{"id":66215,"date":"2025-09-22T18:18:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/?p=66215"},"modified":"2025-09-23T11:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:36:09","slug":"new-2026-meribel-mottaret-piste-map-3-new-lifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/22\/new-2026-meribel-mottaret-piste-map-3-new-lifts\/","title":{"rendered":"New 2026 M\u00e9ribel \/ Mottaret Piste Map &#8211; 3 New Lifts!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de04c84296b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de04c84296b\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"477\" data-attachment-id=\"66226\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/22\/new-2026-meribel-mottaret-piste-map-3-new-lifts\/2026meribelnew2-recovered\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?fit=2180%2C1625&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2180,1625\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2026MeribelNew2-Recovered\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?fit=640%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?resize=640%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?resize=640%2C477&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?resize=1536%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?resize=2048%2C1527&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026MeribelNew2-Recovered.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Click on the image to zoom in<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The first release of the new 2026 piste map for M\u00e9ribel and Mottaret is now available to download. All the 3 Valleys Maps will be uploaded on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/skiing\/pistemaps.htm\">Three Valleys Piste Maps page<\/a> as soon as they are available &#8211; so far <em>Courchevel \/ La Tania<\/em>, <em>M\u00e9ribel \/ Mottaret<\/em> and <em>The 3 Valleys<\/em> PDFs are online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The replacement C\u00f4te Brune lift will open up in December at the top of the M\u00e9ribel Valley. This old 4 seater chair was one of the longest (and often coldest) lifts in the 3 Valleys and has been replaced by a gondola. The Rhodos I and II gondolas have been completely refurbed with new cabins and modernised lift stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Update:<\/em><\/strong> Thanks to TM &#8211; There&#8217;s always something we miss when looking at the newly released piste maps&#8230; The <em>Campagnol<\/em> piste (skiers left when descending from <em>Mont Vallon<\/em>) has been &#8220;upgraded&#8221; to a Black. Previously both runs down Mont Vallon were red. <\/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\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"467\" data-attachment-id=\"66234\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/22\/new-2026-meribel-mottaret-piste-map-3-new-lifts\/2026campagnol\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?fit=803%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"803,586\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2026Campagnol\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?fit=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?fit=640%2C467&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?resize=640%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?resize=640%2C467&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?resize=100%2C73&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2026Campagnol.jpg?w=803&amp;ssl=1 803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on the Ski Area for Winter 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See the numbers on the piste map<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; C\u00f4te Brune Gondola<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The new gondola is manufactured by Leitner and will be faster, more comfortable and warmer! Surprisingly not a huge increase in capacity but the twin boarding platforms should ensure fuller occupancy and faster access.<\/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\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"66218\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/22\/new-2026-meribel-mottaret-piste-map-3-new-lifts\/cotebrune-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cotebrune\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cotebrune.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The new lift features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>50 ten-seater cabins (replacing 128 chairs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14 pylons instead of 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twin boarding platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cabins: Sigma Diamond-10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed: 7 m\/s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity: 2,600 skiers per hour (previously 2,200). Some documents state 2,800 and 2,070.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vertical: 540m (from 2310m to 2850m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Length: 2040m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel time: 4mins 36 secs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost \u20ac25m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a new giant heart symbol at the top for those &#8220;on top of the world&#8221; photos with Mont Blanc in the background along with a new picnic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; Rhodos Gondola II<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The completely refurbed Rhodos gondola has new cabins and lift stations in a \u20ac10m investment. The original gondola dates back to 1989! This lift was similar to the La Tania gondola with a theoretical capacity of 12 people so it will be interesting to see if we follow a similar upgrade path which is scheduled to start in Summer 2026.<\/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\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"458\" data-attachment-id=\"66219\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/22\/new-2026-meribel-mottaret-piste-map-3-new-lifts\/rhodos-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1830\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755101262&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0001880052641474&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rhodos\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos.jpg?resize=640%2C458&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C458&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?resize=100%2C71&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1098&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1464&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; Rhodos Gondola I<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u20ac10m project sees 43 new Poma Diamond cabins (3 more than the old one) with a capacity of 8 seated or 10 standing installed. All 3 stations will be modernised (the top station next Summer) plus all new electrics, motor infrastructure, lift mechanics etc deployed.<\/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\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"470\" data-attachment-id=\"66221\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/22\/new-2026-meribel-mottaret-piste-map-3-new-lifts\/rhodos-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1879&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1879\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755094217&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.659999847383&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0010384215991693&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rhodos\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?fit=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?fit=640%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos.jpeg?resize=640%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?resize=640%2C470&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?resize=100%2C73&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1127&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1503&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rhodos-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Further improvements near the mid station will include a gentler green run, some piste widening and more chalet \/ hotel building work. Upgrades to magic carpet lifts too. The Adr\u00eat chairlift is still there (at the moment!) but there are plans to remove it and a have a lift from the Rond Point up to the Rhodos mid-station &#8211; probably like a mini cable car similar to Petit Moriond in 1650.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; La Chaudanne Lounge<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lounge de la Chaudanne is being refurbished (it&#8217;s now over 10 years old!). Seating up to 85 people this modern, bright and warm picnic \/ rest area has drinks and food vending machines, microwaves, kettles and phone charging points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 &#8211; Roc de Fer Tunnel<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>New street art by artist&nbsp;<em>Franck Bl\u00e9riot<\/em> adorns the tunnel under the Roc de Fer piste. It&#8217;s inspired by the past and future of the competitions held on this piste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 &#8211; Gondola Station in Brides Les Bains<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In Brides-les-Bains, the Olympe 1 gondola base station is getting a full refurbishment with M\u00e9ribel Alpina spending \u20ac2.9 million on the upgrade work. A new lift and escalators improve access to a spacious new ticket office with new automated ticket machines, ticket desk, water fountain, hot drinks machine and automated lockers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7 &#8211; Doron Magic Carpet<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This long magic carpet in the centre of Mottaret is now covered to shelter beginners from poor weather this Winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8 &#8211; Roc de Fer Summit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet another picnic \/ rest area with photo point, hammocks and shelter. 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