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We’re really excited to bring you the new-look Edge magazine and hope we can help you make the most of your stay. Our team is lucky enough to live in this incredible mountain playground and we’re happy to pass on our local knowledge so you can enjoy it as much as we do. With predictions for an El Nino winter hitting Europe and plenty of pre-season snowfall, all the evidence points to 2016 being a bumper season. And it’s not just the weather that’s due to be better than ever – our resorts (already the best in the world!) are improving all the time too. This year you’ll find new restaurants, apres hubs, lifts, activities, ski courses and lots more.

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We’ve titled this winter’s magazine the No Limits edition because it features so many inspirational articles, encouraging us all to push our boundaries. None more so than our interview with Eddie the Eagle. Look out for the Hollywood film about his amazing life in cinemas in 2016!

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We’ve packed these pages with as much as we could but for more info, and the latest news and events, bookmark our website www.edgemag.net. Don’t leave your chalet without checking our live pages for webcams, weather, ski lift openings and travel news. Sign up online to receive our news and offers (no spam). Join us on our website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and tag your pictures #LoveLesArcs #LoveLaPlagne #LoveParadiski so we can share them!

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Les Arcs By mayor Michel Giraudy Dear guests, we are pleased to welcome you to Paradiski, the second largest ski area in the world, dominated by the Aiguille Rouge at 3226m. Because of its location on the balcony of the Tarentaise valley, Les Arcs offers grand views of the most beautiful Alpine peaks and a sunny climate. The station, completely pedestrian, is accessed directly from the international train station of Bourg Saint Maurice via the unique funicular train. Enjoy our four mountain villages (Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000) and our valley site (Bourg Saint Maurice) and welcome to your new playground of unrivalled variety!

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La Plagne By mayor Jean Luc Boch Whatever your level of skiing we have so many options for outdoor fun amongst a breathtaking mountain panorama. There’s something for everyone – great apres-ski and nightlife, traditional chalet atmosphere, incredible nature. Our famous bobsleigh run is unique in France. Each year we’re working on updating lifts and adapting to the demands of our guests. Come back in summer to try our innovative activities like electric biking and new via ferrata climbing routes. Printed in the UK by The Magazine Printing Company using only paper from FSC/PEFC suppliers. www.magprint.co.uk. Please recycle this magazine when you’re finished with it, or pass it on! With thanks to the tourist offices of Paradiski. Copyright belongs to ECSUS Design Ltd. Edge Magazine is published in the UK and remains the property of ECSUS Design Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or part without the written permission of the publishers. Dates, information and prices are believed to be correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change and no responsibility is accepted for omissions or errors. Any correspondence and advertising enquiries should be directed to info@edgemag.net. # L o v e L e s Arc s

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BEST PHOTO OP From the top of Aiguille Rouge you have an amazing 360-degree view of the ski area. On good days you have a complete panorama of mountains including La Grande Sassiere, Mont Blanc and Mont Pourri. From the top you need to ski down on the red Arandelieres run, or if you prefer you can take the Aiguille Rouge telecabine and Varet cable car back down to Arc 2000 – so even walkers can enjoy the view from the summit.

Vincent Ramiere

Director Ski Insructor Heliski Specialist

Off-piste and backcountry terrain has inherent dangers, many of which can be hidden from view. It is essential to carry, and know how to use, the appropriate equipment (transceiver, probe, shovel) whenever venturing outside the piste markers. We strongly recommended any off-piste riding is done with a qualiﬁed and experienced guide. T.Shu

BAD WEATHER Bad weather is never a problem in Les Arcs – there’s an abundance of lower altitude forest with deep, fresh snow, so you can ride sheltered by the trees. The best place is the mystical Malgovert forest above Arc 1600 - there’s so much to explore. Ski the lovely long Mont Blanc blue or more challenging 2 Tetes. It’s easy to get lost off-piste in the trees here so make sure you have an experienced guide or instructor with you. It’s good to know that if you keep descending you’ll meet the road from Arc 2000 to 1600 and you can follow that to the Mont Blanc or Cachette chairlift. Or, if there’s been a lot of snow you can ski all the way down to Bourg Saint Maurice and get the funicular back up.

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Start with a nice, easy off-piste run from the Aiguille Rousse, down to the right of Grizzly, to the traditional village of Peisey Nancroix. It’s like stepping back in time with old buildings, horses and a stunning landscape. There are some great places to have lunch too, then a free navette bus brings you back to Peisey.

Families staying in the beautiful village of Peisey Vallandry have some great options to ski any of the cruisey blue and red runs in the trees around the Vallandry and Peisey chairlifts. The 7km La Foret is one of the longest beginner-level ski runs in Europe. The new Mille 8 ski area, which just opened in Arc 1800, is perfect for the whole family with safe beginner areas, themed discovery pistes, fun freestyle obstacle courses and snow sculptures. Read more about this exceptional new development on p.40. If you’re staying in Arc 1950, you can easily travel to Arc 2000 va the Cabriolet gondola, where you’ll see the Aiguille Rouge and some steep blacks coming down from the summit. Don’t let that put you off – there are some long, wide reds and blues for everyone to enjoy, off the Varet chairlift, too.

Our guide can show you the beauty of the Aiguille Rouge and many off-piste routes down the north face, bringing you to the quaint village of Villaroger. You’ll discover deep snow, steep faces and a long day with a thigh-burning 2km descent from 3226m. Experienced skiers can try famous routes the Grandes Pentes, Couloir en S, Lanchettes, Paravalanche or even the crazy Couloir de l’Equipe with 45° slopes – only for only the very best. We’ll help you find good snow conditions, nice views, fresh tracks, and the perfect restaurant for the end of the session. Download more details on all these routes from our website www.edgemag.net/skiguide.

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From the top of the Grande Rochette you have an amazing 360-degree view of the ski area. If there’s no cloud you can see Les Ecrins, Grande Casse, Mont Pourri and Mont Blanc. Take it in with a hot chocolate at the restaurant perched on the mountaintop. There are some lovely blue and red runs down so it’s very accessible.

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If you’re doing any off-piste in La Plagne it’s got to be the North Face of the Bellecote – but you MUST be with a guide. It can get busy when there’s good snow and sun so set out early. From the Roche de Mio ski down the off-piste gulley. Take the Chalet de Bellecote chairlift, the Bellecote bubble and Traversee lifts to the top. Set off on the black pistes and drop in on the North side – the lower you go the easier the drop in. There are no lifts so you get a long quiet run from 3200m to Nancroix at 1500m. There’s lots of choice for dropping in – from red level to extreme with steep 35-degree cliffs – and doesn’t get much sun so there’s usually plenty of powder. When you arrive at the valley near the restaurants Fer a Cheval and Chabottes you can take a bus to Villaret then the Lonsagne lift and Vanoise Express back to La Plagne. You’ll need a full Paradiski area lift pass.

If you’ve got small children, go from Plagne Centre up the Grande Rochette and ski down the other side towards Champagny-en-Vanoise. Take the blue run to the Borseliers lift, then the Rossa, then the Carrella up to the Roche de Mio at 2700m. Ski the fun blue down through the tunnel towards Belle Plagne and Plagne Bellecote – inside the tunnel there’s lights, projections, music and lots of excitement. Take the Colosses lift so you can ski back down to Plagne Centre and that’s a great half-day circuit. With older kids start off the same but continue skiing down to Champagny. Take the bubble lift back up then ski down to Verdons Sud and take the lift up so you can ski right back down to Plagne Centre. Or from the top of Les Verdons take the red Mont de la Guerre, which is the best piste in the area, facing south so it gets the sun with stunning views of Couchevel on one side, the Grande Casse and Grande Bec on the other.

On the south side from the top of the glacier (Traversee chairlift) you can ski down to Les Bauches Valley by Friolin - and on this side you only need a La Plagne lift pass.

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Scientists predicted a weather phenomenon, known as El Nino, will hit this winter. Every few years the Pacific sea warms up, disrupting weather patterns around the world with the El Nino effect, which tends to lead to colder, longer winters in Europe. The last El Nino in 2010 brought unprecedented amounts of snow to the UK and just before the start of this season the Met Office said this one could be the strongest since the 1950s. A new €2m high performance ski slope with state-of-the-art snowmaking facilities has been created at Arc 1600. The Cachette piste has been re-modelled into a secure, world-class track suitable for training, racing and downhill competitions. It’s also still open to the public. The snow-making machine system has been completely upgraded to give nature a helping hand, so this is one piste you can bank on being in good condition even if snow is sparse. A ceremony with torchlit ski descent, music, entertainment and fireworks takes place on 23 December.

The long-awaited Montalbert gondola, which will zip riders up the mountain five times quicker, opens this winter. It reduces the journey time from Plagne Montalbert (1350m) up the Fornelet (summit 1970m) from 30 minutes to just six! The gondola holds 10 people per cabin – increasing capacity from 1800 people per hour to 2800 – so we’re expecting a drastic reduction in queue times. The resort has invested €11million in its lifts in recent years.

It causes weather extremes that have unpredictable results – in some areas this can be disastrous, causing floods and droughts. On the other hand, the prospect of an extreme amount of snow in the Alps has snowsports fans giddy as kippers. Pre-season snow fell earlier and heavier than usual, boding well for that all-important base layer.

Ski touring has experienced a surge in popularity as keen skiers look further afield for fresh lines and uncluttered slopes. Les Arcs has got in on the act with a new marked trail dedicated to ski touring, La Trace des Arcs, at Arc 1600. It takes you on a vertical ascent of 440m; descend via the Mont Blanc piste. There are permanent marked and maintained routes across La Plagne’s 10 villages open to anyone. Guided sessions, equipment and lessons are available from Oxygene Ski School in Plagne Centre.

Edenarc is a completely car-free complex with outstanding views over Arc 1800 all the way to Mont Blanc. This season the 5* Les Monarques opens, in the first phase of a plan to build 130 new apartments. Edenarc is now linked to Arc 1800 via a new telecabin, Le Dahu. Arc 1800 is now linked to the Col des Frettes via a new 6-seater chairlift Le Carreley too.

