Service des Pistes

Châtel has 45 mountain rescue patrolmen. They consist of patrolmen-blasters, dog-handlers, snow and weather forecasters, mountain rescue patrolmen, and many have completed their initial training by specialising and further increasing their expertise.

Some people like to call them the Saint Bernards of the ski slopes, but, joking apart, they play an extremely important role ensuring that skiing is an unspoilt pleasure. The range of their missions makes them more than essential! The Portes du Soleil patrolmen wear yellow and green, one way of recognising them when you need help or advice.