{"id":16753,"date":"2020-10-20T15:09:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T13:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesgets.com\/travelogue-of-a-ski-trip-to-les-gets\/"},"modified":"2021-08-31T09:42:55","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T07:42:55","slug":"travelogue-of-a-ski-trip-to-les-gets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesgets.com\/nl\/blog\/travelogue-of-a-ski-trip-to-les-gets\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelogue of a ski trip to Les Gets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For a short break, it\u2019s easy from Paris, London and other cities to reach this endless ski area offering gourmet restaurants, lively bars, revitalising panoramic scenery and a mixed range of sports activities and more leisurely pursuits.<\/p>\n

Follow Max and his friends to Les Gets resort in Haute-Savoie for a unique long weekend #MadeinLesGets!<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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3.30 pm \u2013 London Heathrow Airport : Start of the trip<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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A bit of last-minute stress with an urgent task to round off the week\u2019s work but, just this once, I have to leave early. Buzzing like a kid at the start of the summer holidays, I rush to hail a Uber ride to the airport.<\/p>\n\n

6.30 pm \u2013 Geneva Airport: Reunion time<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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Barely time to flick through a magazine and I\u2019m already at the Swiss airport. I feel lighter than air. I\u2019ve left the stress of the daily grind behind me in London. Outside the airport building, I\u2019m reunited with friends who have come from across Europe, amid hugs and laughter, and the pleasant prospect of a weekend.losing track of time. The shuttle bus to Les Gets is already there. Just another hour of travel and our magical weekend getaway can begin.<\/p>\n

>> Getting to Les Gets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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9.30 pm \u2013 Les Gets \/ Wow factor<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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As usual, Emma has made the accommodation<\/a><\/strong> arrangements. As usual, she has got it spot on! A warm and cosy little chalet just for the eight of us, and a view that promises to be absolutely stunning when we discover it tomorrow morning. All in the heart of the resort, at the foot of the slopes.<\/p>\n

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9 am \u2013 Excitement and preparations<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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Croissants, scrambled eggs, coffee and pancakes, great music playing in the background, perfect weather, the mountains that beckon\u2026 and above all, my friends. This is happiness defined.
The day gets off to a stress-free start. Our lift passes and skis have been pre-booked, we just have to pick them up on our way to the slopes. Our skiing gear isn\u2019t a problem either. Jon suggested we rent that too, with Skichic.com. An original and very practical idea, although it won\u2019t stop us from treating ourselves in the lovely boutiques of Les Gets during our stay! Our packs were delivered to our chalet before we arrived. So here I am, with all the right gear even after travelling light.<\/p>\n\n

1 pm \u2013 Heaven on the slopes<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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What a great morning! My legs are killing me but what a heavenly morning! Picture-postcard snow, slopes groomed to perfection and panoramic views to die for. By lunchtime we\u2019re starving. Our charcoal-grilled lunch out on the terrace in a decor like this should recharge our batteries for the afternoon\u2019s descents.<\/p>\n\n

7 pm \u2013 Nocturnal temptations<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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After a refreshing shower, we discover the buzz of Les Gets by night. The atmosphere is great, but not overdone. Plenty of places we can reach on foot, to enjoy the party atmosphere that\u2019s just as we like it, not over the top. We feel very much at ease in the wine bars and pubs\u2026 So much so in fact that we end up at the Igloo, the historic night club of Les Gets. As I climb into my cosy bed, my smartphone tells me it\u2019s 2.18 am.<\/p>\n\n

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