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Summer on the way. The Ski Lodge Opens Friday Night 29 June for Summer.
La Tania officially opens for Summer 2012 on Saturday 30 June with the Ski Lodge opening Friday Night 29 June and the usual Summer Friday Original Alpine Fish n Chips on special. Chrispy will be running things this Summer with help from the usual suspects…
The Outdoor Swimming Pool, Tennis Court and Ski Lifts are open from 1st July to 30th August – The La Tania Gondola is free once again this year – open Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday (closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm) – remember Winter 2011/12 season passes are valid on the Courchevel lifts (or 3 Valleys lifts if 3V Season Pass purchased). Looks like Verdons and Saulire plus Pas du Lac on the Méribel Mottaret side will open every day except Saturday (how French!).
Summer Events include:
29 June – Ski Lodge Opening Night for Summer.
1 July – Lifts Open for Summer. La Tania Gondola (free) on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.
7/8 July – The Mountain Biking 3VTT Weekend including the Saulire to Brides Les Bains descent race!
11-13 July – Drive des Gourmets. Food & Golf Comp, Méribel.
13 July – The Le Praz Sound & Light show with fireworks celebrating Bastille Day in to the 14th…
14 July – French National Day, Fireworks and Party.
14/15 July – ESF Teen Games in 1850.
14-21 July – La Tania Kids Week.
21-28 July – La Tania Environment Week.
24 July – The La Tania Forest Challenge.
21/22 July – Le Fete de la Madelon in Le Praz.
28 Jul to 4 Aug – La Tania Well-Being Week.
31 July – Méribel Air Show.
2 August – The Bouc Blanc Race. 7km from La Tania up to the Bouc Blanc Mountain Restaurant.
4/5 August – 1650 Fête.
4/5 August – Les Allues Fête .
11-18 August – La Tania Wood Week.
14/15 August – The Le Praz Summer World Cup Ski Jumping.
15 August – La Tania Fête des Bucherons – Lumberjack Festival.
15 August – Shop Clearance Sale, Courchevel 1850.
18/19 August Courchevel 1550 Fête .
20 August – La Haute Route Cycle Race – Geneva to Nice with stage finish in Courchevel.
24 August – Golf Show, Méribel.
24-26 August – French MTB Championships, Méribel.
26 August – La Frappadingue (Obstacle Race), Courchevel 1850.
Pub Le Ski Lodge, Le Farcon, The Sherpa Supermarket, Marmottons, The Tabac, Le Bouc Blanc and The Tourist Office & Mountain Bike Hire should all be open in Summer in La Tania. The Tignes Summer Ski Area on the Grande Motte Glacier is scheduled to open from 22nd June until 2nd September 2012.
