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Latest News From Chatel & the Portes du Soleil

Latest News

Chatel and the rest of the Alps has had one of the best starts to the season for some time. The snow conditions are superb with over 1 metre at resort level and almost 3 metres on the upper slopes. Its been a busy start to the season and we now have limited availability however Chatel will once again be one of the last resorts to close at the end of April 2012.
 

Latest Weather & Snow Conditions

During each winter season we will keep you up to date with the latest weather and snow condtions right here on our web site. For a 6 day forecast for Chatel please visit snow-forecast.com

Opening Dates For Winter 2011/12 - The Chatel ski resort will open everyday from 10th December 2011. The snow report below will be updated as soon as we have our first snow and then throughout the 2011/12 winter season.

Current Snow Conditions  - Updated 31st Janaury 2012

  Last Snow
Depth
1200 m
Depth
1800 m
Depth
2400 m
Lifts Open
Pistes Open
Avoriaz Link
Swiss Links

Chatel

31st January 2012

100 cm

230 cm

290 cm

40 / 45

45 / 49

Open

 Open

Avoriaz

33 / 34

49 / 50


Chalet Group Slalom - Latest News

The Chalet Group will again be running its weekly slalom competition towards the end of your weeks holiday. This is a fun event open to all abilities and is exclusive to all guests staying at any Chalet Group chalet.  Your chalet hosts will give you more details when you arrive in Chatel.

The event is held towards the end of your week on the Linga slope and is subject to availability and us having a minimum number of people taking part. You will find results of previous weeks competitions below. All our guests who take part really enjoy this event and each week we have some great trophies and lots of pride up for grabs:

The winter season 2008/09 Champions with 3 wins was Alpine Breaks followed by The Alpine Chalet Company

The winter season 2009/10 Champions with 4 chalet wins is Alpine Quests, second place with 3 wins was Mountain Air Holidays.

The winter season 2010/11 Champions with 4 wins is Mountain Air Holidays, second place with 2 wins was Ski Ride Chatel.

The winter season 2011/12 Champions is ..................?

You can view images and video from all our slalom races on the Chalet Group Chatel Facebookpage and results from each week are posted below.

Chalet Group Chatel Slalom - Results


Winter Slalom Results 2011/12 

Friday 27th january 2012

Winner - 1st Place - Marty, Ski Ride 44,18

2nd Place - Neilo, Ski Ride     45,27

3rd Place - James, Mountain Air     46,56

 

 

 

Fastest Lady - Suzanne, Alpine Breaks 50,02

Fastest Boarder - Jarmo, Ski Ride 57,83

"The Pernod Award" Tengchan Alpine Breaks

     

Overall Chalet Winner - Ski Ride Chatel - Chalet Tzigane

 
     



Thursday 19th January 2012

Winner - 1st Place - Chris Rufley, Mountain Air 41,61

2nd Place - Richard Bower, Mountain Air     41,70

3rd Place - Baldy Lover,  Ski Ride   42,82

 

 

 

Fastest Lady - Go, Go, Jo, Alpine Breaks,  48,28

Fastest Boarder - Streeter, Alpine Quests 51,43

"The Pernod Award" - The Penquin, Alpine Breaks

 

 

 

Overall Chalet Winners - Ski Ride Chatel - Chalet Tzigane

 

 

 

 



Friday 13th January 2012

Winner - 1st Place - Captain Wax, Ski Ride   40,08

2nd Place - Paddy, Alpine Chalet Co   40,94

3rd Place - Ali Cuthbert, Alpine Breaks,   41,70

     

Fastest Junior - Bryony Cuthbert, Alpine Breaks 65,21

Fastest Boarder - Ding Dong, Ski Ride, 55,30

"The Pernod Award" - The Alpine Chalet Company

     

Overall Chalet Winners - Ski Ride Chatel - Chalet Tzigane

 
     
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Winter Slalom Results 2010/11

Saturday 5th March 2011

Winner - 1st Place - Ben Moon, Alpine Quests, 32,95

2nd Place - Pete Beardmore, Alpine Quests, 36,39

3rd Place - James Milne, Alpine Quests, 37,56

     

Fastest Junior - Arthur (10), Ski Ride Chatel, 43,88

Fastest Boarder - Adam Dunne, Mountain Air, 54,27

"The Pernod Award" - Ben Moon, Alpine Quests

     

