La Tania, France
Introduction
La Tania is an offshoot of the Albertville Olympics village built to house the spectators, it’s steadily grown ever since and is popular with the Dutch and Brits. Built between Courchevel and Meribel, the resort has good access to the Trois Vallees. It’s got a couple of drags, one just for total beginners and a big bubble with bench seats that aren’t big enough to get half your arse on.
At the top of the bubble you’ve got two choices, take the Praz Juget drag to access Courchevel or the Dou Des Lanches chair for Meribel. If you don’t do drags, you can get to Courchevel off the Dou Des Lanches - but the run's flat and you’ll be walking.
If heading for Meribel, make sure you’ve got a Trois Vallees pass, and best to endure the flattish path to reach Meribel proper as if you drop down too soon, you’ll end up at the altiport and the only way out is a flat track or a slow drag.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Lifts
Total Lifts: 65
Cable cars: 1
Gondolas: 10
Chair lifts: 16
Drag lifts: 38
Max people per hour: 70,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 275
Total ride area: 150km
Top lift: 2738m
Vertical drop: 1338m
First lift: 1400m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 64%
Black runs: 11%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
3 Valleys:
Half-day 34.5 euros
1 day 43 euros
6 Days 215 euros
Season 935
Local:
Half-day 28 euros
Day pass 36.5 euros
6 Days 174 euros
Lift times:8.30/4.30
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 26%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
4x3hrs 150 euros
3x3hrs 135 euros
Snowboard Hire:
81/116 euros for 6 days
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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La Tania
A cheaper yet good option to board the Trois Vallees. It can suffer if there's not enough snow early/late in the season, you may find the only way home is in the bubble.
MONEY WISE If you want 450 km of piste then good
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 2
Terrain park:
Yes - 2
Backcountry/off-piste:yes
Tree runs:Yes
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Top Holiday Offers
| Date | Dept | Basis | Days | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 568 |
| 17/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 570 |
| 10/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 575 |
| 03/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 578 |
| 17/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 580 |
| 10/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 585 |
| 24/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 600 |
| 28/Mar/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 605 |
| 14/Mar/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 608 |
| 11/Jan/09 | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 609 |
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