The opening of the new gondola has enabled access to a new snowshoe discovery trail. The 3km marked trail starts at 2070m and is themed around ‘the wonderful world of mountain tales and legends’. Watch out for magical characters and storyboards along the way.

Peisey Vallandry opens a new 120msq outdoor ice rink at the foot of the slopes this winter. Games, hockey, discos and surprises promised! Apres like an Eskimo in Les Arcs’ igloo village (www.village-igloo-arcs.fr) at 2000m, complete with ice bar, dining room and dancefloor! New this year is a giant toboggan ride.

It’s been named the world’s most visited resort with more than 2.5million visitors per season!

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Be one of the first to experience the Mille8 ski and leisure hub. Completed this winter it offers a huge range of imaginative ski and non-ski activities for all abilities. See p.16

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HERE’S A TASTER OF THE INCREDIBLE EVENTS COMING TO PARADISKI THIS WINTER. FIND THE REST ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.EDGEMAG.NET/EVENTS. OUR ONLINE EVENTS GUIDE IS UPDATED DAILY WITH KIND OF ENTERTAINMENT, FROM THE BIGGEST COMPETITIONS TO THE SMALLEST BAR’S LIVE MUSIC NIGHT. WE CAN GUARANTEE THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON. EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL - LES ARCS More than 120 films will be shown at this cultural festival, with talks by directors and actors and lots of on-piste activities too.

FIS SKI CROSS WORLD CUP - LA PLAGNE. After hosting the World Cup finals in 2014, La Plagne organises one of the three French stages of this winter’s World Cup.

GORZDERETTE - CHAMPAGNY All are welcome to join in this fun, multi-activity event based around Champagny’s impressive ice tower. Previous challenges have included ice climbing, tandem showshoe walking, hay sledging and beret throwing.

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TELEMARK WORLD CUP - LA PLAGNE La Plagne hosts the second stage of the 2015/16 World Cup circuit, ahead of the 2017 World Championships. Marvel at the elite of this impressive sport as they take on the parallel sprint in the Plagne Centre slalom stadium, and the classic sprint in Montchavin.

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GMX (GAVAGGIO MONSTER CROSS) - ARCS 1800 Leading skicross rider and Les Arcs local Enak Gavaggio (Olympian and X Games medalist) organises four days of competition with two night-time events and a free night skiing session open to anyone. More than 550 aspiring young competitors put on an entertaining show.

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B&E INVITATIONAL - ARC 1800 Created by legendary freestyle skiers Henrik Harlaut and Phil Casabon, the B&E Invitational hosts 24 of the world’s best and most creative freestyle skiers to compete on their never-before-seen obstacle course. A night-time session and free concert close this year’s event.

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MILLE8 INAUGURATION CEREMONY - LES ARCS. We’re promised a spectacular sound and light show to officially open the new jewel in Les Arcs’ crown – Mille8. The ski/entertainment complex was completed with the opening of the Lodge meeting and eating venue this winter. See p.16.

LES ARCS SPRING FINAL. A huge variety of events and promotions welcome in the Spring – one of the most entertaining is the waterslide near the snowpark above Arc 1800 and Arc 1600. Hang around to watch people try to ski over a pool of water and you’re almost guaranteed to see someone fall in.

FESTISLACK - ARC 1600 Slacklining is gaining popularity all the time and this festival organised by Les Arcs’ Slack’icimes Association boasts some incredible feats of balance and poise. Professional slackliners test their skills on lines up to 50 metres off the ground.

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SUBLI’CIMES - LA PLAGNE The resort’s six peaks are elaborately transformed into themed areas that are often the last thing you’d expect to see up a mountain - a magic fairytale land, a kid’s party, zen area and cabaret.

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Let’s be honest, Great Britain has lagged behind the rest of Europe when it comes to winter sport success. International achievements are rare, which is why skier Konrad Bartelski’s second place at the Val Gardena World Cup downhill in 1981 led a French TV commentator to blurt out: “It’s not possible, it’s an Englishman!” The wait for a British Olympic medal on snow only ended in 2014, with Jenny Jones’ triumphant snowboard slopestyle bronze in Sochi. We love to celebrate a winner – but we take to our hearts a fearless trier too. And none more so than one British competitor – Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards – who captured worldwide attention for finishing last twice at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Eddie, Britain’s first ever Olympic ski jumper, didn’t exactly look like your typical athlete as he competed wearing his milk bottle glasses. However, he endeared himself to the public with his plucky underdog spirit, finishing 58th out of 58 competitors in both the small and large hill events in 1988. It didn’t matter he was jumping half the

distance the medalists were achieving it was Eddie the crowds were going wild for.

the Olympic spirit. I was this tiny David of a country against the Goliath nations of ski jumping.”

“They had 89,500 people at the ski jump which is the biggest crowd they’ve ever had at a live sporting event in Canada – before or since,” Eddie reminisces. “They were chanting ‘Eddie, Eddie’ about four jumpers before I was due to go - it was a lovely atmosphere. I was quite nervous but I was going to do the best I possibly could for myself and my country.” Spectators watched with genuine concern that Eddie would injure himself, after strong winds meant the ski jumping was delayed for two days. The event director even asked for him to withdraw due to the conditions.

At the closing ceremony Eddie’s “achievements” were singled out by organising committee president Frank King, who said: "At these Games, some competitors have won gold, some have broken records, and some of you have even soared like an eagle.” He subsequently became an overnight sensation and appeared on TV chat shows around the world. Eddie revelled in his new-found celebrity status as he was flown first-class to Los Angeles for the Johnny Carson show, where he was interviewed alongside film star Burt Reynolds

“It didn’t matter to me whether I fell over or not but there were people watching around the world thinking ‘this may be good, he might break his neck’, Eddie says. “I actually broke the British record, 71 metres, which was nice because I knew I wouldn’t beat anybody else on the day. I was going to enjoy every second of it and I think people liked the fact I was exemplifying

But not everyone was enamoured with ‘the Eagle’. He was criticised for making a mockery of the sport and in 1990 the International Olympic Committee brought in a rule, which effectively made it nearly impossible for anyone to follow his example. It stated that Olympic hopefuls had to finish in the top 30%, or the top 50 competitors, in qualifiers.

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“All I wanted to do was to create a bit of attention, turn that into sponsorship and then carry on for the 1994, 1998 and 2002 Olympics and get better at ski jumping,” says Eddie. “Unfortunately, I became too popular in Calgary to the extent I got more attention than the guy who won the event. People in officialdom hated it, saying I was bringing the sport into disrepute. My wings were clipped and that was it. I was never able to compete at that level again. It was quite ironic, because I became so popular for exemplifying the Olympic spirit and then I go and get banned because of it.” In between working as a plasterer and completing a law degree, Eddie has made a career out of being ‘the Eagle’ and is still in demand for after-dinner speeches, motivational speaking and TV appearances. He won ITV celebrity diving competition Splash! and was victorious in BBC slapstick assault course show Winter Wipeout. He reached the final of Let’s Dance for Sport Relief and returned to his ski jumping roots with Channel 4’s The Jump.

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To mark the 20th anniversary of the Calgary Games in 2008, Eddie headed back to Canada to a hero’s welcome and two years later he was a torchbearer ahead of the Vancouver Olympics. And more than a quarter of a century since his hapless ski jumping attempts, a film called Eddie The Eagle is due to be released in the spring of 2016. Eddie rubbed shoulders with Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, who plays his coach Bronson Peary, and lead actor Taron Egerton while they were filming in the German ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Eddie says: “I signed a deal with a production company in Los Angeles about 18 years ago to make a movie about my life, but it’s taken this long to all come to fruition. There’s an awful lot of poetic licence in the film and I’ve not had a lot to do with it, but I’ll be happy if they get the essence of my story right. It was great to meet Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton while they were filming and I have watched a five minute trailer which looks fantastic.”

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The film’s been touted as “one of the biggest British movies for many years” and production company Marv Films believes its “portrayal of Edwards’ never-say-die approach to the sport celebrates the human spirit and resilience in the face of extraordinary odds and challenges”. Producer Matthew Vaughn even said: “Eddie the Eagle is the feel-good inspirational movie the world needs now more than ever.” It’s all a far cry from his teenage years in Gloucestershire, when he got hooked on skiing on a school trip to Andalo in the Italian Dolomites. “I absolutely loved it and when I returned I went to Gloucester Ski Centre. Within three months skiing had taken over my whole life. It was all I thought about, talked about and dreamt about,” he says. Eddie left school and went to work as a ski instructor and race mechanic in Italy while improving his own alpine racing. He secured an international race licence and competed for Great Britain, just missing out on qualifying as a downhill racer for the 1984 Games in Sarajevo.

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He spent his summers training on the Grand Motte glacier in Tignes and has fond memories of the resort. “I remember it was lovely and warm in the village and I’d go running around the lake and play tennis, but in the mornings I would be top of the glacier skiing away. It was fantastic snow at the top.” It was when he fell on hard times while skiing in America that he was inspired to take up jumping. “I went to America to race but I ran out of money. I saw the ski jump in Lake Placid and thought ‘Britain has had alpine skiers, cross-country skiers and biathletes but never a ski jumper’ and I thought I’d give it a go. I always used to jump over my friends on alpine skis. When I was working in Italy, I used to line up my group then jump over them. I jumped over piste bashers and all sorts – I was very comfortable with jumping through the air. All I needed to do was get used to the equipment, which was much different to alpine, and that was the most difficult part.” There were no ski jumps in Britain but Eddie was on a mission to qualify for the 1988 Games and took a variety of jobs to fund his dream as he competed around Europe. He even lived in a mental hospital in Finland because he was only charged £1 a night. He was set a target of 70 metres by the British Ski Federation and was accepted by the British Olympic Association after jumping 69.5 metres in a World Cup in St Moritz, Switzerland. “A lot of people think I went on a wildcard like Eric the Eel or the Snow Leopard but they didn’t have a system like that in the 1980s. I earned my right to go,” he says.

