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Montchavin is possibly the prettiest resort village of the La Plagne ski area. This contemporary chalet has been constructed in keeping with the cute cobbled alpine town in which it sits. It is a favourite chalet amongst our guests with many families and groups coming back year after year. The chalet, laid out over 4 floors, has views over the piste and village as well as the Tarentaise Valley towards Mont Blanc. Access to both La Plagne or Les Arcs ski area is just 100 mts away on the nearest lift. By the time it takes to slip your skis on you could have wlked it but take the choice! You can ski back right to the door most weeks of the season from intermediate level and above.
On the ground floor there are two ensuite twin rooms. On the first floor is the kitchen, dining area and lounge with a fireplace and doors to the balcony sharing fabulous views of the piste with the hot tub and sauna located in the top garden. Wrap around glass windows give a fabulous view of the ski run back home. On the next floor is two rooms, a quad with 2 sets of twins separated by the bathroom, ideal for a family and another twin ensuite. On the top floor, Chalet Snowflake offers another spacious family room with 4-5 single beds. All twins can be adapted for couples by pushing the beds together.
Hot Tub and Sauna: From the main living space there is a small garden with a large hot tub and barrel sauna where you can have a glass of wine or beer whilst watching the mountains turn a beautiful sunset pink.
The hot-tub became an evening, pre-dinner, must for all of us, something quite appealing to be outside, relaxing in warm, bubbly water looking across to the mountains (Debbie 19 Jan 25)
With ski-in-ski-out possible most of the season, the main gondola only a few minutes walk away and an apres-ski bar close by, the chalet really is situated in a one of the best spots in Montchavin.
Our well trained, professional and friendly hosts cook and serve a delicious menu for you. Find out more here.
Also available on a self-catered basis in the summer months of July and August. Check out why you should have A Summer Holiday In The Alps? Yes It's Amazing!
Hi, I’m Heather, a 28 year old lady from Glasgow and I cannot wait to embrace a role that perfectly combines my passion for skiing with my love of hospitality. After dedicating most of my 20's to qualifying as an Architect, I’m incredibly excited to live in the beauty of the Alps this season and be your hostess with the mostest at Chalet Snowflake alongside my partner, Russell! I’m committed to creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere where you can really feel at home.
Skier or snowboarder? Skiing for the win!
Passions and interests? I’m a true adventurer at heart. I love hiking, traveling and getting out into nature. When I’m not outdoors, you’ll find me cooking up something delicious, or expressing my creativity through painting and drawing.
Favourite country visited? After visiting 15 countries this year during a 5-month backpacking trip across Latin America, Argentina and Peru have become two of my favourite destinations. That being said, the French Alps will always be my happy place.
Favourite Resort? Les Arcs is a personal favourite!
Favourite cocktail? Passion Fruit Mojito and a Caipirinhia.
Hi, I’m Russell from Kilmarnock, Scotland. As a qualified architect, passionate skier and food lover, I’m excited to be trading in the office for the Alps this season! I can’t wait to ‘Russell’ up some hearty, delicious meals for my guests, satisfying their hunger for both great food and the breathtaking mountains. This will be my second season as a Chalet Chef/Host, following a fantastic experience in Austria and I’m determined to make this year even more special. I can’t wait to hit the slopes and enjoy those perfect blue-sky, powder-filled days! ⛷️
Skier or snowboarder? Skier – I started skiing in 2015 and it quickly became an annual holiday tradition.
Passions and interests? I love exploring new places, surfing, skiing, hiking, cooking, drawing and I'm always up for trying any sport.
Favourite country? That’s a tough one! I’ll be joining the Alpinium team after spending five months traveling across Latin America, from skiing on the Peruvian sand dunes to exploring the snow-covered wilderness of Patagonia, I’m still undecided. Ask me again in the chalet!
Favourite resort? A family favorite is SkiWelt in Austria, where my skiing journey began.
Favourite cocktail? I love a Moscow Mule.
Ground Floor
Room 1
Twin/Twin pushed together with ensuite bathroom with shower, handbasin and WC.
Room 2
Twin/Twin pushed together with ensuite bathroom with shower, handbasin and WC.
First Floor
Kitchen, Lounge, Dining Area.
Access to Balcony. Access to Hot Tub and Sauna.
Second Floor
Room 3
Twin/Twin pushed together with ensuite bathroom with shower, handbasin and WC.
Room 4
Quad (two twins/twins pushed together separated on either side of bathroom). Ensuite bathroom with shower, handbasin and WC.
Penthouse
Room 5
Quad (can be twins pushed together). Ensuite bathroom with shower, handbasin and WC. An additional single bed can be added to sleep 5.
Parking: Covered parking is available on a first come first served basis to be booked in advance (2 spaces available - please let us know by email you would like to reserve parking) and there is street parking on the main road surrounding the village.
Chalet Snowflake has copious amounts of hot water. We offer shower gel/shampoo, conditioner and hand soap, fluffy towels and bathrobes (bathrobes for adults over 18 only, they are too big for the younger ones)! Chalet Snowflake is a non-smoking chalet and ashtrays are provided on balconies for smokers. Please refer to the floor plans when booking as you may wish to select a particular room or floor. Your Chalet Hosts live out.
Chalet Snowflake is located close to the village, making it very easy for you to come and go as you please. If you have small children it’s easy to pop back to the chalet if they need a break. Adults too! This chalet is ski in, subject to snow conditions. Chalet Snowflake is just a few minutes walk from the centre of the quaint cobbled village, where you will find a variety of shops, restaurants, bars, bakery, delicatessen, supermarket and a swimming pool complex.
