Category: Ski and Snowboard
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Making Your Bride Feel Special: Ski and Snowboarding Bachelorette Party in Whistler
As the maid of honor, planning the perfect bachelorette party is one of the most exciting and important tasks you’ll take on. When my best friend, an avid snowboarder with a love for adventure and fun, got engaged, Whistler instantly stood out as the ideal destination for her bachelorette celebration.…
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Epic Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Await in Whistler – Here’s Why
When planning a bachelor or bachelorette party, the location is key. Whistler, in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, offers adventure, relaxation, dining, and nightlife. With a weaker Canadian dollar, more value is offered. The walkable village, diverse dining options, vibrant après-ski scene, and world-class spas make it an ideal…
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Val Thorens Challenge Unlocked: A Step-by-Step Guide to Organizing Your Dream Ski Getaway
I absolutely adore planning ski vacations; it’s the thrill of researching and organizing that adds to the excitement of my upcoming trips. Surprisingly, many people find booking a ski vacation, especially to Europe, daunting. I’ve even had friends offer to pay me for helping them plan their trips. European ski…
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Table Dancing and Tunes: Apres-Ski at La Folie Douce Meribel -Courchevel
La Folie Douce is so popular that Les 3 Vallees gets two locations! La Folie Douce Meribel Courchevel is the best option for those staying in either Meribel or Courchevel. The vibrant atmosphere, lively patrons dancing on tables, albeit lower and therefore less dangerous tables than the Val Thorens location,…
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Maximize Your Epic Pass: Why Madonna di Campiglio Should Be Your European Ski Destination!
So you have an Epic Pass and want to use it to get free ski days in Europe? Remember that most of the European options are only available if you bought the full Epic Pass, not the Local Epic Pass or any of the less expensive Epic Pass options. I…
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Night Skiing in Val Thorens: Guide and Tips for a Unique Experience
Is there night skiing in Val Thorens? Yes every Wednesday until 6:30pm has Péclet by Night. Access is available using the Funitel de Péclet, which takes approximately 9 minutes 40 seconds to get to the top, and gives you 704 meters or 2310 feet in elevation. The two floodlit runs…
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Cafe Snesko – Apres ski party with a wild fire show in Val Thorens
Cafe Snesko is famous for lighting their bar on fire and patron singalongs. This bar was recommended by my friend’s snowboard instructor. We were told we needed to get there before 5pm. The first time we tried to get in, we showed up at 5:30pm. So we just stood outside…
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Ski Rentals in Val Thorens ~ or Ski hire as they say in France
Whether you are a new skier or just don’t want to lug 50 pounds of ski gear to France, there is one crucial decision you need to make: Where should you rent your ski equipment in Val Thorens? Below are some handy tips on ski rentals in Val Thorens. There…
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Azimut – A Michelin Star Experience in the French Alps
When you think of Paris, you always think … so much amazing food … Michelin Star restaurants! But did you think you could go skiing and also experience a Michelin Starred restaurant in the French Alps? Well Les 3 Vallees has 20 Michelin Stars at 12 Gastronomic restaurants in 2023!…
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Skiing from Val Thorens to the other valleys in Les 3 Vallées
Les 3 Vallées is the largest connected ski resort on earth! It has about 600 km (370 miles) of ski slopes, with 25,916 skiable acres which is bigger than the five largest ski areas in North America combined. It is serviced by 183 ski lifts transporting 260,000 skiers per hour.…
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