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Although Eddie never qualified for another Olympics, he did continue jumping for a number of years. “My personal best is 119.5 metres which is quite respectable. I would have loved to have carried on and shown the world what Eddie Edwards and Great Britain could produce,” says Eddie. Now 52, Eddie is teaching his two daughters to ski. “I still ski at Gloucester and I’m still just as excited when I put a pair of skis on now as when I was first starting out at the age of 13.” He may not have become an Olympic champion – but how many ski jumpers from the Calgary Games can you name? For the record, Finland’s Matti Nykanen won double gold to confirm his status as one of the all-time great ski jumpers.

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Ski runs, play parks, pool, spa, hiking and discovery trails, tobogganing, events. It’s all going on here – and well into the evening too, with illuminated night skiing. High in altitude (Mille8 refers to its altitude of 1800 metres) it’s also high tech. Huge video screens and digital walls show information and pictures tagged on social media. Music, sound and lighting effects create a magical winter wonderland. Start off on The Cube – entry-level slopes, with their own magic carpet, for making your first turns. Progress onto The Cabins a discovery ski trail through the middle of the forest, brought to life with special effects. Dotted about the route are log cabins where you can stop for a picnic or just to enjoy panoramic views across the Tarentaise valley all the way to Mont Blanc. The Penguins is a safe, enclosed area for young children with igloos, mini-toboggan run and baby snow park. For those more confident on their skis there’s Les Bosses - a fun freestyle and boarder cross-style course, complete with jumps, surrounded by snow sculptures. Running right through the middle of Mille8 is The Luge - a wild toboggan ride with 900 metres of descent through tunnels, forest and steep turns. Sound and light effects add to the thrill and the run ends in a tunnel lit with a kaleidoscope of colour. While all this is going on there’s the chance to relax in the Aqua-Leisure Centre, spread over 3800msq at the foot of the slopes with unobstructed views of Mont Blanc. Unwind in a whirlpool bath - or throw yourself into water games and slides. Overlooking the whole park, and where most of the activities converge, is the ‘piece de resistance’ – the brand new Lodge. Right on the piste it’s the meeting place, restaurant, snack bar and major event venue. The idea is that energetic youngsters can carry on skiing while the rest retire to the Lodge to look on as they sip an aperitif and listen to music. Events take place at the Lodge from morning to night. Try snowshoe or Snowga – yoga on snow. After lifts close try the piste-side Zumba class, fancy dress team toboggan challenge or Yukigassen – a Japenese sport that involves snowball fights. Astro-hike to the observatory cabin, where an astronomer reveals the secrets of the stars. Les Sapins walking nature trail through the forest starts from the Lodge too. Rest at the viewing decks and watch the toboggans and skiers whizz past. -

The whole area has its own lift – Villards – and can be accessed from Le Dahu and the brand new Carreley. Entry to Mille8 (excluding Luge and swimming pool) is included in ski passes. Get access to the pool every day for €10 on top of the price of your 6-day ski pass. A Luge descent costs €6. Under 6’s have free access to ski lifts and aquatic centre. The area is open to 7.30pm, with parts open later Wednesday to Friday.

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WITH OVER 35,000 VEHICLES TRAVELLING IN AND OUT O F THE TARE NTAISE ON A BUSY SATURDAY – OFTEN IN DRIVIN G SNO W - MAKING SURE EVERYONE ARRIVES AS SMOOTHLY AND SA F ELY AS P OSSIBLE IS A TOP PRIORITY. HO WEVER LAST YEAR THE TARENTAISE HIT THE HEADLINES DURING CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR WHEN CHANGEOVER DAY WE NT WRONG. A SUDDEN SNOWFALL, LARGER THEN U SU A L TRAFFIC VOLUME AND SEVERAL ACCIDENTS TOOK THE AUTHORITIES OFF-GUARD. THE MAIN ROAD TO PARAD IK SI RE SORTS GROUND TO A HALT LEAVING AROUND 29,00 0 VEHI CL E S STRANDED, THOUSANDS STUCK AT AIRPORTS OVER NIG HT AND HOTELS FULL TO BURSTING PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHE LTER. SO WHAT ARE RESORTS DOING TO MAKE SURE THIS DOESN’T HAP P EN AGAIN? AND HOW CAN WE ALL PLAY OUR PART IN GE TTING EVERYONE TO RESORT AND ON THE SLOPES O N TIM E?

SN OW CHAIN S One of the major problems last year was motorists blocking the road as they stopped to ﬁt snow chains. Heed this advice from resort ofﬁcials: “Snow doesn't fall on the pistes only, unfortunately. The sun may be shining on your arrival but it might be snowing when you leave resort. Don't forget your snow chains and make sure they are easy to access. Try to stop on the snow chains areas only to make sure you do not interfere with the traffic. In bad weather, snow chains or snow tyres are compulsory and police will stop you driving up to resorts if you don’t have them.” F LEX IBLE T RAV EL Try to avoid the busiest Saturdays of the season – around Christmas, New Year and the French school holidays in February. Some useful advice from Cool Bus: “If you are absolutely unable to avoid travelling on a Saturday, then you can still time your journeys to miss the bulk of the traffic. Generally, if you can get into the valley before midday that can help matters a lot. If you’re driving out from the UK, this might mean setting off on Friday evening and stopping en-route - but on the

plus side you will arrive in resort early with loads of time to pick up hire skis, do some shopping and have a good night’s sleep ahead of your first days skiing! On your way home we suggest leaving resort no later than 7am. It might not sound great having to get your car packed up in the dark, but it is vastly preferable to spending four hours queuing though the first 50 miles of your journey! Alternatively, ski all day and set off in the late afternoon/evening. If you’re travelling all the way to the UK it might mean you need to have an overnight stop en-route but you can sleep in your hotel bed feeling pretty smug that you just squeezed an extra days’ skiing out of your holiday!” To avoid the Saturday changeover rush altogether, look out for a holiday deal that’s ﬂexible on days and offers a Sunday changeover option. This can have multiple beneﬁts as the few left in resort on Saturday have the mountain pretty much to themselves. In Les Arcs, major accommodation provider The Village Club du Soleil has switched to Sunday-to-Sunday packages and the resort is encouraging more to do the same.

THERE WE ALL WERE MOANING ABOUT THE LACK OF SNOW AND THEN IT CAME, SEEMINGLY IN A MATTER OF MINUTES… AT AROUND 3.30AM ON SATURDAY MORNING DRIVERS WERE SETTING OUT TO WORK FROM BOURG SAINT MAURICE UP TO NEARBY RESORTS, SNOW-FREE ROADS ALL THE WAY, ONLY TO BE MET BY CARNAGE ON THE WAY BACK DOWN THE VALLEY EN-ROUTE TO THE AIRPORTS. QUITE FRANKLY, WE’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED ROADS LIKE IT. - Cool Bus owner Rob Forbes

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Located in Plagne 1800, the Cocoon Hotel welcomes you into its warm and unique family atmosphere, with all the comforts of a 4* hotel.

Mountain Breeze provides IT support and services for individuals and companies around the Tarentaise Valley – from La Plagne and Les Arcs up to La Rosiere, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, Tignes and Val d’Isere.

7 elegant and spacious rooms to choose from, some with spendid views of the Mont Blanc or La Plagne ski domain. 40m from the slopes, close to the ski school, children’s area and ski shops. After skiing, relax in our outdoor sauna and Jacuzzi. B&B, ½ Board, Private parking, free WiFi, ski locker, safe and board games available. Groups welcome with sole occupancy of the hotel including a complete service with breakfast and dinner!

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Support - we help you solve your computer problems, optimise, maintain and troubleshoot PCs & Macs, remove viruses, spyware & malware Setup - we help you install the right software, configure email accounts, back-ups, shared files and printers Repair - we fix computers, re-install operating systems and recover lost files Internet Access - we set up and troubleshoot wired & wireless networks IT Consulting - we help and train you to use technology to improve your business and we can deal with your French suppliers Web Design - we help your business look professional online

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MAKING THE LEAP FROM DECENT PISTE SKIER TO CONFIDENT

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SPECIALLY-DEVELOPED PROGRAMMES TO HELP YOU BREAK OUT OF THE ‘INTERMEDIATE PLATEAU’ - OR EVEN AVOID IT ALTOGETHER! INSTRUCTOR PHIL SMITH EXPLAINS HOW…

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As inevitable as catching a cold, the dreaded ‘intermediate plateau’ is something most skiers resign themselves to getting at some point. You’ve picked up skiing pretty quickly, progressing from greens to well-pisted reds. Then along come the blacks. Bumps begin to appear, ice forms. Runs become steeper, narrow or awkward. Suddenly, the very specific movements you’ve been taught - plant your pole, stand up, sink down, face down the hill, weight on the outside ski – are hampered by unexpected obstacles. Do any of these statements ring true : • I'M OK PROVIDING IT DOESN'T GET ICY/STEEP • OTHER SKIERS/TREES PUT ME OFF • I STRUGGLE IN BAD VISIBILITY/ON NARROW PATHS/IN SLUSH • I'M OK WITH BUMPS PROVIDING THEY’RE NICELY SPREAD OUT AND NOT TOO BIG • I CAN SKI OFF-PISTE AS LONG AS IT’S LIGHT POWDER

If so, it's time to change your perception of how to move forward in your skiing. The terrain isn’t going to adjust itself to fit in with your manoeuvres – it’s the way you move on the mountain that has to change. Once it has, you’ll be skiing more of the mountain and having more fun than you ever thought possible. Imagine you’re weaving through a crowded bar carrying a tray of drinks. To accurately describe every spontaneous twist and dip, and copy them, is impossible. The probability of exactly the same set of movements happening again is like winning the lottery twice. The variables are infinite, just like the mountain. Instead of using a set of specific manoeuvres, you need to develop a varied set of skills that you can adapt to any situation the conditions throw at you.

LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO THREE OF THOSE VITAL SKILLS

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THE SKILLS OF STEERING TWISTING The ability to ‘twist’ your skis is essential anywhere that space is restricted or where you need to ski slowly. To get the idea just stand on a tiled floor in your socks and ‘do the twist’ (just like the dance move), practicing getting faster and slower. Now imagine doing this with your skis on and you’ll get the idea. It’s exactly the same as using the handlebars on your bicycle. If you’ve never tried twisting your skis, steep and narrow runs will always present a problem.

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PUSHING Imagine how your bicycle brakes work; two surfaces – the brake pads and wheel rim – creating friction to slow you down. It’s the same with skiing. Pushing the snow sideways by pushing with your ski edges (or the base of your skis if you’re in powder) creates a braking action. The more snow you push, the slower you go. It’s that simple – and doing this you’ll gain more control than you ever thought possible. Use pushing in soft, powdery, stubborn or deep snow that’s difficult to ‘twist’ in. The dream of skiing powder will become reality and Spring slush will present little or no problem.

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EDGING This is the same as leaning your bicycle inwards as you go around a corner. You need to learn to lean or tilt your skis onto their edges as you turn and vary the amount of edge you use according to the conditions. Just like on a bike, the faster you’re travelling the more edging you need to turn. Using the wrong amount of edge for your speed when you change direction will result in your skis shooting ahead of you, or sliding too far sideways, and you lose control.

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• TWIST MORE FOR BUMPS, STEEP TERRAIN, NARROW SLOPES, GULLIES, TIGHT SPACES, ICE AND SLOWER SPEEDS. • PUSH MORE FOR SLUSH, OFF-PISTE, POWDER AND MEDIUM SPEEDS. • EDGE MORE FOR GROOMED RUNS AND HIGH SPEEDS. With practice this blending of skills will become completely natural, just like riding a bicycle or running through a crowded bar. All you’ll need to do is concentrate on where you’re going and how fast you want to go – giving you time to enjoy the experience, the mountain and the scenery.

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INTERSPORT, PLAGNE 1800. If you’re looking for expert advice on your ski equipment, look no further. This shop is run by Olivier Allamand, French freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. He won silver at the Albertville Olympics in 1992 but was forced to retire soon after through injury. Now he helps others to ski with the right equipment from his shop in Plagne 1800. This store has a sister outlet in Belle Plagne, which has a log fire to keep your toes toasty while you wait for your fitting. Your 7th day rental is free, and swapping boots during the week is no problem.

POLAIRE STAR, BOURG SAINT MAURICE. This friendly, family-run ski/snowboard hire shop is right next to the Les Arcs funicular so the perfect place to grab your gear on your way up the mountain. The whole family is passionate and knowledgeable about their sport; son Tom is a British champion speed skier. They offer lots of extras like daytime storage for your clothes and luggage while you ski and overnight storage of your ski kit in heated lockers. Their service centre is one of the best in the area too. Get 15% off your rental when you quote Edge16 online (www.polairestar.com) or in-store.

SPORT 2000, PEISEY VALLANDRY. There’s plenty of room to test out your ski boots here on the 300msq shop floor. This is the place to get completely kitted out with your ski equipment as well as technical clothing and sportswear. Their range of skis is renewed each year and serviced in a dedicated workshop. Each ski is tuned according to its use – light for beginners and honed like razor blades if you pick a slalom pair.The shop is right in the centre of Paradiski, just 150 metres from the Vanoise Express. Store your skis in the shop and take advantage of their boot drying service.

MONTCHAVIN SPORTEAM SHOPS. A group of four shops in Montchavin all linked with Evolution 2, the popular ski school and outdoor specialists. Hire top-of-the-range gear and book your lessons, tours or activities at the same time. Owner Olivier Favre was born in the Tarentaise and knows the mountains and ski equipment like the back of his hand. They’ll deliver to your chalet for free and offer ski lockers and heated equipment storage. Get 10% off your rental using the code EDGE on their website www.montchavin-sporteam.com.

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ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY IN STYLE WITH INTERSPORT BELLE PLAGNE ET PLAGNE 1800!

Two shops for you to choose from in Belle Plagne: - One exclusively reserved for tour operators next to the newsagents - One on the slopes opposite the Matafan restaurant near the ESF ski school meeting point

The Plagne 1800 shop is in the centre of the resort next to the Pierre & Vacances reception and is run by Olivier Allamand, silver medallist at the Albertville Olympic Games. The ski-hire area in the shop has been completely renovated and a private ski room is available in the Edelweiss Residence for the exclusive use of La Grange clients.

A warm welcome by our English-speaking staff awaits you around our wood fire.

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Savoyarde chalet at the foot of the slopes in Plan Peisey next to the Vanoise Express cable car at the heart of Paradiski. Easy access by ski, car or on foot Traditional savoyarde cuisine, pizzas, hamburgers, chips, homemade pasta and steak hachĂŠ, steak, fish, stone-grills... Warm, friendly atmosphere, fireplaces, piano, live sports on the big screen, party nights

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Waffles, ice cream, home-made tarts and cured savoie meats for aprĂ¨s ski.

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WE’RE LUCKY TO HAVE EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH SKIING WITH THE BELLECOTE AND AIGUILLE ROUG E ABOVE 3000M AND GLACIERS ASSURING US OF SNOW EVEN IN MILD WINTERS LIKE LAST YEAR’S. BUT WITH GLOBAL TEMPERATURES SET TO RISE, AND PREDICTIONS THAT GLACIERS WILL CONTINUE TO RETREAT, RESORTS KNOW IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER THEY TAKE ACTION TO PRESERVE SKI AREAS AND LIMIT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. IT’S NOT JUST THEIR RESPONSIBILITY; THERE ARE LOTS OF THINGS EACH OF US CAN DO TO MAKE SURE WE DON’T HARM OUR MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT, AS AMY TWIGGE REPORTS.

T R A N SPORT Most of the greenhouse gases for which ski holidays are responsible come from transport to, from and around resorts.

It’s clear that changing our winter travel habits could hugely reduce the effect of your ski holiday on the environment. Paradiski is doing its bit to reduce in-resort traffic by providing a free shuttle service for around 200 staff every day – reducing emissions by 65% - and they’ve been encouraged to swap snow scooters for skis. *STATS F R O M M O U N TAIN RID ERS

L IF T S Paradiski has invested millions of euros into reducing the impact of ski lifts on the environment. Rather than run lifts constantly at full power, Paradiski has electrical regulators to make sure that equipment works to its needs and no more. All its electricity is 100% renewable and its snow grooming machines even run on biodegradable hydraulic oil. Paradiski limits the expansion of its ski area to protect its surrounding mountains, wildlife, flora and fauna.

THE BOTTOM L I NE Historically ski resorts have been seen as harming rather than helping their beautiful Alpine homes, but fortunately that picture is changing. If everyone does what they can now, we’ll all be able to enjoy skiing our glaciers and resorts far into the future.

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WAS T E Recycling is a simple way we can all reduce our carbon footprint. Each season Paradiski ski passes are reused and recycled, saving 2million paper passes; that’s a lot of trees! Each summer local volunteers and holidaymakers take part in ‘environment day’ where they clean up all the litter that reappears once the snow melts. Dozens of 100-litre rubbish bags are filled with waste each year, including beer bottles, bottle tops and an endless number of cigarette butts. One of these left on the mountain would otherwise take around 5 years to decompose so smokers: bin your butts!

S NO WM AKING Sometimes nature needs a helping hand to make sure pistes have enough snow coverage - which is where snowmaking machines come in. Of course, as we expend more energy creating manmade snow, we release further CO2 to add to the problem. To combat this Catch 22 effect, Paradiski improved snow production so its white stuff is drier and better able to stick to the natural snow, making it last longer. Each slope now sticks to a quota of extra snow depending on its exposure. Natural snow is protected using windbreaks on the most exposed slopes to prevent snow being blown away. Head up the Becoin lift and you can see the Roche de Mio barrier stretching a mighty 150 metres!

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THEY LOOK OTHERWORLDLY - LIKE BEAUTIFUL CROP CIRCLES IN THE SNOW. BUT THESE INTRICATE WORKS OF ART ARE NOT

STAMPED ON FROZEN LANDSCAPES BY MYSTERIOUS BEINGS. AMAZINGLY, THEY’RE THE WORK OF ONE MAN: SIMON BECK.

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Simon was inspired to create this unique take on natural art when he was living in Les Arcs in 2004. He marked out a star on a small frozen lake in Arc 2000 and, when he saw the impressive effect on looking down at it from a ski lift, decided to make a more complex pattern after the next snowfall. Snow art was born. Simon says: “It started as a bit of fun one afternoon. Gradually I started taking it more seriously and in 2009 decided to make the drawings my main form of exercise in the winter months and build a collection of photos with the aim of producing a book.”

