At 1670 metres Les Crosets is the resort of highest altitude among those on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil

Portes du Soleil

Les Portes du Soleil is a major skisports destination in the northern French alps encompassing thirteen resorts between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva in Switzerland...

. It is, however, one of the smallest as well. It is easily reached by skis from Chatel

Chatel

- Places :In France:* Châtel, Haute-Savoie, in the Haute-Savoie department* Châtel-Censoir, in the Yonne department* Chatel-Chéhéry, in the Ardennes department* Châtel-de-Joux, in the Jura department* Châtel-de-Neuvre, in the Allier department...

 and Avoriaz

Avoriaz

Avoriaz is a French mountain resort in the heart of the Portes du Soleil. It is located in the territory of the commune of Morzine. It is easily accessible from either Thonon at Lake Geneva or Cluses-junction on the A40 motorway between Geneva and Chamonix...

. It has a microclimate and allows splendid views of the Dents Du Midi. The famous Swiss wall

La Chavanette

Le Pas de Chavanette, also known as the "Mur Suisse" or "Swiss Wall", is a particularly steep and difficult piste in the Portes du Soleil ski area, on the border between France and Switzerland. It can be reached from the French resort of Avoriaz and from the Swiss towns of Les Crosets and Champéry...

(an orange mogul run) and Off Piste are accessible from Les Crosets.