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Contents
Editor’s letter................................................................................... 3
Good reasons to ski in France....................................................... 4
Winter trends for French ski resorts............................................ 5
French Ski Resorts
Brides-les-Bains........................................................................... 6
La Clusaz...................................................................................... 8
Les 2 Alpes................................................................................. 10
Les Menuires............................................................................. 12
Méribel Valley............................................................................ 14
Morzine....................................................................................... 16
Val Cenis..................................................................................... 18
Val d’Isère................................................................................... 20
Val Thorens................................................................................ 22
Grenoble and
Chambéry airports............24
Voyages Loyet...................25
ESF:
Ecole du Ski Français........26
Editor’s letter
The Alps, Pyrénées, Massif Central, Jura, Vosges…
France is home to different mountainous regions where character villages rub shoulders with modern
ski resorts. The mountains of France are traditionally associated with snowsports and offer outstanding
high-tech ski areas that ensure its place as a leading international destination. But the 2013-14 winter
season will be innovating with an increasingly varied range of non-skiing acitvities on offer, in warmly
welcoming, unspoilt surroundings. This rich environment makes the mountains claim their place as an
unmissable, cosmopolitan destination that still has plenty to offer visitors from both France and abroad.
Ski for beginners or ski without limits in either an intimate resort or one of the biggest ski areas in
the world, France’s ski offering has got something for everyone. The recent improvements made in
some of our ski areas show a real desire to make the pistes accessible to everyone. New developments
in ski areas are turning snowy slopes into exciting playgrounds for young and old alike. The different
winter sports can be enjoyed with complete peace of mind, leaving families to make the most of every
moment. Childcare and events facilities for younger visitors are even flourishing on the pistes, to ensure
that the only thing that counts is the pure pleasure of snowsports. Offering our customers a host of different activities. The diversity and originality of the activities on
offer for the 2013-2014 season include something to please everyone. Whether you’re looking for an
adrenaline buzz, to explore your surroundings or enjoy time out for yourself, every side of mountain life
is there to be experienced through the events and activities organised in the resorts. A host of great
ideas, along with a packed calendar of international events also complete the programme, with the
promise of lots of unique experiences in store!
The mountains of France are the home of a generous gourmet cuisine. The variety of traditional dishes
and host of different flavours on offer places gastronomy at the heart of our mountain heritage. The art
of fine cuisine is spreading and growing even today, in the finest restaurants. There are now top chefs
working in ski resorts who find pleasure in revisiting the mountain cuisine, stimulating their guests’
palates with inventive and delicious new recipes, to the delight of the gourmets holidaymakers.
The holiday product offering in French ski resorts is varied, meeting the demands of even the
most discerning customers. This winter, gastronomy professionals are not the only ones making
holidaymakers feel wonderfully at home. All the mountain professionals work together, combining
their strengths to give visitors the best possible welcome and endeavouring to continually re-think their
accommodation and holiday offerings. This constant quest to adapt their offer to the expectations of
foreign and French customers ensures they provide comfort, quality and originality, for an unforgettable
holiday.
And for total relaxation, the ski resorts boast a number of spas, water parks and fitness centers.
www.france-montagnes.com
Jean-Marc SILVA
Director
Martine ACHARD
International Promotion
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France offers skiing
at its best
The biggest skiing area in the
world in the heart of magnificent
sites and landscapes
Boasting fast, modern lifts, the French ski area
offers a unique concept: its world-famous linked
ski areas, offering up to 600 kilometres of slopes
under one ski pass. Special zones are set up for
children and beginners: a guarantee of quality for
stress-free ski in a magnificent setting.
- 30% of the world’s major ski resorts are located
in France.
- With 55.3 million skier days in 2012, France was
first in the world ranking.
France is ranked first in the world in terms of
lift equipment. Heavy investment has been
made to increase speed, safety and comfort.
Thanks to resorts situated at high altitude and
the production of artificial snow, skiers are
guaranteed to be able to ski in France throughout
the season on good quality snow.
Pay-as-you-go skiing
Today, thanks to the Skipass, you only pay for the
skiing you actually do. These swipe cards allow
you to ski by the day, half-day, or even by the
hour! And the pass cards can be rechargeable on
line thus avoiding queuing at the ticket office.
French mountains:
choose diversity!
The French mountains cover five ranges and offer
a stunning variety of winter sport resorts: quaint
villages, or modern resorts with more contemporary
architecture. Whether located mid-mountain, or
at high altitude, all have kept their character and
atmosphere.
Accommodation of all types is on offer. Upgrading
and meeting customers’ new expectations is key
for today’s tourism professionals, who guarantee
more spacious, modern accommodation with better
facilities and more services to make holidays a
memorable experience.
French charm and
art de vivre!
French resorts may well be proud of their highquality local cuisine, reflecting the French art
de vivre. Mountain gastronomy is brought to
perfection by chefs with the gift of presenting
local products and French culinary secrets, in
the ideal setting of one 3-star, seven 2-star, and
eleven 1-star restaurants.
Fun for the whole
family
Everything has been done to welcome the very
youngest visitors and introduce them to the slopes.
Throughout the season, Tourist Offices organise
special programmes, events, and family packages.
Recreational workshops, theme weeks, farm visits,
and dogsled rides are just a few of the activities
awaiting parents and children.
43 French resorts boast the “Family Plus” label. This
label certifies the quality of the welcome provided
for families, with special attention to their needs.
Easily accessible
holidays: from your
home to the slopes,
everything is taken
care of!
It’s simple to get to our ski resorts with regular
air and rail services to and from major European
cities. Shuttle services are available from airports
and stations to the resorts. Once you’ve reached
the resort, all shops and services are easily
accessible - just put your skis on at your doorstep
and hit the slopes.
WINTER TRENDS
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A mountain of options to delight
everyone, whether you want to work
out or chill out.
The mountains are great place to ski, but they offer
so much more! A host of activities is available to try
for those looking for a different snow experience.
You can take to the air with speed riding, have a go
on a snowscoot, whizz down a dizzying descent on
the mountain twister or a quad bike, and more…
These are just some of the many unusual and fun
options springing up everywhere in the ski resorts
of France. Sledging has inspired a multitude of new
variants such as the snake gliss, the yooner and the
airboard, for a thrill that will take you by surprise.
And sledging is also something you can do at night,
just like other evening activities on offer in the
resorts, enabling you to enjoy the snowy slopes
at any time of day. Jogging at night or night-time
trail running on snow are a great way of keeping in
shape even after a day’s skiing.
And when it’s time to take it easy, the ski resorts of
France are a great place to chill out and relax, on
a terrace soaking up the last rays of sun, far from
the hurly-burly of everyday life. To recharge your
batteries completely, at your own pace, many of
France’s mountain resorts offer spas, thermal baths
and water parks.
And when night falls, make the most of the buzzing
night life of discotheques, bars, casinos, festivals
and more… Ski resorts are a great place to party.
This is your opportunity to join in events organised
throughout the season.
Connecting the mountains
New technology is revolutionising tourism practices.
France’s ski resorts are well aware of this, and a host
of mobile apps is now available to make life easier
for holidaymakers, keeping them informed in real
time!
These now provide all the information needed to
enjoy a holiday, including weather information for
the different mountain areas, localisation of ski
passes validity, interactive mapping, location of firstaid posts and more…
And in the video zones, visitors can immortalise their
exploits and share them with friends and family
on social media. Some ski areas even offer free WiFi
hotspots to keep their customers connected.
