Skiing with the Veterans – Free Lift Passes for the over 75s

It should be everyone’s ambition to ski for free one day… Make sure you do.

Great to see these two ladies here in The Ski Lodge last week. They flew in from Manchester to Chambery on Jet2, hired a car and then were straight down to the lift pass office to pick up their 3 Valleys Season Passes for free.

Free passes used to be for over 70s, then it moved to over 72 and now it’s for over 75s. Pretty cool that it has VETERAN stamped across it!

Avalanche Transceivers – Where To Hire In Courchevel

Meant to post this a while back but it could still be useful for anyone doing some late season touring – and this is always a dangerous time of year as the snow pack starts to warm up.

Thanks to La Tania Ski Bum Auntie Mary for the research here…

These hire prices were in Courchevel 1850 in February 2014 – Let us know of other places and their prices and we’ll add to it. As can be seen there’s quite a variation.

25 Euros a day at Skiset.

19 Euros a day at Jean Blanc Sport (but provide your own LR AAA batteries, which cost 6 Euros for 4).

15 Euros a day for a transceiver complete with batteries at Camp de Base in the Forum.

3V Charity Day Wed 9 April 2014 – The Radio Meribel Advert

MP3 Link here

Tickets available in advance for only €10 from Lodge du Village, Pub Le Ski Lodge, Jacks and Meribar. 10 live bands including The Dub Pistols headlining, plus DJ, Comedy Tent, Silent Disco, BBQ, Hog Roast, Curries, The SnowBugs Kids Zone with Bouncy Castle, Fancy Dress & Retro Onesie Rentals, Raffles, Tombola and the all important Beer Tents…

Plus get your T Shirt, Beanie and Sunnies – 100% goes to Charity.
More at www.facebook.com/3vcharityday

More info and about the charities we support here: www.latania.co.uk/photos/CharityDayIndex.htm

Very Sad News – Ex La Tania Saisonnaire Lisa Morgan née Metcalf RIP

Heard some very sad news today that Lisa Morgan lost her battle with cancer a couple of days ago.
She went peacefully surrounded by her family and will be sorely missed by many. Lisa was 29 years old.

Lisa worked in The Ski Lodge from around 2005 to 2007 and I believe met her husband Matt in La Tania. She went on to live in Brighton and work for Neilson Holidays and married Matt last Summer followed by an amazing honeymoon in Thailand.

Lisa was one of those people who never stopped smiling and never stopped enjoying life to the full. She’ll be remembered by many here in La Tania – our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Matt, her Family and Friends.

Here’s a pic of Lisa from the La Tania “Locals” page back in 2006/7 Season.

Charity Day Wed 9 April 2014 – The Radio Meribel Interview

Ralph explains all about this years 3 Valleys Charity Day event to be held in Meribel Village on 9 April 2014.

Click the play arrow below to hear the interview or mp3 link here

Tickets available in advance for only €10 from Lodge du Village, Pub Le Ski Lodge, Jacks and Meribar. 10 live bands including The Dub Pistols headlining, plus DJ, Comedy Tent, Silent Disco, BBQ, Hog Roast, Curries, The SnowBugs Kids Zone with Bouncy Castle, Fancy Dress & Retro Onesie Rentals, Raffles, Tombola and the all important Beer Tents…

Plus get your T Shirt, Beanie and Sunnies – 100% goes to Charity.
Reserve at www.facebook.com/3vcharityday

More info and about the charities we support here: www.latania.co.uk/photos/CharityDayIndex.htm

Bring Your Sisters model the 2014 Charity Day Beanie…

Bring Your Sisters at Lodge du Village, Meribel Village tonight at Apres Ski.
Get yours now for only €20 – order on facebook at www.facebook.com/3vcharityday

3 Valleys Charity Day is on Wednesday 9 April 2014 at Meribel Village with 10 live bands including The Dub Pistols headlining, DJ, Comedy Tent, Silent Disco, BBQ, Hog Roast, Curries, Kids Area with Bouncy Castle, Raffles, Tombola and the all important Beer Tent… ONLY 10 EUROS IN ADVANCE (€15 on the day) from Lodge du Village, Pub Le Ski Lodge, Jacks and Meribar.

More info and about the charities we support here: www.latania.co.uk/photos/CharityDayIndex.htm

Powder on Jean Blanc

Quick snap of Nick on the un-groomed edge of Jean Blanc. The piste was groomed and a super early run with about 5-10cm of fresh powder on the groomed base however deeper powder where it wasn’t groomed. Blue sky appearing now so higher lifts might open soon although may still be windy up top – wrap up well. Nick www.nickskithreevalleys.co.uk

Winter returns with a vengeance at the weekend!

Latest Global Forecast System model runs showing significant snow coming in by Sunday. A real return to Winter on the cards for a few days,,,,,

Top lines temp. Bottom line precipitation.

St Pats Mon Night, Gareth back, BIG ONE!

Sunday night at La Taiga and Gareth flies in from Canada for the biggest ever St Patrick’s Night… PLSL 17/3 17:00

It all happens with Bring Your Sisters at Après Ski Monday Night at The Ski Lodge on St Patrick’s Day… GO HARD !0

#latania (obviously)

Brilliant Family Ski Marketing – paying school fines!

Front page of today’s Times – the most brilliant marketing from MountainBase – they will pay your fines for taking kids out of school to go skiing.

In the Midlands it’s a £110 penalty to let your child experience a new sport, get fit & active promoting a healthy lifestyle and become involved in a new foreign language, food & culture.

And the fine is still cheaper than paying half term prices anyway…. Encouraging people to break the law? Post elsewhere please….