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Ski area: 3 Valleys, France
Resort height: 1400m
Resort top height: 3300m

3 Valleys
(Val Thorens, Orelle, Les Menuires, St Martin, Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel, Brides)
Km piste: 600
Lifts: 180
Snow cannons: 2091 (1/3 ski area)

No. of slopes: 336

49 135
118 34

Beginners
Intermediates
Experts
Boarders

Driving distance from Calais: 596 miles (8hrs 30)

resort info

La Tania is a family friendly pedestrian ski resort in the Courchevel area of 3 Valleys. The village itself sits at 1400m among truly awe-inspiring scenery yet just 25 minutes' drive from Moutiers. Originally a small hamlet between midway between Meribel and Couchevel, La Tania is nestled in the heart of a fabulous spruce forest and has managed to be preserved with emphasis on wood and traditional materials.

 

La Tania is the youngest resort in the 3 Valleys and so the resort is entirely pedestrian with parking located on the outskirts.  

 

La Tania was developed for the 1992 Albertville Olympics by the same award-winning team of architects responsible for Avoriaz, and who were once again determined to respect the natural beauty of the exceptional setting. Recent years have seen the six original timber-clad apartment blocks in La Tania’s traffic-free heart joined by smaller chalet-style developments, but the village retains its compact and cosy feel, and is largely hidden from the outside world by its peaceful, wooded setting.

 

Designed with skiing in mind this purpose built resort has a rather modern touch to it, as opposed to rustic alpine. It’s very practical for skiing with a lot of the accommodation being ski-in ski-out centred around the Front de Neige. However perhaps doesn’t demonstrate the alpine touch you may find in other resorts as it’s a relatively new purpose built ski resort (built in 1991) so lacks the history/style of old alpine villages.

 

The development of tourism in La Tania has been done in accordance with the environmental protection requirements constituting the most wooded area of the 3 Valleys. La Tania also has the Green Resort Award.

 


  • Opening Dates
  • Child Care
  • Activities
  • Apres Ski/Eating
  • Access
  • Resort News
  • Other Amenities
Opening Dates

 

La Tania ski area opens from 15th December 2012 and closes on 24th April 2013.

 

Child Care

 

A new building have been built (2012) housing the new kindergarten, medical centre, luggage room and showers.

Kindergarten - from 4 months to 6 years - 0033 479 41 25 14

 

Babysitting for children under 3:

Nanny service

0033 679 57 18 73

Nanny.service73@yahoo.fr

 

Vanoise 3 Vallees Services

0033 688 40 36 60

 

Childrens Ski Lessons in La Tania

Children can ski from 3 ½ years old in La Tania with ESF Club Piou Piou.

See here for details.

 

‘Magnestick’ System in La Tania/Courchevel

La Tania also benefits from a lift using the ‘Magnestick’ system.

This is a reasonably new concept to keep children safe while using the chairlifts. As soon as the metallic plate in the back protector (worn like a backpack on a child’s back) comes into contact with the magnet on the chairlift, the child is ‘attached’ to the seat. The aim is to protect children at each stage of the chairlift transport process!

Read more at: http://www.magnestick.net/securite-telesiege/en/2/operation.html

 

Once children leave the gondola lift at La Tania, they can safely continue their ride up to the top of the ski area in this chairlift and enjoy all the slopes in the Courchevel valley.

 

Courchevel/La Tania/Méribel-Mottaret always on top of technology for skiers safety - three years after the development of Magnestick®KID - special safety for kids transportation on chairlift - La Société des 3 Vallées (S3V) who operates Courchevel / La Tania/ Méribel-Mottaret resorts will be the first skiing area in the world with 100% of chairlifts equiped with the very new Magnestick®BAR.


