Mountain Activities
FUN FOR ALL AGES
Summer and winter experiences all year round.
IN WINTER —
Chindonne & its lifts
TELEGIETTES 1300-1800M, LES GIETTES STATION —
TELEGIETTES & the ski resort of Les Giettes
This charming private ski resort is located between 1300m and 1800m of altitude, just above the city of Monthey.
The Auberge de Chindonne is located on the slopes, between the two ski lifts (you can ski in / ski out!) with catering and accommodation possible for groups of any size.
MAKING A CHANGE —
What is the CFSJ?
- Free access to our ski area and our ski lifts for all
- Reception & organization of activities for people with disabilities
- Avalanche risk prevention and awareness of the impact of mountain leisure activities
Become an active supporter of our association by contacting us at +41 79 266 2000 or info@cfjs.ch to make your donation.
TELEGETTES IN BRIEF
- 2 ski lifts (button lift)
- 7 km of blue and red slopes
- The slopes are secured and maintained
- Saturdays and Sundays open to the public from 10am to 4pm, FREE OF CHARGE
- The possibility of privatizing the area for groups except Saturday and Sunday
- 10 km of cross-country trail
- 2 snowshoe trails
- 1 DVA Park
- 1 research training area with avalanche dogs
- Sled run
- Ski in ski / out restaurant
- Ski in / out accommodations with 70 places
- 1 mazot sleeping 5 for small groups, families or romantic evenings
A MAGICAL ALPINE EXPERIENCE —
Moonlit night skiing or hiking
Twice a month in winter, we throw our famous Full Moon Parties.
Lifts are open until 9pm and the auberge offers a special dinner menu.
With the moon as the only light, and majestic fir trees are the guardians of your descents.
WHAT’S INCLUDED —
The Evening
We offer moonlight skiing evenings which will include:
- FREE use of Télégiettes ski lifts in moonlight, for skiers & snowboarders
- Non-skiers can ascend using snowshoes or skins or can be transported to and from the auberge in a snowplow (for an additional charge, meeting point at 18:00)
- A special menu will be served at the auberge, located between the two ski lifts, from 6:30pm to 10pm.
AGENDA: The next full moons in 2022
- January 15 Family Saturday
- January 22 Saturday party animal
- February 12 Family Saturday
- February 19 Saturday party animal
- March 12 Family Saturday
- March 19 Saturday party animal
MOUNTAIN SAFETY CAMPS with SAFEALTITUDE —
Avalanche hazard prevention center
Along with SafeAltitude, we have developed our area with infrastructure to support educational camps for children and adults with courses on avalanche risk awareness, accident prevention, and an exercise area for avalanche dog training.
The goal of our camps is to raise awareness on the environmental impact of mountain sports in nature and educate participants on what to do in case of an avalanche.
Week-long camps are available for children ages 7 to 15 and training weekends for adults are available as well.
THE TRAINING AND COURSES —
What to expect
We offer an avalanche prevention center, a private ski area, a 75-person hostel with food and beverage options to accommodate participants who wish to learn about mountain hazard prevention.
On our private estate you can participate in practical and theoretical exercises, over 1 or more half-days, on the following topics:
- DVA Park (avalanche victim detector)
- Behavior during an avalanche
- Search and rescue scenarios
- Multi-victim scenarios
- Avalanche Survey
- Clearance / extraction
- First aid
- Theoretical and practical exercises
- Exercise with rescue dogs
- Observation / participation in controlled avalanche explosions by helicopter
SafeAltitude – Who we are
SafeAltitude was born in the spirit of Alain Bosco, founder of the company Evazion – Number 1 of children’s holiday camps in Switzerland – active since 1996 – which welcomes more than 1,500 children per year for weeks of activities in nature.
Together we are creating the “Association les Cerniers en Faveur de la Jeunesse et du Sport” (CFJS), which promotes free skiing for all by opening the doors of its ski lifts free of charge every weekend.
He launched SafeAltitude in 2019, as a company active in raising awareness of avalanche dangers, and which promotes the discovery of and respect for nature in the mountains.
SafeAltitude has joined forces with the Auberge de Chindonne and the Télégiettes estate to offer unique training & stays in Switzerland.
WELL-BEING —
Yoga, meditation, pilates & wellness at Chindonne
Our auberge and the surrounding nature is the ideal setting for a wellness experience.
We also have a large indoor space practical for yoga, meditation and pilates.
OUR WELLNESS RETREAT —
Immerse yourself for 4 days in the peaceful nature of the Swiss Alps
After last year’s very successful retreat in the beautiful Swiss mountains, we are preparing for the second edition in June 2020.
Healthy eating, two daily yoga classes, a guided hike and a room in a beautiful Auberge at 1600m that will help you get back in shape, reconnect, deepen your practice and spend time with your friends.
CALENDAR FOR OUR WELLNESS RETREATS —
4-day immersion in the Swiss Alps: September 3-6
The retreat will take place from Thursday afternoon (June 4) to Sunday noon (June 7) at the Auberge de Chindonne in Valais, Switzerland.
- Styles: AcroYoga, Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Vipassana & Yoga
- Skill Level: No prior yoga knowledge is required to participate in the retreat. The content of the retreat will be suitable for beginners and advanced yogis.
- Materials: 5 yoga mats, 24 small cushions, 4 support blocks, 18m square of soft soil, curtains to demarcate the room
- Meals: We make sure to offer you balanced meals according to your requests with options for all! Vegetarians, gluten-free, lactose-free, raw / raw, paleo.
- Languages: The retreat will be held in English, translation into German, French and Spanish is possible.