The Montchavin gondola is just a few minutes walk from the chalet and takes you into Les Coches, from where you can access La Plagne or take a gentle 150m ski to the Vanoise Express from where the vast Paradiski® ski area beckons. La Plagne is linked to Les Arcs and Peisey Vallandry via the Vanoise Express, making the area into what is known as the Paradiski®; one of the largest ski terrains in Europe. “A playground with no boundaries”, with 425 skiable kilometres, 264 tracks, 3250 metres of altitude at the top of the domain. The ski schools for the area are easily accessible either in Montchavin itself or just at the top of the Les Coches cable car.
Check out our Best Ski Runs In La Plagne.
When they linked La Plagne and Les Arcs together to create Paradiski, the third largest skiable area in the world was created. La Plagne ski resort, including its linked area with Les Arcs, has over 460kms of piste across an altitude ranging from 1250m to 3250m. In 2006 the largest and fastest cable car (at the time of opening) in the world opened and linked La Plagne to Les Arcs Ski Resort creating a vast ski paradise, aptly named Paradiski®.
Continuous investment has made this one of the best ski areas in the world. Our catered ski chalets are brilliantly located right in the centre of the entire area, giving you the opportunity to select skiing in Les Arcs or La Plagne on any given day. Or even both if you are quick enough!
The local ski area is made up of wide open and undemanding slopes, making this ideal beginner and intermediate skiing territory. Directly above this area is the Bellecote mountain and from here there are plenty of challenging long off piste descents from the summit at 3417m. Add in the cable car link to Les Arcs and yet another huge valley is opened up, making this ski resort one of the finest for vast and varied terrain. Check our pick of the runs in our blog here.
Our catered ski chalets, Chalet Snowflake and Chalet Edelweiss are in Montchavin La Plagne, a pretty village with shops, bars, bakery, and nice restaurants. Montchavin offers quick access to the Vanoise Express or lifts linking into the vast La Plagne ski area and with good snow conditions you can ski intermediate runs back to the village and the chalets.
Our winter season catered ski chalet holidays offer a fabulous home-from-home experience, where everything is taken care of so you can relax from the moment you leave home. Alpinium offers well appointed chalets in high altitude ski areas, with fully catered services and inclusive airport transfers (conditions apply). We also offer in-house ski hire amongst our other services listed below.
See more about our Airport Transfers here.
NB: The above elements and services are only included in our Catered Chalet Holiday offers. If you are booking an Hotel or Self-Catered Accommodation, please refer to the inclusions provided along with your booking confirmation.
Lift Passes
Order your lift passes through us and we will collect and deliver them to your chalet so you don’t have to queue up yourselves. You pay the same price as in resort and any available discounts will be applied. Order your lift passes with us at no extra cost - less stress when you arrive!
Equipment Rental delivered to the chalet
Alpinium are proud to have our own private ski equipment hire facility with British qualified ski-techs ensuring your skis and boots are delivered and fitted in the comfort of your chalet shortly after arrival or the following morning so you can relax and have another cup of tea instead of rushing out of the door and standing in a queue for your equipment. Book your equipment hire with us in Montchavin - less stress when you arrive! In Reberty, we work with All4Snow who are located very close to the chalets. They will deliver your equipment in advance of your arrival. We will send you details on how to book your equipment with them.
Dietary Requirements
All dietary requirements can be catered for when we are notified in advance during the booking process and are offered free of charge. Last minute notifications will be catered for as much as is practical (please note food ordering is completed 1 week prior to your arrival and thus last minute adaptations may be difficult).
Children
If you have children in your group, under 11’s will be served high tea (homemade children’s favourites at an earlier time of 6pm to allow parents to enjoy the evenings) unless you specify they eat with you (which will be the normal menu not the children’s menu). If any older children prefer to have high tea (homemade children’s favourites at an earlier time of 6pm), just let us know.
We supply high chairs, travel cots, kids plates and cutlery and stair gates on request. All our vehicles are fitted with child seats complying with strict French legislation.
Also, to make our chalets feel like home...
Amazon Echos for tunes, Netflix to chill with and free Wi-Fi so you can stay connected and post #alpiniumskiholidays pics. Don't forget to tag us @alpinium.ski.holidays too!
Wifi
Whilst we do what we can to provide free wifi in all chalets, service is dependant on the number of users and proximity to the modems or boosters. If you need to connect, there will be wifi in the communal areas (with the exception of any service disruptions outside of our control) and some bedrooms may benefit from wifi also however we cannot guarantee all bedrooms will have wifi.
Please note:
If you are arranging your own travel, check in is 16.00 earliest and check out is 10.00 latest.
Early arrivals by train or self-drive for an extra day's skiing can be accommodated, please ask for further details (conditions apply and an additional charge may be applicable). Late departures by train or self-drive for an extra day's skiing can be accommodated, please ask for further details (conditions apply and an additional charge may be applicable).
Airport Transfers: We offer our guests inclusive shared transfers between the airport or train station and your chalet. Conditions apply.
Our chalets are accessible from 16.00 on arrival day, however our hosts are on their break from 13.30 and until 17.30. If you arrive between those hours with our transfers, the driver will show you around the chalet briefly. Help yourselves to tea or coffee and the hosts will be looking forward to seeing you at 17.30 or at 18.45 latest for dinner if you choose to have a wander around town. If you arrive after 20.00, whether planned or you are delayed, our Chalet Hosts will not be available for a full dinner service as they finish work strictly at 21.30 latest. They will prepare and serve what they can however they will leave the remainder of the meal ready for you to reheat/eat. If you arrive after 21.30, your driver will show you to your rooms. The hosts will have left a wonderfully prepared meal for you, ready to reheat and they will see you at breakfast the following morning from 08.00.
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