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The 3 Valleys Escapade no longer marked on 2018 Piste Maps


Thanks to PJK for spotting that the Escapade symbols are no longer on the 2018 on-line Piste Maps that we’ve seen so far.
They’re still on the lift company websites so maybe it’s just been overlooked and they’re not getting rid of it – a couple of years ago they missed them off the Courchevel map for example.

The Toughest Day Skiing Ever?
The 3 Valleys Escapade is the lift companies promotion of visiting several points right across the Three Valleys and gaining a certificate & badge over your weeks holiday. You can get your free certificate and buy a badge from the main lift pass offices (at La Croisette in Courchevel 1850).

We set the challenge of doing it in a day back in 2006 – those that complete it are in The Escapade in a Day Hall of Fame

The original Escapade was 30 lifts, 13000m vertical and 70km. 2016 peaked with 34 lifts, 17000m vertical and 100km (twice the height of Everest). It was a little less for 2017 but still a big, big day out.

Full Size 3 Valleys Escapade Route

For an easier 3 Valleys Day Challenge try the Selfies in a Day – That needs updating for 2018 too.

PDF list of lifts and pistes for downloading on to your phone.

The 2017 Escapade Points and latitude/longitude coordinates

Courchevel – La Tania
Departure Signal : 45.400101, 6.653867
Departure Aiguille du Fruit : 45.391939, 6.642291
Departure Le Praz : 45.431810, 6.620003
Departure Saulire : 45.396202, 6.619401
Departure Bouc Blanc : 45.422211, 6.603918

Méribel – Brides Les Bains
Departure TS Golf – Méribel Village : 45.415662, 6.565833
Departure Dent de Burgin : 45.398814, 6.588648
Departure TS Olympic : 45.390689, 6.552573
Departure Roc De Tougne : 45.363707, 6.568229
Departure Mont Vallon : 45.341361, 6.590043

Les Menuires – Saint Martin de Belleville
Top of Point de la Masse : 45.2968806, 6.508656
Departure TC Saint Martin 1 – Village St Martin : 45.3769694, 6.504275
Departure TK Montaulever : 45.3123556, 6.5519056
Top of Becca : 45.3312667, 6.5713583

Val Thorens – Orelle
Top of TSF Bouchet : 45.255613, 6.599917
Top of TSF Col : 45.268247, 6.615755
Departure TSD Plan de l’Eau : 45.302969, 6.544495
Top of Funitel Péclet : 45.291596, 6.614396