Les Menuires & Saint Martin: What Has Changed on the 2027 Piste Map?

We’ve compared the 2026 and 2027 Les Menuires and Saint Martin de Belleville piste maps. The biggest visible change is at Riondaz, while a tiny new symbol above Roc 1 points to a useful addition for beginners.

There are also three newly printed piste names, some changes around the resort centre and a magic carpet replacement that the map alone would be very easy to miss. Here’s what has changed for winter 2026/27.

Riondaz: the orange Liberty Ride area disappears

On the 2026 map, Riondaz is highlighted as an orange Liberty Ride zone below Tougnète, alongside the Saint Martin Express sector. On the 2027 edition, the orange shading and Liberty Ride logo have gone. In their place is a black piste line labelled Riondaz.

Evons is newly labelled near the top of the Saint Martin sector, on the short red connection between the upper blue route towards Jérusalem and Pramint. That red line was already drawn on the 2026 map; the addition here is the name.

A free magic carpet at the top of Roc 1

Look closely beside the Roc 1 top station and there is a new short black lift line with a pink star on the 2027 map. In the legend, that star means a free lift. No lift name is printed beside this new symbol.

Les Menuires confirms a new beginner area at the top of the Roc 1 gondola, equipped with a free-access magic carpet. It gives learners somewhere to practise short descents before moving on to the wider ski area.

Chasse and Montaulever: clearer names on existing links

Two routes on the Val Thorens side of the map gain labels for 2027. Chasse is printed on the red connection heading towards Boulevard Cumin and the onward route to Val Thorens via the Plan de l’Eau chairlift. The red connection and the onward-direction note were already present in 2026; the name is new to this map.

Montaulever is added to the blue route approaching Val Thorens above Boulevard des Échauds. Again, the blue line is already there on the older edition.

Changes around La Montagnette and the resort centre

The yellow Ski & Fun shading around La Montagnette extends farther down towards La Croisette on the 2027 drawing. The restaurant and toilet symbols in that area are repositioned too. Official winter news separately confirms new features in the La Montagnette and Pixel Area fun zones, although these maps do not identify the individual additions.

Ticket-office symbols have been revised, with more information added to the centre-station inset. These help locate facilities; they do not by themselves establish that each marked office is newly opened. The Preyerand lift label is also repositioned, without a clear change to its mapped alignment.

Saint Martin’s Biolley 2 carpet is being replaced

There is another confirmed beginner-lift improvement at Saint Martin: Biolley 2 is being replaced with a modern magic carpet.

Early Season Lift Opening Schedule December 2026

The scheduled phased opening of the La Tania and Courchevel lifts from 5 December 2026 (with 4 lifts open on the preview day on Friday 4th December). The usual lifts opening as expected.

3 Valleys links are via Saulire from 5 December and Col de Loze from 12 December.

Limited areas in early/late season, all subject to change, snow conditions, weather, staffing, resources, maintenance etc.

PDF version here

What’s New For Winter 2027 In La Tania

The 26th edition of the What’s New Guide is here. We’ve been keeping track of new lifts, pistes, buildings, bars and all the other things that matter in La Tania and the Three Valleys since 2001. The big investments, the little improvements, the local gossip and, occasionally, a new table in the pub. You’ll find the previous editions in our What’s New archive

For winter 2026/27 we’re splitting the guide into four: La Tania, Courchevel, the Méribel Valley and the Belleville Valley including Val Thorens and Orelle. First up is home: La Tania. There’s plenty to report, with new gondola cabins, the arrival of Bârma, work on our home pistes and village paths, new places to eat and one very sad farewell.

Before we get into it, here are the essentials for planning the season:

• All the 3 Valleys 2027 Piste Maps
• The first 2 weeks of the season Courchevel lift opening schedule
• 2027 Lift Pass Prices and Resort Dates
• Piste Maps – What’s Changed?

Winter 2026/27 · Updated 31 October 2026

New La Tania gondola cabins: proper seats at last!

After more than three decades of those familiar cabins and their rather less familiar definition of a seat, the La Tania gondola has had its big summer makeover. All 52 cabins are being replaced, with eight seats in each, wider doors and much better views. Skis and snowboards come inside with you.

