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Gor blimey Mary Poppins …
Rare sighting of Sandy (Bert Dawes) on his way to work this morning …
Phil www.snowretreat.co.uk
View from the gondola of the building work
View from telecabine on Sunday 18th of works in progress. Would make a lovely swimming pool. Ferg.
Building work continues in the heat of the Summer sun
Progress 15th july. Too hot for building. Ferg
Bastille Day Celebrations…
Bastille day celebration. Rose Dave started a bit early. Moules night was a massive success. Average person consumed a kilo of moules…. Ferg
The Magnificent 7 from La Tania biking
7 locals managed to get out early and venture over to St Martin de Belleville via Brides les Bains. Phil S tested out snow VTT on Creux after running over a marmotte. Nick and Joey
La Tania gondola will be FREE this summer
I was in the Tourist Office and the La Tania gondola (only) will be free this summer due to the building works next the station. Good news if you don’t have a season pass and good excuse to go up to Bouc Blanc for lunch. Brides bubble open Saturday and Sunday only for VTT races this weekend so enjoy while you can. Joey and Nick www.nickskithreevalleys.co.uk
Snow Cannons Being Installed On Plan Fontaine
Works look like a link between Folyeres and Plan Fontaine with new cannons. Note also new cable attached to Bouc Blanc drag lift. Other picture shows that the steeper part of Plan Fontaine is being re-graded prior to the cannons being installed. Nick www.nickskithreevalleys.co.uk
La Tania hit by earthquake, new G.Bois roof, new Lyon flights, Pub opens Friday
Summer starts this weekend in La Tania with the big mountain bike weekend including the Saulire Summit to Bride Les Bains downhill event and the Three Valleys Tour.
A few bits of news so far: A 4.3 level earthquake shook La Tania yesterday at 13:53hrs – no damage reported! A new roof is going on the Grand Bois – wood being lifted up by Helicopter (is that really the greenest way of doing it – or can’t they get a crane up because of all the new building work between Hotel Montana and the Gondola Station). The gondola will open as planned on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday although you will be directed around the construction work. easyJet have announced new routes from Bristol and Liverpool to Lyon (it may be further than Geneva but often a quicker run, more on tolls and no duty free in EU though). The work on the Stade in 1850 is now new chalets – it’s all preparation for the World Cup events in 2011. Rumours of a couple of Bring Your Sisters Summer Gigs are about – we’ll post here as soon as we get any kind of confirmation. Pub Le Ski Lodge opens at 4pm on Friday – They’ll be open all day for Summer during July and August except Tuesday when they open at 4pm. As usual it’s Moules & Frites night on Thursday and the original Alpine Fish n Chips on Friday.
Part of the new Grand Bois roof arriving by helicopter – pic
Chairs have appeared outside the ski lodge and shops are getting ready to open, Summer is here! Cath – Avid Eaters
