Category: Activities

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Drive to the Rochebrune Lift in Megève

It takes around 15 mins to drive from the Chalet Le Chanteret to the Rochebrune telecabin which takes you up to 1754m, right  into the heart of extensive and well-serviced Evasion Mont Blanc ski area.

We recommend driving via Cassioz to avoid the centre of town. There is parking right by the lift.

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Ski Hire in Praz sur Arly

Use the map below to find the “Location de Ski” where you can hire all your ski and snowboarding kit. Click on a yellow maker for more info.


View Praz Ski Shops in a larger map

Our preferred is Emonet Sport. It’s not the closest or the cheapest but it is well stocked, high quality and very friendly service.  They changed hands in 2018 but I’m glad to say the new owners are as lovely as the former.

They can also deliver to the apartment if need be.

You can book direct of via Ski Set – keep an eye out for discount codes.

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Ski School in Praz sur Arly and Megève

Click here for the English website of the ESF Ski School in Praz. Group or private lessons are available from age 3 upwards. Online booking is available but be aware there are not group lessons on English in Praz.

1-2-1 in Praz

English speakers from the Praz ESF we’ve enjoyed one-on-one private lessons with include: Claude Emonet, Thiery Guinot and Guy Joly-Pottuz. Book early, as they do get booked out especially during the French school hols. They tend to be free during lunch, at 1-2pm, which is perfect as the restaurants can be too busy at that time. So, take a lesson, then a late lunch.

More options in Megève

Another option for private lessons is in Megève with “Megève Mike”, or one of his acolytes. See here: http://www.skiprosmegeve.com/

English Group Lessons

The ESF in Megève does run english group skiing. In our experience, however, you’ll learn a lot more for not much more, booking the great value lessons in Praz-sur-Arly. Then take your newly learned skills to the stunning pistes of Megève.