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The book was released in 2014 to worldwide acclaim. The impermanence of the drawings, their setting in a magical snowscape, and their sudden emergence in such harsh conditions – all mean his works capture the imagination. “Nobody else is making drawings in the snow. So that may be why they are popular - and because they look so good,” Simon says. “I don't know why this hasn’t been done before; perhaps a lot of the people who might have don't like the cold conditions.” Optimum conditions for his dramatic creations are predictably found in the dead of winter. “Now and then I score a really good drawing in perfect conditions, and that makes it

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IT S TARTE D AS A B IT OF F UN ONE AFTE R NOON. GR ADUAL LY I S TARTE D TAKING IT MORE S E R IOUS LY AND IN 2009 DE CIDE D TO MAK E T HE DR AWINGS MY MAIN F ORM OF E XE R CIS E IN T HE WINTE R MONT HS

memorable. All of these have been between Christmas and the end of February, so I wonder whether it is a waste of time to attempt drawings outside this period.” Many of his drawings have been done in Les Arcs – Lac Marlou is a favourite spot. In 2015, he was commissioned to create the iconic Val d’Isere eagle symbol below the Borsat chairlift. A large drawing the size of 3 football fields takes up to 12 hours to produce. If the weather remains good, it is often extended until it covers an area of up to 10 acres. Simon wears snowshoes to walk and run up to 30km – almost a marathon - to mark out the pattern. Bear in mind he produces around 30 each year, mainly here in the icy

Alps, and his description of his works as ‘both artistic and athletic performances’ makes total sense! Creating these mainly geometric frescoes involves mathematical precision planning. But how does he know exactly where to tread? That’s where his background as a freelance orienteering map-maker comes in. He uses only a compass to get his bearings, starting from the outside and working in so that the only steps he takes form part of the picture. Even so, Simon insists his drawings are “easy to make, but also easy to get wrong”. And when you’re working out in the open it’s not just the elements that can conspire against you. “I was tempted to poke out the eyes of one guide who led

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his group of snowshoe walkers across one of the drawings,” Simon says. Now, Simon gets invitations to produce his works of art all over the world. Earlier this year, he was commissioned by Corona to draw a stunning 140-metre version of their logo on a frozen lake in Argentina. He’s diversified into beach drawings “as an experiment, as there’s a really good beach near my parents’ home”. He even has his own clothing line by New Zealand label Icebreaker, which features Merino wool clothing patterned with his art. Inevitably, the more he designs the more intricate they become. Simon says: “They are chosen according to least time for the measuring, which is the first stage of creating them. But of course they get more complicated as I run out of simple designs to make. And a lot of the early designs need to be repeated now that I have bought a better camera.” So if you see a lonely figure pacing the snow this winter, look carefully and you could be lucky enough to witness Simon creating his next masterpiece.

1st-Lifts is the professional and personal private transfer service for your ski/snowboard holiday. Begin and end your holiday in style with 1st-Lifts. A 1st class comfortable airport transfer service to the Espace Killy, Three Valleys and Paradiski ski resorts. Our drivers will pick you up at the airport of your choice any time of day or night. Our drivers are fully competent and are experienced at driving in the harshest winter conditions. We aim to make your transfer a pleasurable and safe experience. 1st-Lifts are passionate about the French Alps as we know, first hand, that the ski areas are some of the best in the world.

BUY THE BOOK SIMON BECK SNOW ART, CONTAINING OVER 200 OF HIS ART WORKS, ONLINE AT HTTP://SNOWART.GALLERY. Website : www.1st-lifts.com Email : info@1st-lifts.com Phone : +33698 215978 or +447929 726475

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DO N’ T DIS MIS S O WNING Y O UR O W N SKI PROPERTY AS A PIPE DR E A M. L OOK C LO SER AND , AS W E L L AS BEING V ERY CO O L, IT M I G H T JU ST BE TH E M O ST S E N S I B L E INVE STM ENT YOU CO UL D MA KE. AL P S P ROP E RTY AGENTS LEGGETT S AY T H E Y A RE SEEING SIGNS OF A B O O M IN P ROP E RTY IN PAR AD ISKI. T H E R E A RE MORE ENGLISH H O LIDAY M AK E RS F L OCKING TO PAR ADI S K I THA N E VER AND O NCE T H E Y ARRIVE T HEY CAN’T H ELP B U T FA L L IN L OVE WITH TH EIR S UR R OU NDING S. BUT IT’S CERTAINLY NO T JU S T T HE H EART TH AT’S LE A D I NG T HEM TO H AND O VER T H E I R HA RD-EA RNED CASH – AN I NV E S TMENT IN SKI R ESORT P R O P ERTY IS DE FINITELY MAD E W I T H T HE HE A D TO O .

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It’s rare that new land to build on becomes available in Paradiski and that keeps the value of existing property high. Larger 2 or 3-bed apartments in resort, costing €170,000 to €300,000, are snapped up but further down the valley you can get a lot more for your money. Leggett agent David Cowx says: “There has definitely been some movement towards buying in the valley, where life goes on all year round. Montchavin Les Coches and Montalbert have an appeal; they’re an easy 15-20 minute drive from resort and have the charm factor.” Leggett offer properties ranging from studio apartments to luxury ski chalets in Paradiski. Check their website www.leggettski.com.

The more resorts invest in their facilities and infrastructure, the more people want to invest their own money into the area. Paradiski is seeing a huge amount of development, cementing its position as one of the best ski areas in the world. Lift systems are constantly being improved and updated – this year’s coup is the opening of the state-of-the-art Montalbert gondola. Paradiski is still benefitting from its investment in the revolutionary Vanoise Express 12 years ago, linking 425km of pistes to make it one of the largest ski areas in the world. The development of the industry-leading Mille8 ski/leisure centre and the Edenarc accommodation hub in Les Arcs has kept interest in the area high.

As the climate changes, clever investors are buying higher for long-term ski property investment. For some buyers the most important thing is guaranteed, convenient skiing – for themselves and to make the most of rental income. That makes snow-sure resorts like Les Arcs and La Plagne with their exceptionally high altitude and glaciers even more attractive.

Despite falling back slightly at the end of summer, Brits can still get many more euros for their pound than they could a year ago. At the start of September the £1/€1.35 exchange rate meant a €300,000 ski property was about £17,000 cheaper than the previous year. “’We either do it now or stop talking about it,’ seems to be what people are thinking. The stronger pound has acted as a catalyst,” says Leggett agent David Cowx.

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Building your own house, if you can find a plot of land to buy, can save you even more money. It’s a win/win – you can get exactly the house you want to your own specifications for the same price or less than an existing chalet, and as it will be built to the highest eco standards you’ll save on bills far into the future too. Even if you’ve had no previous experience of building, this option can be for you. Steven Downs, of ECSUS Design architects, has renovated and built property all over the Alps – from fully managed projects to helping eager self-builders. He specialises in building ski chalets with Kingspan TEK – highly energy efficient SIPs (Structurally Insulated Panels) that are precision cut off-site and can be assembled on-site within 3 weeks. He says: “Building your own home can be incredibly rewarding. Start with your wish list and we can scale it to your budget and level of involvement from there. Making the most of views, location and ease of access should be your initial concerns. Negotiate purchase of the land on the condition that full planning permission is obtained prior to completion.” ECSUS offer a free initial consultation– visit their website www.ecsusdesign.com.

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AT T HE GRA ND A GE O F 26, HE COU L D A LMO ST BE C O NSIDERED ‘O LD’ ON THE C O MPET IT IVE SNO WBO A RDING SC E NE . YET IN A PRIL T HIS YEA R, BILLY MO RGA N A LMO ST BRO KE T HE INT ERNET W HEN HE BEC A ME T H E FIR ST PERSO N EVER T O NA IL A Q U A D C OR K . T HAT ’S A MEGA - T RIC K C O NTA INING 4 O F F - A XIS F LIPS A ND 5 F U LL RO TATIONS – A F U LL F LIP A ND HA LF A RO TATION MO RE T HA N T HE PREVIO U S BIGGE ST T RIC K, T HE T RIPLE C O RK 1620.

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“It’s definitely pretty random,” says Billy. “I never intended to head this way. I started snowboarding when I was about 14, fell in love with it and it was just a kind of slow progression. As I used to be an acrobat I had the basic skills to pick it up quickly. I just knew after a few years of snowboarding for fun that I could start competing, then I got into the British team and ended up being pushed further and further. There was never a plan for me - it just happened.” Billy’s physical strength and air-awareness meant that by 2010 he’d already scooped some British Big Air titles. Then, in December 2011, he landed the first-ever Triple Backside Rodeo 1260. Since then he’s continued to develop his all-round rail and air skills, and represented team GB in Slopestyle at the Sochi 2014 Olympics. But isn’t acrobatics an unusual activity to get into? “Lots of people do acro,” says Billy. “There was a gymnastics club not far from me and my brother and I started from 4 years old.” His acrobatic background doesn’t mean he’s not daunted by tricks, though. “I still find it scary, but I can calculate risk a lot more.”

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LES PIZZAS DE CHARLOTTE, LES ARCS 1600 Les Pizzas de Charlotte welcome you from 10h to 22h, 7/7 non-stop service. We offer a large selection of pizzas to eat in or take away. Salads, desserts, drinks. Make your order by phone. 04 79 04 18 84

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So how did he end up nailing the Quad Cork earlier this year – especially when he had a knee ligament injury to contend with? “Well, no-one had done it but there was a Canadian guy who wanted to do it. He did an easier variation, so there was a bit of a hurry to get it done. We’d been thinking about it for 6 months and we’d been to another spot with a jump built, but it didn't really work for me; so Red Bull had this other

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one built last-minute. They pulled out all the stops and it was an absolutely huge jump built in Livigno’s Mottolino resort in Italy. We picked that location as there was already a big mound of snow and we didn't have a lot of work to do, we just had to reshape it to exactly how we wanted. It still took 40 hours to build and it worked out pretty perfect on the day. We knew what we had to do.” So how does one prepare for such an epic challenge? “We did lots of triples in preparation, but there’s no real way of training for it – you just have to go for it. It went pretty well despite me being ridiculously scared; I’m still alive though, that’s what matters.” Billy had reconstruction on his right knee in August. “I snapped my ACL two years ago and it was bashing my cartilage to bits, so it needed doing. It’s not easy this sport - not when you’re old!” How old is old? “I’m not 18, I’m 26. I've got at least 5 years on most competitors! Everyone is getting older on the pro circuit as it’s getting more professional and the pro riders are lasting longer and longer - so hopefully I’ve got a few years left in me.” Billy says he’s not really thinking too much about the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea just yet. Big Air snowboarding, where competitors fly off a highly pitched ramp and perform as many jumps and spins as possible in an allowed time, is being introduced for the first time following the success of Slopestyle in Sochi. It seems that big stunts equals big audiences.

