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ESCAPADE 2024: An 8 Year Old Completes The Challenge!
28 January 2024
Congratulations to Sean, Camille and Margot.
Confirmation that Margot is the youngest ever person to complete the Escapade in a Day! Beating Toby Buckle (aged 10 in April 2009) and Jenny Waterfield (aged 9 in February 2020)
Reporting in after a successful escapade with my kids today. We were: Margot Deschamps (8 years old and La Tania ski club skier), Camille Deschamps (11 years old) and Dad (Sean).
The day went almost exactly to the plan. Some big queues at Pointe de la Masse otherwise we mostly kept to the planned schedule below. Consensus was the snow wasn’t great (mainly icy) except for in Val Thorens and Orelle, but the weather was perfect.
We started (first lift forêt at 0905h) and finished in Le Praz (1622h) so 7h17. We took lunch and snacks on the lifts. Margot wants to know if she’s the youngest to ski the escapade?
Regards
Sean Deschamps
ESCAPADE 2024 – What’s this all about…
The 3 Valleys Escapade was the lift company promotion of visiting (originally in 2006) 14 points across the Three Valleys and gaining a certificate & badge over the period of your holiday – doing it in a day was a bit tricky though!
It all started out as a late night “is it possible?” discussion – the history and our original route from 2006 are here
Originally punch cards had to be stamped at each check point until electronic passes arrived and then the use of a lift was recorded – now we use Apps such as Ski Tracks or Relive to prove our route.
Note that the Escapade is no longer officially promoted by Les 3 Vallees from Winter 2017 but we still record successful tracks for anyone who is interested in being in the sought after La Tania Escapade Hall of Fame
The original Escapade took 30 lifts, around 13000m vertical with 70km length and by 2016 reached 34 lifts, 17000m vertical (twice the height of Everest) and around 80km skiing (140km total distance). With the newer, longer, faster lifts we’re back down to 30 lifts and the age range for successful completion is from 8 to 76 years old! The latest ESCAPADE route
This is NOT a race
ALWAYS CONTROL YOUR SPEED. You do this entirely at your own risk, act responsibly, take full ownership for your own actions and all of those with you, respect other people (& the mountain), ski & ride within your limits, always obey the skiers & snowboarders code, observe all signs, pay attention to all notices, advice & instructions from Pisteurs, only ski off piste if fully equipped & knowledgeable, it’s not a race (you won’t be insured), think about the safety of others as well as yourself but above all, think of other people, take care, don’t wreck things for others & don’t even think of blaming anyone else if it all goes wrong…..
Changes through the years
2006 – First year and cards with hole punches stationed at lifties huts are used.
2008 – Electronic lift analysis is now used – no use hiking out the 4th Valley now!
2010 – The piste map did not include the top of the 4th Valley and the Col lift in Val Thorens.
2011 – The X-Wing Discovery was launched but only had 10 check points and doesn’t count!
2012 – Peclet included and Biollay / Vizelle used for Saulire access.
2015 – Foret used instead of La Tania gondola.
2016 – Mont Vallon is included for the first time plus the Montaulever drag lift.
2017 – Chapelets replaced by Petite Boss drag and La Tania’s Bouc Blanc chair replaces Tovets.
2018 – The new Roc de Tougne chair replaces the drag lift of the same name.
2019 – Legends replaces Roc de Fer and the Montaulever drag in Les Menuires has been removed.
2020 – Cime Caron now back in use.
2022 – New Pointe de la Masse and Orelle-Caron Gondolas (for example) could be used.
2023 – Using the new lifts, we ski all the resorts, all the perimeters and classic peaks – ESCAPADE 2023
2024 – No changes to 2023 route!
ESCAPADE 2024: Paul & Divinder
28 January 2024
Congratulations to Paul & Divinder
Managed to complete it today with little time to spare at the second attempt this holiday … we have a combined age of 109 so happy to complete the challenge!
Some long queues didnt help but the improving snow conditions did!
