New Lifts, Pistes & Snowmaking in Les 3 Vallées for 2018/19

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It’s less than four months now until Val Thorens in Les 3 Vallées opens on 17 November, with Courchevel, Méribel and Les Menuires following on 08 December. Skiers to Les 3 Vallées can look forward to several new lifts that …

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Snow in May!

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There has been so much snow this season, why would you expect it to stop?!? Yesterday many resorts in the Alps woke up to up to 30cm of fresh snow. These were the scenes in some of our favourite resorts …

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The History of French Ski Resorts

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The first French ski resorts were Chamonix and Megeve, due to the development of cable cars and mountain trains, first put in place to benefit climbers. Among the vanguard of French ski resorts before the Second World War were Morzine …

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What’s New in Les Menuires for 2017/18

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Les Menuires is known for offering a high and sunny base for exploring the huge Les 3 Vallees ski area, but without having to shell out Meribel or Courchevel prices. For the 2017/18 winter this family friendly resort has made …

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16 Super Savoie Mont Blanc Summer Stats

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If you’ve skied in France in the winter, you’ve probably visited the Savoie Mont Blanc region. It covers the area of France adjacent to Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) – including the Portes du Soleil, Grand Massif and Chamonix ski areas …

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Jerusalem piste to St Martin in Les 3 Vallees regraded to ‘blue’ from ‘red’

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  The Jerusalem piste that runs from the ridge between the Meribel and Belleville valleys has been re-graded as a blue piste for the 2016/17 ski season. This is good news for anyone wanting to take a gentle stroll down …

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New for Les Menuires for winter 2015/16

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Les Menuires comes into this season off the back of its 50th anniversary earlier this year with some great new improvements for 2015/16. New Bouquetin blue run Top of the list is the new ‘Bouquetin’ blue run, which will now …

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Tarentaise ‘Alpine Legends’ lift pass covers Les 3 Valleys, Espace Killy & Paradiski

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Three of the largest ski areas in the world – Les 3 Vallees, the Espace Killy and the Paradiski region have joined forces to offer one combined lift pass. Alpine Legends lift pass In an impressive feat of cross-resort cooperation, …

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Who’s faster? Check out this classic skier v. mountain biker race…

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We love this video created by Les Menuires this winter, which throws a freeride skier and mountain biker head to head… Who do you think will reach the bottom first?   The result might surprise you… Were you right???

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The Les Menuires Toboggan Run has to be tried…!

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If you are heading out to Les Menuires in the Three Valleys this winter, then you must try the ‘Roc’n Bob’ toboggan run.   Great fun for all the family The Roc’n Bob track is 4km long and mixes shorter …

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