“It’s going to be awesome. People liked Slopestyle so much and bringing Big Air into it may change Slopestyle a little bit to make it a more technical sport. With Big Air it’s the one big trick element so it’s more entertaining to watch. It’ll make them both more specific.” Billy doesn’t think introducing Big Air will boost female participation in the sport, as the International Olympic Committee hopes. “Big air is not likely to get girls into it,” he says. “It’s the scariest thing you can do - facing this jump that’s really oversized.” So why does he think they put it in then? “For spectators I guess - and there’s no reason why not. If you think in the bobsled there’s the one-man, four-man and so on because there are many ways you can go down the track. So why not bring another element of snowboarding in that’s actually quite different?” And what about that hardcore of snowboarders who disagree with the sport being in the Olympics at all? “Well, if you don't like it, you don’t have to watch it. Every sport, as it progresses, will head to a more elitist stage as it gets more popular and there’s more money in it - it's the natural progression of a free sport. There are a lot of core snowboarders who don't think there should be competitions at all. If you’re a core snowboarder and you want to do it for the love, you should. Nobody’s forcing you to compete.” So, how well does Billy think he might do in the next Winter Olympics? “You can never tell - that’s the joy of snowboarding and that’s why it’s so interesting to watch.

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I can do a trick 10 times and on the 11th I may not land it. That’s what makes it fun.” But is he feeling confident? “I don’t know - it’s miles away, so I’m thinking one step at a time. I’ve got to get better now and I can’t think too far into the future - if I do I start worrying too much!” What’s life for him outside of snowboarding? “I’ve just started basic skateboarding again, which is fun but it’s not easy. I’m getting into gymnastics again a little bit, swinging around, anything to stay fit really. I’ve actually been quite busy. I went to Bali for 3 weeks, which was a nice break in the middle of my rehab and gave me the drive to come back and smash into it again. I’ve also been doing some TV including a German lifestyle show about being a Red Bull athlete - that’s pretty strange, but good fun. I’m doing a TV show that’s going on Dave, called The Indestructibles, doing ridiculous stuff. I was towed from behind a boat on a ‘Wing-go’ - a wing we made out of stuff from B&Q - and we tried to fly it. We bought PVC and tarpaulin but it failed miserably. It was fun though.” So maybe TV is something he could get into after snowboarding? “Why not? I used to hate interviews and stuff but I'm getting used to it now.”

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PIZZ’ATTITUDE ARC 1800 Excellent take away pizzas. Choose between 2 centrally located pizzerias. CHARVET: Shopping mall opposite Laser Games. Open 4pm-10pm. VILLARD: Beneath the Transarc/Villard telecabines. Terrace and limited inside seating. Pizzas, snacks, hot and cold drinks. Non-stop service between 10am and 9pm. CHARVET 04 79 07 51 65 VILLARD 04 79 07 06 59 www.pizzattitude.fr Facebook: PIZZAttitude

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SNOWPLACELIKEHOME MONTCHAVIN, LA PLAGNE With Stunning views of Mont Blanc, a ski-in location, a hot tub and sauna, Chalet de la Vanoise is the perfect destination for your ski holiday. Our homely, spacious catered chalet is ideal for groups or families. We provide a professional chef & in-house ski fitting while you enjoy a welcome drink. We take all the stress out of your holiday by organising lessons & ski passes, and offer a free navette. www.snowplacelikehome.co.uk

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THERE ARE NO LIMITS ON WHAT YOU CAN DO IN THE MOUNTAINS. MAKE YOUR GOALS TO SKI MORE THAN YOU THINK POSSIBLE AND TRY A NEW ALPINE ACTIVITY. YOU MIGHT FIND YOUR NEW FAVOURITE SPORT; YOU’LL DEFINITELY CREATE MORE MAGICAL MEMORIES.

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BOBSLEIGH La Plagne boasts France’s only bobsleigh track, built for the Albertville Olympics in 1992 and now used for competitions and as an apres-ski activity. Around 14,000 people had a go last winter. Sign up to speed down the 1,507m track in a bobsleigh driven by world champion Bruno Mingeon himself at speeds of up to 130km/h!

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ZIP WIRES Take flight on an obstacle course of eight zip wires (most longer than 110 metres) linked by ladders, bridges and nets. Zig zag your way through the trees, descending almost 2km from Belle Plagne to Plagne Bellecote at a maximum height of 45 metres. The course lasts around 1hr15 and ends with a base jump. New this winter, the challenge is set. Adult €29, child €19. Open Tues-Thurs at 5.30pm. www.elpro.fr. +33(0)4 79 09 11 62.

VIRTUAL SKI BUDDY Mobile apps often over-promise and under-deliver but Paradiski’s new Yuge looks like it’s in a completely different league. Using state-of-the-art technology it totally personalises your holiday, offering suggested itineraries that evolve with your changing experiences, locations and needs. It tracks you and your group and shows where everyone is on a piste map, making meet-ups much easier. It’s got real-time lift queue monitors so it can tell you areas to avoid and give alternative routes. Look back over your route to see the distance and vertical descent covered and ask it to take you to the nearest shops or bars. Extra wifi points have been installed so you can use it all over the mountain. The idea is that the app is your virtual skiing buddy – an expert on the ski area whose sole purpose in life is to help you make the most of your ski day. We reckon Yuge could be Huge! Download the app from Apple or Google Play.

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FATBIKES After the lifts close and skiers leave the pistes, mountain bikes take over! Ride Fat Bikes – mountain bikes with very wide and under-inflated tyres – down the Plan Bois after taking the last gondola up from Montchavin village. This new activity promises a thrilling 30-minute moonlit descent to Montchavin or Les Coche depending on conditions. €40pp. Protective clothing provided, bring own gloves. Must have some biking experience and be 1m60 tall. www.evolution2-montchavin.com. +33(0)4 79 07 81 85

DINE LIKE AN ESKIMO Enjoy an authentic Savoyard dinner, or a warming drink by the log fire, in a Mongolian yurt in the forest outside Arc 1950. The yurts are a few minutes’ walk from the village. For extra entertainment, arrive via snake gliss – a fun family activity involving several sledges connected to form a train – after lifts close. Evolution 2 Les Arcs 1950 www.spirit1950.com +33(0)4 79 04 25 72

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SK I BIO NIC All keen skiers want to spend maximum time on the hill, but it can be hard on your body. That’s where Ski-Mojo [www.skimojo.com) comes in. It’s a kind of exoskeleton with knee supports and powerful springs, which take the strain off your legs, reduce hip or knee pain and provide extra power to your turns. It’s been redesigned this season to make it easier to fit to your ski boots. Former GB skier Ashley Kay describes Ski-Mojo as a ‘life-changing’ bit of kit for people with muscular problems. “They find they can ski much, much longer with it on. The Ski-Mojo can also help off-piste too, as it gives skiers super powered thighs.” Find Ski-Mojo this winter (RRP £390) at: Twinner Ski One in Tignes Val Claret Nature Esthetique in Les Arcs 1800

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When you’re paying for ski lessons, accommodation and lift passes you don’t want to be handing over money in bank charges too. Using global money transfer specialists Currencies Direct (www.currenciesdirect.com) can save you up to 5% on the fees you’re charged by banks, credit cards and Paypal. They’ve also launched a new service designed specifically for seasonnaires – Horizonsflex (www.horizonsﬂex.com). It offers flexible financial solutions for people working on short-term contacts across various countries, or who just like to travel.

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LOO K G OOD, F EEL G REAT If you’d like to recreate a piece of the Alps in your own home but you’re not sure how, pay Souvenirs & Co in Peisey Vallandry a visit. They’re offering a personal shopper service to advise you on creating different interior styles from their latest stock of original, locally-produced decorations. From spectacular Alpine table centerpieces to unique crafts and fabrics, shop owner Marie-Agnes offers souvenirs for everyone. Find it in the Cordettes building opposite the medical office.

AND FIN ALLY... When the weather closes in on the mountain you don’t just need accessories like neck warmers, headbands, bandanas and caps to look good – they have to be protective and high performance too. When two Tarentaise ski instructors, Aude Jacquemard and Muriel Potin, struggled to find anything that fitted the bill they created their own. This winter, Jao Collection (www.jao-collection.com), which combines top quality technical textiles and original design, will be stocked in 40 shops across Paradiski and further afield. Aude says: “Gone are the neck warmers of fleece that freezes when wet or chokes you.”

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Living or working abroad, it’s the little things you miss from home. Cadburys chocolate, Walkers crisps, baked beans, HP sauce and marmite were the most popular food items delivery company Alpine Logistics transported from the UK last year. The vital job of taking supplies up and down the mountain is never boring, they tell us, as they never know what they’ll be delivering next. A stuffed snow leopard in the passenger seat, retired ski lift gondolas, hot tubs, artwork, chalet décor, pinball machines, cats, dogs - they’ve seen it all. For delivery requests to and from the Alps go to www.alpinelogistics.co.uk.

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APRES PLAYS ALMOST AS LARGE A PART IN A SKI HOLIDAY AS THE SKIING DOES. SUNDOWNERS ON A TERRACE WITH A STUNNING MOUNTAIN VIEW, A CANDLELIT MEAL IN A TRADITIONAL ALPINE DINER, DANCING YOUR SKI BOOTS OFF TO A LIVE BAND OR JUST A COSY NIGHT IN YOUR CHALET, SHELTERED FROM THE SNOW. THERE’S SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM, SO HERE’S OUR ADVICE ON HOW TO APRES YOUR WAY, WHATEVER YOUR MOOD.

