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Return of the PubCam. Ski Lodge terrace ready for Summer
The La Tania Webcams all ready for the Summer season starting this weekend…
La Tania is nearly ready to open for summer…
The Petanque is ready, the Swimming Pool has been filled, Le Farcon is open and Pub Le Ski Lodge is preparing for Friday’s opening, not to mention the basketball court that has appeared this week and the volleyball court which is almost ready for its debut match!
We’ve booked our table, have you booked yours? Rachel Davis – www.mtncamps.com
The snow is back!
It’s turned cold this week and as this morning’s clouds cleared they revealed a light dusting of snow – as though someone has had the sugar duster out!
Rachel Davis – www.mtncamps.com
La Tania goes Camping in Annecy
[image: Inline images 2] With Emma and Adam from The Rambling Roots, Matt and Rach from Mountain Adventure Camps and Sarah and Byron from The Ski Lodge and The Bubble Bar.
You wouldn’t get a cuddle from a UK council tip worker!
Sandy & Krab get a photo and a cuddle with the local council tip worker (on promise of being on the web site!)
Sandy – 3vRamonage.com
What’s On This Summer…
What’s On This Summer…. More here
La Tania Tourist Office Summer Brochure is on-line here
Jun 15 – Tignes Summer Skiing area opens for Summer
Jun 28 – Ski Lodge Opening Night for Summer with the Alpine Fish n Chip Special!
Jun 30 – ESF Meribel Valley Golf Trophy, Meribel Gold Course
Jul 01 – La Tania Lifts open for Summer (La Tania Gondola open every day except Saturday & free)
Jul 06 – 12 Hour fishing competition, Lake Tueda, Meribel
Jul 06 to 07 – Les 3 Vallees Tout Terrain 2013. Mountain Bike Competitions across The Three Valleys
Jul 06 to 07 – Paragliding Competition – Courchevel
Jul 10 – The 18th Drive des Gourmets, Meribel. Golf competitions while enjoying top local food
Jul 13- Fireworks & Music (usually pretty good and well worth seeing) by the lake in Le Praz
Jul 13 to 14 – ESF Teenag’ Games for kids, lots of sports activities, Courchevel 1850
Jul 14 – Fireworks and Party, Bastille Day, French National Day, La Tania
Jul 20 – Zoot Triathlon starting in Bozel
Jul 20 to 21 – La Madelon Fair, Le Praz
Jul 20 to 27 – Kids Week, La Tania
Jul 21 – Dynafit Duathlon starting in Le Praz
Jul 27 to 28 – Local Heritage Meetings
Jul 28 to Aug 03 – Environment Week, La Tania. Hikes, biking, check points, games, films, lectures.
Jul 31 – The La Tania Forest Challenge – Orienteering type contest, all welcome, La Tania
Aug 03 – Fanfoue Fete, Les Allues
Aug 03 to 04 – Courchevel 1650 Fete, Notre Dame des Neiges Fair
Aug 04 – Bouc Blanc Race: Annual 7km running race up to the Bouc Blanc restaurant, La Tania
Aug 04 to Aug 10 – Well-Being Week, La Tania. Massages, spa trips, aqua gym, fitness courses, etc.
Aug 07 – Shop Clearance Sale, Meribel
Aug 11 to 17 – Wood Week, La Tania
Aug 14 to 15 – Summer Ski Jumping World Cup 2011, Le Praz Ski Jump (our race UP the jump too!)
Aug 15 – Fete des Bucherons, The Lumberjack Championships, La Tania
Aug 15 – Shop Clearance Sale, Meribel
Aug 15 – UCI Trials World Cup Mountain Bike event, Meribel
Aug 16 – Final Coupe de France VTT, (down hill and x-country) Meribel
Aug 17 to 18 – Courchevel 1550 Fête .
Aug 18 – Orienteering Race, Courchevel 1650
Aug 23 – Golf Show, Meribel.
Aug 25 – La Frappadingue (Obstacle Race), Courchevel 1850.
Aug 28 – Méribel Air Show, Altiport, Meribel
Aug 30 – Ski Lodge Closing Party for Summer with Live Music and the Alpine Fish n Chips Special! TBC
Aug 30 – Lifts close for Summer
Sep 02 – Tignes Summer Skiing area closes TBC
Col de l’Iseran being cleared of 10m of snow – 3km still to go…
Le Dauphin is reporting up to 10 metres of snow being dug out near the top of the Col de l’Iseran which was expected to open for this weekend – no definitive date has been given for the Summer opening but possibly by next Wednesday 19 June according to Engineers. There is still significant avalanche danger in the area with a large cornice causing concerns and 3km still to be cleared with an average snow depth of 7 metres.
Col de l’Iseran is the highest paved mountain pass in The Alps rising to height of 2,770m (9,088 feet) situated to the South of Val-d’Isère and Tignes ski resorts. That’s a similar height to the Saulire link between Courchevel and Meribel.
More pics of the snow clearing operation here
What’s Going On? Work in the centre of resort today
Not sure what is going on here – maybe just erosion control / drainage work. Any ideas?
Thanks to Cath at Avid Eaters for the pic
Update
Thanks to Kirsty at La Saucisse Savoyarde – it’s a new Beach Volleyball Court!