Magnestick®BAR is the universal safety bar locking system. This innovative system can be adapted on all brands and all types of chairlifts. It works with the same "magnestism" technololy than Magnestick®KID. When the passenger pull down the safety bar, the bar locks automatically. It is then impossible to pull up the safety bar. It is automatically unlocked just before the arrival station. So no passenger can pull up the bar very far from the arrival and make other passengers uncomfortable.

 

La Tania: 1 chairlift

- Dou des lanches chairlift (4 person detachable poma, 1 place magnesticked)

Once children leave the gondola lift at La Tania, they can safely continue their ride up to the top of the ski area in this chairlift and enjoy all the slopes in the Courchevel valley.

 

Courchevel: 4 chairlifts

- ‘Signal’ chairlift (6 person detachable poma, 1 place magnesticked)

- ‘Pralong’ chairlift (6 person detachable leitner, 1 place magnesticked)

- ‘Gravelle’s chairlift (4 person Fixed Gripp skirail, 1 place magnesticked)

- ‘Roc Mugnier’ chairlift (6 person detachable doppel, 1 place magnesticked)

With the 5 equipped chairlifts in the Courchevel valley, children will have access to a greater number of slopes.

Activities

 

Husky Safari

Husky Safari offers to introduce you to driving dog sleds. Follow in the footsteps of Jack London in the forest. Starting  from the hamlet of Plantin (possibility of transportation from La Tania).

From 10/12/2011 to 22/04/2012.

 

Cinema

Two movies per week

 

Paragliding

www.paragliding-alps.com

Fully qualified English instructor – tandem, courses or solo.

 

Sledging

Night sledging for kids takes place on the floodlit Troika run in centre of La Tania. If you don’t have your own sledges/bum boards the ski shops rent these out. You can also rent sledges with steering and brakes. There is a luge sledging run at 1550/1850 with the 1550 gondola staying open until 8pm to get you up to the 1850 floodlit 1.7km run.

 

Further activities in Meribel and Courchevel: ice rink, swimming pool, bowling, dog sledding, karting, climbing wall etc.

 

Forum Ice Rink

Indoor ice rink located in Courchevel 1850.

Closes at 7:30 p.m. during the school holidays of Christmas and February. Additional sessions from 21h to 23h on Wednesdays and Fridays. Will open 14h day of bad weather.

 

Swimming pool

Nearest is in Meribel.

 

Free activities

Snow football, mini golf, darts, broom ball, badminton, snowman making.

  

All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website

                               

La Tania Tourist Office

La Tania – 73125

Courchevel Cedex

0033 479 08 40 40

http://www.latania.com/

Apres Ski/Eating

 

8 Bars and restaurants (including Michelin starred ‘Le Farçon’)

 

Les Chanterelles - with sun terrace. Savoury pancakes.

La Ferme de la Tania - Savoyarde specialities

La Tania lounge bar - 3 course ski lunch for €18.50

Pub Le Ski Lodge - serves food from around the world. Happy hour 4-6pm. Theme nights Tues/Thurs. Live music from 10pm.

Le Chrome bar - foot of slopes. Fast food.

Le Snow Food - centre of resort. Pizza, pasta, sandwiches.

Les Marmottons - savoie specialities

La Saucisse Savoyarde - takeaway fondu, local produce

 

Altitude restaurants:

Le Bouc Blanc (open everyday). Situated at the top of the La Tania cable car with a scenic view. From Feb onwards, live music from 2.30-4.30pm

Le Roc Tania. At the top of the Dou des Lanches chairlift with panoramic views from the terrace and log fire indoors for those chilly days.

 

Indian takeaway - call by 11am to order - 06 80 68 62 54. Free delivery! Same company also does home cooked food to deliver such as chilli, lasagne etc.

Access

 

By Road: Driving distance from Calais to La Tania 596 miles (8 ½ hours)

 

By Rail: Moutiers rail station (11 miles – 30mins drive).