The art of mountain hospitality
Whether in a luxury hotel, a chambre d’hôte in the
middle of the nature or a cosy chalet, the mountain
professionals are constantly re-thinking what they
offer to give holidaymakers nothing but the very
best. Reduced ski pass prices, special children’s pistes
and childcare facilities, discovery workshops for all
the family… The same applies to those resorts that
demonstrate their ingenuity by offering holidays
tailored ever more closely to their different customer
groups, giving them wonderful holiday memories
for a great price!
Living the mountain life
The mountains stand for tradition, and they are also
a warmly welcoming place where the mountain way
of life is expressed through traditional restaurant
dishes given a new twist, or simply when enjoying
an activity with all the family. The mountains of
France are home to countless excellent restaurants
where you can treat your taste buds and discover
new aromas of fine food made with local produce.
Our Michelin-starred chefs and gastronomic
restaurants are ambassadors of France’s excellence
in cuisine. Nestling in the snowy heart of our
different mountain regions, they fit seamlessly
alongside the traditional establishments, offering
something for everyone. Some chefs even offer to
reveal their secrets, sharing their recipes in cookery
workshops.
Keeping costs down
The ski resorts of France offer plenty of options
for flexible-duration money-saving breaks! Short
stays, low season deals, cut-price holidays, family
celebrations, tempting offers…
They are not short of ideas, and there’s always a way
to get away at any time!
- Certain times of the year are less busy and better
value, such as Christmas week and April, and they
offer very good skiing conditions, more attractive
prices and lots of events.
- If you plan ahead you can save money by cashing
in on an early booking deal, a great way of putting
together your ideal holiday for less.
- Holiday-sharing? Perhaps sharing will turn out
to be the new trend for this winter. Car-sharing,
ski-sharing, apartment-sharing… There are plenty
of ways to combine saving money, caring for the
environment and enjoying a great ski holiday!
P. 4-5
Brides-les-Bains
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Brides-les-Bains is part of the
THE 3 VALLEYS ski area
Savoie - contact: BEnedicte Fournier
+33 (0)4 79 55 71 95 - [email protected] - www.brides-les-bains.com
Well-being news for 2014
Brides-les-Bains: world champion in Ski and Spa
Combined!
Feeling a bit jaded and looking for an energy boost
in the middle of winter? Le Grand Spa des Alpes is
a 2,100m2 temple of Well-Being that offers thermal
water treatments and massages of the world.
Here you can let go, relax and recover, ensuring
you enjoy your holiday even more and hitting the
pistes again with mind and legs refreshed.
Brides-les-Bains offers perfect facilities for
après-ski relaxing and recharging your batteries,
at Le Grand Spa des Alpes. After your day’s skiing,
unwind, have a massage and let yourself be
pampered by professionals.
Opening Date: 20/12/2013
Closing Date: 18/04/2014
What’s new
Chapka Party: Wednesday 8/01/2014
For a great night out come to Brides, a village
that likes to party and is honouring its Russian
clientele with a night of sociable fun and music.
Music in Brides:
Wednesday 19 to Friday 21/02/2014
3 days of rock, blues and jazz.
The programme includes a mix of rock, blues
and jazz over 3 days to get the holidaymakers in
Brides-les-Bains dancing.
A little music festival that might one day grow
up to be a big one…
Valentines’ week:
New for 2014: Brides-les-Bains is putting love
in the spotlight this year by offering couples a
whole week of romantic activities and giving
singles a chance to meet their Valentine in
Brides-les-Bains.
Affordable prices for everyone
Because Brides-les-Bains is a real village that
welcomes holidaymakers all year round and
is not a victim of seasonal demand, it offers
prices to match! In Brides you can find spacious
accommodation 30 to 50% cheaper than in the
high-altitude resorts.
Total Ski
From the village centre, a gondola lift whisks skiers
up to the heart of the 3 Valleys, with 600 km of
pistes! A legendary ski area offering unlimited
pleasures for skiers of all abilities.
Champion skier takes over hotel
After competing in the World Cup for 13 years, last
winter a ski jumper from Courchevel announced he
was retiring from competition. Manu Chedal had
his best season in 2010, coming 15th in the World
Cup overall standings. His Olympic winning record
is the best, with a 13th place on the big jump in
Whistler at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Last winter
he decided to change tack professionally and
become a hotelier when he took over running the
family hotel business: the Altis Val Vert 3***
A holiday to treat your taste buds
The resort of Brides is offering an amazing deal
in the heart of the 3 Valleys: Brideski Gourmet
is a one-week package that includes half-board
accommodation in a hotel and 3 lunches in
Michelin-starred restaurants in the 3 Valleys: Le
Chabichou, Le Farçon and L’Azimut. Plus a 6-day
3 Valleys ski pass. Perfect for skiers who are also
foodies.
Practical Information
Photos: © Pascal Lebeau
Ladies’ Week: 4 to 8/03/2014
Brides-les-Bains is offering not just a day but
an entire week of free treats for women. From
4 to 8 March 2014, to celebrate International
Women’s Day, the resort is out to pamper
women. Facials, make-up, well-being
workshops, themed evenings and more… Every
day, beauty and well-being professionals will be
holding free après-ski workshops. Chilling out,
relaxation and plenty of laughs guaranteed.
Number of km of pistes: 600 Km
Number of ski lifts: 174
Price of adult 6-day pass: €277
P. 6-7
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La Clusaz is part of the
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HAUTE-SAVOIE - contact: Aurélie Forge
+33 (0)4 50 32 65 02 - [email protected] - www.laclusaz.com
Well-being
Family offers
In keeping with the traditional mountain style,
Le Cristal spa is a 450m2 well-being centre with
a recreational pool featuring a jacuzzi, swan necks,
a countercurrent system and a hydrojet
leg-massaging walkway.
A must is the spa’s ‘Au Cœur du Cristal’ signature
massage, designed to restore the body’s energy
balance by stimulating certain reflex points
associated with smoothing techniques, backed up
by the beneficial effects of semi-precious stones.
CHRISTMAS OFFER. From 21 to 28 December 2013,
8 days’ / 7 nights’ accommodation in a *** holiday
residence, studio sleeping 4, from €234 per person
(4 sharing). Christmas Gift: free 6-day child Aravis
ski pass (aged under 8) with every adult Aravis ski
pass purchased.
ALPINE SKI TASTER OFFER Between 4 January and
1 February 2014, 8 days’ / 7 nights’ accommodation
in a *** holiday residence, studio sleeping 4, from
€124 per person. Satisfied or your money back: allinclusive package for €260 per person (compared
with €370 in resort): 5-day alpine ski pass + 5 halfday ESF ski lessons + 5-day equipment hire. If you
find you don’t like alpine skiing, we’ll refund the
cost of the unused part of the week.
Children’s freeride clinics: several service
providers in La Clusaz offer off-piste discovery and
introductory clinics for younger children. Fully
qualified instructors seek out the places with
the best conditions to enable their apprentice
freeriders to get to grips with the discipline
in complete safety. Also includes introductory
sessions in avalanche transceiver training,
instruction in mountain safety, technique and
position on skis, assessing the terrain and snow,
identifying hazards, etc.
Unusual activities for everyone
Skijöring is a sport that originated in Scandinavia
which combines skiing and horse carriage driving.
La Clusaz is the ideal ski resort for learning and
improving in speed riding!
The Yooner is an amazing new kind of sledge! It
has a shock absorber to soak up the bumps and
just one runner, enabling you to ‘carve turns’ just as
in skiing. Free introductory sessions.
What’s new
Lifestyle
Gastronomic: Our mountain cuisine is reaffirmed
daily through reinventions of the great regional
classics and the rediscovery of local produce. Both
summer and winter, the chefs of La Clusaz vie with
each other for creativity, serving up magnificent
and delicious dishes.
