Happy New Year

Sorry not to have blogged before.   It's been rather eventful.   We spent Christmas in Norwich with Elizabeth and her family, plus Caroline and her family and my sister so there were 11 of us in all, together with two dogs.    Caroline's dog, who is younger than Elizabeth's. bullied poor Rufty in his own home, trying to eat his food before he got to it.  Caroline's elder daughter, Anna, spent Christmas Day in bed, throwing up,  Caroline then caught it two days later and they had to postpone their return to London, whilst the rest of us left to go to Megeve.  Caroline and Anna suffered the most.
We had a bit of a nightmare journey as Stansted was closed for part of the day, and then it took hours for the de-icer lorry to get to our plane.   Anyway, we got here at last and had some lovely skiing.  There has been a huge amount of snow.   The team at the Sylvana have spent the last week digging out the drive in the morning, and then having to do it again in the afternoon and evening.  Even so, the car park is about half its usual size.  We had it cleared professionally but it's still smaller than usual.
The Alpage restaurant has changed hands but still has the same menu,  the Radaz is open and they have opened up the whole bar/restaurant area which is a big improvement but there is no tartiflette or spaghetti bolognaise on the menu.  We had lunch also at the Gouet and the Bonjournal, both of which are as good as ever and the management is unchanged.  The resort has been very busy, not surprisingly, which is great for the local businesses but it is quietening down now and next week I expect the pistes to be deserted.  I am now trying to update the restaurant guides so they are ready for when you all arrive!

Wednesday

The last two days we have had sunshine, though with mist in the valley.  Yesterday we skied with Gordon in the morning and some of the staff in the afternoon.  We took the new Epaule chair which is six man  and FAST and a huge improvement.   We skied off the back and all the way down off-piste to St Nicholas which was fun.  A lot of the off-piste has been skied out but we found some which hadn't.  We had a quick lunch at the Alpage at Communailles which has been sold by Marie and Eric (such a shame as they were nice) but the new lady who has taken over has kept the same menu.

Today Gordon has gone home for Christmas.   We went up the Rochebrune ridge but not much is open. I think they are keeping it for Christmas week.  However, there is a new restaurant at Alpette which looks exactly like the old one.  It didn't appear to be open so it may not be finished.  We skied down and went back to Mont D'Arbois.   We skied the Mont Rosset field and then skied all the way down to the bottom of the Princess run twice, as the snow was so nice and not tracked.

The photo shows how beautiful it was.  The Etudiant lift was running so we decided to ski all the way back  home via Planellet.  The field was perfect, very few people had skied it though Gordon had been down it the day before.  We got home about 2pm and had a bowl of soup and some cheese.  By then, the mist had come down and the visibility wasn't so good.

first day back

Well, here we are again in Megeve, and there's piles of snow.  It's snowing so we delay going out.   We get to the top of Mont D'Arbois, put on our skis and I realise I have  new boots and my skis don't fit.  That's problem number one.   John sorts that, we ski down to the Mont Rosset chair which isn't working.   We skied down the piste that they hadn't bothered to close.  So after standing around in the falling snow for about 15 minutes, we eventually got on the chair to problem number three which was the little green plastic chair which takes you up to the top of Bettex.  I dropped my ski pole!  The liftie stuck it in a hole in the chair behind so we didn't have to ski down to get it.   After all that, we felt  that we deserved lunch, so, first day back, we have to go to the Gouet.  Where we had the Croute De Gouet.  Apart from the pisteurs, we were the only customers.   But it was very good.  Then problem number four.   John left his rucksack behind at the Gouet.   So, guess where we're heading tomorrow!  The snow was wonderful, there was no-one around and the new Chamois lift is great.

Christmas, New Year and even more snow in magical Megeve!

We've had still more snow even down to town level in magical Megeve!

It's freezing cold out there - described on the forecast as bitter cold - we've had several decent snowfalls over the last few weeks on the slopes, the snow cannon are going, there's more snow forecast this week and the base is really building up.  It's even snowing here in Norwich!  The ski area is partially opening next weekend on 9th December, although we don't open until 20th.  Still, that's only 3 weeks away.  It's starting to look really good for the beginning of the season!  We've got super deals for Christmas and New Year so read on.....