Overall Chalet Winners - Alpine Quests - Chalet Aaron

 


Saturday 19th February 2011

Winner - 1st Place - Ben le Narco, Ski Ride, 33,93

2nd Place - Hjalte Nexman, Mountain Air, 34,99

3rd Place - Jonas Larson, Mountain Air, 38,80

     

Fastest Junior - Kate, Alpine Chalet Co, 40,49 

Fastest Boarder - Paul Binnie, Alpine Breaks, 55,52 

"The Pernod Award" - Mountain Air Holidays 

     

Overall Chalet Winners - Mountain Air Holidays - Chalet Les 2 Vallees

 


Friday 11th February 2011

Winner - 1st Place - Craig Carter, Mountain Air, 39,70

2nd Place - David Powell, Alpine Breaks, 40,00

3rd Place - Ben Williamson, Mountain Air, 41,61

     

Fastest Lady - Emma Gowland, Alpine Quests, 47,72

Fastest Boarder - Tom Alexander, Alpine Quests, 54,56

The "Pernod" Award - Alpine Quests

     

Overall Chalet Winners - Mountain Air Holidays - Chalet Les 2 Vallees

 


FRiday 28th January 2011

Winner - 1st Place - Alan La Porto, Ski Ride Chatel, 38,67

2nd Place - Emilie, Ski Ride Chatel 39,00

3rd Place - Nigel Powlesland, Mountain Air, 39,98

     

Fastest Junior - Ashley Causey, Mountain Air, 42,38

 

The "Pernod" Award - Big Sumo John

     

Overall Chalet Winners - Ski Ride Chatel - Chalet Tzigane 

 


FRiday 21st January 2011

Winner - 1st Place - Suzanne, Alpine Chalet Co, 42.31

2nd Place - Chris Rufley, Mountain Air, 45,24

3rd Place - Rich Bower, Mountain Air, 45,36

     

Fastest Snowboarder - James, Alpine Chalet Co, 52,56 

Fastest Junior - Ryder, Ski Ride Chatel, 50.15

The "Pernod" Award - Alpine Breaks

     

Overall Chalet Winners - Mountain Air Holidays - Chalet Les 2 Vallees

 

 


Friday 7th January 2011

Winner - 1st Place - Liam, Alpine Chalet Co, 39.71

2nd Place - Finlay McCreath, Alpine Quests, 40.52 

3rd Place - Nigel Brown, Mountain Air, 41.08 

     

Fastest Lady - Jane Taylor, Alpine Quests

Fastest Snowboarder - Cameron Good, Alpine Quests

 
     

Overall Chalet Winners - Mountain Air Holidays - Chalet Les 2 Vallees 

 

 


Winter Slalom Results 2009/10 

Friday 16th April 2010

Winner - 1st Place - Jamie Shields, Alpine Quests 35.12

2nd Place - Harry Gibbs, Alpine Quests 35.30

3rd Place - Jack Gibbs, Alpine Quests 35.89

     

Fastest Lady - Charlotte Hill, Alpine Quests 41,10

Fastest Junior - Olly Baker (age 8) Alpine Quests 43.82

Fastest Time - Damo, Mountain Air 31,27

     

Overall Chalet Winners - Alpine Quests - Chalet Les Frangins

 

 



Friday 2nd april 2010

Winner - 1st Place - Mark Kircup, Mountain Air  36,45

2nd Place - Chris, Ski Ride   37,35

3rd Place - Pheobe Khan, Mountain Air  41.36

     

Fastest Junior - Jack (age 12), Ski Ride   45.74

Special Award - Elliot Goddard Mountain Air,  34.87

Pernod Award - John (baby) Cox, Alpine Quests    31,91 

     

Overall Chalet Winner - Mountain Air Holidays - Chalet les 2 Vallees 

 

 

 


FRiday 19th march 2010

Winner - 1st Place - Kjeld Ouwerkerk, Mountain Air  37.31
2nd Place -  
La Tortoise, Ski Ride  37.87
3rd Place -
Jules de Beer, Mountain Air  37.90

Overall Chalet Winner - Mountain Air Holidays - Chalet Les 2 Vallees

Fastest Boarder - Paul Harmsen, Mountain Air Holidays

Fastest Junior - Jamie Tighe (age 11)   The Alpine Chalet Company 42.65

Friday 12th March 2010

Winners - 1st Place - Rory Watson, Alpine Quests 36.80
2nd Place - Mia, Alpine Breaks 37.96
3rd Place - Jason, Alpine Breaks 40.36