 

Airports:

Chambéry is 59 miles from La Tania (1 ¼ hours)

www.chambery-airport.com

Grenoble (St Geoirs) is 106 miles from La Tania (2 hours)

www.grenoble-airport.com

Geneva is 113 miles from La Tania (2 hours)

www.gva.ch/en

Lyon Saint-Exupéry is 112 miles from La Tania (2 hours)

www.lyonairport.com

 

Bus transfers from Geneva Airport

Eight buses run from 01/12/12-14/04/13 (1 of these runs 24/11-20/04, another 25/11-21/04 and 2 other 08/12-23/03). Book 2 days in advance with local tourist office for return. Tickets must be reserved with www.alpski-bus.com (not pre-bookable with Peak Retreats). Transfer time 3hrs. Cost when pre-booking online is roughly €138 per adult return (cheaper prices for groups of 4 adults). Child is half adult rate (4-12yrs). Change bus at Moutiers for La Tania.

Timetable and prices 12/13

 

There is a shuttle between La Tania and Meribel (La Chaudanne) from Monday-Friday during the season.

 

Getting around La Tania and nearby areas

There is a free ski bus service between La Tania and Courchevel. It runs via Le Praz, 1550, 1650 and finally 1850. The service runs from the main road and the first bus leaves around 9am and last bus leaves Courchevel at 23.40. The service runs every hour during the day and less frequent in evenings.

 

Car parking

2 free outdoor parking, ‘Formia’ and ‘Saz’.

The underground parking spaces are payable.

 

Luggage room and showers available in the new communal building near to the ski lifts.

Resort News

 

 

Events in La Tania

 

Date(s)

 

 

 

 

FIS Ladies’ Alpine Skiing World Cup Giant Slalom

On the Émile Allais slalom course (the Stade named after France's greatest skiing legend, racer and resort pioneer & designer Émile, who sadly died on 17 October 2012 aged 100).

16th December 2012

Christmas Kids Week

 

22nd - 29th December 2012

 

 

 

 

Arrival of Santa          24th December 2012

World Snowboard Day

 

30th December 2012

 

 

 

 

New Years Eve Party

 

31st December 2012

 

 

 

 

Environment Week

 

2nd - 9th February 2013

Forest challenge 6th March 2013
3 Valleys Enduro Rally 7th April 2013

 

 

Events courtesy of www.latania.com

 

 

 Other

 

2012- Courchevel/La Tania/Méribel-Mottaret always on top of technology for skiers safety - three years after the development of Magnestick®KID - special safety for kids transportation on chairlift - La Société des 3 Vallées (S3V) who operates Courchevel / La Tania/ Méribel-Mottaret resorts will be the first skiing area in the world with 100% of chairlifts equiped with the very new Magnestick®BAR.


Magnestick®BAR is the universal safety bar locking system. This innovative system can be adapted on all brands and all types of chairlifts. It works with the same "magnestism" technololy than Magnestick®KID. When the passenger pull down the safety bar, the bar locks automatically. It is then impossible to pull up the safety bar. It is automatically unlocked just before the arrival station. So no passenger can pull up the bar very far from the arrival and make other passengers uncomfortable.

New Lifts

The Courchevel Master Mountain Plan has been released detailing plans for the next 10 to 15 years. There are 16 new lifts proposed, some new pistes and many old lifts to be removed! 

 

New 3 Valleys Lifts Confirmed for 2013 Season are:
•The replacement of the Biollay quad chair with a Hi-Speed detachable 6-pack in 1850.

•A new access gondola in 1650 plus the removal of the old 3 Vallees Chair.

•The Saulire Express 1 gondola replacing the (Burgin) Saulire 1 bubble in Méribel to join up with the Express 2 lift completed last season.

•Replacement of the Plattieres 1 and 2 bubbles with a new single 10 seater gondola. Plattieres 3 remains.

•A new quad chair in Les Menuires replaces the old Reberty bucket lift for fast access from La Masse to Sunny Express & Bruyeres lifts.

