Chalet La Ponote

Chalet La Ponote is a self-catered chalet in Samoëns, sleeping 10 in 4 bedrooms. The nearest lift, Grand Massif Expresse Ski Lift, is about 1.3km away, so plan on a bus or a drive to the snow each morning. Beds: 2 doubles, 3 singles and 2 bunks, with 2 bathrooms.

Samoëns scores 12 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score, with the village at 710m. That makes it more weather-dependent than most in late December, which is worth weighing before you book.

Sleeping 10, it suits a large family Christmas or two families travelling together. It lists family facilities such as a high chair or family rooms, which is the detail that decides it for anyone travelling with small children. It is self-catered, so you cook — including on the 25th. That suits groups who want to eat on their own schedule.

It is not ski-to-door, so factor in getting to the lifts each morning. Resort supermarkets keep short and unpredictable hours over Christmas and many close entirely on the 25th. Order ahead or shop on arrival. Pets are not allowed. Check the bed layout and what is included (linen, towels, final cleaning) on Booking.com before you book — Christmas week is often sold as a fixed seven nights.

Chalet La Ponote is in Samoëns. The nearest lift listed is Grand Massif Expresse Ski Lift, about 1.3km away. The usual arrival airports for Samoëns are Geneva (GVA), Lyon (LYS). We do not publish transfer times, because they swing widely with traffic and road conditions on a Saturday in Christmas week.

Christmas week 2026 runs 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026 — the Saturday-to-Saturday changeover most Alpine chalets work to, with Christmas Day falling mid-week.

Samoëns scores 12 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score. The Samoëns resort page shows how that is worked out and what Christmas in the village is actually like.