Paul and Divinder
ESCAPADE 2024 – What’s this all about…
The 3 Valleys Escapade was the lift company promotion of visiting (originally in 2006) 14 points across the Three Valleys and gaining a certificate & badge over the period of your holiday – doing it in a day was a bit tricky though!
It all started out as a late night “is it possible?” discussion – the history and our original route from 2006 are here
Originally punch cards had to be stamped at each check point until electronic passes arrived and then the use of a lift was recorded – now we use Apps such as Ski Tracks or Relive to prove our route.
Note that the Escapade is no longer officially promoted by Les 3 Vallees from Winter 2017 but we still record successful tracks for anyone who is interested in being in the sought after La Tania Escapade Hall of Fame
The original Escapade took 30 lifts, around 13000m vertical with 70km length and by 2016 reached 34 lifts, 17000m vertical (twice the height of Everest) and around 100km. The latest ESCAPADE route
This is NOT a race
ALWAYS CONTROL YOUR SPEED. You do this entirely at your own risk, act responsibly, take full ownership for your own actions and all of those with you, respect other people (& the mountain), ski & ride within your limits, always obey the skiers & snowboarders code, observe all signs, pay attention to all notices, advice & instructions from Pisteurs, only ski off piste if fully equipped & knowledgeable, it’s not a race (you won’t be insured), think about the safety of others as well as yourself but above all, think of other people, take care, don’t wreck things for others & don’t even think of blaming anyone else if it all goes wrong…..
Changes through the years
2006 – First year and cards with hole punches stationed at lifties huts are used.
2008 – Electronic lift analysis is now used – no use hiking out the 4th Valley now!
2010 – The piste map did not include the top of the 4th Valley and the Col lift in Val Thorens.
2011 – The X-Wing Discovery was launched but only had 10 check points and doesn’t count!
2012 – Peclet included and Biollay / Vizelle used for Saulire access.
2015 – Foret used instead of La Tania gondola.
2016 – Mont Vallon is included for the first time plus the Montaulever drag lift.
2017 – Chapelets replaced by Petite Boss drag and La Tania’s Bouc Blanc chair replaces Tovets.
2018 – The new Roc de Tougne chair replaces the drag lift of the same name.
2019 – Legends replaces Roc de Fer and the Montaulever drag in Les Menuires has been removed.
2020 – Cime Caron now back in use.
2022 – New Pointe de la Masse and Orelle-Caron Gondolas (for example) could be used.
2023 – Using the new lifts, we ski all the resorts, all the perimeters and classic peaks – ESCAPADE 2023
2024 – No changes to 2023 route!
ESCAPADE 2024: The Belgians!
26 January 2024
Congratulations to Yves, Bert and Jeroen
Being lifelong friends we like to push our limits. We’ve been skiing together for almost 15 years now and we actually had our own version of the Escapade a few years ago. Last month we found out about the latania.co.uk version and the rest is history.
We started from Les Menuires, and first on the list was La Masse, then Val Thorens, L’Orelle, …
Bert & Jeroen, they were the Sherpas for me. They know the map like the back of their hand. I just had to say the next chairlift and they would bring me there. We actually missed the Pionniers chairlift because we were going fast and the slope was perfect and therefor we had to take an extra chairlift, luckily we could continue our journey and made it in time despite the setback.
In the end we had a lovely day out! It was sunny, it was very hot and it was very crowded but we had a good run.
On the picture from left to right:
Bert Swartelé (skiing), Yves Van Laer (snowboarding), Jeroen Horemans (snowboarding). We are all from Belgium!
P.S. We use the “Slopes” App to track our day! See below.
ESCAPADE 2024 – What’s this all about…
The 3 Valleys Escapade was the lift company promotion of visiting (originally in 2006) 14 points across the Three Valleys and gaining a certificate & badge over the period of your holiday – doing it in a day was a bit tricky though!
It all started out as a late night “is it possible?” discussion – the history and our original route from 2006 are here
Originally punch cards had to be stamped at each check point until electronic passes arrived and then the use of a lift was recorded – now we use Apps such as Ski Tracks or Relive to prove our route.
