/ski out. Located on a blue run the chalet gives direct access to all Les Crosets' lifts. In two lifts you find yourself in Avoriaz or Chatel. Come here and travel the Portes du Soleil with its 12 ski resorts linked together. www.portesdusoleil.com. The second picture on this website shows the 10mn walk that needs to be done up a blue run from the parking lot (covered parking lot 35CHF for the full week) to get to the chalet.
The chalet gets plenty of sun. You will find yourself above the world there in a cozy place while the center of Les Crosets village, its grocery shop and its ski/Mountain bike rental store is only 10mn hike away
Description:
Ground floor:
Entrance with room for sports equipment (ski boot dryer, ski rack for 18 pairs of skis)
A kitchen with a bar area open to a dining room for 18 people
A cellar to store fresh produce and to stock up on wood.
A living room with an efficient wood stove, wood in self-service
A cable TV 100 channels, Wifi broadband self-service
A utility room / storeroom with washing machine dryer sink
A bathroom with shower
1st floor :
One bedroom with a double bed 160x190
One bedroom with a double bed 160x190 and two bunk beds 90x190
A room with six bunk beds two by two 90x190
A bathroom with shower
2nd Floor :
One bedroom with a double bed 160x190
A room with four bunk beds two by two 90x190
A bathroom with shower
A kitchenette / lounge with TV
A cable TV 100 channels, Wifi broadband self-service
Linen rental on request: EU-35 per person
Renting a Snow cat:
On the first day, you can rent a Snow cat to carry all groceries + luggage + skis + 2 persons in the cabin. The snow cat belongs to the ski resort and you have to reserve it 8 days in advance at the following website:
The snow cat is huge and can take 2 persons (no more for safety reasons) and all the things mentioned above. The snowcat service costs CHF-90.
On the way down it is much easier and it is usually done on skis or by foot. However, you can rent a snow cat for the way down also!.
Otherwise be sure to bring your belongings in backpacks in order to facilitate the walk up to the chalet. Several roundtrips are to be expected. Allow 10 minutes for the ascent, a little less downhill.
Car parking:
Parking has a roof (35CHF for the week per vehicle). It is located in the center of the resort. After parking, it takes 10 minutes walk on an easy blue groomed run uphill to reach the chalet.
Grocery shopping:
There is a grocery shop in the village of Les Crosets. It is located 15mn by foot from the chalet. It is also reachable by ski with a backpack. One can find everyday products (bread, milk, pasta, chocolate, yogurt ...). The vegetable and meat selection is limited.
There are several large supermarkets located 25 minutes by car in the valley (Monthey)
ESS:
The Swiss Ski School (ESS) is located at the parking lot 10 minutes walk from the cottage (1mn skiing). Individual and collective classes are available for children and adults for all levels of skiing.
Night skiing
Night skiing every Saturday until 7PM and every Wednesday until 9PM
Ski shops:
There are two ski shops for renting/purchasing ski equipment in the center of the ski resort, located 10/15mn walk from cottage
Bars restaurants
There are several restaurants and bars in the resort (4 restaurants, 5 bars) and many more on the slopes
Getting back to the chalet on skis
There are two lifts that take you back to the chalet.
One gives you access to an easy short blue run all the way down to the chalet.
The other lift gives you access to a hard long red run all the way down to the chalet