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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.
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.
La Tania and Three Valleys Increase Prices for the 2026/27 Season
La Tania and the Three Valleys area is among the most popular destinations for skiing and snowboarding in the French Alps. The famed routes never fail to draw in beginners and veterans alike, with the opening of the booking run in June often seeing all of the prime dates sold out within weeks.
A 2.6 to 4 per cent Price Hike
For the upcoming 2026/27 season, which starts on 5 December 2026 and ends on 11 April 2026, bookings opened in June. There are still plenty of booking slots available, as of the start of October, for stays at the famed and purpose-built resort, but regulars will need to brace themselves for a bit of a bump in prices.
Every form of ticket and pass to the Three Valleys and La Tania’s Courchevel have seen prices increase on their 2025/26 figures. Luckily for those looking to come to the slopes this season, the increases are relatively restrained. The largest price bump was four per cent, which went to the six-day pass at La Tania, going from €374 to €385.
A six-day pass for Three Valleys remains the most expensive ticket at €421, up from €409, but that only marks a 2.9 per cent bump. One-day passes at La Tania now cost €77, up 2.9 per cent, while the Three Valleys pass also gets a 2.9 per cent increase to €84.20. The Mini Pass went up by €1 to €39.50 and the Three Valleys Extension is now €51.
The Family Flex options offer the best value for larger groups of different age groups coming to the area. La Tania’s six-day Family Flex is €315.50 while the Three Valleys equivalent is €345, both seeing around a three per cent bump. These give passes to up to six kids and one or two adults, and the group doesn’t have to ski together.
Balancing Out with Promotions and Incentives
While the price increases are restrained, many competitive tourist destinations will team up with other companies or run their own series of promotions and incentives to essentially balance it out and smooth over the headline price bumps. In the modern space of luxury purchases, it’s certainly not uncommon to see promos for newcomers and existing users.
Beauty brands like Sephora often have ‘insider clubs’, with a range of challenges and custom discounts – for instance, buying certain products gets you bonus points towards rewards. Meanwhile, the array of casino promotions available online shows another method of promotion. Newcomers can get 200 free spins after playing a £10 bet, while regulars can play a selected daily game, compete for daily drops, collect milestones, earn rewards points, and play for seven-figure prize pools on leaderboards.
For resorts in the Alps, discounts for new customers could be a way to go, as would free-to-start membership cards that can accrue points for the myriad of activities across the area. Leaderboards across the season with prizes would also be very appealing, and this could be tied to a more hands-off promotional angle for the resorts.
What might a leaderboard look like? It could be tied to people live streaming their runs and based on feedback and viewership. After all, streaming winter sports is on the rise right now. Warner Bros. Discovery saw enough interest to secure the multi-year rights to The Snow League for its European audiences.
The ticket price rises in the current global climate isn’t surprising, but will understandably be met with some displeasure, particularly among regulars. Even so, with the right promotions there are ways to win back favour and even enhance the experience.
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.
Are Discounted Ski Holidays Becoming the New Normal?
Ski holidays have often been thought of as exclusively for the wealthy, as the flights, accommodation, and equipment can cost a pretty penny. However, there are now signs that skiers are trying to reduce their costs, and ski resorts are trying to attract a broader range of holidaymakers.
There is a trend emerging of ski resorts and operators offering a range of discounts to attract more business. This may be an example of them keeping in touch with broader trends, however, as promotions have become commonplace across countless modern industries.
Promotion Hunting Has Become the Norm
In today’s market, people have become almost conditioned to expect special offers and promotions. This could be one reason why discounts for ski holidays are being seen more frequently. No matter where you look online these days, there’s exceptional value to be found.
This is most apparent in the entertainment industry, where free trials are often offered to give people a taste of what they’ll get. Streaming services will sometimes offer the first month for free, or a heavily discounted, ad-supported version. In the online casino market, there are casino slots with bonuses such as free spins. Players can spin the reels a certain number of times before they are asked to spend any of their own funds.
