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winter Resort News – Valloire

 

 Events

 

 

Event

 

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Christmas Market - located on the Town hall place, 10 craftsmen await you to show you their Christmas products. Little Christmas Market open from 11 to 12 am and from 3 to 7 pm. Everyday, Father Christmas will be here, hot wine and hot chocolate offered, horse-drawn carriage tours...

 

22nd, 23rd, 24th December 2011

 

 

 

 

International Ice Sculpture Competition - NEW!
For the 21st year, the contest will run from Tuesday to Friday: 4 days!!
Talented artists invite you to discover ice sculpted works.
Come and discover the artists at work, day and night, in the hamlet "Les Verneys".

The contest takes place two km from Valloire in the hamlet "Les Verneys".
In the evening: musical and light show.

 

17th -  20th January 2012

 

 

 

 

29th Snow Sculpture Contest - Traditional art from Canada... snow sculpture is part of short-lived arts. Valloire is the only place in France to organise this international event.

This event is a real attractive moment and is also the possibility to meet the artists, to live the magic of these masterpieces made of snow.
Friday, January 27th:
From 10 am to 3 pm: Vote for the public and the Youth Prizes
12 am: End of the contest
From 12 am till 4.30 pm: Jury's passing through and deliberation.
5 pm: Prize giving ceremony of the National contest and the International contest.
6 pm: Torch-lit descent by the professional of the resort / Fire-works / Fire lights on all the sculptures.

 

24thJanuary – 27th January 2012

 

 

 

 

Valloire celebrates its World Champion - from 6.30 pm at the foot of the Brive cable-car: showing of the gold medal, giant screen, torchlite descent, fireworks... Jean-Baptiste Grange will be present as well as Jean-Noël Augert.
Come to share this ski historical moment!

 

21st February 2012

 

 

 

 

Famille Plus children’s week - Special Weeks for Children. Tons of reductions and activities for an unforgettable week in Valloire!

 

7th April – 20th April 2012

 

 

 

 

All event information courtesy of Valloire tourist office – www.valloire.net

 Other – lift information

 

The Verneys draglift (in Les Verneys hamlet) is free to begin skiing without spending money. The draglift is right next to Alpe apartments and near to Les Fermes du Planet.

© Peak Retreats Limited 2012
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