Book yourself in for a memorable activity in les Grands Montets with Paret sledging. The perfect end to a day’s skiing on Chamonix’s famously challenging ski area, take the last lift up to the mid-station before riding the home run on your traditional sledge (paret).

The parets have been described by our team as “a cross between a sledge and a joystick”, which we think is pretty accurate – see the picture above if our description hasn’t sparked your imagination.

Meet the guides at the bottom of the cable car to get kitted up, then head up to the mid-station for a safety briefing while you wait for the last skiers to leave the pistes. When the mountains are quiet, the mayhem begins! Sled down the Pierre Ric home run on your wooden paret for 45 minutes of hilarity and adrenaline.

Typical prices

Paret descent: 20€ per person

Need to know

16:00 head down to bottom of Grands Montets to drop off skis and boots
16:15 meet guides at bottom of Grands Montets and collect paret
16:45 catch last cable car to mid-station and sled down the home run
18:00 return to Chamonix

Note that the above is an approximate guide to timings. Wear warm ski gear and bring snow boots (not ski boots). Minimum age 12 years. Available every Wednesday.

Booking and payment for paret sledging

Book this activity with Evolution 2 – let them know you’re coming from Chamonix All Year when you book.