La Tania well represented in The Bozel Sport Merit Medals

La Tania were well represented in The Bozel Sport Merit Medals given out by the Mayor last week.

Ava Desmond, Katie Jardine, Sophia Van Vloten, Cara Desmond and Jack Jardine representing La Tania Club Des Sports all received medals as La Tania (as always) punches well above its weight.

You can follow latania.co.uk sponsored skier Jack Jardine on his Instagram at jack_jd_ski

New Poubelles, Public Toilets, Road Improvements & ESF Chalet in La Tania

Infrastructure upgrades currently going ahead in La Tania – hopefully minimising the work in July & August and the swimming pool area protected from the construction site.

The roundabout in La Tania has had a makeover, there are re-modelled bin and recycling areas, the planning notice for the new public toilets near the (smaller) Tourist Office has gone up, the ESF Chalet construction has started in earnest and some building / preparation work in the gondola end car park is underway as the fist signs of the Muretta Village project starting up.

Thanks to Ralph from the Free Ride Republic for these latest pics. Click on the images for full size photos.

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3 Valleys Lift Pass Prices for Winter 2023 Released

The latania.co.uk lift pass page

The lift pass prices for The 3 Valleys have been released with the headline 6 day pass price set at €350 for next Winter. This compares to €330 last season, so a 6.1% price rise.

Duo, Tribu and Family discount deals continue for passes of 6 days or more.

No info on Season Passes, Courchevel Valley or Carré Neige Insurance prices for next Winter yet.

Méribel Valley (does not include Mottaret!) 6 day adult main season pass is up to €295 from €279 (a rise of 5.7%).

3 Valleys Main Season Prices PDF

Méribel Main Season Prices PDF

The latania.co.uk lift pass page

The Winter 2022 La Tania Montage

If you didn’t make the edit – try harder next year…

From Tignes glacier opening, snow cannon testing, new lifts, early snowfall, Beaujolais night, Val Thorens preview day, first pints of the season, Ski Lodge opening party, first La Tania runs and first lift of the season, more fresh snow, the Brit ban, a subdued Christmas & New Year and then we’re all #backstronger with Seasonnaire night, Burns night, Aussie day, long lunches, birthdays, marriage proposals, more first lifts, more snow reports, more great gigs, falling on blue runs, L’Eclipse first descents, Folie VIP, Ski Lodge theme nights (and shot nights), helicopter transfers, Bring Your Sisters, The Ski World Cup, Karaoke, brilliant April skiing, Méribel gigs, Jack Jardine winning again, The Seasonnaire Awards, picnics, Ukraine charity events, closing parties and back to Tignes for an end of season day out…
We had a blast!

Thank You

Thanks to everyone for their support this season especially all our advertisers and all the staff at Pub Le Ski Lodge, La Taiga and Ski Higher

A special mention to Tim & Debbie Wall, Ralph from Freeride Republic, Nick & Joey and Peter Richards Photography for all their work behind (& in front) of the camera.

Finally, thanks to everyone who Got Themselves Out Here and supported our local La Tania businesses throughout a very difficult time.

 We will all be #backstronger this Summer and for Winter 2023…

Work on the new ESF Chalet begins in La Tania

The La Tania ESF Ski School is getting a new chalet type building at the side of the piste near to the beginners area for next Winter. The facility will be used to store equipment, provide shelter in bad weather and host kids who are having lessons over lunchtime etc.

Congrats Maya, Beefstock & Flo on their Escapade in a Day

Surely the last report on the 3 Valleys Escapade in a Day for the 2022 Season – and sorry we were a bit late in getting this on-line! Thanks to Katy for the info.

Conditions were great considering we thought it wss going to rain, we actually got blue skies all day.

The only major hiccup was the closure of the run between Les Menuires and Plan de l’eau meaning we had to go all the way to the top and ski down into Val Thorens.

Bumped into Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte on Roc Mugner, making us temporarily consider ditching the escapade to ski near them but we came to our senses and made it down to Forêt with roughly an hour to spare.

What’s this all about?

The 3 Valleys Escapade was the lift company promotion of visiting (originally in 2006) 14 points across the Three Valleys and gaining a certificate & badge over the period of your holiday – then we had the idea of doing it in a day…

It’s probably the toughest day skiing ever for a recreational skier but lots of people have got involved over the years so we feature them in our Escapade in a Day Hall of Fame

This is no longer being promoted by The 3 Valleys but we’ll still stick you in the Hall of Fame if you complete it – send a Ski Tracks or similar trace in plus a pic of your group.

What started out as a late night “is it possible?” discussion became a challenge the following week – the history and our original route are here

Originally punch cards had to be stamped at each check point until electronic passes arrived – they could then be checked by the lift company. The original Escapade was 30 lifts, 13000m vertical and 70km and 2016 peaked with 34 lifts, 17000m vertical (twice the height of Everest) and around 100km total distance. It became a little less for 2017 and 2018 saw the use of the Roc de Tougne fast new chair instead of the drag plus we lost the Montaulever drag altogether. In 2019 we gained the new faster Legends chair out of Méribel and then an improvement in speed on the Mont Vallon lift too. 