The new cabins photographed arriving in the village are Sigma Diamond cabins. Their plate shows a maximum of 10 people or 800kg: eight seated and two standing. That’s the licensed maximum, rather than ten seats. Anyone who has spent years leaning against an old perch should notice the difference straight away.

There is more to the project than the shiny new bubbles. S3V’s €5 million investment, excluding tax, includes mechanical and electrical modernisation and station alterations to improve boarding and maintenance. POMA is carrying out the work, retaining existing infrastructure where appropriate. The aim is to extend the installation’s life by 25 years and cope better with the extra demand from Bârma.

Our summer cabin photographs show the new arrivals and the work in progress. The lift follows the existing route: this is a major refurbishment of La Tania’s main way up the mountain.

Fancy an old cabin for the garden?

The old La Tania cabins haven’t simply disappeared into a skip. They went to Taninges Télécabines, the specialist reseller near Les Gets that restores and adapts old lift cabins for gardens, bars, restaurants, chalets and other imaginative uses.

When we tracked them down in September, the asking price was around €3,000 plus tax, without delivery. At roughly 2m by 2m by 2.7m and 450kg, this is not something you’ll be squeezing into the back of the car. One has already made it home to La Tania. See our old-cabin story and buying details; current availability and prices need checking with the seller.

Bârma: Moretta Village becomes a place to stay

After years of rumours, plans, amendments, development applications, excavation, cranes and the changing view from the gondola queue, the development on the old gondola car park has a name and a winter opening: Bârma Hôtel, Résidence & Spa. The former Moretta Village project is set to welcome guests in December 2026.

The Courchevel press kit lists 51 rooms and 24 suites in the hotel, plus 70 apartments in the residence. It is a four-star, ski-in, ski-out addition at the foot of the Moretta piste, with a Susanne Kaufmann spa, indoor pool, fitness facilities, children’s space and concierge services.

For La Tania this is a significant change to the lower end of the village. It brings a substantial number of new guests, but also facilities that could give visitors and locals another reason to spend time by the piste.

A restaurant, a terrace bar and a lounge bar

Bârma also brings La Table de Bârma, a restaurant built around seasonal produce, sharing dishes and its take on Alpine and Savoyard favourites. We’ll be interested to see how it settles into La Tania’s eating-out scene.

Outside, the south-facing terrace has its own central bar overlooking the Moretta piste, with seating and space for an après-ski drink. Inside there is a separate lounge bar, with cocktails, comfortable chairs and a fireside setting. So that’s a restaurant, a terrace bar and a lounge bar to add to the village list. More on opening arrangements and menus as the season approaches.

Folyères: new snowmaking pipework

There has been work beneath the surface of our home blue run as well as above it. The snow-cannon pipework down Folyères has been renewed with modern plastic piping. It may not make the holiday brochure cover, but maintaining the snowmaking network is important for a heavily used home run into the village.

Folyères gets a little less lumpy

Sections of Folyères have been reprofiled to improve drainage, reduce erosion and make some of the steeper sections a little gentler for beginners. The most noticeable change for regulars is the removal of the biggest roller after the flat section beyond the cross-country track crossing. Yes, that one.

The intention is a smoother, more manageable way down, particularly for skiers still building their confidence. We’ll see how the reshaped sections ski once the snow is down; Folyères remains a blue piste, with all the usual need to match your speed to the conditions and the people around you.

Moretta Blanche: the temporary road is gone

Further reprofiling of the red Moretta Blanche piste is complete, and the temporary chalet access road has been dug up and removed. The strip of ground that had been doing duty as a road is back to being part of the piste.

That restores the ski connection from the bottom of the red run, beside the new Bârma residence, back towards the La Tania gondola. After the diversions and construction arrangements of recent winters, it will be good to have this part of the return route functioning as a piste again.

A new picnic and rest platform at Chenus

A new 300m² wooden terrace near the top of the Chenus gondola. It sits outside the indoor picnic room and looks towards the Saulire, with seating and a dedicated relaxation area for skiers and pedestrians.

The gondola and indoor picnic room opened last winter; it’s the outdoor platform that is new for 2026/27. A useful spot for a sandwich, a pause in the sunshine or a regroup before the next run.