The ‘Coeur du Village Hôtel&Spa’ opened in
December 2010 and obtained a fifth star in
March 2011.
Unmissable events
La Clusaz Radikal Mountain:
29 January to 2 February 2014
For the fourth year running, La Clusaz is hosting
the only 4-star French stage of the Freeride World
Qualifiers. To mark this international occasion, the
resort will also be organising three 2-star events
and one event for juniors. This is THE freeride week
of the season – not to be missed!
The Alpen Roc*** has had a makeover. The hotel
has been completely refurbished, from the
swimming pool to the bedrooms including the
restaurant, bar and reception, to provide more
of what its customers want. You get a very
warm welcome at the Alpen Roc. The exterior
has been completely redone, smartening up the
façades and completely replacing the balconies,
with the emphasis on timber in keeping with
the local tradition.
Discovering
Nordic Ski Park: a paradise for junior cross-country
skiers! Opened last winter, this fun area for
children only was a big hit and is being re-opened
for the 2013-2014 season. La Clusaz has built an
intermediate zone where children can have fun
trying out cross-country skiing for the first time.
Use of the area is free of charge, and kids can have
no end of nordic fun on jumps, a long slope, fun
slaloms, a tunnel, bumps, a banked turn, ski balls
and ski hockey.
Festival des Pestacles du Père Noël:
24 to 31 December 2013
Over the years, this event has become the ultimate
way for everyone to celebrate together the most
eagerly awaited part of the year in La Clusaz!
From 24 to 31 December 2013, children and adults
get together to experience all the magic and
enchantment of Christmas in the heart of the Alps.
Number of km of pistes: 133 km
Number of km of cross-country skiing: 90 km
Number of snowparks: 1
Number of cruising/beginners’ zones, etc.: 5
% of pistes with automatic artificial snow cover: 22 %
Price of child one-day pass: €27.20
Price of adult one-day pass: €34.80
Price of child 6-day pass: €134.00
Price of adult 6-day pass: €184.50
Special price (pass, etc.): 6-day Loyalty pass (nonconsecutive days!): €199 for adults
Number of waymarked walking trails: 35 (95 km)
P. 8-9
Photos: © David Machet , © Pascal Lebeau, © Cavazzana
La Clusaz is a pleasant surprise for anyone who
likes to party. A Mecca for après-ski, the resort is
a popular place to hang out at the end of the day.
Don’t miss it!
Les 2 Alpes
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ISERE - contact: Héléna Hospital
+33 (0)4 76 79 54 45 - [email protected] - www.les2alpes.com
Well-being
Family news
A new spa centre: the Cote Brune Spa: a warm
atmosphere and a Moroccan feel with steam bath,
jacuzzi, sauna and body and sensual treatments,
etc. 100% organic.
Well-being through shiatsu: this Oriental
technique is becoming increasingly widespread
in the West. It’s a form of needleless acupuncture
that consists of stimulating certain points on the
body by pressing down with the fingers or elbows.
The ‘Bonhomme de Neige’ centre in the heart of
the resort is home to 3 ‘Famille Plus’ facilities: a
crèche, a nursery and a leisure centre. The crèche
takes children from the age of 6 months, with
supervision provided by professional early years
staff. Children aged between 2 and 6 years go to
the nursery. For older children, the leisure centre
organises snowshoeing trips, swimming, skiing,
organised games, etc.
The ‘Babysnow’ is a fun new sliding device for tiny
tots. Designed by a ski instructor/high mountain
guide from Les 2 Alpes, it is a version of the
snowscoot for children aged 1 to 4 which is ridden
by one adult and one child together.
The Kids’ Park situated at 2,100 metres is designed
to be a great place for children to learn freestyle.
Autumn holiday 26/10 to 3/11 2013,
Unmissable events (may be subject to change)
Highlights
ENJOY THE GLACIER: 26 to 27 October
Ski lessons in Les 2 Alpes start up again at the end
of October… A unique opportunity to ski and join
in a fantastic event: Enjoy the Glacier, featuring
snowboarding competitions, giant barbecues,
encounters with the pros, the top snowboard
brands, equipment tests, premiers of films, live
concerts, and more…
CHRISTMAS WEEK: 22 to 27 December
A week full of the magic of Christmas, with events,
shows and more…
LES 2 ALPES NIGHT SNOW TRAIL BY LAFUMA:
25 January
The resort is innovating with this trail run of a
different kind, since it involves running in the snow
and at night!!!
JUNIOR FOLIZ: 19 to 21 April
Events, shows, discovery and art workshops, treasure
hunts and storytelling for juniors aged 6 to 12!
Ski-in/ski-out: One undeniable and convenient
advantage is being able to ski directly from your
accommodation and back down to the resort.
New
2 Alpes Freestyle Land: This winter the snowpark
has a permanent new name. 2 Alpes Freestyle
Land is a new concept, with re-designed
areas, themed zones and well thought-out
surroundings where freestylers and beginners
can get together. Everyone is free to ski their own
way and have fun.
Unusual activities for everyone
Horse-drawn rides, the ice grotto, Segways, speed
riding and more…
Ski touring by night! The Bureau des Guides offers
a guided ski touring trip every month throughout
the winter. This discipline is becoming increasingly
popular, and in Les 2 Alpes you can even do it at
night.
FREERIDE ATTITUDE: Raising awareness among
skiers about going off-piste and the hazards
encountered in the mountains. Every Tuesday:
practical session on mountain awareness,
behaviour, using an avalanche transceiver and an
off-piste session supervised by a high mountain
guide. (Free – from January to April 2014.)
Unmissable
Skiing in Les 2 Alpes
Flexi-ski: These flexible stays of variable length
(2 to 7 nights) are a great idea for those who decide
to go at the last minute, want to avoid the traffic
and enjoy a very special welcome.
3,600 metres, guaranteed snow: The maximum
altitude of the resort of Les 2 Alpes is 3,600 metres,
ensuring you can ski on natural snow every year,
both winter and summer.
Free skiing: there are 5 pistes on the snow front
that are free for beginners and customers who
want to get back into skiing gently without
spending a fortune.
Full Moon nights: A different way to spend the
evening (17 Dec 2013, 16 January, 14 February, 17
March and 15 April 2014), skiing by moonlight
from the high peaks of Les 2 Alpes down to the
resort. The evening includes a mountain dinner at
3,200 m with music, for both skiers and non-skiers.
Number of cruising/beginners’ zones, etc.: 60 %
% of pistes with automatic artificial snow cover: 50 ha
Price of child one-day pass: €36
Price of adult one-day pass: €45
Price of child 6-day pass: €180
Price of adult 6-day pass: €225
Special price (pass, etc.): family pass for families of 4
P. 10-11
Photos: © C.Ribier, © B.Longo, © Nicolas Nereau, © Spa Cote Brune
Early season taster: From 26 October to
3 November 2013 the pistes will be open for earlybird skiers. Come and make those first tracks of the
season and enjoy the new snow!
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SAVOIE - contact: Estelle Roy / Géraldine Cousin
+33 (0)4 79 00 84 70 - [email protected] - www.lesmenuires.com
Skiing in Les Menuires
The 3 Valleys, the biggest ski area in the world.
In the heart of the 3 Valleys, Les Menuires/Saint
Martin de Belleville offer the biggest playground
there is, with skiing for all abilities and all
preferences, plus some prestigious mountains.
THE new attraction for 2013/14: challenge
Boukty on Speed Mountain, the longest
toboggan run in the French Alps. An unusual
rail-mounted toboggan run, designed from top
to bottom to offer a totally different experience,
big thrills and breathtaking memories! Sitting
on an individual toboggan, children and
adults race against the resort mascot Boukty,
down a 1,200-metre-long run full of twists,
descents and banked turns… all in stunning
surroundings. Minimum age 3 years, sharing the
toboggan with a parent.