Note that the Escapade is no longer officially promoted by Les 3 Vallees from Winter 2017 but we still record successful tracks for anyone who is interested in being in the sought after La Tania Escapade Hall of Fame
The original Escapade took 30 lifts, around 13000m vertical with 70km length and by 2016 reached 34 lifts, 17000m vertical (twice the height of Everest) and around 100km. The latest ESCAPADE route
This is NOT a race
ALWAYS CONTROL YOUR SPEED. You do this entirely at your own risk, act responsibly, take full ownership for your own actions and all of those with you, respect other people (& the mountain), ski & ride within your limits, always obey the skiers & snowboarders code, observe all signs, pay attention to all notices, advice & instructions from Pisteurs, only ski off piste if fully equipped & knowledgeable, it’s not a race (you won’t be insured), think about the safety of others as well as yourself but above all, think of other people, take care, don’t wreck things for others & don’t even think of blaming anyone else if it all goes wrong…..
Changes through the years
2006 – First year and cards with hole punches stationed at lifties huts are used.
2008 – Electronic lift analysis is now used – no use hiking out the 4th Valley now!
2010 – The piste map did not include the top of the 4th Valley and the Col lift in Val Thorens.
2011 – The X-Wing Discovery was launched but only had 10 check points and doesn’t count!
2012 – Peclet included and Biollay / Vizelle used for Saulire access.
2015 – Foret used instead of La Tania gondola.
2016 – Mont Vallon is included for the first time plus the Montaulever drag lift.
2017 – Chapelets replaced by Petite Boss drag and La Tania’s Bouc Blanc chair replaces Tovets.
2018 – The new Roc de Tougne chair replaces the drag lift of the same name.
2019 – Legends replaces Roc de Fer and the Montaulever drag in Les Menuires has been removed.
2020 – Cime Caron now back in use.
2022 – New Pointe de la Masse and Orelle-Caron Gondolas (for example) could be used.
2023 – Using the new lifts, we ski all the resorts, all the perimeters and classic peaks – ESCAPADE 2023
2024 – No changes to 2023 route!
ESCAPADE 2024: Al, Pete, Phil, Dan & Nik
25 January 2024
3 Valleys Escapade completed. Nine started and five completed. (Top gear rules applied).
Al Jones and Pete Middleton (second time completed in 2019 too) and Phil Leo, Dan Brenchley (snowboarder) and Nik Mitchell.
Mixed conditions: run of the day was Lory in the 4th Valley, whereas Verdet towards Saint Martin was a teeth chattering nightmare.
Some delays on the lifts and quite a few crashes lost us some time. We made Foret with 1 minute to spare. Such a blast.
ESCAPADE 2024 – What’s this all about…
The 3 Valleys Escapade was the lift company promotion of visiting (originally in 2006) 14 points across the Three Valleys and gaining a certificate & badge over the period of your holiday – doing it in a day was a bit tricky though!
It all started out as a late night “is it possible?” discussion – the history and our original route from 2006 are here
Originally punch cards had to be stamped at each check point until electronic passes arrived and then the use of a lift was recorded – now we use Apps such as Ski Tracks or Relive to prove our route.
Note that the Escapade is no longer officially promoted by Les 3 Vallees from Winter 2017 but we still record successful tracks for anyone who is interested in being in the sought after La Tania Escapade Hall of Fame
The original Escapade took 30 lifts, around 13000m vertical with 70km length and by 2016 reached 34 lifts, 17000m vertical (twice the height of Everest) and around 100km. The latest ESCAPADE route
This is NOT a race
ALWAYS CONTROL YOUR SPEED. You do this entirely at your own risk, act responsibly, take full ownership for your own actions and all of those with you, respect other people (& the mountain), ski & ride within your limits, always obey the skiers & snowboarders code, observe all signs, pay attention to all notices, advice & instructions from Pisteurs, only ski off piste if fully equipped & knowledgeable, it’s not a race (you won’t be insured), think about the safety of others as well as yourself but above all, think of other people, take care, don’t wreck things for others & don’t even think of blaming anyone else if it all goes wrong…..
