Mountain Air Blog

Didier Defago the current mens olympic downhill gold medalist set the fastest time during the recent Super G event in Morgins, just across the border from Chatel. Didier clocked 43.93 seconds.

Thrupp Junior, Joseph (age 7) clocked a very respectable 68.12 seconds. Could he be a future Olympian?

Over 200 racers from around the Portes du Soleil entered the competition.

Having been away for a well earned break following a busy winter season we are now preparing our 2 chalets and apartments for the summer season. The grass in growing, I can hear cow bells and the flowers are out so the start of the summer season is not far away.

Even though the summer season is about to start its a busy time for us taking bookings for next winter. If you are thinking about a winter holiday next season let us know. enquiries@mountainairholidays.co.uk  

Summer Ski Lifts - Opening Dates

The Fantasticable & Bob Luge will open at weekends on the 13th/14th & 20th/21st June and every day from Friday 26th June.

The summer Ski Lifts and Chatel Bike Park will also be open on the 13th/14th & 20th/21st June and every day from Friday 26th June.

Below I have listed just some of the events that are going on in Chatel and local area this summer, please contact us for more information.

Summer Events 2009

The Raid 2009 - 13th & 14th June 2009 - Multi Sport Endrance Test

Multipass-Portes du Soleil - 13th June - 21st Sept 09

Pass’Portesdusoleil - 27th & 28th June 2009 - Mountain Biking Event

Chatel Mountain Style - 3rd - 5th July 2009 - Mountain Biking Event

Montreux Jazz Festival - 3rd - 18th July 2009 - Music Event

Bastille Day Celebrations - 14th July - Superb Fireworks & Celebrations

Evian Masters Golf - 23rd - 26th July 2009 - LPGA Tour Event Evian

St Laurent Festival - Sunday 2nd August 2009 - Local Festival in Chatel

Belle Dimanche - Sunday 23rd August 2009 - Local Festival in Chatel

Omega European Masters - 3rd - 6th Sept 2009 - Crans Montana

This years Passportes event will take place over the weekend of the 27th & 28th June 2009.

Registrations for the 6th Passportes event are now open. 2000 riders have already registered for this years event so if you are thinking about riding this year get registered and book your accommodation now.

For those riders that have not riden this event before it is a 75km mountain bike ride around the whole of the Portes du Soleil. Using the 24 summer ski lifts you will cover a huge area and from 1000m to 2250m in altitude. You can choose which resort you would prefer to start from and also whether to ride on the Saturday or Sunday.

Let us know if you need somewhere to stay and if you cant get a start point in Chatel, try Morgins as its only 10 minutes away.

For more info check out - http://www.passportesdusoleil.com/

This summer see’s the launch of the “Multi Pass Portes Du Soleil”. It is no understatement to say that this is a fantastic idea and will benefit everyone that visits Chatel and the Portes du Soleil this summer. For guests staying in participating chalets and hotels they will have unlimited use of all the chair lifts and telecabines in Chatel and around the Portes du Soleil during their stay. In addition they will also be able to use the outdoor tennins courts, swimming pools, indoor ice rinks and tourists trains as much as they like.

All this for only 1€ per person per day!

The  dates have been released for next years Passportes du Soleil mountain biking event and they are the 28th and 29th June 2009.

Again more than 3500 riders will take part in the amazing event. To see more details go to http://www.portesdusoleil.com/en_summer/Events/themtbpassportesdusoleil.html