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The La Tania Diary Round Up and What's on Page!

A "Normal" Week in Winter

Saturday: The SSSC (Sad Saturday Soccer Club) meet at 5pm in the Ski Lodge to watch the footie results come in on the vidiprinter on Sky and check out the new arrivals in resort. All the Live Bands info here.

Sunday: A free welcome drink outside the Tourist Office and the first lively Happy Hour of the week plus live music tonight at La Taiga

Monday: Buy a shot and win a pair of skis or a snowboard in the Ski Lodge. Live Music usually in Hotel Telemark

Tuesday: Biggest night of the week (it's chalet girls day in bed tomorrow) with the best live bands. Look out for the legendary Shibboleth rocking La Tania.

Wednesday: It's usually chalet staff day off so book early if you want to dine out anywhere - make a night of it and end up at Dick's Tea Bar in Méribel.

Thursday: Aprés live music in the Ski Lodge but check out any Happy Hour bands at Lodge Du Village tonight too. Ski down, get stranded, hitch back!

Friday: Last night - packed Happy Hour and party night. Photos from all the party nights are here

More information on Summer activities in Summer Life in La Tania

Click here for What's On in the Ski Lodge, La Taiga & LdV in Winter 2007/8

Dates - don't blame us for errors! Let us know of any mistakes/omissions

2007

Sep 01 - La Tania and the final lifts close for Summer

Sep 02 - Tignes glacier closes for the Summer season

Sep 29 - Tignes glacier opens for the Winter season

Oct 06 to 07 - British Ski & Snowboard Show at the G-Mex, Manchester

Oct 24 to 28 - Metro Ski & Snowboard Show / RIDE LONDON at Olympia, London

Oct 27 - The 8th Annual La Tania Ski Show Reunion Main Bar, Olympia

Nov 02 to Nov 04 British Ski & Snowboard Show at the NEC, Birmingham

Nov 17 - Val Thorens opens

Nov 17 - Tignes / Espace Killy opens (snow permitting)

Nov 24 - Hotel Telemark Opening Night

Nov 30 - The Ski Lodge Opening Night

Dec 11 - Lodge du Village Opening Night

Dec 13 - La Taiga Opening Night

Dec 08 - Courchevel 1850 lifts scheduled to start opening

Dec 08 - Méribel valley lifts scheduled to start opening

Dec 08 to 09 - Trophée Andros, Val Thorens. Car & motorcycle race on ice

Dec 09 to 15 - Olympic Week, Courchevel 1850

Dec 15 - La Tania, 1550, 1650 and Le Praz lifts scheduled to open

Dec 15 to 16 - latania.co.uk locals 2007/8 photo shoot in the Ski Lodge

Dec 15 to 16 - La Premiere Neige, Women's Downhill, Val d'Isere

Dec 15 to 22 - Boarder Week, Val Thorens with free gear tests and music festival

Dec 17 - DJ Mitch (ex-Kalico from the early 90's) with Chartreuse promo at the Ski Lodge

Dec 18 - Live Wire's first gig at the Ski Lodge

Dec 18 - Natives Show Love Tour Méribel

Dec 20 - Natives Show Love Tour Courchevel

Dec 24 - Christmas Party & Santa skis down to La Tania. Yes, the lifts open tomorrow...

Dec 25 - Christmas Day TUESDAY (Yes, the lifts are open today)

Dec 26 - Boxing Day

Dec 27 - Ice Skating Gala at the Olympic Ice Rink in the Forum, Courchevel 1850

Dec 31 - Mayhem and Fireworks in La Tania (English New Year celebrated at 1am)

2008

Jan 01 - New Year's Day TUESDAY - Anyone skiing today?

Jan 02 - Natives Show Love Tour at Pub Le Ski Lodge, La Tania

Jan 03 - Ice Skating Gala at the Olympic Ice Rink in the Forum, Courchevel 1850

Jan 08 - Return of the mighty Shibboleth. First gig at the Ski Lodge from 10pm ish.

Jan 13 to 18 - Columbia Ride Week Courchevel. Teams of 2 freeriders with a video cam...

Jan 23 - Natives Race Day / Workers Challenge, Méribel

Jan 25 - Burns Night

Jan 26 - Australia Day, there's a few of them about, so approach carefully today

Jan 28 - Saisonnaires Party at Hotel Telemark with Live Wire

Jan 29 - The Boys are Back in Town. Shibboleth should be rocking the Ski Lodge tonight

Jan 30 - Toss the Boss, T. Wall's 42nd birthday bash at Pub Le Ski Lodge

Feb 01 to 03 - La Coupe de l'Info Skiing Comp for the media industry, Courchevel 1850

Feb 05 - Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras fancy dress party at the Ski Lodge

Feb 09 - The worst transfer day of the season (main half term Sat), it will snow today!

Feb 11 to 22 - Fireworks Festival / Competition Courchevel 1850

Feb 14 - St Valentine's Day. Red, Amber, Green party at the Ski Lodge

Feb 17 to 22 - Environmental Week in La Tania

Feb 20 - The 4th La Tania Forest Challenge, family orienteering / photographic safari

Mar ?? - James Bond night at Dicks T Bar in Méribel TBC - Whatever happened to this?

Mar 01 - St David's Day

Mar 02 - Mother's Day

Mar 13 to 16 - 1650 Film Festival

Mar 17 - St Patrick's Day Always a big Murphy's night in the Ski Lodge

Mar 19 - Boss des Bosses, Chamonix

Mar 21 - EASTER Good Friday. Yes, Easter is very early this year...

Mar 23 - EASTER Sunday

Mar 24 - EASTER Bank Holiday Monday

Mar 30 - Clocks go forward at 1am. Don't be late for work/flights/transfers/lessons etc.

Mar 30 to Apr 06 - British Land Alpine Ski Championships, Méribel

Apr 05 to 20 - Méribel Festival 2008 Top comedy acts, DJs & Bands plus Freestyle comps

Apr 05 to 06 - Course du Coeur, Charity race for life from Paris to Courchevel

Apr 09 - La Tania Charity Day for Cancer Charities in the UK & France - Confirmed

Apr 07 - The La Tania End of Season Charity Ball at Hotel Telemark

Apr 11 to 13 - The North Face Ski Challenge, Val Thorens

Apr 12 - Derby du Roc Merlet, the mass race with Le Mans type start down to 1650

Apr 13 - Three Valleys X-Wing Rally - Race, Speed, Freeride, Skier-X for everyone!

Apr 20 - La Tania lifts scheduled to close today - last lift circuits & random party

Apr 20 - Courchevel 1650 and Le Praz lifts scheduled to close

Apr 23 - St George's Day

Apr 27 - Courchevel 1850, 1550 and Méribel lifts scheduled to close

May 04 - Val Thorens lifts scheduled to close

2008 Summer Dates to be confirmed

Jun ?? - Méribel Golf Course opens

Jul 05 - La Tania opens for Summer

Jul ?? - 1850 lifts open for Summer. Summer Lift Opening Times

Jul ?? - Mountain Bike Weekend, downhill comps plus the Three Valleys Tour

Jul ?? - Le Praz Fete with light and sound show around the lake - a big night!

Jul ?? - The La Tania Tourist Office invites you to a Giant BBQ in the Forest

Jul ?? - Teenage Games, Le Praz

Jul ?? The Well-Being Week in La Tania

Jul ?? - French National Day - Fireworks and Party in La Tania

Jul ?? - Tour de France 2007