Overall Chalet Winner - Alpine Quests - Chalet Les Frangins

Fastest Boarder - Ian Huskinson, Alpine Quests


Saturday 13th February 2010

Winners - 1st Place -  James, Alpine Quests 38.69
2nd Place -
Andrew Baker, Mountain Air Holidays 39.12
3rd Place -
Dave, Alpine Quests 40.85;

Overall Chalet Winner -
Alpine Quests - Chalet Aaron

Fastest Lady -
Willie, Alpine Breaks

Fastest Snowboarder -
Nik Dean, Alpine Breaks

Fastest Junior - Michael Baker, Mountain Air Holidays


Friday 5th February 2010 (poor visability)

Winners - 1st Place - Peter, Ski Ride Chatel  44.23
2nd Place - Mark Juniper, Suto Chatel
3rd Place - Jacob Sullivan, Mountain Air

Overall Chalet Winner
- Ski Ride Chatel

Fastest Lady -
Tykie Duff, Mountain Air Holidays

Special Award - 
James Kinghorn (Bob Marley), Mountain Air Holidays 

Friday 28th January 2010

Winners - 1st Place Nik,  Ski Ride Chatel (35,09)
2nd Place 
Dave Fowler, Alpine Chalet Co
3rd Place
Mark Budgen, Mountain Air

Overall Chalet Winner -
Ski Ride Chatel

Fastest Snowboarder - Steve Heylings, Mountain Air Holidays Holidays

Special Award - Alpine Quests, Best Dressed Team

Friday 22nd January 2010

Winners - 1st Place Ian Moir, Alpine Breaks
2nd Place  Tim Hoskins, Alpine Breaks   
3rd Place
Hugh lline, Suto Chatel

Overall Chalet Winner
- Mountain Air Holidays

Special Award - Sister Sledge (Simon Fell)

Fastest Time - Matt 38,75



Friday 14th January 2010

Winners - 1st Place Nigel Powlesland, Mountain Air
2nd Place Erik "The Viking", Alpine Breaks
3rd Place Chubacca. Alpine Breaks

Overall Chalet Winner - Alpine Breaks

Fastest Time - Darren 38,57



Sat 9th January 2010

Winners - 1st Place   Matt, Alpine Quests,
2nd Place Simon, Alpine Breaks
3rd Place Stuart, Alpine Breaks

Overall Chalet Winner - Alpine Quests, Chalet Frangins

Fastest Time - Ross  35,20


Winter Slalom Results - 2008/09

7th March 2009

Winners - 1st Place  Richard Dean, Alpine Breaks
2nd Place Mark Bear, Big Bear
3rd Place Ali Macleod, Chalet Simplet

Overall Chalet Winner - Alpine Breaks

Fastest Time - Phil Bear  39,34

Fastest Boarder - Adam Quinney 54,71
 


28th February 2009

Winners - 1st Place  Tim Bear, Big Bear
2nd Place Jeremy Bear, Big Bear
3rd Place Phil Mcfarlane, Mountain Air

Overall Chalet Winner - Big Bear Alpine

Fatest Time - 31,54    Darren Parker

Fatest Junior - Reese Mcfarlane  49.01



21st February 2009

Winners - 1st Place  Lucia Bryant, Mountain Air
2nd Place Giles Village, Alpine Breaks
3rd Place Kieran Blackman, Mountain Air

Overall Chalet Winner - Alpine Breaks 1.20.68 

Fastest Time - 30.79    Phil (the Aussie)

Fatest Junior - Kieran Blackman 42.90 


18th January 2009

Winners - 1st Place Edmar, Alpine Breaks
2nd Place Martin Boreham, Chalet Blanc
3rd Place Anthony Brooke, Chalet Blanc

Overall Chalet Winner - Alpine Breaks

Fastest Time - 34.58,   Phil (the Aussie) 


14th February 2009

Winners -  1st Place Jacob Larson, Mountain Air
2nd Place Jill Collins, Chalet Simplet
3rd Place Jonas Larson, Mountain Air

Overall Chalet Winner - Mountain Air Holidays

Fastest Time - 34.18,   Darren Parker

Fastest Boarder - 54.18,   Anthony Foulk, Chalet Simplet