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How to beat this heat!

We all love the summer; sunshine, warm evenings, not having to take a coat out, getting a tan! But as the heatwave takes hold across Europe and temperatures in some parts of France rise to 45 degrees, for some the heat becomes unbearable! (I for one am fully expecting to be little more than a puddle in a few days time) Staying indoors in the cool shade can be very tempting, but if you're here to enjoy a summer holiday, packed with outdoor activities, that's the last thing you want to do! So here are our top tips to keeping cool, and making the most of the sun! Limit Exposure - Spending all day in the sun seems ideal, but taking some time out and enjoying an indoor activity can be a great alternative. Why not visit Morzine's indoor pool or enjoy a spa day at one of the local hotels? A cinema trip, or a visit to the Mechanical Museum can also be fun ways to stay indoors, but keep entertained. Cool off - Whether it's Lac d'Ecoles in Les Gets, Lake Montriond, Lake Geneva or Lake Annecy, there is no shortage of places to take a dip. Not only can these places be an excellent day out, but it means you can easily keep cool too! Or how about a rafting trip with Frogs Rafting? Putting on a wet suit in the heat may not be the most tempting idea, but once you hit that water with the rush of flying down the river Dranse, you'll soon cool down. Stay hydrated - Carrying a water bottle may seem like an obvious thing to do, but what happens when the bottle is empty? If refilling it from the natural springs and troughs isn't for you then it's a good idea to know where will let you top up, without having to buy another bottle. The Chavannes lift pass office has a free water station at the bottom, but to find other local refill stations download the Tap app! And, whilst it's tempting to head straight to the pub for a beer, make sure you grab some water too!!! Sun cream - Many of us don't wear sun cream every day like we should. It's sticky, can ruin clothes and annoying to put on (especially when you can't reach your back!) But, at risk of sounding like your mum, it's a much better option than the horrendous sun burn when you don't! Covering up - Shorts and a T-shirt are the go to attire for most of us during a heatwave, especially when it's unbearable to put on much more. However, sometimes being a little more covered can help avoid a nasty case of sun stroke. Perhaps a longer top when out on the bike, or a hat whilst hiking? And don't forget the sunglasses! Most of this may seem pretty obvious, in fact, I'm sure you've heard it all before! But sun burn or sun stroke can so easily ruin your well earned summer holiday! So get out there and enjoy the sun, just don't forget our top tips! Now, I'm off to take my own advice, and hid from this heat for a little while! Read the full article

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Tartiflette

Tartiflette is one of our favourite things to cook and serve to our guests (and, of course, eat ourselves)! It always goes down a treat, and whenever we go home friends and family want us to make it for them! It's a fantastic local Savoyard dish and a staple throughout French ski resorts. Made up of potatoes, lardons and melted cheese, what is there not to love? ...I believe the answer you are looking for here is "nothing!" Although the main ingredients stay the same, the recipe for tartiflette can vary; some add cream, some don't use garlic. Everyone has their own way of cooking tartiflette, and we thought we'd share our recipe with you. The dish uses reblochon cheese, a cheese made from cows milk in the Savoie region of France. If you're struggling to get hold of reblochon in the UK, a mix of Gruyere and brie will work just as well.   This recipe makes one large tartiflette, and serves roughly 6 people.

Tartiflette Ingredients: 1kg large Charlotte potatoes, peeled 200g lardons 2 shallots/1 large onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 100ml white wine 100ml cream 1 whole Reblochon cheese, sliced Black pepper and salt   Method: Pre-heat the oven to 180C (fan oven). Boil the potatoes in salted water until cooked, but still hold their shape (about 10 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes, you can test by pricking with a knife, if the potato slides off easily, it is done). Drain potatoes and leave to cool. Add the lardons to a hot frying pan, then add the chopped shallots and garlic and fry until slightly browned. Season with pepper, then deglaze the pan with white wine and continue to cook until most of the wine has cooked off. Slice the potatoes thinly and then begin to layer into a large oven proof dish (I sue my favourite blue lasagne dish) with the lardons. I usually do a thin layer of potatoes on the bottom followed by half the lardon mixture, another layer of potatoes, the rest of the lardons and then a final layer of potatoes, but really you can layer them however you want! Pour over the cream and season with plenty of black pepper. Slice the Reblochon cheese and cover the layered potatoes with the slices. Bake in the oven for about 30-40mins, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling on top. Serve with a fresh green salad dressed with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, cornichons (mini gherkins), charcuterie (we like a mix of jambon cru, coppa, rossette de lyon, ham and saucission) and plenty of French bread for dipping! Perfect! Now you can cook up a little taste of the Alps at home!           Read the full article

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Just a few days until the lifts open for the summer season in #lesgets 🚠 We've still got plenty of availability left, so get in touch and book your mountain get away NOW! www.alpexperience.com (at Mont Chéry)

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We're looking forward to lots more scenic walks like this one this summer! ⛰☀ #summer #summerseason #summerfun #weekend #weekendwalks #walkswithfriends #funwithfriends #dogwalks #walkies #active #exercise #viewsfordays #scenicwalks #outdoorliving #outdoors #mountainlife #mountains #lovewhereyoulive #lovelesgets (at Col de Joux Plane)