New: Mini KL.
For those who want to beat their own speed
record and pit themselves against their friends
or family, Les Menuires has created a new
amateur speed skiing course (Kilomètre Lancé).
On this special speed run everyone, beginners
and experienced skiers alike, can measure their
top speed in complete safety!
Activities
Unmissable events
Introduction to biathlon: Les Menuires École du Ski
Français is offering an introduction to biathlon, a
great way to try out the sport of Vincent Jay, the
Olympic champion who was born in the resort.
New: the Roc’n Bike Festival, 18 and 19 January
2014, in Les Menuires
Calling all mountain biking fans to Les Menuires
for the first Roc’n Bike Festival! This mountain
biking on snow event will offer taster rides,
equipment tests and also a Derby and other events
for experienced bikers. Shows and music will also
liven up the snow front.
Sledging with the Roc’n Bob in Les Menuires: You’ll
have the time of your life on this 4km sledging run
with 22 bends and a vertical drop of 450 m! The run
is divided into 4 zones: the Roc rapids, the endless
canyon, the long run and the image cascade.
Accessed via the Roc des 3 Marches gondola lift,
this run takes sledgers down to the resort centre
for some unforgettable memories and guaranteed
thrills!
Gastronomy in Les Menuires
Les Menuires/Saint Martin de Belleville boast a
large number of excellent eateries. Out on the
piste or in the evening, many restaurants offer an
impressive menu featuring sophisticated cuisine.
Not to be missed: La Bouitte, 2 stars in the Michelin
Guide, in Saint Martin de Belleville.
Belleville: dine inside a Mongolian yurt: These two
authentic Mongolian yurts can each accommodate
15 diners for an evening with a mountain flavour.
Inside there’s a warm, convivial atmosphere, with
Mongolian furniture, comfy seats and a nice warm
wood-fired stove burning…
Chez Pépé Nicolas mountain chalet: This Alpine
farm is an extremely popular summer attraction
that now offers a Savoyard menu during the
winter. With cosy blankets to put over your knees
so you can enjoy the sun on the terrace, authentic
sophisticated cuisine, ‘Happy’, the Chez Pépé
Nicolas mascot and more, everything here will
ensure you enjoy a very special experience.
Wine tasting evenings, for the pleasure of the
palate! Once a month, La Bouitte organises a
themed dinner based on one of the greatest wines
on the planet. The evening features an outstanding
guest wine grower or wine maker, who introduces
diners to a selection of his most successful
creations. The fine wines lined up for next season
include the Yquem Sauternes, Didier Dagueneau’s
Pouillys and Sancerres and Krug Champagnes.
World-famous wine critics take part in these
evenings, making them highly instructive and
encouraging plenty of discussion with the guests.
Well-being news
Snowsports and relaxation holiday, available
from 21/12/13 to 19/04/14, from €294/person:
7 nights’ accommodation in a 4-person
apartment + 6-day Les Menuires/Saint Martin
ski pass + unlimited admission to the aquaclub
in the sports centre (swimming pool, sauna,
steam bath, jacuzzi, etc.)
Alpine Ski European Cup (giant slalom),
26 and 27 January 2014
20th Skiopen Coq d’Or,
1 to 5 April 2014
Family offers and activities
Walibi Gliss in the La Masse sector, Les Menuires:
junior skiers will love the timed slalom,
boardercross course, and also the music zone
which presents some original challenges! They can
also step onto the winners’ podium for a totally
original souvenir photo.
Introduction to snowshoeing for 4 to 10-yearolds: Every Wednesday afternoon, snowshoe
rambles are organised for children aged 4 to 10,
accompanied by instructors from the Ecole du
Ski Français. Along the way there is animal track
spotting, igloo building, a camp fire, sliding fun and
chasing games in the snow.
‘Boule de Notes’, the 7th Festival of Children’s
Music and Song, 8 to 15 March 2014: Amazing
musical gardens on the snow front, amusing
travelling entertainers on the terraces, surprise
shows on the pistes, a music-making workshop
and live concerts on a stage ‘just like the grownups’: this is the event just for children that every
parent has been waiting for.
Number of cruising/beginners’ zones, etc.: 4 beginners’
zones + 2 fun zones
% of pistes with automatic artificial snow cover: 50%
Special price (pass, etc.): DUO pass: €207.00 for 6 days
Number of waymarked walking trails: 58 km
P. 12-13
Photos: © P. Royer, © C.Cousin.
Speed downhill on a snow mountain bike on
the Roc’n Bike piste in Les Menuires. This activity
consists of two 4km descents supervised by a fully
qualified mountain leader! Meet on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday mornings from 9am at the
bottom of the Roc des 3 Marches gondola lift for an
unforgettable adrenaline experience.
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Winter events in Méribel Valley
A winter edition of Alpes Home!
Alpes Home is the only trade fair in the Alps to
feature the most original and off-beat trends in
home decoration. To celebrate its 5th birthday in
February 2014, a winter version of Alpes Home is
now set to take place.
‘Cœurs de Culture’ in Méribel Valley
Méribel promotes its lifestyle through a major
cultural programme held throughout the season
which features talented music and comedy
performers.
Méribel Tourisme: +33 (0)4 79 08 60 01
[email protected] - www.meribel.net
Final of the French Ice Hockey League Cup:
2 January 2014
British Army Ski Championships: 2 to 7 February
2014
French Alpine Ski Championships: 17 to 24 March
Great Britain Championships:
24 March to 6 April 2014
3 Valleys Enduro: 6 April 2014
The 3 Valleys Enduro is an event open to everyone
that enables competitors to (re)discover the 3
Valleys ski area in a festive, friendly atmosphere
through various events: freeride, skiercross, KL,
slalom, derby, etc.
A mountain of activities
Our lifestyle picks
Vertical Xperience - At the top of the Saulire
Express gondola lift, the Tournier Couloir on the
Méribel side offers a brand new experience for
experts only, who can ski a slope with a gradient
of 75%. Daredevil skiers can have a picture of
themselves doing it sent to their smartphone and
Facebook page.
Le Plantin gastronomic restaurant: fine food and
a warm welcome. In contemporary Savoyard
surroundings, Master Restaurateur Robert Burdet
cooks up some wonderful dishes. Rated two forks
in the Michelin Guide, the welcome is equal to the
quality of the cuisine.
Le Plantin: +33 (0)4 79 04 12 11- www.leplantin.com
Climbing: The climbing wall in the Parc Olympique
at La Chaudanne is open free of charge from 10am
to 8pm. Evening climbing sessions are organised
by Méribel Bureau des Guides, with introductory
sessions and advanced instruction for everyone
from age 5 upwards!
Parc Olympique: +33 (0)4 79 00 58 21
Méribel Bureau des Guides: +33 (0)4 79 00 30 38
www.guides-meribel.com
Great deals for families
Garde’n Spa: Relax, we’ll look after your little ones!
In partnership with the Ecole du Ski Français nursery,
Méribel will look after the kids while the parents are
being pampered at the well-being centre in the Parc
Olympique, between 5.30pm and 8pm.
Garde’n Spa: +33 (0)4 79 00 42 30
What’s new for 2013/2014
Winter 2013-2014, Méribel Valley unveils
its new strategy
From this winter onwards, Méribel Valley has
decided to give more substance to its official
communication. Much more than a simple
change in the way the resort communicates,
this represents a fresh start and significant
restructuring of its positioning and image,
and a new formalisation of its offering and
strategy designed to succeed in a winter sports
market in a state of flux. To achieve this, the
resort has opted to base its strategy on the 4
core advantages that make it one of the most
prestigious snow holiday destinations in the
world: its unique location, its neighbourhoods,
its architecture and its offering.