Road repairs finished up to the Saboia turn-off

The road repairs from the La Tania roundabout to the Saboia turn-off are complete. Regular drivers will know exactly which stretch we mean. Combined with the work around the lower village, it is a welcome improvement to the approach to the chalet area.

New village footpaths and steps by Kalinka

The village is getting some attention at walking pace too. The footpath from the deli towards the swimming pool and ski-school meeting point has been upgraded and extended, with further improvements around the centre. There are also new steps near Kalinka next to Saveurs des Alpes (La Tania’s Deli aka Peter Beardsley’s).

We reported the first stages in our October footpath update, along with the new ramp access to the car park near Sherpa. These are the small, useful changes that make a difference when you’re walking around the village with children, shopping or ski equipment.

A new footpath to Bârma and the car park

There is now a footpath alongside the road towards Bârma and the car park, improving the pedestrian connection to that end of La Tania. With the new residence about to welcome its first full winter of guests, a proper walking route is a useful addition.

Chalet building work on the Saboia road is complete

The renovation work at the chalets on the road up towards Saboia is also finished. Another construction site off the list, and a tidier approach to the upper chalet area as the village gets ready for winter.

Le 1440: A fresh start for Le Montana’s restaurant

Le 1440 is the updated restaurant at Hôtel Le Montana, with a new name and a relaunch aimed at bringing more non-resident diners through the doors. Ambra and Téodore’s team are keen to remind everyone that you don’t have to be staying in the hotel to eat there.

Le Montana’s website currently gives 11 December as the restaurant opening date. The hotel itself opens on 4 December, with breakfast only during the first week. Another option for an evening out without leaving La Tania.

The Six Collection: three high-end La Tania chalets

The family behind Le Montana has also launched The Six Collection, a chalet collection from Téodore and Ambra Borne. Its three La Tania properties are Chalet de Mon Grand-Père, Chalet Les Pléiades and Chalet Manora.

The advertised capacities are up to 15, 14 and 12 guests respectively. Facilities vary between the properties, from outdoor jacuzzis and a cinema room to a sauna, with catering options and personal service part of the offering. These are additions to the accommodation choice under a new collection – The Six Collection

Thirty years of Ski Magic

There’s a big local birthday this winter: Ski Magic turns 30. Its first La Tania guests arrived in December 1996, and Clare and John White are celebrating three decades of catered chalet holidays in 2026/2027.

They have added two chalets to the collection for the anniversary winter: Chalet Caroline for 8–10 guests and Chalet Yeti for 12–13.

Alongside the longstanding local teams at Ski Higher (30 years last season), The Freeride Republic (20 years last season) and Snow Retreat (15 years last season), it’s good to see independent businesses continuing to look after La Tania’s returning visitors.

Congratulations, Clare, John and the team. Our Ski Magic anniversary story has more.

La Taiga: The end of an era

And now the sad one. La Taiga is no more as the restaurant and bar we knew. Following its sale in September, the building looks set to be used as staff accommodation this winter. It’s a real loss to La Tania after more than 20 years of great food, cocktails and live music.

Who can forget those Bring Your Sisters Sunday nights? Dinner upstairs somehow became a drink downstairs, one drink became several, the band got going and the early night disappeared. Then there were Freddie’s piano sessions, the singalongs, the opening and closing parties, and all those evenings that were only supposed to be a quiet catch-up.

For holidaymakers it was a favourite night out; for seasonnaires and locals it was part of the rhythm of winter. Plenty of friendships and a fair few terrible dance moves were made there. A huge thank you to everyone who cooked, poured, played, sang and kept the place going over the years. La Tania will be poorer without it.

The Ski Lodge: a new stage, a new kitchen… and Table 2

Across the village, the Ski Lodge has a new covered stage on the terrace, ready for more live music and après-ski, plus a new kitchen behind the scenes. Good news for the bands, the kitchen team and everyone ordering lunch before the music starts.

And in what may be the most closely followed furniture development in the Three Valleys, we hear there’s a new round table for Table 2. If you know, you know.