Changes through the years
2006 – First year and cards with hole punches stationed at lifties huts are used.
2008 – Electronic lift analysis is now used – no use hiking out the 4th Valley now!
2010 – The piste map did not include the top of the 4th Valley and the Col lift in Val Thorens.
2011 – The X-Wing Discovery was launched but only had 10 check points and doesn’t count!
2012 – Peclet included and Biollay / Vizelle used for Saulire access.
2015 – Foret used instead of La Tania gondola.
2016 – Mont Vallon is included for the first time plus the Montaulever drag lift.
2017 – Chapelets replaced by Petite Boss drag and La Tania’s Bouc Blanc chair replaces Tovets.
2018 – The new Roc de Tougne chair replaces the drag lift of the same name.
2019 – Legends replaces Roc de Fer and the Montaulever drag in Les Menuires has been removed.
2020 – Cime Caron now back in use.
2022 – New Pointe de la Masse and Orelle-Caron Gondolas (for example) could be used.
2023 – Using the new lifts, we ski all the resorts, all the perimeters and classic peaks – ESCAPADE 2023
2024 – No changes to 2023 route!
ESCAPADE 2024: Katie, Matt, Bex and Jonas
10 January 2024
As expected there has been another Escapade in a Day completed this season…
Katie, Matt, Bex and Jonas all completed the famous 3 Valleys Escapade on Wednesday 10th January 2024skiing from the first lift of the day right to the final lift with a couple of runs added onto the end of the route for fun (despite some very sore legs).
Katie had completed it once before back in 2019 and was determined to complete it again to prove she was not getting old!
The route was as follows and fortunately there were no shut pistes or chair lifts.
1. La Tania Gondola
2. Dou Des Lanches
3. Golf
4. Rope Tow from top of Golf
5. Legends
6. Olympic
7. St Martin 1
8. St Martin Express
9. Bettex
10. Pointe de la Masse
11. Reberty
12. Bruyères 1
13. Bruyères 2
14. Funitel Peclet
15. Portette
16. Thorens
17. Peyron
18. Bouchet
19. Orelle Caron
20. Pionniers
21. 3 Vallées
22. Mont Vallon
23. Pas du Lac 1
24. Pas du Lac 2
25. Chanrossa
26. Chapelets
27. Ariondaz
28. Aiguille du Fruit
29. Tovets
30. Foret
All in all a fantastic day out with Bex managing to do it all on a snowboard, not easy with a number of flat sections!
ESCAPADE 2024 – What’s this all about…
The 3 Valleys Escapade was the lift company promotion of visiting (originally in 2006) 14 points across the Three Valleys and gaining a certificate & badge over the period of your holiday – doing it in a day was a bit tricky though!
It all started out as a late night “is it possible?” discussion – the history and our original route from 2006 are here
Originally punch cards had to be stamped at each check point until electronic passes arrived and then the use of a lift was recorded – now we use Apps such as Ski Tracks or Relive to prove our route.
Note that the Escapade is no longer officially promoted by Les 3 Vallees from Winter 2017 but we still record successful tracks for anyone who is interested in being in the sought after La Tania Escapade Hall of Fame
The original Escapade took 30 lifts, around 13000m vertical with 70km length and by 2016 reached 34 lifts, 17000m vertical (twice the height of Everest) and around 100km. The latest ESCAPADE route
This is NOT a race
ALWAYS CONTROL YOUR SPEED. You do this entirely at your own risk, act responsibly, take full ownership for your own actions and all of those with you, respect other people (& the mountain), ski & ride within your limits, always obey the skiers & snowboarders code, observe all signs, pay attention to all notices, advice & instructions from Pisteurs, only ski off piste if fully equipped & knowledgeable, it’s not a race (you won’t be insured), think about the safety of others as well as yourself but above all, think of other people, take care, don’t wreck things for others & don’t even think of blaming anyone else if it all goes wrong…..
