{"id":67499,"date":"2026-04-13T08:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/?p=67499"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:29:53","slug":"escapade-2026-the-netherlands-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latania.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/04\/13\/escapade-2026-the-netherlands-team\/","title":{"rendered":"ESCAPADE 2026: The Netherlands Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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28 March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a amazing trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started last Saturday at Val Thorens, 9.15 at Peclet lift, and completed the full 3 Vall\u00e9es Escapade following the 2026 route just before 16u30: a demanding, fast paced tour across the entire ski area. Snow conditions perfect, mostly sunny and good temperature, it was a perfect day after the storm the days before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Peclet we went to the Orelle section, and headed to Cime de Caron at 10.25. Pistes (nice groomed) with fresh snow! At 11am we took the Mont Vallon lift. No queues at all. At 12.12 we were at Ariondaz lift in Courchevel-Moriond. We headed to La Tania section, arriving at 13.19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few lifts later, with temperatures still below zero and no queues at all we arrived at Golf lift (13.47), and Pointe La Masse 15.26 (off course with Bettex and Tortollet). Then after La Masse headed to Reberty, Bruyeres 1,2 and back to Val Thorens, arriving after 7hrs and 16 minutes, after 135,1km of pure skiing! Wonderful !!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the day, we navigated all key peaks, valleys, perimeter sections and signature lifts included in the modern version of the Escapade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conditions were excellent, which allowed for steady fast skiing, no large breaks and efficient transitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 16.30 we finished The Escapade tour, we even took the second ride in the Peclet lift, just to drink one beer in the restaurant on top, amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day remains a unique achievement, and we’re excited to submit this for inclusion in the La Tania Escapade Hall of Fame which continues to record successful tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greetz, Klaas Jan, Bart and Joost<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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ESCAPADE 2026 \u2013 What\u2019s this all about\u2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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 \u2013 doing it in a day was a bit tricky though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It all started out as a late night \u201cis it possible?<\/em>\u201d discussion \u2013 the history and our original route from 2006 are here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally punch cards had to be stamped at each check point until electronic passes arrived and then the use of a lift was recorded \u2013 now we use Apps such as Ski Tracks or Relive to prove our route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send a pic of yourselves on the day with your successful tracker data & screenshot plus a story of your day to toffa@latania.co.uk<\/a> and you’ll get your place in the HoF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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