Dynafit Ski Touring Comp: Every Wednesday from 12 December 2012 to 27 March 2013, a night mountaineering skiing race against the clock will take place from Le Praz to Courchevel 1850.

Courchevel Aquatic Centre Construction at 1550

Work continues on this huge €50m centre with hotel, pools, slides, spa and even a surf wave machine. Opening is scheduled for December 2014 and a new piste and chair lift to / from this area below 1550 and 1650 is planned.

Other Amenities

 

Boulangerie, Sausage shop (also does takeaway dishes and pizza), bars, restaurants, supermarket (all the usual essentials plus hot roast chickens in the evenings, opens at 8am closes at 7.30pm), bakery, sandwich and pizza takeaway, tabac, souvenir shop, Bureau de Change, post office (open 09.30-12/30 and 14.30-18.30), cash point.

Plenty of shops in nearby Meribel and Courchevel and head for 1850 for designer gear including Chanel, Versace…

 

For a big grocery shop, head to Carrefour in Moutiers about 20 mins away…

 

For discounted ski gear there is a large Decathlon and Intersport shops in Albertville and Annecy that can be worth a visit at start of end of the season.

 

WIFI is available at the tourist office (2 terminals) and in many areas in La Tania.

 

New for Winter 2013 - hdr3ntals supply high definition equipment: Large flat screen TV's, Games Consoles and GoPro Action Video Cameras to rent during your stay in The 3 Valleys. Tel +33 (0)646 053315 or email mailto:hdr3ntals@gmail.com and further info at www.hdr3ntals.com

 


ski info

Probably the French Alps' best-kept secret, La Tania enjoys a fantastic location in the very heart of the world-famous Three Valleys ski area - the worlds biggest linked ski area. Unlike the rest of the 3 Valleys, La Tania has a wooded ski area in part. To link to nearby Courchevel is relatively easy.

 

While its illustrious neighbours Méribel and Courchevel grab all the media attention, La Tania quietly gets on with doing what it does best: providing skiers in the know with an attractive and affordable base from which to explore the immaculately-groomed and near-limitless terrain of the world’s largest ski area.

 

Additional ski fact info, main ski info in resort facts box at top of page.

La Tania/Courchevel

Km

 150

Lifts

 60

No. of slopes 96

 

 19

 

 35

 

 34

 

 8

560 cannons

 


LA TANIA SKI AREA

“A very attractive budget base for the vast slopes of Courchevel and Meribel – and not bad looking for a purpose built resort”. Ski Guide of Great Britain 2010.

 

A gondola from the heart of the village leads up to the slopes with the nursery slope on your doorstep. To return from the village in La Tania there is an easy slope but the journey back from Courchevel involves a blue. The slopes directly above La Tania are wooded so it’s ideal for bad weather (probably the best place in the 3 Valleys for this!). Go up a little further and the slopes are open.

 

From the main gondola you can then take chairlifts/draglifts to bring you into Courchevel 1550 or 1850m. There is a fast link to Meribel via Col de la Loze.

 

For children, La Tania/Courchevel also benefits from the ‘Magnestick’ lift system. See more information on the ‘Resort’ section above under Childcare.

Courchevel/La Tania/Méribel-Mottaret always on top of technology for skiers safety - three years after the development of Magnestick®KID - special safety for kids transportation on chairlift - La Société des 3 Vallées (S3V) who operates Courchevel / La Tania/ Méribel-Mottaret resorts will be the first skiing area in the world with 100% of chairlifts equiped with the very new Magnestick®BAR.


Magnestick®BAR is the universal safety bar locking system. This innovative system can be adapted on all brands and all types of chairlifts. It works with the same "magnestism" technololy than Magnestick®KID. When the passenger pull down the safety bar, the bar locks automatically. It is then impossible to pull up the safety bar. It is automatically unlocked just before the arrival station. So no passenger can pull up the bar very far from the arrival and make other passengers uncomfortable.

 

The slopes at La Tania are North-East facing.

