{"id":20271031,"date":"2026-10-31T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/?p=20271031"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T11:58:41","slug":"whats-new-for-winter-2027-in-la-tania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/10\/31\/whats-new-for-winter-2027-in-la-tania\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New For Winter 2027 In La Tania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>26th edition of the What\u2019s New Guide<\/strong> is here. We\u2019ve been keeping track of new lifts, pistes, buildings, bars and all the other things that matter in La Tania and the Three Valleys since <strong>2001<\/strong>. The big investments, the little improvements, the local gossip and, occasionally, a new table in the pub. You\u2019ll find the previous editions in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/other\/whatsnew\/index.htm\">What\u2019s New archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For winter 2026\/27 we\u2019re splitting the guide into four: <strong>La Tania, Courchevel, the M\u00e9ribel Valley and the Belleville Valley including Val Thorens and Orelle<\/strong>. First up is home: La Tania. There\u2019s plenty to report, with new gondola cabins, the arrival of B\u00e2rma, work on our home pistes and village paths, new places to eat and one very sad farewell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we get into it, here are the essentials for planning the season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/skiing\/pistemaps.htm\">All the 3 Valleys 2027 Piste Maps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/11\/02\/early-season-lift-opening-schedule-december-2026\/\">The first 2 weeks of the season Courchevel lift opening schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/skiing\/pistemaps.htm\">2027 Lift Pass Prices and Resort Dates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/le-lac-bleu-meribel.jpgwp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bourbon-5-etoiles-courchevel.jpg2026\/10\/21\/three-valleys-2027-piste-map-what-has-changed-since-2026\/\">Piste Maps &#8211; What&#8217;s Changed?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Winter 2026\/27 \u00b7 Updated 31 October 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New La Tania gondola cabins: proper seats at last!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-attachment-id=\"20271036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/new-cabins\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"new-cabins\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?fit=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?resize=75%2C100&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The new La Tania cabins during installation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <strong>All 52 cabins are being replaced, with eight seats in each<\/strong>, wider doors and much better views. Skis and snowboards come inside with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new cabins photographed arriving in the village are Sigma Diamond cabins. Their plate shows a maximum of <strong>10 people or 800kg<\/strong>: eight seated and two standing. That\u2019s the licensed maximum, rather than ten seats. Anyone who has spent years leaning against an old perch should notice the difference straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" data-attachment-id=\"68162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/08\/14\/more-pics-of-the-new-la-tania-gondola-cabins\/img_7710-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?fit=1980%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1980,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1785923200&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00043497172683776&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7710\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?fit=640%2C827&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C388&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=640%2C827&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=77%2C100&amp;ssl=1 77w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1188%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1584%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1584w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1980&amp;ssl=1 1980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7710-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The gondolas travelling to the top station<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is more to the project than the shiny new bubbles. S3V\u2019s <strong>\u20ac5 million investment, excluding tax<\/strong>, 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\u2019s life by 25 years and cope better with the extra demand from B\u00e2rma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/le-lac-bleu-meribel.jpgwp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bourbon-5-etoiles-courchevel.jpgblog\/2026\/08\/14\/more-pics-of-the-new-la-tania-gondola-cabins\/\">summer cabin photographs<\/a> show the new arrivals and the work in progress. The lift follows the existing route: this is a major refurbishment of La Tania\u2019s main way up the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fancy an old cabin for the garden?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old La Tania cabins haven\u2019t simply disappeared into a skip. They went to <strong>Taninges T\u00e9l\u00e9cabines<\/strong>, the specialist reseller near Les Gets that restores and adapts old lift cabins for gardens, bars, restaurants, chalets and other imaginative uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we tracked them down in September, the asking price was around <strong>\u20ac3,000 plus tax, without delivery<\/strong>. At roughly 2m by 2m by 2.7m and 450kg, this is not something you\u2019ll be squeezing into the back of the car. One has already made it home to La Tania. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/le-lac-bleu-meribel.jpgwp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bourbon-5-etoiles-courchevel.jpgblog\/2026\/09\/13\/an-old-la-tania-gondola-cabin-comes-home-where-to-buy-them\/\">our old-cabin story and buying details<\/a>; current availability and prices need checking with the seller.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"68251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/09\/13\/an-old-la-tania-gondola-cabin-comes-home-where-to-buy-them\/att-c6erbmjsglqgvx59silnet0iezrtxgrfbwh0ada_4ee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/att.C6ERBmjsGlQGVx59siLnet0IEZrTXGRFBwh0adA_4EE.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The old cabins at Taninges T\u00e9l\u00e9cabines, September 2026<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"528\" data-attachment-id=\"20271033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/cabin-home\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?fit=1535%2C1266&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1535,1266\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"cabin-home\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?fit=640%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?resize=640%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?resize=640%2C528&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?resize=100%2C82&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?w=1535&amp;ssl=1 1535w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cabin-home.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>One of the old cabins comes home to La Tania<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B\u00e2rma: Moretta Village becomes a place to stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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: <strong>B\u00e2rma H\u00f4tel, R\u00e9sidence &amp; Spa<\/strong>. The former Moretta Village project is set to welcome guests in December 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Courchevel press kit lists <strong>51 rooms and 24 suites in the hotel, plus 70 apartments in the residence<\/strong>. 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\u2019s space and concierge services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-4.