What's New In Les Carroz For 2018-19

The resort-village of Les Carroz is a scenic destination in the heart of the Grand Massif, one of the largest skiing areas in the Alps. At only 1-hour drive from Geneva, it is an easy resort to get to for a long or short break.

Les Carroz has different types of accommodation, including beautiful cosy – but affordable – chalets.

Ascensus chalet is a typical Savoyard farm built in 1877 that has been converted into a sumptuous chalet (accommodating up to 16 people) with premium hotel services, including: prepared house snacks and gourmet dinners, transport to the snow slopes, booking ski lessons, sauna, Jacuzzi, and more Night on a half-board basis from €100 per person.

Les Carroz is a family-friendly resort. This winter, a brand new Four Seasons toboggan is opening.  Day and night, thrill seekers take to the rails for an adrenaline rush over 350m, after which they embark on a 850m descent at full throttle with banked turns, glides through the forest and speed variations galore. Activity to be enjoyed alone or as a pair. Open to children from 3 years old, accompanied by an adult. 

In  2017, Les   Carroz became  the  first resort  in the Haute-Savoie to be awarded  a  destination- specific label qualifying it as a recognised furnished  tourism  offer:  the  “Les Carroz Quality   Comfort  Accommodation”   label. The  principle:  ratings  expressed  from 1 to 5 “Carraz”  based on certain qualitative criteria (overall  aesthetics,  comfort   and level  of amenities  and  services  offered). The label is recognised over the entire Les Carroz destination, and owners of furnished accommodation  with the label   become members of the “Rental Owners” Club.

Biathlon initiation -In the footsteps of champion Martin Fourcade, set off on a cross-country skiing route kitted out with a rifle. The challenge? Successfully lowering your heart rate to leave no room for error when shooting a laser rifle. Equipment provided - on a registration basis - From €5

FRIDAY 25 JANUARY 2019

Get your fork and go for a star-lit trek!  The concept: a ski trek after night fall for which you take a fondue fork into the bottom of your bag so that you can tuck into the huge pot of fondue that awaits participants somewhere on the mountain. Les Carroz Tourist office

SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2019

Family & Friends Games – the spring tournament

Slope style, skiathlon, giant slalom, boarder cross… Ten  fun or  sporting  events  to be  experienced with family  or friends. The joyful atmosphere is heightened thanks to a DJ and a mid-day barbecue. Ages 7 and over (Level 3-star required).

Kid’O’Ski

The key formula to enjoying winter holidays as a family with total  peace of mind.  A club  run by  a facilitator, transfers to skiing lessons, and a range of fun activities... Children get to truly blossom in the mountains.

SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2019

OUIPLAY,

the first inter-company winter sports event Created as a result of the pioneering spirit specific to the Vallée de l’Arve, the OuiPlay event is based on a sense of solidarity and surpassing oneself. Ten different sports combining action, speed and agility allow you  to fly your  company’s  colours  high while fostering a genuine team spirit.

CHALET WITH HOTEL SERVICES

Ascensus chalet

This former  Savoie farm  was  built in 1877  and has been converted into a sumptuous chalet (and spacious, too, capable of accommodating up to 16 people) with premium hotel services, including: prepared house snacks  and  gourmet  dinners, transport  to the  snow slopes, booking ski lessons, sauna, Jacuzzi, and more.

+33 (0)4 50 55 35 86 - www.chaletascensus.com.

THE ECO-HOTEL

La Croix de Savoie

Built according to bioclimatic design principles, this hotel is an ideal place to unwind. The agenda can include: late wake-up call with breakfast in bed, massages, reiki, spa, gourmet meals on a terrace with a panoramic view, and more.

CHIC HALF-BOARD STAY AMID NATURE

Milkhotel

This is a lovely south-facing  hotel right at the foot of the slopes. The bedrooms feature clear colour, natural materials and gentle lighting. The menu features unfussy, tasty and satisfying meals and organic wines.

Where to eat well

THE SECRET RETREAT

Le Chalet des Tronchets

A far-out spot that can only be reached on skis or snowshoes. Book to enjoy an evening with Savoie meals such as the famous potato fritters,  before heading back in a luge.

DINING SPOT RECOMMENDED BY GUIDES

Les Servages

Located just off the slopes, this restaurant is in a four-star  hotel and serves “contemporary,  meticulous and generous cuisine with superb quality products”, according to Michelin. What is more, the chef, Pascal Flécheau, has been awarded a two-hat  rating by Gault & Millau!

Menu depends on market ... and what the chef fancies!

THE GUEST HOUSE

Chalet en vue

Decor  magazine  cant get  enough  of this place.  The ambience  is set  by  the AGA kitchen,  parquet  wood flooring, linen quilts, Andrée Putman armchairs, mottled decor and a log fire-heated Swedish bath. Moreover, this chalet is as big as it is beautiful and can accommodate up  to 12 people.  Home-made  breakfast  and  room service included. Catering service extra.

LE MOUNTAIN  SPA

Aquacîme

A Nordic pool heated to 32°C allowing for swimming

in the middle of snowy mountains and an indoor area with steam room, sauna, bubble pool, massage jets and water cascades.

The “Origine Grand Massif”  label’s  puts the emphasis on sharing and communication between visitors and local producers. Its role is for tourists to experience tradition through their contact with the  region’s   major players.  Every one of these producers – in the following field: agriculture, local craft, culture and gastronomy – perfectly sums up the local identity of the Grand Massif.

Grand  Massif  is the  first connected ski area in the world to gain Green Globe certification  thanks  to its sustainable    development practices, such as the implementation of an environmental observatory, the reduction of environmental impacts and the prevention of pollution…

The ski area

GRAND MASSIF: ONE OF THE BIGGEST SKI AREAS IN THE ALPS

40,000-hectare  natural ski area with ski connections in France (5 connected resorts)

ARTIFICIAL SNOW UPGRADE

20 snow-making machines out of the 165 in total at the resort have been replaced

42 hectares of slopes covered in artificial snow, equating to 25% of the slopes

OASIS COOL ZONE

A teen’s paradise: Speed buffs hurtle around in the Speed Experience Zone, while the more adventurous challenge themselves on the twenty snow park modules.

The advantages: video zones where you can download your videos and share them on social networks.

WALK WITH PEACE OF MIND

Our ski lockers can hold your skis, sticks and ski boots so that you can be at ease when you walk the streets of Les Carroz!