Family ski
Les Gets is a perfect resort for families with the resort being awarded the prestigious ‘Famille plus award’, recognised by the French Ministry of Tourism, and describe themselves as the ‘resort where children are treated like kings!’
The skiing is perfectly suited to beginners, with a nursery slope and the ESF Snow Garden right at the bottom of the main lifts, as well as at the top of the main gondola, Les Chavannes, or ‘the red egg’ as it is commonly known. This is perfect for watching the kids in their first lessons, or for family members who might not ski but want to take the lift up and take in the views – as well as relax in a deck chair and soak up the sun on one of the many restaurant terraces!
Les Gets even features its own area of the mountain just for children, Le Grand Cry has gentle runs and a Native American theme with totem poles and various activities dotted down the slopes, as well as small petting zoo!
There are plenty of wide sweeping blue runs, perfect for practicing those turns on, and as the resort sits right on the treeline the visibility generally stays very good even when the weather takes a turn for the worst.
For families looking for childcare in Les Gets can book into a creche, book with a tour operator who offer in-house childcare or book a private nanny.
Creche
There are two nurseries in resort:
Les Fripouilles is a nursery in resort for children from 6 months to 4 years.
ESF Snow Garden for beginners from 3 to 5 years and specialise in ski lessons for young children.
In-house Childcare
If you know you’re going to need childcare whilst you’re away, then it is usually easiest to book a package which offers in-house childcare as an optional add-on.
They will employ their own British nannies, and you will usually have the same staff looking after the kids all week.
Recommended operators who offer childcare:
Ski Famille, as the name suggests, are a family ski specialist. They offer ‘a la carte’ in chalet childcare from 4 months to 12 years.
VIP Ski offer a private nanny service, where you can choose which 8 consecutive hours you’d like them to work between 8am and 8pm. They will look after children as young as 12 weeks old.
Private Nanny Companies
If you’re not booking a package with childcare available you may want to consider booking a private nanny. They will offer a very personal and flexible service depending on just how much care you need, and whether you purely want a babysitting service in the chalet, or nannies to take the kids out for activities.
Private nanny companies in Les Gets include:
Jack Frosts provide nannies to come to your accommodation and provide a flexible service depending on your family’s needs. They will also bring all toys, games and arts and crafts materials.
My Travelling Nanny is a family run specialist holiday nanny agency who matches families with the perfect Travelling Nanny for their holiday.
Cheeky Monkeys offer a kids club in Morzine, as well as a private nanny service in your own chalet. They can also offer babysitting if you need this in the evenings.
Group Ski
Due to its popularity with families, Les Gets isn’t always top of the list for large groups of skiers. Whilst the Morzine and Les Gets area is perfect for beginners and intermediates, the more advanced of the group can easily ski over to Avoriaz to take advantage of some more challenging runs. Avoriaz is also home to The Stash, the famous snow park built from entirely natural materials. For something a bit different Les Gets also hosts the SkiColour every year in March, think the Colour run but on skis!
The village itself is much more of a traditional French town than a purpose built ski resort, with a large number of restaurants, cafes and shops, as well as a good amount of bars. Morzine is also just a short ski or bus ride away and has even more to offer in terms of après and nightlife.
For any non skiers in the group the villages features an ice rink, cinema, bowling alley, museum, and a weekly farmers market, so you’re sure to find something to keep you entertained whilst the others are on the slopes.
Childcare
Les Gets sits over the valley from Morzine in the pretty Portes du Soleil ski area, offering skiers a wide range of groomed slopes with gradient to suit all levels. The resort is a long-time holder of the coveted ‘Famille Plus’ label, which means it works hard to welcome parents and children into its facilities and services.
The childcare options in this pretty alpine town are many and varied, but perhaps the best for the British market are the resort’s chalets with in-house childcare services. Chalets like the Monet and the Bogart offer a broad range of childcare, with in-house services taking place directly within your chalet (as opposed to a public nursery). Infants from 4 months to 4 years of age enjoy safe play in and around the chalets, with supervised lunches. Children from 3 to 12 can book into ski lessons, with carers on hand to take them to and from the ski school meeting points. There are also afternoon clubs to keep kids amused and entertained until parents return from the slopes. These services combine to offer industry-leading childcare in the heart of Les Gets.
Alternatively, the Fripouilles Nursery and the P’tits Montagnys are run and managed by the local French ski school, and welcome children from 6 months of age – with half-or full days of childcare offering a flexible and reliable approach to childcare.
Les Gets’ child-friendly facilities make it a great choice for parents taking the kids to the snow. You’ll find a whole host of exciting adventures and activities, including snowmobiling, snow-shoeing, dog-sledding and more. The resort’s ice-rink sits in the heart of town, within easy reach of the chalets and hotels, and offers kids the perfect opportunity to try an engaging activity away from the groomed slopes. You can also head over to the neighbouring resort of Morzine, where local ice-hockey legends Les Pingouins take on teams from across France each week.