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"20271039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/barma-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-4.jpg?fit=1098%2C823&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1098,823\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"barma-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-4.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-4.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-4.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-4.jpg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-4.jpg?w=1098&amp;ssl=1 1098w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>B\u00e2rma hotel and residence: architectural visualisation previously published on latania.co.uk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A restaurant, a terrace bar and a lounge bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B\u00e2rma also brings <strong>La Table de B\u00e2rma<\/strong>, a restaurant built around seasonal produce, sharing dishes and its take on Alpine and Savoyard favourites. We\u2019ll be interested to see how it settles into La Tania\u2019s eating-out scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside, the south-facing terrace has its own central bar overlooking the Moretta piste, with seating and space for an apr\u00e8s-ski drink. Inside there is a separate <strong>lounge bar<\/strong>, with cocktails, comfortable chairs and a fireside setting. So that\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"379\" data-attachment-id=\"20271034\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/barma-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?fit=1800%2C1066&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1066\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"barma-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?fit=640%2C379&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?resize=640%2C379&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?resize=640%2C379&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?resize=100%2C59&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?resize=1536%2C910&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/barma-3.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>B\u00e2rma\u2019s restaurant frontage and terrace: architectural visualisation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foly\u00e8res: new snowmaking pipework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There has been work beneath the surface of our home blue run as well as above it. <strong>The snow-cannon pipework down Foly\u00e8res has been renewed with modern plastic piping<\/strong>. It may not make the holiday brochure cover, but maintaining the snowmaking network is important for a heavily used home run into the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foly\u00e8res gets a little less lumpy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sections of Foly\u00e8res 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 <strong>the biggest roller after the flat section beyond the cross-country track crossing<\/strong>. Yes, that one.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8320-Large-1.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-attachment-id=\"20271081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/10\/31\/whats-new-for-winter-2027-in-la-tania\/img_8320-large-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8320-Large-1.jpeg?fit=960%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1787237380&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00023998080153588&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_8320 Large\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8320-Large-1.jpeg?fit=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8320-Large-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8320-Large-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8320-Large-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8320-Large-1.jpeg?resize=75%2C100&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8320-Large-1.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The intention is a smoother, more manageable way down, particularly for skiers still building their confidence. We\u2019ll see how the reshaped sections ski once the snow is down; Foly\u00e8res remains a blue piste, with all the usual need to match your speed to the conditions and the people around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moretta Blanche: the temporary road is gone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further reprofiling of the red Moretta Blanche piste is complete, and the <strong>temporary chalet access road has been dug up and removed<\/strong>. The strip of ground that had been doing duty as a road is back to being part of the piste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That restores the ski connection from the bottom of the red run, beside the new B\u00e2rma 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new picnic and rest platform at Chenus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new <strong>300m\u00b2 wooden terrace near the top of the Chenus gondola<\/strong>. It sits outside the indoor picnic room and looks towards the Saulire, with seating and a dedicated relaxation area for skiers and pedestrians.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"20271051\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/10\/31\/whats-new-for-winter-2027-in-la-tania\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/800644034_1507435644750551_2287527316605739127_n.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The support posts in place this Summer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gondola and indoor picnic room opened last winter; it\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" data-attachment-id=\"20271050\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/10\/31\/whats-new-for-winter-2027-in-la-tania\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n.jpeg?fit=1083%2C819&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1083,819\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n.jpeg?fit=640%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n.jpeg?resize=640%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n.jpeg?resize=640%2C484&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n.jpeg?resize=100%2C76&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n.jpeg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/791246124_1575844937313737_3350066119718047260_n.jpeg?w=1083&amp;ssl=1 1083w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Artists impression of the new platform<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Road repairs finished up to the Saboia turn-off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The road repairs from the <strong>La Tania roundabout to the Saboia turn-off<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New village footpaths and steps by Kalinka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <strong>new steps near Kalinka<\/strong> next to <em>Saveurs des Alpes<\/em> (La Tania&#8217;s Deli aka Peter Beardsley&#8217;s).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"20271032\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/path-centre\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"path-centre\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/path-centre.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Work on the village footpath in autumn 2026<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We reported the first stages in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/le-lac-bleu-meribel.jpgwp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bourbon-5-etoiles-courchevel.jpgblog\/2026\/10\/03\/footpath-upgrade-in-la-tania\/\">October footpath update<\/a>, along with the new ramp access to the car park near Sherpa. These are the small, useful changes that make a difference when you\u2019re walking around the village with children, shopping or ski equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"20271082\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/10\/31\/whats-new-for-winter-2027-in-la-tania\/img_6041\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1777567721&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6041\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271082\" style=\"width:640px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_6041.