La Tania’s published lift season runs from 5 December 2026 to 11 April 2027. Early-season openings are phased and subject to conditions, so use the schedule linked at the top. That’s the La Tania update for now. More as opening day approaches. Get yourselves out here!

Three Valleys 2027 piste map: what has changed since 2026?

A valley-by-valley look at the changes shown on the Three Valleys 2027 piste map compared with the 2026 edition, including NEW badges, piste names, activity areas and map layout.

In Detail: La Tania / Courchevel | Méribel Valley | St Martin / Menuires | Val Thorens / Orelle

The annotated Three Valleys maps

Orange numbered outlines identify comparison areas. On the 2026 map, red outlines identify NEW badges which disappear in the 2027 edition.

NEW badges: nine in 2026, two in 2027

The 2026 map has nine visible NEW badges, counting Cime Caron in both the main map and the Orelle inset. The 2027 map has two: La Tania gondola and Chenus summit facilities.

The old badges disappear from the Chenus lift, both Rhodos sections, Côte Brune, Cherferie, Brides-les-Bains, Val Thorens Les 2 Lacs, and Cime Caron in both views. At Chenus, the change is in what is tagged NEW: the lift in 2026 and the summit platform and picnic area facilities in 2027.

Méribel: piste labels and numbered sections

Sapins is shown as a green connection. The blue-run labels Bourbon and Tara appear, with changes around Doron. Chamois and Mauduit are divided into numbered sections, while SAULIRE EXPRESS 1 / 2 is shortened to SAULIRE 1 / 2.

Saint Martin: Riondaz and Evons

The orange Liberty Ride area on the 2026 map is replaced by the Riondaz piste presentation in 2027. The blue Evons label also appears.

Orelle: boardercross marking and first-aid symbol

The yellow Boardercross zone and its label disappear from the Orelle inset. This map omission alone does not confirm that the feature has closed. A first-aid cross also appears near Col de Thorens.

Val Thorens: Montaulever and activity-area labels

Montaulever is added as a piste label, while Flocons becomes Flocon. The beginner-area and skicross wording is revised: Espace débutant appears and Ski cross JF Chapuis becomes Skicross JF Chapuis.

Below Val Thorens: Les ours

The label Les ours is added to the blue route below Val Thorens.

Mottaret: a shorter snowpark label

Snowpark Open Park is shortened to Snowpark on the Three Valleys map.

Other changes to the map drawing

Panoramic-view icons are added at Vizelle and Col de Chanrossa, and summit-facility symbols are rearranged.

A full bilingual legend occupies the bottom-right corner of the 2027 map. The Les 3 Vallées logo is smaller and higher, and a PEFC certification panel appears at the bottom left.

No obvious additional lift line was identified beyond the existing routes shown on both maps.

Méribel 2027 piste map: what has changed since 2026?

A closer look at the changes shown on the Méribel 2027 piste map compared with the 2026 edition, covering Méribel Centre, the upper slopes and Méribel Mottaret.

The annotated maps

Orange numbered outlines identify the main areas of change. The 2027 map is followed by the 2026 map for comparison.

1. Sapins: a green connection shown on the 2027 map

The 2027 map shows a green connection labelled Sapins between Rhodos and the Forêt / Fontany area.

2. Méribel Centre: Bourbon, Tara and Doron

The blue-run labels Bourbon and Tara appear on the 2027 map, while Doron remains lower down. The routing is also redrawn.

3. Upper slopes: numbered red pistes and extra links

Chamois becomes Chamois 1 / 2, while Mauduit becomes Mauduit 1 / 2 / 3. Additional red links are drawn in the comparison area.

4. Mottaret: revised snowpark labels

The previous Open Park presentation is replaced by Snowpark, Zone Pro, Rookies and Turn & run labels.

5. Vertical Xperience branding

The branding changes from Vertical Experience to Vertical Xperience, including near Bouquetin.

6. Map layout and other label changes

Colours are stronger and several icons have been repositioned.

The 2026 NEW badges at Rhodos, Côte Brune, Cherferie and Brides-les-Bains disappear. SAULIRE EXPRESS 1 / 2 is shortened to SAULIRE 1 / 2.

