Here at Consensio, we are delighted to announce our ten year anniversary of operating. We are an all-female team of permanent staff working year-round to provide the world-class, luxury ski holidays for which we are renowned. Each year we push ourselves to create the best possible winter holidays and pride ourselves on our incredible return rate of not only of our wonderful guests but also our chalet staff who love to come back and work with us in our award-winning chalets year on year. Since starting operating in 2009 we have won ‘France’s Best Ski Chalet consecutively for the last six years, provided jobs for over 800 staff members, our chefs have created over a quarter of a million canapés, and our hosts have served 17,440 bottles of Perrier-Jouët Champagne, and 17,340 gin and tonics (all free of charge). In total over the past 10 years, we have hosted over 1200 holidays-of-a-lifetime to 10,840 guests.
We have a number of fantastic changes coming to our portfolio, including two brand new self-catered apartments, a chalet with a brand new feel, and a continued effort to provide eco-friendly luxury holidays in the mountains. Read on to also discover the new changes within our resorts.
NEW APARTMENT
Petit Chamois, Méribel: sleeps 12 guests
This attractive new self-catered apartment brings you 290m2 of traditional Alpine style. With its welcoming home-away-from-home feel, Petit Chamois features a cinema room and south-facing balcony. The exterior has been fully refurbished with aged wood and local stone bringing complete Alpine chic style. Find out more here.
NEW APARTMENT
Ben Nevis, Les Gets: sleeps up to 12 guests
Located in the heart of Les Gets, above a fantastic communal spa and pool complex, is the brand-new luxury Alpine residence called Ben Nevis. Adorned with gorgeous oak, come relax in the large entertaining area with a bar, enjoy a game of pool table while enjoying a tipple from the drinks fridges that can be filled with your après ski favourites and relax around the fire. Ben Nevis also features a sauna, steam shower and a large Jacuzzi that can be found on the large private balcony. Find out more here.
CHALET RENOVATION
Le Namaste, Courchevel: sleeps 14 guests
Ski-in/ski-out chalet Namaste in Courchevel 1850 has undergone a substantial €1m renovation involving replacing the roof, adding height, and extending the piste-facing façade. The overall footage of this incredible chalet has been greatly increased and now includes the addition of a new master bedroom and a spacious open-plan, double-height living and dining area, complete with a private office at mezzanine level. Namaste boasts a modern and chic new interior while maintaining an awe-inspiring, authentic feel. Find out more here.
WORLD SKI AWARDS WIN
Chalet Marco Polo, Val d’Isère: sleeps 14 guests
We are delighted to announce our win at the renowned World Ski Awards for ‘France’s Best Ski Chalet 2018’, where Chalet Marco Polo in Val d’Isère received the most votes from the public and industry leaders to clinch the prestigious title. Situated in the heart of Val d’Isère, Marco Polo sleeps ten adults and four children in six beautiful ensuite bedrooms. We are proud to be, once again, nominated for ‘World’s Best Tour Operator’ and to have four of our chalets in the running for ‘France’s Best Ski Chalet 2019’. We wish Shemshak Lodge in Courchevel 1850, Grande Corniche in Les Gets, Marco Polo in Val d’Isère and Le Grenier in Méribel the very best of luck at the upcoming awards ceremony in November. Find out more here.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
Preserving the mountains for future generations
Surrounded by the most picturesque mountains in the world, it is easy to be passionate about looking after our beautiful planet. However, it is no secret that going on a ski holiday can have a big impact on your carbon footprint. We believe in making the necessary changes to make this a better place for future generations to enjoy. As such, the whole company is dedicated to finding ways to make our ski holidays as eco-friendly as possible, while still maintaining the luxury of a bespoke Consensio experience. Find out more here.
NEW IN RESORT
In preparation for the arrival of the World Alpine Ski Championships in 2023, Méribel has added two new lifts for this winter! The red ‘Gypaète’, accessible via the Cherferie chairlift, offers a more challenging variation of the Choucas piste. Boasting numerous bumps and banks, the new route leads to a series of hairpins before joining the blue Roc de Fer piste. Next, discover the new red ‘Daguet’ by starting on the famous black ‘La Face’ then taking a left at the end of the first big wall. This second new red piste cruises down the virgin slope before meeting the forest edge, far away from the hubbub of the main ski area.
This winter, Les Gets has introduced a new uphill-only ski touring piste on Mont Chéry. Sectioned off from downhill skiers, this piste is 3km long with a height gain of 665m. Starting at the bottom of the Chamois piste, it culminates at the summit of Mont Chéry, at an altitude of 1,827m. Les Gets also has a new blue run in Les Perrières, called ‘Les Trembles’. This new slope will make it easier for moderate-level skiers to return to the base of the ‘Perrières Express’ chairlift. A new fun space for children has been created just beside the ESF ‘piou piou’ nursery slope. There are igloos, a snowball wall, a giant mascot, ice caves and lots of fun obstacles that children will love climbing up and sliding down. This mini-North Pole is open seven days a week throughout the winter and will leave your little Eskimos feeling on top of the world.
The Refuge de Solaise is fully open for this season (shown above). Perched on a ledge at an altitude of 2,551m, it has the distinction of being the highest hotel in France. The main gourmet restaurant was open for part of last winter and has already established a strong reputation as one of the best addresses in the resort. It is open to visitors for dinner on Wednesday and Sunday evenings, with access via the gondola. This winter also sees the opening of a multi-activity piste along the Manchet Valley for walking, running, cross-country, fat biking, snowshoeing, and sledding. It is marked orange with the aim to provide a wider path for walkers and athletes who spend time in the valley.
The Le Praz gondola, which links Le Praz and Courchevel 1850, has had a €15m investment. The cabins now seat ten instead of four, and the journey time has been reduced to only six minutes. New for this winter is the Freeride Lab, a brand new dedicated freeride area in the Creux Noirs area. The high-altitude area boasts a number of ungroomed runs, including two red and a steep black, not to mention all the fantastic off-piste options.
You can view all our luxury catered chalets here, and our alpine self-catered apartments here.
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