New Sports Centre for Val Thorens

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Work has already started on the construction of a new sports centre in Val Thorens, as the resort puts the pandemic behind it and focusses on the future. In a normal year, Val Thorens would still be open for skiing, …

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Snow in the Alps (January 2021)

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The British might not be able to go to the Alps to ski just now, but we can still appreciate a dump of fresh snow… #WeWillSkiAgain

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New: Sustainability in Les 3 Vallées in 2020/21

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The world’s largest ski area, Les 3 Vallées, is always innovating to provide the best possible experience for skiers and snowboarders. Environmentally friendly lifts One of the more recent developments is that all new ski lifts will be equipped with …

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New Orelle to Val Thorens gondola delayed to 2021/22

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UPDATE (July 2020) After €40m of work and eighteen months of construction so far, the opening date for the new gondolas linking Orelle to Cime de Caron in Val Thorens has been delayed to the 2021/22 season. ————– Doppelmayr has …

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New Chairlift in Méribel Replaces Bubble Lift

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Despite the curtailed season last winter Méribel is continuing its plans to improve their lift system, starting with a new six-man chairlift. Plattières gondola replaced by chairlift The new lift will replace the old ‘Plattières 3’ bubble lift – one …

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Our 10 Most-Viewed Blog Posts This Winter

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Sadly, COVID-19 has put this season to bed early, but what were you reading on our website this winter? We look at the top ten most-viewed blog posts on the Chaletline website this winter: Five of the Longest Ski Runs …

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Snow in the Alps! (Nov 2019)

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Now is the time to get excited about winter…because it’s not just coming, it’s arrived! All of these photos were taken this week in the French Alps: Book your ski holiday now There are already some great early season offers …

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New Triple Zipwire in Val Thorens [2019 update]

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They are always innovating in Val Thorens and the latest addition is ‘The BEE’ – a double zip wire above the centre of the resort taking you on average speeds of 65 km/h In the heart of the resort Val …

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Val Thorens becomes first ski resort to introduce a self-driving bus service

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Val Thorens has become the first ski resort in the world to introduce a self-driving electric bus service. Highest ski resort in Europe The autonomous bus was designed by the Navya group and started operating in Europe’s highest ski resort …

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Events in Val Thorens – March/April 2019

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Val Thorens – part of Les 3 Vallées, the largest ski area in the world – has an excellent snow conditions right now, with an average of 160cm on the slopes. Thanks to its high altitude – it’s Europe’s highest …

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