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Latest news, pics, gossip and information from the locals in La Tania

 
All the latest news from around the Three Valleys from the La Tania locals. Photos, gossip, snow reports, what's on and all the latest on the Apres Ski scene... Now fully optimised for iPhone, Touch and Android Mobiles - just go to latania.co.uk/blog and view on your phone...
 

Closing Time…

Posted on Sat 29 Aug 2009 at 1:06am

Thanks for a great Summer, Love The Ski Lodge Team…. 

See you in December…. #fb

Closing Night At The Ski Lodge Tonight

Posted on Fri 28 Aug 2009 at 1:06pm

The last weekend of Summer is already upon us and the final night of the Ski Lodge for Summer is tonight.

Back to inter-season slumber next week and panic work to get chalets ready for next season…..

La Tania will start to open for Winter at the beginning of December, the Ski Lodge opening in the first week of Dec with the La Tania lifts opening on 12/12/09. Val Thorens plans to start opening for skiing around 21/11 with main lifts in Courchevel and Meribel planned for 5/12 – all subject to snow/weather/cannons of couse…

See you all in December (and the Ski Show on 24/10). Until then, Go Hard……….

La Tania locals biking near St Martin

Posted on Tue 25 Aug 2009 at 4:30pm

La Tania bubble, ride to 1850
Verdons, Saulire, ride down to Meribel via Mottaret
Tougnette 1&2, ride down to St Martin de Belleville
St Martin 1&2, ride down to Meribel
Tougnette 1, ride down to Mottaret
Pas de Lac 1, ride home to La Tania
 

Steve from Bring Your Sisters on Jelly Duty

Posted on Tue 18 Aug 2009 at 7:26pm

And they’re not Vodka Jellies either…. Kerrie’s Wedding Waiter….

Lumberjack competition in La Tania…

Posted on Sun 16 Aug 2009 at 10:16pm

Thank to Andrea of Snow Retreat for the pics

Summer Ski Jump World Cup in Le Praz

Posted on Sat 15 Aug 2009 at 12:44am

The air festival and the crazies…..

Dax Fete

Posted on Thu 13 Aug 2009 at 7:31am

Gareth too drunk to be in this photo because its his birthday!

The Le Praz 5k…

Posted on Tue 11 Aug 2009 at 4:30pm

http://www.latania.co.uk/photos/2009Summer/run/La%20Tania%20Runners%20Le%20Praz%205k.jpg

After the (unofficial) Bouc Blanc Races last weekend some of the finely tuned La Tania athletes entered the La Praz 5km race. Andrea finished 2nd in the females, John Broadbent won his age category and John Machin & Phil also ran. John Machin’s kids entered the kids event with his daughter being the first girl in her age group too. Thanks to Andrea of Snow Retreat for the pic.


Old School….

Posted on Mon 3 Aug 2009 at 3:45pm

Bouc Blanc Race – 2 August 2009

Posted on Sun 2 Aug 2009 at 4:22pm

> Although the Bouc Blanc race was officially cancelled, cos of the
> weather (or timing gear missing) several La Tania locals still did
> the race:
>
> John Machin, John Broadbent, Sarah Buckle, Simon (South African) and
> from Le Praz Chris, Caroline and Stan. We all arrived rather wet
> and soggy in the following order:
>
> John Machin
> Chris
> John Broadbent
> Stan
> Sarah Buckle
> Caroline
>
> interspersed by several french runners who also started the second
> (unofficial) race – Congrats to Simon (S.Africa Twin ex-Ski Lodge)
> coming 2nd amongst some serious French runners in that race in 40
> mins, a Parisian won in 32 mins. Jeremy's (Taiga) dog chased Simon
> and came 3rd.
>
> Well done to all who took part and also to the Bouc Blanc who gave a
> very warm welcome and for all the prizes!
>
> Thanks to Sarah for the update, pics to follow….