Changes through the years
2006 – First year and cards with hole punches stationed at lifties huts are used.
2008 – Electronic lift analysis is now used – no use hiking out the 4th Valley now!
2010 – The piste map did not include the top of the 4th Valley and the Col lift in Val Thorens.
2011 – The X-Wing Discovery was launched but only had 10 check points and doesn’t count!
2012 – Peclet included and Biollay / Vizelle used for Saulire access.
2015 – Foret used instead of La Tania gondola.
2016 – Mont Vallon is included for the first time plus the Montaulever drag lift.
2017 – Chapelets replaced by Petite Boss drag and La Tania’s Bouc Blanc chair replaces Tovets.
2018 – The new Roc de Tougne chair replaces the drag lift of the same name.
2019 – Legends replaces Roc de Fer and the Montaulever drag in Les Menuires has been removed.
2020 – Cime Caron now back in use.
2022 – New Pointe de la Masse and Orelle-Caron Gondolas (for example) could be used.
2023 – Using the new lifts, we ski all the resorts, all the perimeters and classic peaks – ESCAPADE 2023
2024 – No changes to 2023 route!
ESCAPADE 2024: Tony, David, Wayne, Clint & Paul
20 January 2024
The first Escapade in a Day of 2024 (as far as we know!). Well done guys, great to meet you and glad to buy you a Toffee Vodka to celebrate in The Ski Lodge.
Five of us from HORSHAM West Sussex – Tony, David, Wayne, Clint and Paul.
Started 9am first lift and finished at 4.11pm so made it by 14 minutes. Busy lift queues for a Saturday due to snow fall this week (and plenty of day trippers).
One wrong turn and one lift closure to deal with but other than this very smooth successful attempt.
Below is the Fat Map (recommended App!) of our route plus the pics and other data recorded.
ESCAPADE 2024 – What’s this all about…
The 3 Valleys Escapade was the lift company promotion of visiting (originally in 2006) 14 points across the Three Valleys and gaining a certificate & badge over the period of your holiday – doing it in a day was a bit tricky though!
It all started out as a late night “is it possible?” discussion – the history and our original route from 2006 are here
Originally punch cards had to be stamped at each check point until electronic passes arrived and then the use of a lift was recorded – now we use Apps such as Ski Tracks or Relive to prove our route.
Note that the Escapade is no longer officially promoted by Les 3 Vallees from Winter 2017 but we still record successful tracks for anyone who is interested in being in the sought after La Tania Escapade Hall of Fame
The original Escapade took 30 lifts, around 13000m vertical with 70km length and by 2016 reached 34 lifts, 17000m vertical (twice the height of Everest) and around 100km. The latest ESCAPADE route
This is NOT a race
ALWAYS CONTROL YOUR SPEED. You do this entirely at your own risk, act responsibly, take full ownership for your own actions and all of those with you, respect other people (& the mountain), ski & ride within your limits, always obey the skiers & snowboarders code, observe all signs, pay attention to all notices, advice & instructions from Pisteurs, only ski off piste if fully equipped & knowledgeable, it’s not a race (you won’t be insured), think about the safety of others as well as yourself but above all, think of other people, take care, don’t wreck things for others & don’t even think of blaming anyone else if it all goes wrong…..
Changes through the years
2006 – First year and cards with hole punches stationed at lifties huts are used.
2008 – Electronic lift analysis is now used – no use hiking out the 4th Valley now!
2010 – The piste map did not include the top of the 4th Valley and the Col lift in Val Thorens.
2011 – The X-Wing Discovery was launched but only had 10 check points and doesn’t count!
2012 – Peclet included and Biollay / Vizelle used for Saulire access.
2015 – Foret used instead of La Tania gondola.
2016 – Mont Vallon is included for the first time plus the Montaulever drag lift.
2017 – Chapelets replaced by Petite Boss drag and La Tania’s Bouc Blanc chair replaces Tovets.