The Parc Olympique caters for teens
& pre-teens too!
This year the leisure centre is open to children
on Wednesdays during the school holidays,
from 2pm to 5pm (booking required).
New ‘Pôle Prestige’ for Méribel Réservation
The booking centre’s brand new ‘Pôle Prestige’
– the bespoke booking service provided by
Méribel Réservation –is opening this winter.
Méribel Réservation: +33 (0)4 79 00 50 00
[email protected]
www.meribel-reservation.net
La Folie Douce, reaching new heights in clubbing
Since it first opened, La Folie Douce, a unique
concept worldwide, has attracted an increasingly
broad fan base. Last winter a new venue opened in
Méribel Valley.
La Folie Douce: +33 (0)4 79 00 58 31
www.lafoliedouce.com - meribel
Spa Nuxe, soothing sophistication
Le Kaila, the resort’s first 5-star hotel, has teamed
up with the Nuxe brand. Sauna, steam bath, multisensory showers, treatment cubicles, gym: it’s all
there to help you forget the stress of everyday life.
Hôtel Le Kaila*****: +33 (0)4 79 41 69 20
www.lekaila.com/fr/spa-nuxe
Spa Valmont du Grand Cœur**** - top-of-therange treatments: This completely refurbished
230m2 health centre offers all the services of
a sauna, a spa with two cubicles for facial and
body treatments and one for sculpting massages,
plus a spacious jacuzzi. In partnership with the
prestigious Swiss brand Valmont.
Hôtel Le Grand Cœur****: +33 (0)4 79 08 60 03
www.legrandcoeur.com
The Anne Sémonin Experience - Bespoke beauty
treatments at the Alpen Ruitor****
This spa introduces guests to the Anne Sémonin
range of treatments based on a combination of
essential oils with oligo-elements, plant extracts,
marine extracts and biotech active ingredients. It
also offers personalised treatment programmes.
Hôtel Alpen Ruitor****: +33 (0)4 79 00 48 48
[email protected] - www.alpenruitor.com
Special price (pass, etc.): New 6-day Duo Pass: €220
for 2 skiers
Waymarked walking trails: 25 km
P. 14-15
Photos: © J.M Gouedard, © David André, © David André, © Tristan Shu
Flying through the air: From the top of Saulire, the
longest paragliding flight in the 3 Valleys offers you
another world of intense thrills, with Mont Blanc in
the background!
Tandem Top Saulire: +33 (0)4 79 00 45 67
www.tandemtop.com
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Morzine is innovating, investing and
making its ski area easier to access by installing the
very latest in ski lifts. This winter, make the most of
the snow and ski!
Innovation
For winter 2013/2104, Morzine has installed new
gondola lifts in the Pléney sector. Coming into
service at the beginning of the season, these
lifts will carry 3,000 skiers per hour, compared
to 1,700 for the two old lifts combined.
Opening dates:
Morzine/Les Gets sector 21/12/2013
Morzine/Avoriaz sector 14/12/2013
Closing dates:
Morzine/Les Gets sector 13/04/2014
Morzine/Avoriaz sector 27/04/2014
Unmissable events
Rock The Piste Festival: 26 to 30 March 2014
Come to the Portes du Soleil for Europe’s most
innovative live music event! Free concerts during the
day out on the pistes. A unique and unusual event!
Morzine Ecole du Ski Français will be celebrating its
75th birthday in February 2014, an opportunity for
the resort’s ‘Pulls Rouges’ to get involved and hog
the limelight during the festivities being held right
in the middle of the school holidays.
La Chamade: this family
restaurant has managed to
preserve the authenticity
of its local cuisine while
reinventing itself over the
years. Winter 2014 will
see the arrival of a new
dining concept in Morzine:
gastronomic Table d’Hôte
meals.
Hôtel La Bergerie****:
2 new parent suites
featuring a blend of the
local slate with traditional mountain building
materials, with a kitchenette in the parent suites
for serving family meals, a ‘table d’hôtes’ evening
meal exclusively for children that gives parents the
freedom to enjoy an intimate dinner for two in the
village, plus a mid-afternoon treat of tasty homemade snacks for apres-ski.
Well-being news
The Hôtel Champs Fleuris, ideally located at the
bottom of the pistes, was recently awarded 4 stars,
and for next winter season is opening a 175m2
spa with balneotherapy pool, sauna, steam bath,
2 massage rooms and a refurbished gym. Guests
can now enjoy a swim, sensory shower and the ice
fountain and take advantage of the massages and
many different treatments on offer.
Hôtel le Dahu****: new décor in the bar area and a
new snug with stove and fireplace for an intimate,
cosy atmosphere. Note: the hotel also offers a
childcare service 6 days a week, with special
children’s activities and a children’s evening meal.
The Parc des Dérêches Aqua Centre is where to go
for relaxation and fun throughout the winter and
to enjoy the new facilities: a 160m2 balneotherapy
centre with a range of exercise classes, including
Aqua Forme, Aqua Douce, Aqua biking and more…
Original and varied activities
There has been considerable growth in non-skiing
activities to meet demand from holidaymakers.
Examples of this include an evening sledge run
accompanied by dinner in a tepee in the middle of
the forest, and a snowshoeing ramble by torchlight
with a Savoyard meal served in an igloo.
Sunrise Guiding. The idea is to use the ski lifts
the moment they open to make the most of the
first few hours before the pistes get busy… This
activity features breakfast on the piste. Open only
to groups of 3 to 4 people of similar skiing ability
(minimum age 14 years).
Afghan walking: For those with little experience
of mountain walking and even those who have
trouble feeling comfortable in the mountains, or
for experienced hikers keen to discover a different
technique, Afghan walking is a very different
experience. It involves a breathing technique
inspired by Afghanistan’s nomadic tribes, based on
adopting a new breathing rhythm.
Ice diving: Amazing surroundings and stunning
scenery in this unusual activity in the third largest
lake in Haute Savoie after Lake Geneva and Lake
Annecy.
Sledging: In Morzine you go sledging at nightfall
once the skiers have deserted the pistes. You are
taken up to the top of the Pléney gondola lift and
given a sledge and head torch. You then begin your
crazy, dizzying run down the wooded pistes, with
views of the village lights below. Your adventure
ends in a tepee in the middle of the forest, where
you sit down to a Savoyard meal.
The new-generation Yooner or Paret is a new
light, manoeuvrable and comfortable way to slide
downhill in a seated position. Thrills guaranteed
with every turn!
What’s new for children
With facilities and services tailored to a family
clientele, Morzine is a ‘Famille Plus Montagne’
resort. In Morzine you’ll find a programme of
free children’s and family events. This year, the
resort is innovating once again with:
- Le Chemin des Zouzous. This new piste in
the Pléney sector opens the doors to the
animal world for the youngest skiers. The
2-kilometre educational trail features life-size
reproductions of wild animals. An original way
to learn about the local fauna.
- The Babysnow: Now children under 3 years old
can experience the pleasures of snowsports,
thanks to the Babysnow! This original device
looks unlike any other. Some say it’s similar
to a snow scooter and others think it must be
related to the snowboard… It offers very young
children the chance to experience snowsports
for the first time, from the age of 1 (once the
child can stand up). This activity is available in
Morzine exclusively with the ESF.