It’s certainly getting easier with the improvement in lift infrastructure and we should make it harder for 2023 – there’s now the new Pointe de La Masse and Orelle-Caron Gondolas too! However, it’s still a big, big day out with every run top to bottom and all the planning, chatting, moaning (and lunch) kept for the time on the lifts…

The 2020 PDF route with the 19 “Escapade Lifts” in bold

REMEMBER: You do this entirely at your own risk, act responsibly, take full ownership for your own actions and all of those with you, respect other people (& the mountain), ski & ride within your limits, always obey the skiers & snowboarders code, observe all signs, pay attention to all notices, advice & instructions from Pisteurs, only ski off piste if fully equipped & knowledgeable, it’s not a race (and you won’t be insured), think about the safety of others as well as yourself but above all, take care, don’t wreck things for others & don’t even think of blaming anyone else if it all goes horribly wrong…..

How To Kill Time At A Hotel

It is safe to say that traveling is one of the most wonderful things in life. You get to do and see beautiful things. For most people, a trip to a beautiful destination is a life-changing experience. But, there are also boring moments during a vacation. For example, the nights at the hotel. There are a lot of people who don’t know what to do at night, especially if they are alone at a hotel. If you don’t know what to do in your room, here are some of the suggestions.

Play Games

One of the best things you can do when you are alone in your hotel room is to play games. Sure, you can’t play board games by yourself, but there are video and online games you can play. You can bring a laptop or a console with you and play the best video games. If you love to play with other people, you can search for other players online. If video games are not your thing, you can go to casino sites and try to win money. Online casino games are rather popular today and you will definitely find a game that suits you.

Read Books

Today, most people simply don’t have the time to read books. That is especially true when they are working. They come home from the office and the only thing they want to do is have a drink and relax. But, if you are on a vacation and don’t know what to do at night in your hotel room, then you should consider the option of reading books. That is one of the best ways to kill time. You can pour yourself a delicious drink and read for hours in peace. The calmness of a hotel room at night is the perfect ambient for reading. If you have books waiting for you, then vacation is the perfect time for you to read them. Here are some of the best books you can read on a vacation. Find the one that suits you best.

Stream Movies And TV Shows

If you are alone at the hotel, you can stream movies and TV shows in your room. Most hotels today have smart TVs and that means you can easily log into your streaming accounts. Find movies and TV shows you wanted to watch, but didn’t have the time. If you want to make things more comfortable, order food and drinks. That is one of the best ways to treat yourself.

Final Word

When it comes to vacations, the hotel experience is rather important. If it is bad, it can ruin your vacation. That is why you must choose a good hotel. But, the quality of the hotel is not the only factor. You must also try to have a good time at the hotel. The things we discussed today will definitely help you to kill the time in your room. The most important thing you must do is find a way to treat yourself while on vacation.

Jack Jardine – La Tania’s first ever Savoie Parallel Slalom Champion

www.latania.co.uk sponsored racer Jack Jardine has a busy end of season. The end of the season saw the Tarentaise Coupe de Bronze which covers the Three Valleys, Valmorel, Champagny and Pralognan. Jack double podiumed with a Second  for the whole seasons races and a Third for the final of the parallel slalom where 32 of the best kids go head to head! 

The final weekend was the big one though…. The championships of the Savoie, Coupe de Argent covering the  major resorts in the Northern Alps. Jack automatically qualified for the last 32 based on his seasons results and he didn’t disappoint!!!

Needing to get  through 5 rounds of head to heads comprising of 2 runs the tough competition and soft conditions made it dramatic to watch with races being won by 1/100’s of a second.

Jack made it to the final against Clement Desrues from the ski club Villaroger. The first run he was beaten having made a mistake and throwing him off his line giving his gate a 0.5 second delay in opening on the second run on the blue course.

It was all to play for and Jack ‘go hard or go home‘ was chasing the hare!!! After 3 gates he had made up the time but a fraction behind, neck and neck neither of the racers made a mistake until the second to last gate and Clement made a slight error that was enough for Jack to grab victory by inches and become La Tania’s first ever Savoie parallel champion in 30 years of the Club des Sports.

To crown a great day for Jack he was second in the Savoie overall seasons classement for slalom and GS (again a first in the history of the club) and claimed his podiums for La Tania! 

Congratulations to Jack ‘Petit Marcassin’ Jardine 

You can follow jack on instagram at:  jack_jd_ski

The turn of Chenus to be absolutely mint this morning…

A little hazy today but should be sunny from tomorrow and throughout the Easter weekend!

And L’Eclipse now a lovely relaxed ski now it’s nice and soft… The first Marmottes have been spotted too!

Turning in to one of the best end of season skiing conditions ever…

Another beautiful day on the mountain…