Les Gets is fabulous family friendly resort with so much charm and a very warm welcome. Being within an hour and half of Geneva airport it makes for a great inclusive, accessible and assisted ski or summer holiday.
Background
Ski 2 Freedom has been working with ESF Les Gets from the beginning of our work! Carole Gaultier (ESF Instructor for adaptive and assisted skiing) was one reason why we thought so much of the ski school (sadly she has now moved to Samoens) but her great empathy and understanding, especially with children who have learning difficulties, autism, Down's Syndrome and other similar needs was superb.
Now we have every confidence that all the ski instructors who can offer help with adaptive and assisted skiing will give you and your family one of the most enjoyable and memorable times! The ski school has a number of instructors for those who are blind and visually impaired or have a physical life-changing condition.
Les Gets is also the ski area and summer activity domain for Annemasse Handisport. So the village and community are very aware of trying to meet the needs of anyone visiting who has a medical or health-related condition. This also means that Ski 2 Freedom has enormous confidence in the ski instructors and region to help our beneficiaries.
Située entre lac Léman et Mont Blanc et partie intégrante du domaine franco-suisse des Portes du Soleil, la station de ski des Gets, qui dispose de 120 km de pistes désservies par 48 remontées mécaniques, est le principal terrain d'exercice d'Annemasse Handisport, notamment sur le domaine des chavannes. La Sagets soutient formidablement notre action et nous accompagne dans la pratique de nos activités handisportives; ce qui nous confère des conditions exceptionnelles pour réaliser nos sorties.
If you, a friend or family member have any of the following then Les Gets might work brilliantly for your ski or summer holiday. This is by no means an exhaustive list (it would be impossible to include every condition) but many have similar or common factors. As often someone may have a condition that we have not yet come across please do ask us if you are interested in the resort and we can try to help.
addison's disease
amputee
autism
aspergers
angelman syndrome
brain injury
cancer
cystic fibrosis
cognitive
cerebral palsy
charcot marie tooth disease
diabetes
down's syndrome
duchenne muscular dystrophy
dyspraxia
epilepsy
frail limb
hemiplegia
kabuki syndrome
kleefstra syndrome
learning difficulties
multiple sclerosis
muscular dystrophy
paraplegic
parkinson's disease
pitt hopkins syndrome
spina Bifida
spinal Injury
stroke
transplant
rett Syndrome
visually impaired
william's syndrome
We do advise that if you have any health issues that might be affected by extreme temperatures; altitude or have had surgery or an on-going physical / neurological condition that might be or could be affected by being moved at speed, over rough or uneven terrain or being on or in a ski lift please do contact us for more advice before going ahead and booking your holiday. Another resort might work better for you.
Les Gets has a great selection of hotels, apartments and chalets suitable for all visitors. Accessible accommodation in Les Gets is also available for wheelchair users (dependent on type of wheelchair) and those with limited mobility.
If a place is listed below it will have been visited by Ski 2 Freedom or will be personally known to us. However, any accommodation listed on this page is by no means all that is available in the resort. To have a full list of places, please contact us, and if possible please state your preferred requirements.
Wheelchair accessible + rooms with accessible shower and bathrooms. Located across from the ski slope it makes for a perfect place to enjoy a fully inclusive and accessible ski or summer holiday.
To request further in-depth and comprehensive information on Hotel Marmotte contact us.
Mountain based activities, whether sporting or non-sporting, summer or winter, are empowering elements to life but please note that many may not be suitable for your condition or specific need. Activity providers, guides and instructors will often go out of their way to accommodate the needs of everyone but please understand if they are unable to do so for you. Always worth making further enquiries either via the organization responsible, the tourist office or Ski 2 Freedom.