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After a littler break, the AlpExperience summer ☀ kicked off this week with our first guests! They were part of large group driving classic sports cars and motorbikes through Europe 🚘 Definitely an idea for the bucket list ✅ . . . #landrover #porsche #ferrari #morgan #3wheeler #motobikes #bikes #cars #classiccars #routedegrandesalpes #summer #summerseason #summerfun #summerholiday #firstguests #guests #chalet #cateredchalet #chaletholiday #holiday #bnb #bedandbreakfast #alps #france #europe #mountains #lesgets #chaletlaravine #lovechaletravine #alpexperience. (at Route des Grandes Alpes)

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Throwback to last week in the AlpExperience kitchen. Lemon and ginger roulade 🍋 #baking #cakes #roulade #swissroll #cake #afternoontea #homemade #chaletlife #cateredchalet #lemon #ginger #sotasty #yum #chaletlaravine #chaletfood #alpexperience #throwback #throwbackthursday #tbt (at France)

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All waxed and packed away!!! The lifts may have closed a few weeks ago, but we're still sad to see this lot go. 😢 Until next year! #winter #winterisover #ski #snowboard #freshwax #storage #roxy #jones #hovercraft #libtech #skatebanana #burton #forum #timeforsummer #chalet #chaletshutdown #endofseason #deepclean #interseason #chaletlife #chaletlaravine (at AlpExperience)

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Is it too soon to start planning next winter's menu? We think not.... Apple crumble cake with toffee sauce! 😋 #baking #homemade #applecrumble #cake #toffeesauce #afternoontea #menuplanning #wintermenu #cateredchalet #chaletfood #cateredholidays #food #foodstagram #foodpics #freshlybaked #yummy #sotasty #alpexperience #chaletlaravine #chaletlife #lesgets (at AlpExperience)

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Is there anything better than melted cheese? 🧀 😍 . . . #yummy #fondue #somuchcheese #meltedcheese #cheeseygoodness #homemade #foodwithfriends #lastnightsdinner #nightin #sogood #favouritefood #comfortfood #interseason #interseasonfun #mountainfood #mountainlife (at AlpExperience)

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Saturday's are for dog walks with friends! #interseason #interseasonfun #funwithfriends #dogwalks #sunny #sunnysaturday #saturdayvibes #spring #mountains #trees #downbytheriver #naturewalks #outdoorlife #mountainlife #morzine #lovemorzine #lovewhereilive (at Parc des Dérêches - Morzine)

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Every Thursday is market day here in Les Gets. We can't wait to try some of this delicious fresh produce! 🍊🍋🍓🍉🍅🥑 #market #shopping #shoplocal #localmarket #fresh #freshfood #fruitandveg #fruitandvegmarket #freshingredients #healthy #healthyfood #food #foodstagram #socolourful #delicious #yummy #marketday #lesgets #lovelesgets #mountainlife #interseason #summer #lovewhereilive (at Les Gets - Page Officielle)

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It may be a little late to the party, but spring has finally sprung here in Les Gets! 🌱 . . . #thiswasallsnowlastweek #spring #flowers #crocus #pretty #colourful #beauty #nature #outdoors #mountainlife #winterisover #springishere #sun #chalet #cateredchalet #chaletlaravine #alpexperience #lovelesgets #lovewhereilive #lesgets (at Chalet la ravine)

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The last lifts in Avoriaz shut yesterday, meaning winter is officially over! ☹ ....and what a GREAT winter it has been ❄❄ Possibly our best season yet 🤔 A massive thank you to all our guests, friends and family who have shared it with us. We can't wait to do it all over again next year. But for now, it's time a break before we kick start the summer. ☀ . . . #endofseason #winterisover #somuchfun #friends #family #guests #chaletholiday #winterholiday #cateredchalet #ski #snowboard #snow #sun #winter #summerishere #summer #lesgets #lovelesgets #lovewherewelive #onesiecrew #skijouring #huskyjouring #mountainlife #funwithfriends (at AlpExperience)

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Yesterday the Les Gets and Morzine ski lifts shut for the end of the winter....and what a beautiful day it was! Amazing spring skiing. ❄☀⛷ Now it's just under a week until the Avoriaz lifts close too....and then it's time to prepare for the summer! . . . #spring #april #slush #snow #blueskies #sun #mountains #springskiing #winterisover #skiing #snowboarding #lesgets #morzine #avoriaz #portesdusoleil #lovelesgets #lovewhereilive #mountainlife #outdoors (at Le Ranfoilly (1850m))

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Reminiscing about last week with great friends! Such a fun week showing them around them mountains and watching them improve on their skis! #throwbackthursday #tbt #springskiing #skiingwithfriends #friends #spring #skiing #skiholiday #cateredholiday #nauchets #skilift #sassypink #lesgets #lovelesgets #madeinlesgets #lesgetsofficial #beginners #fun #funwithfriends (at Les Gets - Page Officielle)

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Always a pleasure to look after and shred with these guys... Especially on our favourite mountain! #montchery #lovemontchery #guests #shredding #snowboarding #snowboardholiday #holiday #chaletholiday #winter #snow #cateredchalet #chaletlaravine #alpexperience #portesdusoleil #lesgets #lovelesgets #madeinlesgets (at Les Gets)