Number of snowparks: 11 + 1 halfpipe + 5 boarder cross
courses
Number of cruising/beginners’ zones, etc.:
2 (Boarder Pingouins + Chemin des Zouzous)
% of pistes with automatic artificial snow cover:
900 snowmakers
P. 16-17
Photos: © OT Morzine Matthieu Vitré, © Les Portes du Soleil Matthieu Vitré, © OT Morzine Jarry Tripelon, © Valérie Bron
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Activities
Dog sledding: Explore the vast, untamed
landscapes of Col Mont Cenis through this activity
from the Canadian Arctic.
Snow bodyboarding: Try a new snowsports
sensation, sliding right down on the ground on a
snow bodyboard. In the different villages of Haute
Maurienne Vanoise.
Air Tubby: Sit inside a rubber ring, let yourself slide
and stop with a gentle bump.
Bungee Trampoline Island: Big thrills guaranteed
for everyone. Come and see us this winter with
your friends or family. Climb onto a trampoline,
wait while your harness is attached, then take off!
You can jump up to 9 metres in the air and try out
the craziest tricks.
Air Board Snowtubing: A fun snowsports activity
in which you career down giant snow slides on an
inflatable air board.
Ice diving experience
and cosmic sauna: In
natural surroundings,
come and experience
the totally new thrill
of entering a world of
Arctic colours.
Unmissable events in 2014
33rd International Cross-Country Ski Marathon:
11 and 12 January in Bessans
The Bessans International Marathon is a nordic
skiing event open to the public that attracts nearly
1,500 skiers from all over Europe. This celebration
of nordic skiing is raced over distances ranging
from 2.5 km (for children) to 42 km, using either the
classic technique or freestyle.
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont-Blanc:
10th anniversary: 18 to 23 January in Haute
Maurienne Vanoise
Since it was first held in January 2005, this race
has had a reputation as the toughest international
dog sled race in the world due to the challenging
mountainous terrain it crosses (the long-distance
race with the most vertical height difference in the
world).
3rd edition of ‘C’est l’ Printemps à Val Cenis’: 22 to
25 March
Concerts and shows from artistic director Laurent
Gerra. With the participation of Gérard Lenorman,
a tribute to Jacques Brel, and Paris Première.
La Maison des Enfants, for children aged 3 months
to 12 years: ‘Freedom +’ packages comprising ski
lessons in the morning, ski pass, supervision, lunch,
afternoon snack and afternoon activities in the
nursery.
Family holiday
FROM: €37/person/day ALL-IN SKIING AT VAL CENIS
8 days/7 nights in a **self-catering apartment
4 people (2 adults + 2 children aged 5-11 years)
+ 6-day alpine ski pass for 4 people (2 adults/2 children)
+ Equipment hire for 4 people (2 adults/2 children)
+ 6 days of group ski lessons for 2 children (aged 5-11)
– morning
Bookings: +33 (0)4 79 05 99 10
[email protected]
www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com
Accommodation
Les Chalets de Flambeau - 4* MGM CGH holiday
residence: 3 chalets at the foot of the pistes with a
tasteful, warm décor.
Unusual place to stay!
Log cabins at Le Chenantier camp site: A luxury
30m2 Canadian-style log cabin: beds made from
intertwined boughs with a buffalo hide on top.
Chairs carved out of large sections of tree trunk, a
little table built of logs, a chest of drawers and set
of shelves in the same style, plus a wood-burning
stove and a paraffin lamp.
PRICES: half board from €75
Tel.: +33 (0)4 79 56 73 30 - +33 (0)6 86 85 76 98
[email protected]
Lifestyle
Chinese Tui Na energy treatment: Method of
applying acupressure on the acupuncture points
along the meridians. For recharging your batteries,
eliminating stress, eliminating fatigue and more…
Authenticity: a village where we love to share our
pleasures, our culture and our affection for our
homeland, with both traditional and brand new
leisure activities.
Large ski area: 125 km of pistes featuring forests
and high peaks. Happiness is something for
all the family: even the little ones and the less
experienced can get up to the mountain tops.
Shared tradition: an area with a rich heritage. The
Upper Valleys of Savoie are officially recognised
as a ‘Pays d’Art et d’Histoire’, and our history is
brought alive through our museums of baroque
art, archaeology and life in the mountains.
A host of activities: dog sledding, snowshoeing, ice
climbing, paragliding, the snake glisse, ice skating,
museums, heritage tours and more... Set out to
explore our 24 walking trails and escape along
countless kilometres of tracks
Valfontaine: Health & spa complex dedicated to
well-being: weights room, steam bath, jacuzzi, à la
carte well-being massages, relaxation areas, facials
and body treatments.
% of pistes with automatic artificial snow cover:
200 snowmakers
Special price (pass, etc.): Weekend price (2 days), €53 for
adults and €42 for children
Number of waymarked walking trails: 2
P. 18-19
Photos: © Pierre Huart, © C. Molitor, © Agence Anrigo Photo
Advantages
O des Cîmes mountain spas: Sculpting massages,
body and facial treatments, à la carte or in an allinclusive package enabling you to enjoy the unique
sensory experience of the mountains to the full!
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Sporty and family-friendly Val d’Isère is
innovating this year with an exciting programme
of events!
Major international sporting events
Val d’Isère is part of the history of competitive
alpine skiing: The Winter Olympics, Critérium de
la Première Neige, Ski World Championships and
more… For more than fifty years, the resort has
seen champions competing every winter:
- 5 8th Critérium de la Première Neige: Men’s (14 and
15 December 2013) and Women’s Alpine Ski World
Cup (21 and 22 December 2013). Val d’Isère kicks
off the winter with its alpine skiing champions:
spectacle guaranteed over 2 weekends open to
the public. An exceptional event. 14/12 Men’s Giant
Slalom and 15/12 Men’s Slalom - 21/12 Women’s
Downhill and 22/12 Women’s Giant Slalom.
- Val d’Isère Polo Masters,
15 to 18 January 2014 The top polo players
compete against each
other in a snowy arena
over four days.
www.polo-master.com
- 2nd Winter Golf,
25 to 30 March 2014
An excited atmosphere in
the village with a street golf
event after dark in the wild
Manchet Valley. Forty teams
of two players (pro-am) will
compete on a 9-hole course
prepared especially for the
event. - Frost Gun: 12 to 14 February 2014 (qualifying
rounds) & 26 to 28 February 2014 (finals)
Europe’s most prestigious big air competition is
back in Val d’Isère to set the Face de Bellevarde
ablaze (dates to be confirmed).
Relax! You’re in Val d’Isère!
Ski in the tracks of champions…
21st CLASSICAVAL festival - Classical music festival
from 21 to 23 January and 18 to 20 March 2014.
2nd Yoga Festival: 28 February to 2 March 2014
3 days of snowsports with some 35 yoga workshops,
a concert on the Friday night, an OM yoga market of
yoga-related products, an organic café, and more…
unique experiences to enjoy to the full, attracting
yogis and yoginis from all over the world.
www.yogachezmoi.com/marketplace/retraites-etsejours/festival-de-yoga-val-disere
Dynastar slaloms: Take part in the slalom and try
to win a pair of Dynastar skis!
Free cross-country skiing: Now you don’t need to
buy a pass to go cross-country skiing: the Manchet,
Laisinant and La Daille circuits are accessible free
of charge.
Speed riding: A little sail and skis are all you need
to get down the mountain the speed riding way,
both over the snow and up in the air! Contact:
http://flyvip.free.fr/francais/speed.php
New chef at La Table de l’Ours restaurant, Hôtel Les
Barmes de l’Ours*****: this winter is set to be full of
flavours and culinary discoveries.
La Table des Neiges restaurant, Hôtel Le
Tsanteleina: chef Jérôme Labrousse has made his
début in the Michelin good food guide after being
awarded 21/2 forks in the guide in recognition of the
quality of his work. Top tip: ask for the half-board
menu, which is also available to non-residents.
