Winter sports

Winter sports in Les Karellis

The ideal place for winter sports

The Les Karellis resort in Savoie is open winter and summer alike. There's no bad season here: there's always something to do. But let's face it: a snow-covered ski resort opens up a whole new world of possibilities! And at an altitude of over 1,700 metres, the snow cover is optimal for unforgettable sports vacations.

ski at Les Karellis
An all-inclusive holiday!

All-inclusive ski vacations

With an all-inclusive holiday, you can enjoy the pleasures of skiing in a warm and friendly family resort on a human scale. This pedestrian resort has been designed to reduce (or even eliminate) the need to wait for lifts. Ski passes are included in your booking.

Want to try a new sport, but don't have the equipment? Our rental area has 8,000 items of equipment. You'll need a better excuse not to have fun during your stay in Les Karellis.

Ski outing to Le Karellis
Downhill skiing in Les Karellis

The joys of skiing without the constraints

The Les Karellis ski area covers 530 hectares. With 65 km of runs and breathtaking panoramas, it's the ideal place to combine sport and relaxation. No waiting, all-inclusive packages to make your life easier, slopes of every color, all at an altitude of 2,000 meters. Never has paradise been so close as on a family vacation to Les Karellis.

Les Karellis ski school

The ESF offers on-site lessons for all ages. Beginners can book individual or group lessons. Even experienced skiers who haven't tried powder in a while can take advantage of a lesson or two to get their feet wet again. 

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Here too, everything is included!

Ski lessons for your children

Your all-inclusive stay includes access to the children's clubs. Ski instructors will take your children to ESF ski lessons, available from the age of 3. In small groups, children learn while having fun... and have fun while learning in this unique mountain resort.

Children's ski lessons

Ski lessons for all ages

Children who want to ski are assigned to a group according to their age and ability:

  • Club Piou-Piou: ages 3 and up, until Ourson medal is awarded
  • Rêve d'étoile group: ages 5 to 12, up to 3rd star level
  • Team étoile: once the star is obtained

From the age of 10, children with the right level can join Team Rider, and enjoy a wide choice of activities: snowboarding, big air bag, boardercross...
Finally, teenagers are encouraged to ski in groups, thanks to SMS (Skier Moins Seul). They can also learn about mountain safety.

Cross-country skiing among the larches

A breath of nature...

The resort boasts 30 km of Nordic ski trails. There's plenty of scope for beautiful walks and hikes in a breathtaking landscape. The ski area comprises 5 loops of varying difficulty, between larch forests and pastures. Take the opportunity to try your hand at skating or biathlon, fun activities for the whole family.

What winter sports are on offer in Les Karellis?

The Karellis ski resort offers a multitude of activities for the whole family: cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, dog sledding, skating and biathlon. Don't forget to take a snowshoe outing to discover the resort from a different angle.

One of the resort's most original activities is the Big Air Bag, a large buoy on which you launch yourself into the air, before landing on a giant carpet.

Finally, treat yourself to a simple pleasure: the First Trace. In a small group, get up at dawn and be the first to leave your trace on the immaculate piste. Les Karellis also organizes a boardercross competition: the Winter X Games. Come and challenge the best skiers in the resort - participation is open to all.