Completely flexible stays over Christmas and New Year! Arrive any day of your choosing in picturesque Megeve , depart any day of your choosing and stay as long as you want (minimum 3 nights) in any of our catered chalets or self-catered apartments between 20th December and 7th January.  Great for school hols, choose flights that suit, at prices that suit and grab a last minute get away! Is Christmas getting you down?  Too many preparations, too much to do?  Why not let us take the strain?  In our catered Chalet/hotel Sylvana there'll be Christmas trees, carols & mince pies and best of all a qualified chef in the kitchen doing all the cooking.  You can just enjoy the day on the slopes instead!  Prices start at just £310/person for 3 nights in the Sylvana and a week is just £550/person over Christmas! Got plans at Christmas but fancy New Year?  No problem.  Megeve is wonderful at New Year with fireworks and live music in the central square and a real party atmosphere.  Again, our qualified chefs will take the strain and produce lovely food so you can relax and enjoy the beautiful town, the wonderful slopes with perfect views of Mont Blanc and of course the rustic mountain restaurants.  A 3 night stay in our catered Chalet/hotel Sylvana starts at just £390/person and a week has been discounted to just £700/person excluding flights! Megeve is just 75 mins from Geneva airport so ideal for short breaks as well as full weeks.  We offer a transport service to and from our properties in Megeve. Let us take the strain this festive period - we've got it covered!

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We look forward to welcoming you to Megeve!

Best wishes, Debbie, Sarah, Rachel, Elizabeth & John

First snow of the season and New sauna in our superior chalet Les Clochettes!

First snow of the season!

Always nice to see our first smattering.  It was snowing even down to town level in Megeve, turning everything white.  It won't last long at this time of the year but it certainly puts us in the mood to ski!  Only a couple of months to go!

New sauna in our superior chalet Les Clochettes!

That's right, the workmen have been hard at work over the past month redeveloping the garage area of our superior chalet Les Clochettes and installing a lovely shiny sauna. After a hard day on the slopes it'll be a welcome relief to slip inside the sauna and soothe those aches and pains away! We're already quite booked up in the Clochettes so do call or email us asap if you'd like to come and enjoy the new facilities.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Megeve next season!

Best wishes, Debbie, Sarah, Rachel, Elizabeth & John

Take a look at our beautifully refurbished apartments in Megeve... Right next to the Rochebrune lift.... Self catered or semi catered options available!

New Le Sporting Self-Catered Apartments (with semi-catered option) in Megeve! We're delighted to announce our new Le Sporting Apartments in the picturesque resort of Megeve.  They're in a great location, right next to the Rochebrune cable car and at the foot of the nursery slope.  You really couldn't get closer to the skiing.  Regular guests at our catered chalet/hotel Sylvana and superior catered chalet Les Clochettes will have walked past them on the way to the lift and you'll have noticed the renovation work going on last season.  They've been completed now and are fabulous.  Huge at 105m² habitable space, they sleep 4-6 in two en-suite bedrooms (sofa bed in the lounge) and have a very spacious open plan sitting room/dining room and kitchen.  There are balconies throughout and magnificent views of Mont Blanc and Rochebrune, as you can see above.  We have two of these fantastic apartments situated next door to each other so they're ideal for larger parties as well.  There's private parking in the garage and a heated ski locker for each apartment. As usual we'll be offering short breaks as well as the traditional week long holidays as Megeve is so conveniently placed at just 75 mins from Geneva airport for that sneaky ski weekend! Have a look at next seasons prices! Semi-Catered Option Like the apartment but really don't want the bother of cooking and shopping?  Then why not take up our semi-catered option!  Breakfast - we will deliver a breakfast hamper to last the duration of your stay containing cereal, jam, butter, eggs, fruit juice, yogurts, tea and coffee.  Then every morning we will deliver fresh baguette, croissants and pain au chocolat all for the price of £3/person/day. Dinner - daily we will leave a delicious, simple 2 course meal for you in the fridge of your apartment.  All you have to do, at the time of your choosing, is pop it in the oven and serve it up!  Examples of the homely, nutritious food we will provide could be:  Beef Bourguinon with glazed carrots and mashed potato followed by Lemon Tart Confit of Canard with a red wine sauce, seasonal vegetables and Dauphinoise potatoes followed by Dark Chocolate Mousse Savoyarde Tartiflette with charcuterie and a seasonal salad followed by Raspberry Pannacotta Roast Chicken tray bake served with mediterranean roasted vegetables followed by Chocolate Brownie and custard.   All for the price of £12/person/day! The dinner option will also be available in our superior apartment Les Clochettes and breakfast delivery will available in all our self-catered apartments. Book Now or Check Availability Early Bird Booking Offer Still Applies! £70 off week long stays and £35 off short breaks in our catered and self-catered chalets and apartments.  Offer excludes Half Term but does include Christmas and New Year!  Expires end of August. Hope you like the look of our new apartments and we look forward to welcoming you to Megeve next season! Best wishes, Debbie, Sarah, Rachel, Elizabeth & John

