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Definitely Worth Getting Up Early For First Lifts This Morning…
For those that avoided sore heads this morning it was definitely worth getting out early on New Year’s Day.
Some perfect corduroy and Piste du Jour must be Combe de Pylons…
Program & Parking Details for the Ladies World Cup Fri/Sat 21/22 Dec 2018
Once again the Courchevel Stade Emile Allais hosts the Ladies World Cup Giant Slalom and Slalom events on Friday and Saturday the 21st and 22nd of December 2018.
Program Details
GS on Friday, Slalom on Saturday.
Skiing starts at 10:30 each day with the second runs at 13:30.
Prize giving cermonies at 14:15 each day.
Road Access Restrictions
Access to Courchevel 1850 is unrestricted until 07:30. After 07:30 vehicles using the D91A will be directed towards the car parks on the map below.
Free Shuttle Buses
In addition to the scheduled skibus services there will be extra buses as is normal during major events plus a continuous shuttle service between the P9 car park at the Altiport and the G2 Jardin Alpin station between 08:00 and 17:00.
The Full Program and complete Traffic / Parking Information here
La Tania Green Run being prepared – looks ready!
The green poles are in place and the green Plan Fontaine down to La Tania has been groomed – looks like this will open on Saturday – a great start to the season!
Confirmed Lift & Piste Opening Schedule for Saturday 15 December 2018
Since the snow at the weekend S3Vs teams have been working flat out preparing the slopes and producing mammoth amounts of cannoned snow.
S3V have confirmed the opening of lifts is as planned – from way back in August – with nearly the whole ski area open except for the Chanrossa area and some duplicate lifts not running (Coqs and Chapelets the only significant ones not running).
See you Saturday, first lift at La Tania Gondola…!
Thanks to S3V, Courchevel Tourist Office, Freeride Republic and La Tania locals for the pics
What a Day! Snow Conditions Update…
The first proper day of the season as it was sunny and cloudless.
A lot more open today in Courchevel and snow cannons were blasting all the way along Folyères down to La Tania ready for the weekend opening.
The Three Valleys access today was via Méribel but high winds stopped the Bruyeres second stage opening so there was no access to Val Thorens today (as Côte Brun was also not open).
The whole area is gradually opening up and a rough non-professional estimate is that 90% of pistes could be opened at the weekend. Looking like a “better than average” start to the season.
A rough estimate of snow depth on Moretta Blanche is 70cm.
Official snow depth on Saulire is a base of 125cm with 69cm of fresh snow over the weekend.
Runs down to La Tania officially closed and Folyères was much to hard with all the snow cannoned mounds of snow – we hear the read was good though!
Days like these… Why we go skiing & snowboarding!
As good as it gets this morning (or is it better than that?). La Tania locals bagging first lifts once again – this time on Chenus…
Get Yourselves Out Here! Click on the images for full size pics
Snow! Pics from this morning in La Tania & Courchevel
Empty slopes this morning in Courchevel and plenty of fresh snow for those wo’ve made the effort of getting up the mountain. Strong winds and the associated avalanche risk means Saulire is unlikely to open today. The off piste avalanche risk is now at 4 out of 5 (HIGH RISK).
The altiport drag lift is now open expanding the area for beginners and the next scheduled lifts to open (although probably not today due to the conditions) are Aiguille du Fruit and Chenus.
Saulire reporting 51cm of fresh snow bringing the base up to 111cm and further snow showers forecast all day.
Thanks to Nic & Joey and The Freeride Republic for the pics this morning.
Opening Day in Courchevel – Fresh snow & roasted marshmallows…
New Live Ski Bus Arrival Information now available
Scan the QR code at the main stops for a link to the live information.
The La Tania link is here: http://hawk.hanoverdisplays.com/courchevel/qrcodes/schedule.aspx?key=31
All the free ski bus timetables are here: www.latania.co.uk/resort/skibus.htm
Praz, Grangettes and Jardin Alpin lifts are free for pedestrians getting to work every morning between 08:35 and 09:00.