Filter activities by season:
air boarding
archery and shooting
bobsleigh luge and skeleton
bowling
bouldering
canoeing rafting and kayaking
climbing - ice
climbing - rock
climbing - indoor
curling
cycling
donkey trekking
e-bikes
fat bikes
fishing
glacier skiing
golf
horse riding and trekking
horse sleigh rides
hot air ballooning
husky dog rides
ice diving
ice driving
ice fishing
ice hockey
ice skating
mountain biking
off road buggies
paragliding
piste basher driving
rafting
roller coaster
sailing and rowing
ski bikes
ski jumping
skidooing
skiing - alpine and downhill
skiing - biathlon
skiing - cross country
skiing - freestyle and boarder x
skiing - heli skiing
skiing - off-piste and ski touring
skiing - ski joering
snakeglisse
snow park
snow shoe walking
snowboarding
skiing - telemarking
tennis
tobogganing
tubing
via ferrata
walking and hiking
yooner
zip line
For more information on mountain activities in Les Gets please contact us.
cycling
e-bikes
golf
ice skating
mountain biking
skiing - alpine and downhill
snow park
snow shoe walking
snowboarding
walking and hiking
Mountain Activities - Relax and Rejuvenate
Filter activities by season:
baroque churches
christmas markets
clinical and medical treatment
family fun time
farming and cheese production
film location
food and gastronomie
gentle walks
history and local culture
hydro therapy
literature
local markets
mountain tramway
music festivals - classic and jazz
music festivals - rock and pop
painting and sketching
photography
polo
spa and wellness
wildlife
wine tours
yoga
For more information on mountain activities in Les Gets please contact us.
baroque churches
christmas markets
family fun time
farming and cheese production
food and gastronomie
gentle walks
history and local culture
local markets
painting and sketching
spa and wellness
Ski Schools and Assisted Sport Providers in Les Gets
Ski 2 Freedom has been working with ESF Les Gets from the beginning of our work! The ski school has a number of instructors for those who have autism, cerebral palsy, are blind and visually impaired or have a physical life-changing condition.
We can't recommend this ESF more highly!! and nor can our beneficiaries!
Ski Schools and Assisted Sport Providers in Les Gets
ESF Les Gets
Ski 2 Freedom has been working with ESF Les Gets from the beginning of our work! The ski school has a number of instructors for those who are blind and visually impaired or have a physical life-changing condition.
Tourist Office and Places of Interest in the Resort and Surrounding Area
To get a better idea and understanding of the ski resort of Les Gets and what else they can offer you for your holiday, we suggest you look up their website as every Tourist Office offers a fascinating and exciting insight into what they and the surrounding area can offer visitors. In addition many have a dedicated website or page for those who are in need of assistance, disabled, with young children and babies and those of us just getting on a bit in life!
A lovely company that are very supportive of the work Ski 2 Freedom Foundation does. They are empathetic and have some very nice chalets. They also have accommodation that is wheelchair accessible
A fabulous supporter of the work that Ski 2 Freedom has been doing and now Mountains 4 All - which is providing the amazing information that enables anyone with a life-changing condition to locate the best ski resort to been their needs. So happy to have Xavier and his team from Peak Retreats supporting us and our beneficiaries.
What People Say about Les Gets and Ski 2 Freedom Foundation
The following are delighted to share their experiences with you on how Les Gets was able to assist and empower them to have a life enhancing winter and ski holiday. If you would like to speak directly with one of our beneficiaries please contact us so we can put you in touch – sometimes sharing a similar condition can be most reassuring especially for first timers!
Hughes Family skiing in March 2019 with their two sons who have Cerebral Palsy.
**Jayne told us: **
*Boys very much enjoyed the thrill of being in the mountains, sound of the birds, the swoosh down the mountains and the quietness and freshness of nature whilst siting on the ski lifts. A beautiful experience to be part of such moments together.*
*A great eye opener for other mountain visitors to see one boy being transported with such glee down the mountain quickly followed by another boy! I enjoyed glimpses from spectators with spontaneous expressions of surprise, joy and goodwill. It is important that we continue to develop and provide ways and means to help those less able to get into and onto the mountains so tht we can all glory in the mountains together. Thank you Catherine and Ski 2 Freedom so much!*
**Jim and Cat Baker Pure Mountain:**
*Having seen first hand the difference that they make, we are proud to be working alongside Ski 2 Freedom to enable those with disabilities to experience the restorative power of the mountains. Keep up the great work Catherine and Team! *
News and Blog Articles
All the news, feedback articles and press releases illustrate how Les Gets helps to enhance people’s lives. Also, in many cases, showing how Ski 2 Freedom works in close association with Les Gets to help raise awareness of the empowering benefits of mountain activities such as skiing and promoting accessible, social and inclusive tourism.