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>New ramp from the Sherpa car park<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new footpath to B\u00e2rma and the car park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is now a <strong>footpath alongside the road towards B\u00e2rma and the car park<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chalet building work on the Saboia road is complete<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le 1440: A fresh start for Le Montana\u2019s restaurant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Le 1440<\/strong> is the updated restaurant at H\u00f4tel Le Montana, with a new name and a relaunch aimed at bringing more non-resident diners through the doors. Ambra and T\u00e9odore\u2019s team are keen to remind everyone that you don\u2019t have to be staying in the hotel to eat there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/montana-Large.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-attachment-id=\"20271083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/10\/31\/whats-new-for-winter-2027-in-la-tania\/montana-large\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/montana-Large.jpeg?fit=1280%2C855&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,855\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"montana Large\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/montana-Large.jpeg?fit=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/montana-Large.jpeg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/montana-Large.jpeg?resize=640%2C428&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/montana-Large.jpeg?resize=100%2C67&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/montana-Large.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/montana-Large.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>H\u00f4tel Le Montana<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le Montana\u2019s website currently gives <strong>11 December<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Six Collection: three high-end La Tania chalets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family behind Le Montana has also launched <strong>The Six Collection<\/strong>, a chalet collection from T\u00e9odore and Ambra Borne. Its three La Tania properties are <strong>Chalet de Mon Grand-P\u00e8re, Chalet Les Pl\u00e9iades and Chalet Manora<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thesixcollection.com\/\">The Six Collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thirty years of Ski Magic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a big local birthday this winter: <strong>Ski Magic turns 30<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have added two chalets to the collection for the anniversary winter: <strong>Chalet Caroline for 8\u201310 guests and Chalet Yeti for 12\u201313<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the longstanding local teams at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/skiing\/hire.htm\">Ski Higher<\/a> (30 years last season), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefreeriderepublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Freeride Republic<\/a> (20 years last season) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowretreat.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snow Retreat<\/a> (15 years last season), it\u2019s good to see independent businesses continuing to look after La Tania\u2019s returning visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations, Clare, John and the team. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/le-lac-bleu-meribel.jpgwp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bourbon-5-etoiles-courchevel.jpgblog\/2026\/08\/20\/ski-magic-celebrates-30-years-in-la-tania-with-two-new-chalets\/\">Our Ski Magic anniversary story<\/a> has more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-attachment-id=\"20271037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/yeti\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yeti.jpg?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"yeti\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yeti.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yeti.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yeti.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yeti.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yeti.jpg?resize=100%2C67&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yeti.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Chalet Yeti joins Ski Magic\u2019s collection for its 30th anniversary winter<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La Taiga: The end of an era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now the sad one. <strong>La Taiga is no more as the restaurant and bar we knew.<\/strong> Following its sale in September, the building looks set to be used as staff accommodation this winter. It\u2019s a real loss to La Tania after more than 20 years of great food, cocktails and live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who can forget those <strong>Bring Your Sisters Sunday nights<\/strong>? Dinner upstairs somehow became a drink downstairs, one drink became several, the band got going and the early night disappeared. Then there were Freddie\u2019s piano sessions, the singalongs, the opening and closing parties, and all those evenings that were only supposed to be a quiet catch-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.easytaiga.com\/taigaoutsidex400.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.easytaiga.com\/taigaoutsidex400.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"La Taiga restaurant and bar lit up on a winter evening\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>La Taiga in winters past<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ski Lodge: a new stage, a new kitchen\u2026 and Table 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the village, the <strong>Ski Lodge has a new covered stage on the terrace<\/strong>, ready for more live music and apr\u00e8s-ski, plus a <strong>new kitchen<\/strong> behind the scenes. Good news for the bands, the kitchen team and everyone ordering lunch before the music starts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-attachment-id=\"20271084\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/10\/31\/whats-new-for-winter-2027-in-la-tania\/photo-2026-11-01-12-37-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20271084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?resize=100%2C56&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PHOTO-2026-11-01-12-37-25.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in what may be the most closely followed furniture development in the Three Valleys, we hear there\u2019s a <strong>new round table for Table 2<\/strong>. If you know, you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La Tania\u2019s published lift season runs from <strong>5 December 2026 to 11 April 2027<\/strong>. Early-season openings are phased and subject to conditions, so use the schedule linked at the top. That\u2019s the La Tania update for now. More as opening day approaches. <em><strong>Get yourselves out here!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 26th edition of La Tania\u2019s definitive What\u2019s New Guide: new gondola cabins, B\u00e2rma, home-piste improvements, village changes and the latest bar and restaurant news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20271036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20271031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"amp_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-cabins.jpg?fit=1500%2C2000&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20271031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20271031"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20271031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20271095,"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20271031\/revisions\/20271095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20271036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20271031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20271031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20271031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}