 

LA TANIA BEGINNERS

For beginners there is a new green run to the village meaning it’s now more attractive for beginners and timid intermediates. There are 9 free drag lifts in La Tania and surrounding areas – Troika in La Tania plus Envolée in Courchevel 1330-Le Praz, Roys in Courchevel 1550, Cospillot/Bellecote/Etoiles in Courchevel 1850 and Mickey/ Belvedere/ PetiteBosse in Courchevel 1650. There are also 4 practise ‘Zen Zones’ (La Tania, Courchevel 1300-Le Praz, Couchevel 1850 & Courchevel 1650). A beginners area opened at the top of the gondola served by a moving carpet recently.

 

LA TANIA INTERMEDIATES

For intermediates there are long rolling runs through woods back to the village. On the higher slopes you have a choice of 3 or 4 pistes. Both the red Lanches and black Dou des Lanches are challenging. 3 Valleys has extensive intermediate slopes with big lift networks.

 

LA TANIA EXPERTS

For experts, above La Tania the runs aren’t particularly challenging (although some of the blacks can be challenging just because of their length). There is good off piste terrain beneath the Col de la Loze ridge or try Courchevel.

 

Things to do on the piste:

Stop zone (Grandes Bosses piste, Courchevel 1650) – set off as quick as you can, see your speed displayed and find out whether you are able to fully control your skis.

Avalanche camp (Courchevel 1850) – learn and practise techniques in the event of an avalanche

Zone Zen (La Tania) – for novices, especially designed enclosed and safe for beginners and children. Free Troika lift in centre of resort.

Snow cross – banked bends with turns and whoops. Set off 4 at a time.

Family park (Courchevel 1850) – snowpark is underneath the Verdons gondola where you can also enjoy the Canyon fun area

Red indiens piste (Courchevel 1650) - explore the red indians village (actvities and games)

 

The nearest terrain park is in Courchevel.

 

 


  • Ski Hire
  • Ski Passes
  • Ski School
  • Activities
Ski Hire

 

Ski hire La Tania prices start from £33 for children (skis and boots) & £47 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for La Tania ski hire prices.

Ski Passes

 

Lift Passes La Tania 12/13 Prices

Vallée de Courchevel

Three Valleys

Tariffs from 22/12/12 to 19/4/13

 

Adult (13-64yrs)

6 days

£183

£218

7 days

£212

£252

Child (5-12yrs)*      

6 days

£146

£175

7 days

£169

£202

Senior (65-74yrs)

6 days

£165

£197

7 days

£191

£227

FAMILY pass **: 2 adults + 2 children (5-17yrs)

6 days

£585

£699

7 days

£679

£807

FAMILY pass**: 2 adults + 3 children (5-17 yrs)*

6 days

£731

£874

7 days

£849

£1,008

TRIBU 3 people or more.

Price per person

6 days

£171

£206

7 days

£197

£238

* Proof of age is compulsory; please bring ID when collecting lift passes - Free passes for children under 5yrs - Senior +75yrs: to buy locally             

NO PHOTO NECESSARY (Except for Free passes)

**Family pass: offer applies to people with same name, living at the same address

 

SPECIAL OFFER: 50% OFF ANY 3 VALLEES PASS FOR THE WEEK OF 12/01/13 - Book before 1/11/12

 

FREE PASSES!

Children under 5 and seniors over 75 receive a FREE lift pass.

Note: Proof of age will be required for reduced price passes.

 

No photo necessary EXCEPT for FREE passes.

 

·          Family pass: offer applies to people with same name living at same address.

 

Other lift pass on offer (to buy locally in resort in Euros):

 

3 Valleys ski pass – ½ day and daily rates:

½ day - €30 children, €39 adults

Day - €37 children, €49 adults

La Tania/Courchevel ski pass – ½ day and daily rates:

½ day - €25 children, €34 adults

Day - €30 children, €41 adults

 

Mini pass for La Tania

Beginners pass for La Tania - access to TK Troika, TC Tania, Zen Zone Mon Tania. 3 hours - €14, day - €17.50.

