{"id":14393,"date":"2018-05-24T06:25:01","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T04:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14393"},"modified":"2018-07-26T11:42:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-26T09:42:17","slug":"latest-on-the-new-lifts-going-in-across-the-3-valleys-during-summer-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/05\/24\/latest-on-the-new-lifts-going-in-across-the-3-valleys-during-summer-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest on the new lifts going in across The 3 Valleys during Summer 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the 3 Valleys, lift infrastructure improvements never stop…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Until our comprehensive What\u2019s New in La Tania & The 3 Valleys<\/a> update in October here\u2019s an update…<\/p>\n

In Summary:
\nNew Grangettes Gondola between Courchevel 1550-1850
\nNew Le Praz Gondola (and complete base station, car park etc)
\nBozel to St Bonn and Courchevel Village (1550) lift in (real) planning stages
\nNew Plan de l’Homme “premium” chairlift in Meribel
\nOld Plan de l’Homme replaces the Cherferie drag
\nReplacement cabins on Mont Vallon & Bruy\u00e8res
\nAdditional capacity on Granges & Roc 1
\nWork rumoured to start on the Orelle side with a new gondola and then a stage 2 gondola to the top of Cime Caron.<\/p>\n

Other major work started includes the extension to the Combes Reservoir while planning and debate goes on for the re-modelling and refurb of La Croisette in 1850, the link from Val Thorens to La Masse, the World Cup preparations for the Men’s downhill World Cup in 2023 (via top of the Bouc Blanc then Jockeys including the orignal start of Jockeys) and of course the La Tania Moretta Village\/Extension project and Chairlift – no further news since this article<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n

It appears that a mid-station on Grangettes with a gondola to Aquamotion (and the new hotel\/apartment complex l’Ecrin Blanc<\/em> where earth work has started) is not going in just yet.<\/p>\n

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Courchevel<\/h1>\n

New Grangettes Gondola<\/strong>
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\nOpening in December 2018 from Courchevel Village (1550) up to La Croisette in 1850 this replacement to the old Grangettes will have 10 seater cabins offering a faster and more comfortable ride up. More info in our What\/s New \/ Future Stuff<\/a> article from October 2017.
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\nThe original plans for a mid-station for a gondola link with Aquamotion and the new apartment residence down there appear to be on hold for now. A different (and cheaper and smaller capacity) lift up from there may now be used.<\/p>\n

 
\nLe Praz Gondola and New Base Station Building<\/strong>
\nWork has already started on the new base station incorporating a Tourist Office, Ticket Sales, Underground Car Park etc. The new 10 seater gondola will now arrive near the top of Tovets chair – an easier walk up to La Croisette area and take only 5 minutes instead of the current 8 minutes. The gondola base station will integrate in to the new base building which will have sports facilities and a running track on the roof!
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\nWork is expected to be completed by Dec 2019 and is now underway…
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\nPhoto Credit – Skifan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

 
\nBozel to Courchevel Lift<\/strong>
\nThis has been talked about for as long as anyone can remember but seems to be gathering momentum now and will come to fruition. The Torchlit descent this Winter and the chance to ski down for a long period did give this quite a bit of publicity.
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\nA study has already been carried out with a planned route from Bozel in the hamlet of Moulins, an intermediate station in St Bon (Jairaz bridge) and an arrival in Courchevel Village next to the Dou du Midi car park. The plan is to reduce traffic on RD91a road (Bozel to 1550 takes 16 minutes – a gondola would take just 6 apparently) and also link St Bon (the administration capital of the valley) in to the 3V system.<\/p>\n

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Meribel<\/h1>\n

New Plan de l’Homme Charlift<\/strong>
\nA very smart new lift is going in to the centre of the resort at La Chaudanne complete with bubble hood and heated seats! Although still a 6 seater it will have a higher throughput raising the capacity \/ skiers per hour figure.
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\nPhoto Credit – Skifan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Work started as soon as the lifts closed – progress on the base so far below from end of the season to now…
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\nPhoto Credit – Skifan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

 
\nNew Cherferie Charlift<\/strong>
\nThe old Plan de l’Homme is getting move up the hill and replacing the dog leg exposed drag following the ridge for a much faster and comfortable route up here (although now more and more people will ski this area of course!).
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\nNew Gondola cabins are being installed on the Mont Vallon Gondola<\/strong>
\nThese will be Sigma<\/a> Diamond<\/em> 8 Seater cabins made in Veyrins, France similar to the design below. Sigma is Poma’s oldest subsidiary, Poma and Leitner are owned by HTI Group – thanks to Bouctou for the clarification on this.<\/p>\n

The new cabins will be a welcome change with a sitdown rest when doing circuits of this epic area.<\/p>\n

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Les Menuires<\/h1>\n

The Bruy\u00e8res Gondola is also having new 8 seater cabins and it’s whole electrical system refurbed with increased speed next season too. It won’t be open for hikers and bikers this Summer as usual).
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\nPhoto Credits – Skifan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

 
\nAlso, extra chairs for the Granges lift and additional capacity on the Roc 1 gondola is planned (this won’t open this Summer either).<\/p>\n

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Orelle<\/h1>\n

New Orelle Gondola<\/strong>
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\nWork is set to start on the replacement of the Orelle Gondola, The 3 Vallees Express and there are plans to put a mid station and continue the gondola up to the Cime Caron – exact dates aren’t know as yet for this major project which would include a blue piste from the top.<\/p>\n

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Further Future Developments<\/h1>\n

La Croisette Refurb<\/strong>
\nArtists impressions so far, but plans being drawn up to modernise the whole building.
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\nLatest on the La Masse \/ Val Thorens link – Dame Blanche<\/strong>
\nNo work yet on the new proposed Dame Blanche<\/em> lift near the Plan de l’Eau chair (high enough to link across to access Masse 2) which includes a new piste down the Lac de Lou side. An artist impression video has been released of the proposal. Ultimately a single gondola to the top of La Masse is planned when Masse 1 & 2 need replacing.<\/p>\n