LE SOLAN, PLAN PEISEY. This bar/restaurant at the foot of the Vanoise Express serves up friendly apres on their outdoor terraces with deckchairs, fire pits and games available. Savoyard chalet-style it specialises in local mountain delicacies, the pizzas get rave reviews and the beer and wine selection is plentiful. Big screen live sports, party nights and a piano ensure a lively atmosphere. BAR KING MAD, LES VILLARDS, LES ARCS 1800. Known for its lively apres events, this bar is a hub of good music, quality food (including the highest stacked burgers in the Alps), and fun vibes. Run by passionate snowboarders Rob and Phil, it’s the place to come any time of day for friendly banter and a wide choice of beverages – best served on the huge sun terrace. THE LODGE RESTAURANT & SNACK BAR, MILLE8, LES ARCS 1800. Right in the centre of this ski and activity hub, The Lodge opened this season to great excitement. Promising a chic brasserie with sharing platters, Savoyard dishes and even oysters, go in time for the ‘musical aperitif’ at 4.30pm. Panoramic views, a huge terrace, children’s game areas, a lounge and shop mean there’s something for everyone. After the slopes close on Sundays new arrivals are invited to taste local produce by their outdoor fire pit. Regular events will be held here so keep an eye out. The Lodge is open until 7.30pm Saturday to Tuesday and 11pm Wednesday to Friday. LE FLOCON, PLAGNE BELLECOTE. You don’t have to stray far from the slopes to find your way to this great value, fast service creperie. A hot chocolate drunk on the heated, covered terrace will have you revived and ready to go again in no time. It also offers tasty pancakes, salads, toasties, paninis and ice cream.

LA SPATULE, PLAGNE VILLAGES. For a romantic candlelit dinner, cosy up at La Spatule. Linger over apero on the south-facing terrace and enjoy Savoyard specialities in its chalet-style interior. Tartiflette, raclette, fondue and the varied plats du jour are popular here. SAVEURS DES CIMES, ARC 2000. Look out for the giant tartiflette cooked outside with much ceremony once a week – reserve your portion in the shop and enjoy with a mulled wine, beer or hot chocolate. This shop serves great value takeaway snacks from its ‘SkiDrive’ hatch and inside you’ll find the best Savoie produce; local cheese, charcuterie, saucissons, wine, spirits. L’AVALANCHE, PLAGNE CENTRE. Under new management this winter, this bar/restaurant is the place to enjoy a local Savoie beer. Recline on one of the deckchairs on the piste-side terrace and ponder the menu, which focuses on local delicacies like fondue, tartiflette and stone grills. BAR LA MINE, PLAGNE 1800. This bar is decked out as a nod to the area’s lead mining past; the mining museum is nearby. Huge steel containers still on their miners’ tracks make feature bar tables. Tools, helmets and hammers hang on the walls; exposed piping and a cave-like ceiling all add to the atmosphere. However, Bar La Mine is also an English pub serving Murphy’s Irish Stout along with your live music and sports TV. Its outdoor terrace is new this winter. LE 5 A 7SIÈTE, PLAGNE SOLEIL. With the feel of a traditional chalet, this is the perfect place to recover from your mountain adventures. Le 5 a 7siète offers tapas, cocktails and an impressive wine list. Your Mojito is best drunk on the lovely large sun terrace or by the open fire. Entertainment comes in the form of big screen sports – and if you’re feeling musical all are welcome to have a tinkle on the bar’s piano. Andy Parant

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C OSY N IGHT IN PIZZ’ATTITUDE, ARC 1800. Enjoy your chalet and dine for a fraction of restaurant prices with a pizza delivery from Pizz’Attitude’s outlets Le Charvet or Le Villard. Choose from over 31 different toppings, expertly prepared by local artisans. For variety, try the quiche and muffins, and treat yourself with wine and ice-cream accompaniments. Charvet: +33(0)4 79 07 51 65; Villard: +33(0)4 79 07 06 59

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OÛTA, BELLE PLAGNE. Set aside some time to marvel at the variety on display in this treasure trove of cheese and charcuterie. The specialist mountain produce deli sells its own homemade fondue and raclette cheese. Find the perfect accompaniment to your chosen cheese in their wine and spirit cellar. All the ingredients are there for a perfect night in.

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LES PIZZAS DE CHARLOTTE, ARCS 1600. Open late every day, this quality pizza emporium has a wide range of toppings, as well as salads and desserts to eat in or take away. Drinks available too. Make your order by phone +33(0)4 79 04 18 84.

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Drink lots of water to help with energy levels and detoxification. The body is made up of 70% water and a lack of it affects your brain and muscle function, increasing the likelihood of accidents and/or injury. Drinking alcohol slows your reactions and dehydrates you. During exercise, sweating, raised metabolism and energy release increase your need for hydration - and at high altitudes the body requires even more water intake.

S I T T I NG AT AN OFFICE DES K , CO MMUTI NG I N T H E CAR - M ODERN DAY LIVING M E A N S M A N Y OF US LEAD RELATIVELY SEDEN TA RY L IV E S . REGULAR EX ERCISE, A BALANC E D DI ET, FRESH AIR AND A HEALTHY WOR K / L I FE B A LA NCE IS T H E BEST PREPARATION FO R A S P O RTS H OLID AY - BUT FOR MANY IT’ S DI F F I CULT TO ACHIEVE. HOWEVER, THE R E A RE S TILL WAYS TO MINIMISE RISK AND AV O I D INJURY ON THAT O NCE-A-YEA R , O R EV E N F IRST TIM E EVER, HIGH-IMPACT A D R E N ALINE H OLIDAY…

Cut down on sugars and processed foods that cause inflammation, strip the body of its stored nutrients and hinder proper digestion and vitamin absorption. Carry snacks to nibble on when you’re feeling fatigued to keep energy levels high and take a break if you’re tired – that’s when the majority of accidents/injuries occur.

Work on flexibility, mobility and stability. Skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking injuries tend to occur in backs, shoulders, legs and knees. A personal trainer can advise on core stability exercises for backs, balance and legs. Pilates, yoga, swimming and circuit training will help too.

Sedentary lifestyles can also result in muscle tightness, knots and chronic stiffness and pain. A pre-holiday massage or spa/wellness treatment can help to loosen up the muscles and joints. During the sports holiday too, they’re extremely beneficial in alleviating muscle tightness, fatigue, aches and pains. Keeping joints mobilised and freeing muscles of toxic build-up will help you continue the next day without discomfort and minimise the risk of injury. The same applies to stretching pre-ski and post-ski.

Alpine Hands offers massage and wellness treatments in comfort of your chalet or accommodation

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+33 6 76 79 87 66 For a rejuvenating Deep Tissue Massage a relaxing Swedish Massage a stretchy Thai Massage or a detoxifying Reflexology Treatment in the comfort of your chalet

Before you hit the hill assuming you’re covered by your ski insurance, check the small print. It could leave you high and dry if:

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• You’re injured on-piste and need a helicopter rescue • An accident happens off-piste • You’ve been drinking alcohol • You take part in a ski race • You’re injured in a slip or fall in resort • You’re injured in a snowpark • You injure someone else on the hill • You decide to try another activity like bobsleigh or paragliding Many policies don’t routinely cover you for these things. Val d’Isere Medival Centre doctor Alan Griffiths says: “I see people come in without the proper insurance daily. Most people think Carte Neige covers them for any injury anywhere in resort, but unless they’re injured while skiing on piste they’re not covered – for example if they slip and sprain their knee outside their chalet. Even people who do have ‘proper’ insurance don’t realise that they have to pay upfront for treatment normally, then claim it back from their insurer.” Remember to carry your EHIC card with you at all times to access paid-for medical care - but don’t rely on it to cover you for everything. It won’t help you with the cost of a piste rescue, being flown back to the UK or lost or stolen property. Don’t leave it to the last minute and try to buy insurance once you arrive in resort – most companies won’t offer any cover after you’ve left the UK. Seasonnaires should also check their policy is not voided by a trip home. Specialist ski insurer MPI Brokers is run by dedicated snowsports enthusiasts and covers you in all the above eventualities. If you’re unsure about your insurance visit their website (www.mpibrokers.com) for more information - and make sure you can ski worry free!

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TRAIL RUNNING La Plagne is a world-leading trail running resort in summer. It hosts the 6000D – a week-long 63km race up to the glacier at 3200m. Its marked trails have stunning views that will leave you breathless – if you’re not already. CLIMBING You need a head for heights to tackle the Via Ferrata – a series of iron rungs, cables and bridges set into rock to make climbing routes for all abilities. Scale cliffs and tackle aerial obstacle courses; the reward is a huge thrill and sense of achievement. AERIAL ENTERTAINMENT Fly high with paragliding, helicopter flights and zip wires above resorts. GOLF Les Arcs’ 18 and 9-hole golf courses are set in stunning surroundings with greens facing Mont Blanc. Mille8’s impressive new Lodge is the Club House from next summer. BIKING All the chairlifts are adapted to carry bikes and free to use over the summer. Across Paradiski downhill biking trails criss-cross the pistes – from beginner greens to tree-lined enduro routes and cross-country. Route 66 is one of the longest enduro trails in the world - a thrilling 33km run from Arc 2000 down to Bourg Saint Maurice. Last summer La Plagne opened eight electric mountain bike trails, suitable for all levels.

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HIKING All around our resorts are stunning hiking routes and manned mountain refuges that welcome you with beds, food and drink. Some are so isolated all their supplies are helicoptered in and there’s no electricity so your evening meal is eaten by candlelight. That’s really getting away from it all. WATERSPORTS Venture down the valley for a day of white water rafting, canyoning, hydrospeeding and more on the rivers. Contact H2O (www.h2o-rafting.com) or Franceraft (www.franceraft.com). ACTIVITIES Mini golf, an inflatable play park, archery, trampolining, treetop adventure courses, tennis and guided walks are just some more of than 30 activities offered by the Les Arcs Club des Sports. La Plagne boasts a similarly varied range as well dance and art workshops. SWIMMING Les Arcs’ new Aqua-Leisure Centre at the heart of Mille 8 is open year-round. Plus there are stunning lakes and outdoor pools to enjoy – some have inflatable water games like zorbing available. Montchavin’s Espace Paradiso is a particularly impressive aqua centre – its huge outdoor pool has slides and a jacuzzi.