La Tania / Courchevel 2027 Piste Map: All the updates and every alteration

We’ve compared the Courchevel maps labelled 2026 and 2027, covering La Tania, Le Praz, Courchevel Village, Moriond and Courchevel 1850. Here are all the changes we spotted, including the NEW labels, restaurant information and summit symbols.

La Tania gets a NEW label

The 2027 map adds a NEW badge beside the La Tania gondola as we have brand new shiny 8 seater gondola cabins for this Winter.

2026: La Tania gondola without the NEW badge.

2027: NEW appears beside the La Tania gondola.

Chenus: a different feature marked NEW

On the 2026 map the NEW badge sits on the Chenus lift. On the 2027 map that badge has gone from the lift and a NEW label appears beside the Chenus summit facilities.

For Winter 2026 this was the new Chenus Gondola. For Winter 2027 the new feature is a picnic / rest area platform overlooking the La Tania valley.

2026: NEW marks the Chenus lift.

2027: NEW is shown beside the Chenus summit facilities.

Canyon de Yepa loses its NEW badge

The Canyon de Yepa attraction and logo remain on the 2027 map, this has a New label on it last year.

2026: Canyon de Yepa carries a NEW badge.

2027: the attraction remains, without the NEW badge.

An 18-restaurant directory added

The 2027 map adds a directory of 18 named mountain restaurants, with matching black numbered markers beside the restaurant symbols. This is extra map information, no restaurants are new.

The new numbered mountain-restaurant directory on the 2027 map.

Summit symbols updated

Panoramic-view symbols are added at Vizelle and Chanrossa, and several summit facility symbols are rearranged. The three Le Nid markers at Roc Merlet, Vizelle and Col de la Loze remain on both maps.

2026: the Vizelle and Saulire area.

2027: revised summit symbols and numbered restaurant markers.

Legend and branding changes

The legend gains Secours / Information — First aid / Information Point. The yellow cross was already used on the older map. The duplicated gondola entry is removed and the public-toilets entry moves. Le Nid remains in the legend.

Near Grand Couloir, Vertical Experience becomes Vertical Xperience.

The annotated maps

2027 Courchevel map: the changed areas are outlined and numbered.

2026 Courchevel map: matching outlines show the same comparison areas.

The 2027 Three Valleys Piste Maps are available for download here: https://m.latania.co.uk/maps

Footpath Upgrade In La Tania

An upgrade and extension of the footpath from La Tania’s Deli over to the swimming pool / ski school meeting point.

Nice to see some improvements to the village centre starting at last.

The weeding on the sloping slabs took place towards the end of Summer when most people had left and things were starting to wind down!

With new €3m apartments (and even €1m old ones), La Tania needs to smarten itself up!

Improvement to the footpaths began before the Summer season with new ramp access to the car park near Le Sherpa Supermarket built.

The first La Tania Gondola Cabin comes home – where to buy them…

The La Tania Gondola has been upgraded this Summer with new Sigma Diamond Cabins that have 8 seats with skis and snowboards taken inside. This type of cabin we believe doesn’t have slots in the floor for skis but there are a couple of supports/clips at the far side from the door. 

Similar to the Mont Vallon replacement cabins these are “licenced” for 10 people or 800kg (with 8 seated and 2 standing).

We saw the first of the new gondolas being checked & mounted and nearly ran in to the trucks bringing them up the mountain!

What has happened to the old cabins?

Unlike the Charity Auction of the Chenus and Ariondaz cabins which saw online bidding and all cabins snapped up last year – this time they have all gone to a specialist gondola cabin reseller. Our spies have spotted them…

The old cabins are at Taninges Télécabines 11km south west of Les Gets. They specialise in old ski lifts, especially gondola cabins and their customisation and refurb for use in restaurants, bars, saunas, ski chalets etc. Quite an amazing place!

The old cabins are for sale for around €3,000 plus tax and not including delivery. They measure 2m x 2m x 2.7m and weigh 450kg so not the easiest thing to transport!

Taninges Télécabines Facebook Page

Contact Stephane on WhatsApp +33 663 79 08 13

Arrival of the new cabins in La Tania

More pics of the new La Tania Cabins

Many thanks to Ian S for the heads up.