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Ski Chalet - Samoens, France


Chalet Marie Stuart is a fantastically located ski chalet, in the heart of The Grand Massif, a range with 260 km of ski slopes with five linked ski resorts - Samoëns, Morillon, Les Carroz, Flaine and Sixt Fer à Cheval. There are 75 ski lifts, 3 Jamparks, and runs at different levels- green, blue, red and black. If the members of your party have varying levels of skiing ability, the runs will allow you to 'do your own thing' and still meet up in one of the many restaurants for lunch.


Ski passes, skiing lessons and equipment hire

  • A variety of ski passes are available so it might be best for you to select the one which suits your needs by looking at the Samoens Ski Page
  • Ski and snowboarding schools can provide individual or group lessons
  • A 'Beginners Ski area' was opened last year
  • The Nursery 'Les Loupiots' which takes children from 3 months to 6 years will also arrange ski lessons with private shuttles
  • A number of companies provide an equipment hire service

You can arrange these yourself or we will do it for you from the ski chalet if you let us know your requirements.

Other winter sports

If you get tired of skiing or snowboarding, there are plenty of other winter sports on offer.

  • Cross country skiing on Joux Plane with a bus link from Samoëns village
  • Ski touring
  • Snowshoeing at Joux Plane, Sixt Fer à Cheval, Verchaix and Morillon
  • Dogsledging (advance booking required)
  • Sledging on Samoëns 1600 and Joux Plane
  • Ice skating
  • Caving
  • Climbing - indoor and natural sites
  • Paragliding
  • Helicopter flights
  • Under ice diving

Santa Claus visits the village on Christmas Eve or you may want to dance in Samoëns at Hogmanay. In February there is a weekly 'Savoyard Day' with traditional games, a giant tartiflette and a dance. On Easter Monday you can hunt for eggs hidden in the village.

Remember that you should have insurance for all winter sports. Mountain rescue can be very expensive!