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A set of personalised Poleplant bamboo ski poles. Made right here in the Tarentaise, these natural poles are strong, light, unique and sustainable. Each one is individual and you can also have them customised with a name, motto or logo.

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A Tignes Spirit goody bag worth £100. One prize every month, December to April. Tignes Spirit is an equipment hire shop in Tignes Le Lavachet. It’s run by top skiers and snowboarders and always packed with the latest gear and brands.

A one-way airport transfer for 4 people, from any airport to any Tarentaise resort, with Whiterides. One to give away each month. Whiterides offer great value transfers by knowledgeable, friendly drivers 24/7. WWW.WHITERIDES.CO.UK

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£50 to spend on Stupid or ASC clothing. One prize each month. The Stupid brand was born in the French Alps but now you’ll find their original mountain and surf-inspired clothing in ski shops and boutiques here and in the UK. Last year they launched sister brand ASC. Their motto: “Never take life too seriously, wear your heart on your sleeve, and have the confident fearlessness to jump headlong 100% into everything.” WWW.STUPIDCLOTHING.CO.UK

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ACCOMMODATION Hotel le Cocoon. Plagne 1800. www.hotel-lecocoon.fr. +33 (0)4 79 55 00 26. contact@hotel-lecocoon.fr. SnowplaceLikeHome. Montchavin. www.snowplacelikehome.co.uk. AIRPORT TRANSFERS 1st Lifts. www.1st-lifts.com. +33(0)6 98 21 59 78 / +44 (0)7929 726475. info@1st-lifts.com. Ben’s Bus. www.bensbus.com. Cool Bus. www.coolbus.co.uk. +44 (0)207 183 4886. Green Rides. www.french-alps-airport-transfers.co.uk. +44 (0)203 286 2218. booking@green-rides.com. Mountain Rescue. www.themountainrescue.com. Simply Transfers. www.simply-transfers.net. +33(0)4 79 55 56 28. Simply-transfers@loyet.com. Whiterides. www.whiterides.co.uk. +33 (0)6 88 96 68 53. info@whiterides.co.uk. BARS/RESTAURANTS Bar La Mine. Plagne 1800. www.facebook.com/barlamine. La Spatule. Plagne Villages. +33 (0)4 79 09 05 80. L’Avalanche. Plagne Centre. www.facebook.com/lavalanche.laplagne. +33 (0)4 79 24 08 33. Le Flocon. Plagne Bellecote. +33 (0)4 79 09 08 97. Le 5à7siète. Plagne Soleil. +33 (0)4 79 40 00 45. Bar King Mad. Les Arcs 1800. bar-kingmad.com. +33 (0)4 79 06 57 14. bar-kingmad@hotmail.com. Le Solan. Plan Peisey. +33 (0)4 79 07 15 06. lesolan@wanadoo.fr. Les Pizzas de Charlotte. Arc 1600. +33 (0)4 79 04 18 84. Pizz’Attitude. Arc 1800. www.pizzattitude.fr. +33 (0)4 79 07 51 65 (Charvet) / +33 (0)4 79 07 06 59 (Villard). Saveurs des Cimes. Arc 2000, Place Olympique. Le Lodge restaurant & snack bar. Mille8, Arcs 1800. www.lelodge-lesarcs.com. +33(0)4 79 04 24 54. CHALET/BUSINESS SERVICES Chalet Manager. www.chaletmanager.com. Mountain Breeze IT Support. www.mountainbreeze.fr. +33 (0)9 80 91 65 65. info@mountainbreeze.fr. CHILDCARE T4Nanny. www.t4nanny.com. +33 (0)6 46 03 21 80 / +44 (0)208 144 1054. mail@t4nanny.com. DELIVERIES Alpine Logistics. www.alpinelogistics.co.uk. +44 (0)203 322 6228. info@alpinelogistics.co.uk. INSURANCE MPI Brokers. www.mpibrokers.com. +44 (0)1428 778000. retail.mpibrokers.com/edge.

OTHER ACTIVITIES Mille8. www.lesarcs.com/mille8. Oxygene (see Ski Schools). Evolution 2 (see Ski Schools). PROPERTY Alp Agence Estate Agent. Plagne Centre. www.alpagence.com. +33 (0)4 79 55 12 20. contact@alpagence.com. ECSUS Design Architects. www.ecsusdesign.com. +33 (0)6 85 20 48 09 / +44 (0)7967 728 009. info@ecsusdesign.com. GSI Estate Agent. www.gsi-immobilier.com. +33 (0)4 79 09 17 00 Plagne Centre. +33 (0)4 79 00 31 61 Arc 1800. +33 (0)4 79 07 80 70 Montchavin-Les Coches. Leggett Estate Agent. www.leggettski.com. +33 (0)4 77 75 11 21. ski@leggett.fr. SHOPPING OÛTA. Belle Plagne. +33 (0)4 79 55 17 51. Souvenirs&Co. Plan Peisey. www.souvenirs-compagny.com. +33 (0)4 79 22 74 78. SKI SCHOOLS Evolution 2 Arc 1950, Le Jardin de la Cascade. www.spirit1950.com. +33(0)4 79 04 25 72. Evolution 2 Arc 2000, Skimium shop, Residence Aiguille Rouge. www.evolution2-arc2000.com. +33(0)4 79 07 85 53. Evolution 2 Arc 1800/1600, Gallerie Bellecote. www.evolution2-arc1800.com. +33(0)4 57 15 94 96. Evolution 2 Les Coche. www.evolution2-montchavin.com. +33 (0)4 79 08 06 65. Evolution 2 Ski Shop. Montchavin, next to Telecabin. +33(0)4 79 07 81 85. Evolution 2 Surf Shop. Montchavin, front du neige. +33(0)4 79 08 95 98. Oxygene. La Plagne. www.oxygene-ski.com. +33(0)4 79 09 03 99. Snoworks. www.snoworks.com. +44 (0)870 122 5549. info@snoworks.co.uk. SKI/SNOWBOARD GEAR Intersport. Belle Plagne. belleplagne.laplagne-intersport.com/en. +33 (0) 4 79 55 11 87 jclaude@laplagne-intersport.com. Intersport. Plagne 1800. plagne1800.laplagne-intersport.com/en. +33 (0) 4 79 08 28 41. olivier@laplagne-intersport.com. Montchavin SporTeam shops. www.Montchavin-sporteam.com. Sport 2000. www.nozsports-peiseyvallandry.com. +33 (0)4 79 07 92 60. Polaire Star. Bourg St Maurice. www.polairestar.com. +33 (0)4 79 04 12 45. polairestar@orange.fr. Ski-Mojo. www.skimojo.com. +44 (0)7786 753267. info@skimojo.com. Jao Collection. www.jao-collection.com. jaocollection@gmail.com. +33 (0)6 62 04 38 41. WELLNESS TREATMENT Alpine Hands. www.alpinehands.com. +33 (0) 6 76 79 87 66. alpinehands@gmail.com.

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ESSENTIAL CONTACTS Medical emergency: 15 Police: 17 Firefighters: 18 European Emergency Services Number: 112 Text Emergency Number for Deaf: 114 British Embassy: +33(0)1 44 51 31 00 LES ARCS Sécurité des Pistes (Ski Patrol): +33 (0)4 79 07 85 66 Secours en Montagne (Mountain Rescue): +33 (0)4 79 07 01 10 BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE Gendarmerie (police) in Bourg Saint Maurice +33 (0)4 79 07 04 25 Hôpital Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Av. du Nantet: +33 (0)4 79 41 79 79 Tourist office, Place de la Gare: +33 (0)4 79 07 12 57 Centre Nautique (Swimming Pool), 3 Avenue du Stade: +33 (0)4 79 07 09 27

ARC1600 Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre) Rte des Espagnols: +33 (0)4 79 07 78 57 Tourist office, Place du Soleil: +33 (0)4 79 07 70 70 ARC1800 Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre) Rés. Belles Challes: +33 (0)4 79 00 42 65 Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre) Pl. Basse des Villards: +33 (0)4 79 07 49 99 Espace Saisonniers des Arcs: +33(0)4 79 07 01 35 Tourist office, La Pagode – Le Charvet: +33 (0)4 79 07 61 11 ARC1950 Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre) Rés. Auberge Jérôme: +33 (0)4 79 00 44 43 Tourist office, Chalet Information: +33 (0)4 79 08 81 58 ARC2000 Tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 07 13 78

PEISEY-VALLANDRY Centre de secours en montagne (Plan Peisey, ski rescue): +33 (0)4 79 07 97 17 Cabinet médical – Radiologie (Plan Peisey): +33 (0)4 79 07 92 12 Gendarmerie (police): +33 (0)4 79 55 61 17 Tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 07 94 28 Pharmacie de l’Ours (Plan Peisey): +33 (0)4 79 07 94 92 LA PLAGNE Gendarmerie: +33 (0)4 79 09 04 57 Secours Pistes (Ski Rescue) : +33 (0)4 79 09 67 60 MONTCHAVIN-LES COCHES Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre): +33 (0)4 79 07 83 59 Pharmacie: +33 (0)4 79 07 80 54 Tourist Information Montchavin-Les Coches+33 (0)4 79 07 82 82 PLAGNE BELLECOTE Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre): +33 (0)4 79 09 29 55

Pharmacie: +33 (0)4 79 09 02 20 Tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 09 26 24 BELLE PLAGNE Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre): +33 (0)4 79 09 06 93 Tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 09 85 91 PLAGNE CENTRE Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre): +33 (0)4 79 09 04 66 Pharmacie: +33 (0)4 79 09 04 81 Tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 09 02 01 PLAGNE VILLAGES Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre): +33 (0)4 79 09 04 66 Pharmacie: +33 (0)4 79 09 04 81 Tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 09 63 76 PLAGNE MONTALBERT Tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 09 77 33 CHAMPAGNY EN VANOISE Cabinet Medical (Medical Centre): +33 (0)4 79 04 17 99 Tourist office: +33 (0)4 79 55 06 55

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