Gastronomy reaches new heights… Take a cookery
class with Michelin-starred chef Benoit Vidal
at L’Atelier d’Edmond restaurant, one star in the
Michelin Guide. After preparing the meal in a small,
friendly group you sit down to eat it with the chef.
Hotel and spa news in Val d’Isère:
a charming experience
The Hôtel Ormelune gets a 4th star: Shaking
the mountains awake, rediscovering their fun
and colourful side, experiencing them joyfully
on the outside and prolonging their delights on
the inside: this is the all-out kind of mountain
holiday you get at the Hôtel ORMELUNE****.
http://ormelune.com
The Bellevue Hotel gets a total makeover and
becomes «Les 5 Frères». Since 5 brothers grew up
here, it was only natural that they should turn
it into a family hotel set to open for the 2013
Christmas holidays.
Refurbishment of the Chalet Lhotsé: one of
the finest addresses in Val d’Isère. This chalet
combines all the luxurious comfort and intimacy
of a chalet with the services of the very best
hotels. Dominique Montel, a fan of Val d’Isère,
has beautified the décor even more by adding a
glass elevator in the heart of the chalet.
Hôtel Le Savoie*****, a prestigious family hotel.
Having recently joined the Relais et Châteaux
collection, this Val d’Isère institution offers a very
high-end range of services, with a spa, ‘Le Grain
de Sel’ gastronomic restaurant, the ‘Wine Not’
wine bar plus champagne bar, and particular
attention given to looking after children.
http://www.lesavoie.com/
The Centre Aquasportif: 5,000 m2 of pure
pleasure in 5 areas (beach, sports, toning, wellbeing and lounge) in inspired surroundings
combining wood and stone and water and light.
Also offers well-being massages from €40.
Things to try in Val d’Isère
Ice climbing: come and have a go at climbing a
frozen waterfall in magical surroundings! Thrills
guaranteed!
Contact: Yves Astier / [email protected]
Snowmobiling on the Plateau de Tovière: Meet at
the bottom of the Tommeuses chairlift to set off
on a snowmobiling trip on the Plateau de Tovière.
Learn to ride on this circuit, with Mont Blanc in the
background.
Contact: www.cameleon-organisations.com
Enjoy Val d’Isère with all the family!
‘Famille Plus’ offer at a ‘Famille Plus’-certified
resort: At Christmas and Easter, children go for free!
Information and bookings: +33 (0)4 79 06 06 60
[email protected].
Fun in the snow: come and try
out a new kind of sledging!
Airboard, yooner, snake gliss...
racing sessions run by the snow
events organiser. From 5.30pm,
on the Savonnette piste.
Le Village des Enfants: Crèche for children aged
18 months to 3 years. Childcare for 3 to 13-yearolds. Open Sunday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.
Lots of recreational and early learning games,
both indoors and outdoors. Beginners’ skiing to
advanced lessons: workshops tailored to each
child’s age and preference. Tel. +33 (0)4 79 40 09 81
Number of snowparks: 2 (Espace Killy)
Special price (pass, etc.): New family pass offer:
Are you a family of 4 (or more) with at least one adult
aged over 14? Then everyone qualifies for the child
price, which equates to a 20% reduction.
Example: €202 for a 6-day ski pass for each person
in the family package. Parents and children,
including step-parent families and grandparents and
grandchildren, with a choice of a 6-day or 7-day pass
A la carte: ski where you want when you want. 15 to
30% reduction + loyalty days for just €1 + access to
6 major ski areas with the same pass.€43 for a 1-day
Espace Killy pass. www.skialacarte.fr
Number of waymarked walking trails: 5
P. 20-21
Photos: © andyparant, © Tristan Shu
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Follow the guide!
Val Thorens is innovating to give holidaymakers
an unrivalled welcome through a complete
digital ecosystem:
arriving guests are met
in the village streets by
Tourist Office hostesses
with tablet computers,
with a resort screen,
iPhone app, and new
for 2014, direct contact
with the resort. A sort of
virtual superfriend that
keeps in touch by email and SMS to keep you up
to date with the resort’s top tips as they happen
and ensure visitors take full advantage of their
Val T experience.
e-store: the full range of Val Thorens clothing and
accessories is now on sale online in partnership
with the Freegun brand. www.valthorens.com
Skicross in the spotlight from 12 to 30
December in Val Thorens
Val Thorens becomes the skicross capital,
with 15 days of competitions to kick off the season
and an Olympics training camp for the French team.
Val Thorens is hosting not only its second skicross
World Cup event but also the French team, which
includes several medal hopes, who have chosen
Europe’s highest ski resort as their base camp for
their Olympics training. Local boy Jean-Frédéric
Chapuis, World Champion in the discipline, will be
keen to defend his title on home ground. A great
show but also a great experience, because between
training sessions the piste will be open to the
general public!
2nd Skicross World Cup: Sunday 15 December Opening Date: 23/11/2013
The Koh-I Nor***** Hotel and Residence
This is now the jewel in Val Thorens’ crown.
Europe’s highest luxury hotel offers a unique, lightfilled experience inside the resort’s white circus.
63 bedrooms and suites, 35 apartments,
2 restaurants, 2 swimming pools, a lounge bar and
an 800m2 spa.
Information and reservations: +33(0)4 79 31 00 00
www.hotel-kohinor.com/fr/official-site.php
Prices: from €340 per night
Hôtel Fitz Roy gets a complete makeover
and a 5th star. Val Thorens’ legendary hotel, the
Fitz Roy, has been completely refurbished for this
winter… and along the way has picked up a 5th star.
Information and reservations: +33 (0)4 79 00 04 78
www.hotelfitzroy.com
This winter: child price for everyone!
‘Pass Famille’ ski pass: 2 adults + 2 children aged
under 21 = €150.40 (1 day) and €710.40 (6 days).
Terms and conditions at www.valthorens.com
SETAM, tel. +33 (0)4 79 00 07 08
Snowsports: 2 free sledging runs for all ages and
a 10-hectare beginners’ area with 4 magic carpets
(free skiing area). www.valthorens.com Plus the
longest sledging run in France, at 6 km long (5 to
88 years). Free for children aged 5 to 10 sharing a
sledge with an adult. Day price, including sledge and
helmet, €13 per descent (€19.50 for sledgers without
a ski pass)
SETAM: +33 (0)4 79 00 07 08 -www.valthorens.com
Fun Park at the Sports Centre - 600 m2 of play
facilities for little ones.
Sports centre: +33 (0)4 79 00 00 76
www.sogevab.com
Adrenaline experiences!
Coming soon to Val Thorens: Europe’s longest zip
wire, at 3,200 metres altitude!
Le Toboggan: the longest sledging run in France
(6 km/45 min): The course is great fun, with
banked turns and different gradients along
the way. An unforgettable experience to share,
during the day or after dark. Prices: from €12.50
for a daytime descent and €19.50 for a night-time
descent.
SETAM: +33 (0)4 79 00 07 08 -www.valthorens.
com
Freestyle: Val Thorens’ snowpark features in the
world’s top 10. Includes 4 ability zones (beginner
to expert level) and a camera run where you
can get a video of your jump. www.videopark.fr.
www.snowparkvalthorens.com
Mountain biking on snow: after the pistes have
closed, this 45-minute mountain bike descent
at nightfall is a totally new experience (approx.
6 km). And a well-deserved reward at the finish:
mulled wine for all!
Contact: Gérald Bigot +33 (0)6 16 48 58 15
www.valthorens.com
Ice driving: beginners’ and have-a-go sessions
driving a car round the Alain Prost circuit, which
is home to the Trophée Andros competition.
