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Knee pain and skiing

With the season well underway here in Les Gets and variable snow conditions ranging from soft heavy stuff to hard packed stuff.  Some info on knee pains, sometimes old and new injuries are due to problems with the knee being too weak on the inside quad muscles, one of the best ways to strengthen this [...]

Chalet for rent in Haute Savoie

A quick link, I have a cute little chalet in Thollon les Memises, its not Les Gets I know, but its lovely and private, its only 36m2, so really a couple of three, max 4 people, large garden and only 20mins from Evian and the Royal Golf course and Lake Geneva, 1hr from Geneva Airport, [...]

VVT time in Les Gets/Morzine, Porte du Soleil

I know its summer, you think you won’t really need a physio, a word for those of you who are coming out for the Pass Porte du Soleil VTT rondonner this weekend. Great news, its to be really sunny, so bring out the sun cream, but remember to take care on the muddy bits, its [...]

End of winter season

Well the pistes are closed in Les Gets, with a sliver of snow at the weekend we finished our season with a picnic in 25 degrees sun on the piste, followed by two runs down the piste on sledges! Those pistes are steeper than they look when on a sledge. Thanks to all those who [...]

melange of snow

Quick up date on the snow in Les Gets and Morzine, we had 10cm of new snow yesterday on the top and a cold night, so pistes varying from hard in the morning at the top, then great, then soupy at the bottom, take care to change your skiing style accordingly to avoid those knee [...]

Sunny Les Gets

Well, we have it all here in Les Gets, Morzine, whole of the Porte du Soleil in fact. We have had top ups of snow the last two weeks so the pistes are looking great. We now have lots of sun too though, so if you are lucky enough to be coming here next week [...]

Snows here again!

Well just in time, the snow is finally falling in Les Gets and Morzine for the school holidays, already 10cm and still going, hopefully on and off this week. A little heavy though, so if your tired knees are in need of a good physio call me on; 0033 673 03 73 53.

Is the snow coming….

Finally after weeks of sunshine everyday, the weather is changing, some light flakes of snow, yeeeeh, will keep you posted on if it gets any thicker. Remember to book you physio appt early if you are coming out the next two weeks for school holidays, Les Gets and Morzine are fully booked, you can get [...]

Is it spring already?

Hope you are lucky enough to be coming to Les Gets or Morzine this school holidays. The pistes are looking a bit like spring time, however, they are complete, the snow canons have been doing their job for the last month, Just make sure you have sharp edges and if you are unfortunate to have [...]

wee tip for hard packed snow

Just been skiing this weekend in Les Gets and Morzine. The pistes are complete, but hard packed in places, make sure your edges are sharp, reduce your speed and please wear a helmet, just heard someone died with a head injury in Megeve! I wear a helmet now as thought if you break an arm [...]

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