2018 – The new Roc de Tougne chair replaces the drag lift of the same name.
2019 – Legends replaces Roc de Fer and the Montaulever drag in Les Menuires has been removed.
2020 – Cime Caron now back in use.
2022 – New Pointe de la Masse and Orelle-Caron Gondolas (for example) could be used.
2023 – Using the new lifts, we ski all the resorts, all the perimeters and classic peaks – ESCAPADE 2023
2024 – No changes to 2023 route!
Beyond La Tania: 3 of the Best Olympic Ski Resorts To Visit
After the success of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, the surrounding region started to receive a lot more attention from travellers seeking a winter getaway. In particular, the La Tania region capitalised on this interest and turned itself into a popular family-friendly ski resort destination. A lot of places around the world have seen similar trends emerge after hosting the Winter Olympics, which means that holidaymakers have a plethora of ski resorts to choose from.
#1: Whistler Blackcomb, Canada (2010 Winter Olympics)
One of those resorts is Whistler Blackcomb, widely considered one of the best in the world. Found in the stunning Coast Mountains of Canada’s British Columbia, this resort hosted events in downhill, slalom, and giant slalom back in 2010’s Winter Olympics.
One of the best features of Whistler Blackcomb is the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. It spans an impressive 4.4 kilometres between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains and even holds a world record. The distance makes it the longest unsupported cable car span, and as you might imagine, the views are incredible.
Skiers and snowboarders of all abilities can find something suitable here, with the upgraded facilities post-Olympics now providing greater access to over 8,000 acres of ski terrain. These new upgrades include attractions like the Cloudraker Skybridge, one of the highest pedestrian bridges in North America.
#2: Chamonix, France (1924 Winter Olympics)
Next up is a ski town and resort near Mount Blanc in France, only a few hours from La Tania. Chamonix is situated in the French Alps, and it was the host of the first-ever Winter Olympics 100 years ago. The legacy of this site remains strong, with many visitors flocking to Chamonix’s slopes each ski season.
One major benefit of Chamonix is that it’s easily accessible, and cheap flights are almost always available owing to a multitude of airways covering flight paths to the area. It’s worth noting that, despite being in France, the nearest airport is actually Geneva Airport, which is renowned for being well-connected. When you look at flights with Opodo, for example, you’ll see plenty of flights on this route from carriers like Air France and Lufthansa. Upon arrival, you won’t have to worry about trekking far as Chamonix is only about 100 kilometres away.
Although Chamonix does offer a range of slopes suitable for all skill levels, it’s renowned for its challenging and extreme skiing opportunities. The famous Vallée Blanche glacier run is a perfect example of this, where skiers traverse a huge 20-kilometre descent. While beginners are welcome at Chamonix, it’s sometimes quite intimidating for novices, so it might be best to try elsewhere for your first ski trip.
#3: Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy (1956 Winter Olympics)
Number three on the list is Cortina d’Ampezzo, located in Italy’s Dolomite mountains. This resort gained international fame when it hosted the Winter Olympics back in 1956, an event that marked a transformative period for Cortina.
Cortina is very unique, as is evidenced by the fact that UNESCO declared the region a World Natural Heritage Area back in 2009. The Dolomites region is generally well known for its dramatic scenery, and the diverse terrain of Cortina has created some very challenging skiing trails. This means that safety is important, including following any specific laws that the Italian government has in place.
Something else that’s interesting about Cortina is that it has also long been considered Italy’s winter playground for the elite. So, if you feel like rubbing shoulders with Italian high society, this might be the perfect resort for you.
The Winter Olympics has led to many different regions investing in infrastructure to bring tourists to the area with great success. Each resort mentioned offers something a little bit different, blending history and world-class skiing. Whether it’s La Tania or one of the others that you pick, it’s hard to go wrong.
Franglish Comedy Festival 29 Jan – 02 Feb 2024
Stand-up comedy returns to Méribel in January with the Franglish Comedy Festival
The comedy festival coming to Méribel will host the very best of Francophone and Anglophone comics. There will be English language shows, French Language shows and shows in both languages!