New: you can now go karting on the circuit!
Ice Driving Academy: +33 (0)6 74 78 25 13
www.icedrivingacademy.com
More unmissable events again this year!
Saturday 23 November 2013: Start of the ski season!
Sunday 24 November 2013 - Ski Force Winter Tour:
The unmissable winter sports season launch event,
with free equipment tests featuring the 18 biggest
international ski brands. Mix Live & Show Mapping
Video, outdoors from 8pm to 1am, Place Caron. Free
evening event open to all. Snowboarders are in the
spotlight the following weekend with the Rock On
Snowboard Tour.
Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December 2013 Trophée Andros: Motor racing competitions on ice:
great spectacle and a friendly atmosphere. Press
preview on Friday 6 December in Val Thorens (media
and public access to the team compounds, cars, drivers,
behind the scenes, etc.)
Sunday 15 December 2013: Skicross World Cup – 1st
European leg. From 12 to 30 December 2013 the resort
will become the World Skicross Capital with a 15-day
line-up of competitions, shows and events in this
extraordinary discipline! In the event’s highlight, on
Sunday 15 December Val Thorens will be welcoming
the world’s top skiers, in the running for the Winter
Olympics, who will be pulling out all the stops to score
points to win a place in Sochi. Local boy Jean-Frédéric
Chapuis, World Champion in the discipline, will be keen
to defend his title on his home ground, and above all
will be hoping to bring back a gold medal from Sochi.
A great show but also a great experience, because
between training sessions the piste will be open to the
general public! The resort is also hosting the French
skicross team’s Olympic training camp.
Friday 28 February 2014 - 6 Stations Tournament:
rugby sevens tournament on snow featuring 6 ski
resort teams made up of amateurs and former rugby
internationals including Marc Lièvremont, Serge Betsen,
Christophe Dominici, Christian Califano and more…
1 to 4 May 2014 - Apothéose Days, France’s ultimate
end-of-season celebration: As it did for the start
of the season, Val Thorens makes a splash with a
new snowsports concept to round off the season:
Apothéose Days! At the beginning of May, when most
French ski resorts have closed, the resort is organising
a unique international event alternating spring skiing
in the mornings with afternoon après-ski events. A
celebratory, sporting and friendly event that marks
the changeover from winter to summer and offers a
different skiing experience and the chance to make
the most of the long spring days in Europe’s highest
ski resort!
Number of cruising/beginners’ zones, etc.: 20% of the ski
area - 1 free beginners’ zone with 4 covered magic carpets,
1 ski tow, 1 junior area, 1 beginners’ ski pass
Special price (pass, etc.): NEW 6-day Duo Pass = €212/
person - 1-day and 6-day Family Pass (minimum 4 people,
2 adults + 2 children aged 6-20 = everybody pays the child
price) - 6-day Gang Pass (3 or more people) = €207
Number of waymarked walking trails: 4 walking trails and
10 ski lifts open to pedestrians
P. 22-23
Photos: © J.diazmondaca
A resort with a great quality of life:
well-being news
Grenoble and
Chambéry Airports
SAVOIE - ISère - contact: JENNIFER WILSON - +33 (0)6 73 20 03 35
Photos: © Vigouroux
[email protected] - www.chambery-airport.com / www.grenoble-airport.com
Norwegian, the leading Scandinavian low-cost
airline, has launched its Winter 2013/14 schedule
and will once again be offering Scandinavian skiers
weekly flights to Grenoble, at the heart of the
French Alps.
Ideally located, Grenoble-Isère and ChambérySavoie Airports are the main gateways to the French
Alps, offering the shortest transfers to major ski
resorts such as Alpe d’Huez, Les 2 Alpes, Méribel, Val
d’Isère, les Arcs….
Direct flights from Copenhagen, Oslo and
Stockholm will operate every Saturday from
January to March. Upon their arrival in Grenoble,
passengers can take advantage of the bus transfers
to ski resorts, which are timed to the flight arrivals,
meaning they can spend even more time on the
slopes!
As leaders on the French ski charter market, more
than 40 tour-operators choose to operate in
Chambéry and Grenoble, whilst major low-cost
airlines (Ryanair, Easyjet, Norwegian), as well as
legacy carriers such as British Airways, have added
the airports to their route networks.
Voyages Loyet
SAVOIE - contact: Marie Arbona
+33 (0) 4 79 55 56 28 - [email protected] - www.loyet.com
transport company based in the heart of the French
Alps close to ski resorts such as Tignes, Val d’Isère,
Les Arcs and La Plagne.
Our strong points:
- Experience in transport since 1957
- Competent, efficient staff
- A quick response service thanks to our considerable
human resources (more than 150 drivers during the
winter season), the size of our fleet (120 vehicles
with 4 to 65 seats) and a booking service open
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our drivers
Keen to preserve our family identity and our values
such as dependability and respect for people and
property, we recruit only the best candidates.
All our drivers are experienced in driving on
mountain roads and in snowy conditions.
They regularly undergo training in economical
and sustainable driving techniques and English
language courses.
Our coaches.
Our fleet comprises 120 vehicles that cover more
than 4,500,000 kilometres a year, with the average
vehicle age being 5 years. The fleet is run by our
fleet manager, who works with our mechanics
and coachbuilders to apply a strict maintenance
programme.
Our business.
We provide all types of transport from Geneva,
Lyon, Chambéry and Grenoble airports and SNCF
railway stations to all of France’s alpine ski resorts, in
optimum comfort and safety conditions.
Our fully bilingual French-English sales department
is at your disposal to discuss your transport
requirements.
Contact [email protected] or
+33 (0)4 79 55 56 28.
We also have a new website at www.loyet.com with
an online booking system for all your transfers at
[email protected]
P. 24-25
Photos: © Loyet
VOYAGES LOYET is a private passenger
ESF
ESF: Ecole du Ski Français
CONTACT: CLEMENT FLOTAT
+33 (0)4 76 90 67 36 - [email protected] – www.esf.net
ESF: one school, one philosophy
For pleasure
There are many different kinds of snowsports:
alpine skiing, freestyle, skicross, snowboard cross,
nordicross and more... The ESF ski schools work
hard to keep abreast of the latest trends, which
they teach from beginner to advanced level using
tailored, friendly teaching methods.
With a teaching method that focuses on the
pleasure of learning, the Ecole du Ski Français helps
its pupils to progress, enabling them to master the
technique and experience the thrills of snowsports.
Each pupil starts off slowly and confidently,
progressing through technical assessment or
performance tests, or sets off to discover new pistes
and new playgrounds.
Photos: ESF
The instructor, an attentive
professional
The ski instructor plays an important role
in teaching our pupils about the mountain
environment. He or she passes on the rules of
behaviour and safety that must be observed in the
mountains and helps his or her pupils to become
more familiar with the mountains, which are well
worth being discovered.
The ESF ski schools work to improve accident
prevention and safety, because skiing well is also
about knowing your abilities and limits. Seventy
per cent of ESF pupils are aged under 14, and it is
important that they are made aware of these issues
at a young age so that they quickly acquire the
right attitude, ensuring that they will ski safely and
responsibly.
Every year, two hundred and fifty French
winter sports resorts attract over seven million
holidaymakers. In every one of them, the ESF ski
schools and their instructors are on hand to show
them the way.
The Ecole du Ski Français brings together 17,000
instructors who share strong, unifying values:
knowledge of the mountain environment, respect
for traditions, passing on professional expertise
and being open to new practices. It is constantly
adapting to the evolution of winter sports and
provides instruction that keeps abreast of the
snowsports trends.
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