If on reading our Les Gets page, you have your own experiences and feedback of the resort (winter or summer) that you would like to share or feel would be encouraging to others, please do not hesitate to send them to us for inclusion on both our website and social media – photos and film clips also welcome.
16 / 02 / 2020 | Thank you for all the amazing support that you give our families, we had an amazing experience last year with our son thanks to you!! The Algie Family A ski holiday for Blair, born with Niemann Pick…
13 / 02 / 2020 | Our first ever family ski holiday which I never thought would be possible. Thank you Mountains 4 All in helping us with our dream! Blind and visually impaired skiing is not easy but for Joshua and…
19 / 12 / 2019 | Ski 2 Freedom Foundation's The Magic of Winter’ Appeal is launched to raise funds in order to support the much needed provision of adaptive snow-sport instruction, equipment and the most appropriate A…
07 / 10 / 2019 | ESF Les Gets supports Mountains 4 All and Ski 2 Freedom Beneficiaries Caleb and Calistus An inclusive and accessible family ski holiday for two boys with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy becomes a reality…
27 / 10 / 2017 | Great article by Mary Novakovitch for France Magazine highlighting how more French resorts are now catering for a range of disabilities. View and download the France Magazine article - PDF
12 / 01 / 2012 | BIG MOUNTAIN BATTLE, THE NEW SNOW EVENT, UNIQUE IN EUROPE! Saturdays 21st and 28th January and 4th and 11th February 2012 Information courtesy of Press Office Les Gets Tourist Office Following the…
Pure Mountain is a small, family run ski chalet company based in the French resort of Les Gets.
"We first heard of Ski 2 Freedom in June 2011 when Catherine contacted us to see if we could work together to provide ski holidays to guests with disabilities (one of our chalets is located in the centre of town with good wheelchair access).
Having seen first hand the difference that they make, we are proud to be working alongside Ski 2 Freedom to enable those with disabilities to experience the restorative power of the mountains. Keep up the great work Catherine and Team!
It has been a pleasure to work with Ski2Freedom since then, and to see first hand the difference that they make and the joy that they bring to the lives of those affected by disability. We look forward to many more years of joint service!"
Access to Our Full Comprehensive Portfolio
Mountains 4 All would like to make it clear that we regard everyone as an individual and that no two people will have the same needs and requirements. Therefore please note that what you see on this page regarding assisted or adaptive skiing and accommodation, may not be suitable for you, or someone you know. However, if you think this destination would be a good ski resort for you, then please contact us to discuss your personal requirements and we will endeavour to see if the resort will meet these.
We hope that you have found the information on this page helpful and a chance to make a decision on where to go for your winter holiday. However, we know that often much more discussion is required and therefore we invite you to contact us as we hold extensive information on all our ski resorts – please contact us.
Our information has and is obtained by means of extensive personal research at a cost, often to the Foundation, we only give this out to those that request it and is not for general public use. For our beneficiaries this information is free but for a company or organisation we make a nominal charge via donation.
Mountains 4 All provides specific information on the activities for skiers with a disability, additional need or life-challenging illness, etc. plus useful extras such as wheelchair accessible places to stay; so we are not going to also reproduce amazing information and advice on ski resorts which has been collected by ski journalists, skiers and ski companies which are dedicated to this service - what we can do is to link you to these sites which may well give you some extra background information on a specific ski resort and help you make up your mind as to where you might go!