 

Ski School

  

ESF La Tania 12/13 Ski/Snowboard Lessons

(lift pass not included)

SKI Group Lessons

23/12-4/1 + 17/2-15/3

All other dates

ADULTS (+13yrs) 

  

6 mornings - 9.00-11.30 Sun-Fri

£149

£143

5 mornings - 09.00-11.30 Mon-Fri

£139

£132

CHILDREN (4-12yrs)

  

6 mornings or afternoons 14.00-16.30

£133

£126

6 days (Mornings + afternoons)

£208

£202

5 mornings or afternoons

£120

£113

SNOWBOARD Group Lessons +11yrs

23/12-4/1   + 17/2-15/3

All other dates

Beginners 5 Middays - 11.30-13.30

£118

£111

Intermediates 6 PM 14.00-16.30

£149

£143

Experts 6 PM 14.00-16.30

£149

£149

Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will apply

  

PleaseSki School: Lesson times are subject to change right until the last minute. Outside French school holidays the ski school reserves the right to cancel group lessons should numbers be insufficient. For peak periods (23/12-6/1, 16/2-16/3 & 14/4-21/4) we strongly recommend that you book as early as possible and in any case at least 6 weeks prior to the required dates. Morning lessons tend to get booked up first and therefore we may only be able to offer afternoon classes within 6 weeks of departure. In some resorts English speaking instructors may not always be available, particularly at peak times.

 

ESF La Tania Private lessons

(not –pre-bookable 11/12)

2 hr - €104

 

Individual tuitions can only be purchased directly from the ski school. Peak Retreats cannot pre-book these.

Please note that prices are only an indication and are subject to change

 

Ski school La Tania contact numbers:

Contact: La Tania – 73125 Courchevel Cedex Tel: 0033 479 08 80 39

www.esf-latania.com or email latania-esf@wanadoo.fr

 

Activities

 

Cross-country ski in La Tania

26km of fresh tracks in the heart of the forest. The Bouc Blanc track will take you to Meribel or Courchevel. Use the Dou des Lanches chairlift to reach the Col de la Loze track at 2300m.

 

La Tania Loop

Forest track for the experienced with exceptional views from the Teppes picnic area. Starts from behind the Saboia residence at 1400m.

 

Col de la Loze Loop

Piste starts opposite the top of the chairlift. High altitude piste (2300m) on flat route for all skiers and offering excellent snow and an exceptional panorama of the Mont Blanc.

 

Snow shoeing in La Tania

25km of snow trails with shoe shoes or on foot.

 

Teppes trail

From behind the Saboia residence, 2hrs, 5km, 170m altitude difference

 

Chevreuils circuit

Opposite La Tania ski lifts, 2hrs, 5km, 191m altitude difference

 

Sleddging area in La Tania

2 sleddging runs at bottom and top of gondola in zen zone. 

 

Sleddging area in Courchevel 1850

Grangettes pistes from 1850m-1550m. 2km floodlit run, 30km altitude descent. Open 9am-7.30pm most of the season. Lift pass required. Free access after ski area closes.

 

Night skiing in Courchevel 1850

On the Verdons piste at 1850m. Wednesdays from 6pm-8pm. €6.

From 21 December 2012 to 06 March 2013. Verdons cable car will be open.

 


Other Accommodation In: La Tania

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Le Christiana
Apartments. Sleeps 2-7
Ski-in Ski-out
Le Christiana enjoys an ideal ski-in/ski-out position at the foot of the slopes, in the heart of the resort, right next to the ski schools, lifts and shops.

More details
Le Britania
Apartments. Sleeps 2-5
Ski-in Ski-out
Le Britania enjoys an ideal ski-in/ski-out position at the foot of the slopes, in the heart of the resort.

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