Shows take place in resort venues and the main shows will be at the Méribel Auditorium theatre.
Comics include Méribel regulars and UK TV celebs Marcus Brigstocke & Andrew Maxwell plus The Mash Report’s brilliant Rachel Paris.
FEATURING ENGLISH SPEAKING COMICS…
RACHEL PARRIS – THE MASH REPORT, SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUE, LIVE AT THE APOLLO
MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE – LIVE AT THE APOLLO, ARGUMENTAL, HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU, QI AND MOCK THE WEEK
NICK DOODY – EDINBURGH AND BEYOND, THE WORLD STANDS UP, THE NEWS QUIZ AND THE NOW SHOW
ANDREW MAXWELL – LIVE AT THE APPOLLO, THE NEWS QUIZ, HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU AND MOCK THE WEEK
TATTY MACLEOD – “THAT FRENCH TIKTOK LADY” ED FRINGE, LATITUDE AND GLASGOW INTL COMEDY FESTIVAL
ET LES FRANÇAISES…
SEBASTIAN MARX – UN NEW YORKAIS À PARIS, CHAUVE SOURIS.
REMI MARCEAU – RIRE ET CHANSONS DEPUIS 2012 !
TANIA DUTEL – ZOOM ZOOM ZEN, HUMORISTES DU MONDE (NETFLIX), MONTREUX
JEREMY CHARBONNEL – POINT-VIRGULE, TF1, FESTIVAL AVIGNON
FULL PROGRAM
MONDAY JANUARY 29TH 10PM LATE AND LIVE WITH RACHEL PARRIS AND TATTY MACLEOD, AT
LODGE DU VILLAGE, MÉRIBEL VILLAGE (ENG).
TUESDAY JANUARY 30TH 8.30PM TUESDAY NIGHT GALA AT THE MÉRIBEL AUDITORIUM – WITH YOUR HOST MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE (ENG) ALSO APPEARING; ANDREW MAXWELL, TATTY MACLEOD, RACHEL PARRIS AND NICK DOODY
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31ST 8.30PM LE FRANGLISH SHOW, AT THE MÉRIBEL AUDITORIUM – AVEC VOTRE HOST TATTY MACLEOD (ENG+FR), AUSSI PRESENT MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE, RACHEL PARRIS, NICK DOODY (EN FRANCAIS!) ET REMI MARCEAU, TANIA DUTEL AND SEBASTIAN MARX (IN ENGLISH!)
JEUDI 1 FÉVRIER 20H30 L’AUDITORIUM MÉRIBEL – STAND UP AVEC JÉRÉMY CHARBONNEL (FR)
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1ST 10PM LATE AND LIVE WITH ANDREW MAXWELL AND NICK DOODY AT
O’SULLIVAN’S DEN (ENG)
VENDREDI 2 FEVRIER 20H30 L’AUDITORIUM DE MERIBEL – GALA (FR) AVEC SEBASTIAN MARX,
TANIA DUTEL ET REMI MARCEAU (FR)
Tickets are on sale now at franglishfestival.com
Top Apps You Need on Your Smartphone When Travelling Solo
Google Maps: Navigational Companion
Solo travel is an enriching experience that allows you to explore the world on your terms, embrace new cultures and discover your inner adventurer. With the power of technology at our fingertips, solo travellers can now rely on a variety of mobile apps to navigate unfamiliar destinations, connect with fellow globetrotters and even play live casinogames for entertainment along the way. This article will delve into a selection of must-have apps for solo travellers.
No solo travel adventure is complete without Google Maps. Harnessing the world’s most powerful search engine, this app provides real-time navigation, public transportation information and points of interest. Whether you are wandering through bustling city streets or on your way to shred some fresh powder at some nearby slopes, Google Maps ensures you’re always headed in the right direction.
