Part of our “How hard is it…” series we explain how hard it is to ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel. Route There are several route options with slightly different variations for each route. Depending on where you start in Val Thorens might decide which route to take. For example, if you are staying at […]
There are certain things you expect when you arrive at a restaurant in a top end ski resort. Kerb appeal is the first thing, then a tangible warmth as you go through the door. Friendly staff who make your arrival a pleasure, being shown to your table quickly and the dining area surpassing all expectations […]
The summer is coming to an end which means only one thing, it’s time to think about this years ski season! The ski resorts of the 3 Valleys have released their opening and closing dates for this season, here they are: Val Thorens: 22nd November 2014 to 10th May 2015 Les Menuires: 6th December […]
We know we are all in the swing of summer and not really thinking too much about this coming winter ski season (unless you are like us when we are counting the days!). We have have been quiet over the last couple of months working on new things for this season but when something important happens […]
Just because most of the snow has left us for a while (the glacier will still have some snow on it but sadly not enough to ski on) the 3 valleys is still a wonderful place to visit. In fact in July the sun is out and it’s a beautiful place to be. Many of […]
The Alps have seen several avalanches over the last few days in several resorts from France to Switzerland. Sadly many people have been caught up including five people who have died and two people who were seriously injured. For the last week we have had warnings of very unstable conditions when this dump finally appeared. […]
Every year the Ski industry creates a top 10 Ski resort list and the latest one is out for 2014 (I know it is still 2013, I never understood that). Once again the 3 Valleys is included TWICE into the list which surely means it is the best place to ski, doesn’t it? 🙂 We […]