Excitement builds as we head toward Winter 2018!

Next season's prices are out as are the flights so now is the time to think about next season's holiday. Naturally we hope you consider Megeve!  

As a little incentive, we would like to offer you an exclusive discount of £70 off a week long stay or £35 off a short break in any of our catered chalets or self-catered apartments excluding half term week but including Christmas, New Year and Easter.  Call us or email us and quote EQ17 to claim this special discount.  Offer valid until end of August 2017...

 

Have a look at next seasons prices!

Not sure where to stay?  Have a look below for a short summary: Don't forget you can book full weeks or for short breaks and ski weekends in any of our chalets and self-catered apartments.  Megeve is just 75 minutes from Geneva airport so ideal for a few days get away with lots of skiing!

Catered chalets & Chalet-hotels Superior Chalet Les Clochettes - sleeps 10-14 in 7 comfortable en-suite rooms.  Excellent chef, large comfortable lounge, quiet location, 150m walk from lifts Chalet-hotel Rond Point - Superb location in the centre of Megeve, relaxing en-suite rooms, log fire & recently renovated lounge, professional chef, 3 minutes walk from the lift in the central square Chalet-hotel Sylvana - very popular with our regular guests, homely en-suite rooms, log fire & comfortable sitting area, professional chef, quiet location, 150m walk from lifts. Superior Self-catered Apartments Apartment Chalet Centrale - new to us last season, right in the centre of the town, 2 mins walk from the ski lift, with a garden & private parking, sleeps 4-6 people in a double room & twin & sofa bed Apartment Les Clochettes - spacious apartment above our superior chalet Les Clochettes and decorated to the same high standard, 2 twin/double en-suite rooms + sofa bed in lounge, 150m walk from lift Apartment Chalet Roseau - beautifully furnished, in the centre of town, spacious apartment with mezzanine, log fire, sleeps 6-8 in 3 bedrooms, 3 mins walk from ski lift.

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What's New & What's Not! Watch this space for news on the Clochettes.  We're planning on putting in a sauna!  No promises yet but hopefully in September  We're just signing on the dotted line for two spacious and very lovely apartments right next to the Rochebrune cable car.  Pictures and prices coming soon We're offering awesome prices on Christmas and New Year deals so you can get away in school hols without breaking the bank! The Chamois gondola from the centre of town is being upgraded for 2017/18 Provisional new 3km sledging slope on Mont d'Arbois will be fun for the kids (and adults!) Rory remains with us in charge of the smooth running of all our accommodation and Amy is returning as manager of the Rond Point so you can be assured of a warm welcome and great service as usual in all our chalets We're interviewing the chefs for the season next week and tasting some of their food to ensure it's of a great standard for all our guests (gonna be tough!) Megeve remains a beautiful, picturesque village with a huge ski area, fantastic views of Mont Blanc and most importantly wonderful, rustic mountain restaurants! Hoping to welcome you to Megeve very soon from all the team at Stanford Skiing x