TripIt: Your Personal Travel Organiser
TripIt is a traveller’s best friend when it comes to itinerary management. Forward your flight, hotel and activity confirmations to TripIt, and the app organises them into a single, comprehensive itinerary. This eliminates the stress of juggling multiple bookings, ensuring a smoother solo travel experience.
Casumo – Live Casino & Slots: Entertaining Downtime on the Go
While exploring new destinations is exhilarating, there are moments when solo travellers might crave some downtime entertainment. Casumo offers a unique way to enjoy casino games on your smartphone or tablet. Whether it’s slots, blackjack, poker, or roulette, this app provides a chance to unwind and potentially win some extra travel funds.
Duolingo: Language Learning Companion
Breaking down language barriers is essential for solo travellers. Duolingo is a user-friendly language-learning app that offers bite-sized lessons in a variety of languages. Learning a few key phrases can help you connect with locals and navigate with confidence.
SoloTraveller: Connecting Solitary Explorers
SoloTraveller is a social networking app designed exclusively for solo travellers. Connect with like-minded individuals, find travel companions for specific destinations and share tips and experiences. It’s a great way to combat loneliness and make new friends on the road.
Citymapper: Navigating Public Transportation
Citymapper is a navigation app tailored to urban travellers. It offers comprehensive public transportation information, real-time updates and multimodal routing options. It’s especially handy when navigating intricate public transit systems in unfamiliar cities.
Conclusion
Going on a solo travel journey is an empowering experience, and the right apps can enhance every aspect of it. From navigation and language learning to connecting with fellow travellers and enjoying downtime entertainment, these apps cater to the unique needs of solo adventurers. Whether you’re exploring vibrant cities or seeking tranquillity in nature, these apps are your digital companions, helping you make the most of every moment on your solo travel escapades.
With these heated gloves, you’ll never have cold hands on the slopes again
By now the ski season has reopened in many ski resorts. Are you eager to hit the slopes again this year, but this time without cold hands? Good news: with the heated ski gloves from HeatPerformance® your hands will stay warm, not just a little, but comfortably warm.
Why are these gloves ideal for winter sports? We’ll explain:
Advanced heating system
No matter how well your glove is insulated and what materials are used, cold fingers won’t warm them up. Once your hands are cold, they don’t warm up easily. Fortunately, technology does not stand still and nowadays you can treat yourself with heated gloves.
HeatPerformance®’s heated CLASSIC ski gloves feature an advanced heat system. Heat conductors run through the glove, giving off exactly the heat you want. In fact, you can choose from 3 heat settings. And that is ideal. Because to warm up cold fingers you often need more heat than to keep your hands warm. If you keep using the highest heat setting, your hands will become uncomfortably warm, resulting in sweaty hands.
So the first 10 minutes you use the highest heat setting, then switch to the medium or lowest setting.
The control button is located in the cuff and works super easy. You turn the heated gloves on or off by pressing and holding the button for a few seconds. Then you can adjust the heat setting with one push of the button.
The cuff contains a thin charging battery that provides about 6 hours of heat. Of course depending on which setting you use and the temperature you are in. This powerful 2600 mAh – 7.4 ion lithium battery is fully charged in 4 hours with the included charger. Should you accidentally leave the batteries in the freezing cold, no problem. The anti-freeze battery can take a beating.
Material
The heated gloves HeatPerformance® CLASSIC are specially developed for skiers, cross-country skiers and snowboarders. This softshell glove features an impregnated layer that keeps out cold and moisture. On the inside, the palm is trimmed with PU leather, so you can grasp and lift anything without worry, because this leather has the property of not wearing out quickly.
The fingertips of the thumb and index finger are trimmed with touchscreen fabric. So you can quickly open a whatsapp message without having to take off your gloves.
Cold and moisture have no chance
To ensure that the heat stays optimally in the glove and cannot relax, the cuff is equipped with a drawstring closure. You can also use the Velcro fastener on the wrist for a perfect fit.
In addition, the pocket that houses the battery is equipped with a waterproof zipper.
Finally, nylon is incorporated into the outer layer to optimally keep out cold and moisture.
