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The Three Valleys | Courchevel | Meribel | Val Thorens | Orelle

La Tania

La Tania Ski Resort

The skiing from La Tania links in to the massive Three Valleys system - you're only 2 lifts away from either Méribel or Courchevel 1850.

There are now 3 runs down into the resort, a roller coaster blue straight down through the forest in to the resort, a wide red run with a consistent gradient down to the bottom gondola station plus a green run winding down through the forest from the top gondola station in to the resort.

The blue Folyères run from the top gondola station is now helped by 38 snow cannons and it's own snow making reservoir which were installed for the 2001/2 season along the entire length of the run - this has kept it open from the start to the end of the season ever since. New for 2008/9 will be snow cannons on the Bouc Blanc (red) and Boulevard des Arolles (blue) pistes above the gondola thus guaranteeing the link from 1850.

There's a free drag lift and a short run for absolute beginners in the heart of the resort. For intermediate skiers, a day's skiing to Val Thorens and experiencing the whole Three Valleys is a must - only 4 (or 6) lifts away.


La Tania Accommodation

There are 8 self catering apartment blocks of various sizes, two hotels, and a large number of ski chalets built in a tradirtional style set in the woods next to and above the resort. Most of the chalets are modern with en-suite facilities. See the Resort Map.

Getting Around

A free ski bus, a ski pass is no longer required, runs about every hour to Le Praz, Courchevel 1550, 1650 and 1850, it takes about 30 mins to reach 1850. The ski bus runs all day until around 10pm at night.
New for Winter 2006/7 is a service to Méribel Village which runs 3 or 4 times a day. From Meribel Village there is a free ski bus that goes to Méribel, although taxis and lifts are easy to come by - the journey time to Méribel Village is only around 10 minutes with clear roads.

Bars & Restaurants

Pub Le Ski Lodge:

Rowdy, beer and burgers pub atmosphere.

La Taiga:

Cocktail Bar downstairs, restuarant upstairs.

Hotel Telemark:

Small hotel, with excellent bistro, bar, live music and Sky Sports.

Hotel Montana:

Hotel with restaurant and piano bar.

Chrome Bar

Le Farcon:

Up market Michelin Star French restuarant.

Les Marmottons.

Les Marmottons has a cozy atmosphere with varied Savoyarde fare and pizza.

La Ferme

Savoyarde specialities.

Snow Food

Sandwiches and pizza to eat on the terrace or takeaway.

Le Bouc Blanc

Le Bouc Blanc is exceptional value. It sits at the top of the La Tania bubble with a gigantic sun terrace seating up to 400 people. Excellent service and food. Tel: 04 79 08 80 26.

Le Roc Tania

Open non stop 09.00-17.00. Le Roc Tania has a fantastic location right at the top of Col de la Loze. If you want lunch on the Saulire side of the mountain with a fabulous view, then this is the place. From Courchevel take the Loze chair from the Altiport. Tel: 04 09 08 32 34.

Ski Gear

Ski Higher

Ski higher, overnight servicing and mobile fitting at your chalet. - Next to the bridge across the piste. www.skihigher.com

Ski Wave (Ski Set)

Sport 2000

Intersport