About Us
Marmotte Mountain is a small, boutique luxury chalet company that takes pride in being personally involved in the day to day operation of each of its individual chalets.
Local experience, attention to detail and personal touches are qualities Marmotte Mountain is renowned for and we take great pleasure in creating a unique holiday experience, tailored specifically for you. Our ultimate goal is to have you coming back year after year.
Marmotte Mountain is owned and operated by Jonathan Law and assisted closely by Niels Van Oers. Based in Chamonix full-time, Jon is an avid skier and snowboarder with more than 20 years spent in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc region. Jon has great passion and enthusiasm for the mountains as well as an excellent knowledge of the Chamonix ski terrain and of the local attractions on offer. He also takes great pride in building long lasting relationships with the very best ski instructors and high mountain guides available within the Chamonix Valley and so is very happy to assist to ensure your stay with Marmotte Mountain is a truly unique and memorable experience.
The entire Marmotte Mountain team are handpicked. The chefs are all extremely talented and fully qualified with extensive experience in some of the worlds top gastronomic restaurants and hotels. Therefore, the quality of food being served on a nightly basis is of an exceptionally high standard and a true highlight to all that stay with us. And for those who would like to enjoy a truly extravagant dining affair, why not put our chefs to the test and try our upgradable gourmet menu package.
Our Headquarters
Marmotte Mountain
38 Chemin du Vieux Four
Argentiere
Mont Blanc, 74400
France
+33 (0)6 82 89 1523
Our Staff
The Marmotte Mountain team are all hand-picked and are chosen not only for their extensive professional experience but also for their passion for the mountains. Our chefs are fully qualified and have worked in some of the best gastronomic restaurants and hotels in the world. Our chef team for 2025/26 will be updated soon;
Niels Van Oers – Belgium
Niels van Oers heads up the Marmotte Mountain chef team for the last 6 years and is partner in Marmotte Mountain.
Niels’ culinary career began early on, inspired by his parents and their love and respect for quality and tradition. After graduating from one of the best culinary schools in Europe, Niels sought opportunities to further develop his own creativity. After already having a bit of experience in his native Belgium, including a few Michelin star restaurants, Niels left Belgium to work full time in the North of Italy in the highly acclaimed 1 Michelin star restaurant called Il Sole di Ranco.
Niels’ then felt the need to travel the world in order to continue his expanding culinary career. His working travels brought him to countries like United Arab Emirates, Antigua, Ireland and France. During this period, Niels’ worked in some of the best hotels in the world including Burj Al Arab, Adare Manor and Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, where in the latter under his helm Niels’ gained 14 awards and was regarded as one of the best young chefs in Abu Dhabi 2015.
Niels’ at the Time Out Restaurant Awards
Max Pringle – England
This will be Max’s nineth season with Marmotte Mountain and since arriving all those years ago, Max has fallen in love with the Chamonix Valley and his new life in the mountains.
Swapping the green countryside of Somerset for the majestic peaks of Mont Blanc, returning to the UK just for stints at his old friend and mentor Sasha Matkevich’s restaurant The Green in Sherborne, Dorset. Previous to Marmotte Mountain Max was head chef for three years at the award winning.
You can find Max in summer on private luxury canal boats. Where he continues to show of his talents in a different setting.
Devonshire Arms Hotel in Long Sutton Somerset. Max is particularly passionate about foraging for wild produce which is where he takes much of his inspiration to write creative and seasonal menus. Max is a very popular member of staff with peers and guests alike and he continues to buid a very loyal and appreciative following. We very much look forward to having Max back as part of the Marmotte Mountain team for winter 2025/26