Because there are so many promotions available online, people have got into the habit of seeking them out when they book their holidays as well. This has forced resorts and operators to react and ensure that they are providing something that looks like great value.
The 3 Vallées Is Already Offering Ways to Cut the Cost
The 3 Vallées is already providing a great example of how major ski destinations can use incentives to get people to book, rather than simply reduce their standard prices. As the world’s largest ski area, the cost of lift passes for the numerous resorts can add up. Recently, there has been a deal for six days for the price of five, helping to encourage people to book longer stays.
There are also discounts available during quieter periods of the season to encourage more bookings. On top of that, adult one-day passes were offered at a 20 per cent discount on Saturdays, as this tends to be one of the least crowded days of the week.
La Tania Is Also Seeing the Rise of Ski Holiday Deals
People who book holidays to La Tania are starting to come across some even more attractive deals. There are even some promotions that offer lift passes for half price or completely free, eliminating a cost that can add up significantly if travelling in a group.
There are also accommodation deals, with discounts of up to 50 per cent. For skiers who are comparing destinations, perks like these can make the difference when they decide where to go.
We may be witnessing the age of ski holidays becoming more appealing to the masses, with various special offers that make them accessible. In an age where promotions are everywhere, it’s no surprise that holiday resorts are on board with this too.
Ski Magic celebrates 30 years in La Tania with two new chalets
December 1996… The Spice Girls’ 2 Become 1 was on the way to beating The Prodigy’s Breathe to Christmas number one, and Ski Magic threw open the chalet doors to their very first La Tania guests!
Fast forward 30 years and nineties classics are once again spinning on DJ’s turntables(!) whilst La Tania remains just as close to the hearts of Three Valleys skiers as ever.
Owners Clare and John White are celebrating 30 years of Ski Magic in 2026-2027 and are as committed as ever to giving loyal clients and the next generation skiers a good time in the Alps. Not one, but two new chalets have been added to their chalet collection for this winter:
· Chalet Caroline for 8-10 guests
· Chalet Yeti for 12-13 guests
Both chalets offer easy access to the slopes and are ready to welcome groups of families or friends.
John says, “Our guests’ jackets, sunglasses and ski boots may have evolved considerably since 1996, but they still love a catered chalet holiday and Ski Magic are proud to carry on the tradition. Chalet holidays are here to stay in La Tania!”
La Tania’s visitors are a loyal bunch, and since the resort’s inception in 1992 for the Albertville Olympics, La Tania has maintained a reputation as a good value base to explore the world’s largest ski area.
The catered chalet formula of breakfast, afternoon tea and an evening meal all prepared by your chalet hosts is a real treat and means guests can focus on the important things: hitting the slopes, lazy lunches, après-ski and generally enjoying the mountain lifestyle without any obligation to shop, cook, wash up or empty the bins.
Long live La Tania!
Summer Fest at Pub Le Ski Lodge
A great day with lots of old school (and old, old school) from the La Tania family in attendance.
Well done the to the BBQ crew, all the staff and all the musicians for coping with the storm that hit in the early evening. Sian playing Rein Me In will forever be remembered as Rain Me In…
2026/2027 Ski Pass Prices for Courchevel & The 3 Valleys
Next Winter’s Ski Pass Prices have been released. PDF download here
Key details – Adult, main season, no insurance
1 day Courchevel / La Tania €77 (25/26 €74.80 2.9% increase)
1 day Three Valleys €84.20 (€81.80 +2.9%)
6 day Courchevel / La Tania €385 (€374 +4%)
6 day Three Valleys €421 (€409 +2.9%)
Family Flex
6 day Courchevel / La Tania €315.50 (€306.60 +2.9%)
6 day Three Valleys €345 (€335 +3%)
Basically adults pay child prices too for 1 or 2 adults and up to 6 kids
All pay the same price (and you don’t have to ski together!)
Three Valleys Extension €51 (€49.50 +3%)
Mini Pass €39.50 (38.50 +2.6%)
Season Pass Prices TBC
