| La Tania is part of the huge, world famous, | | | | several board parks and plenty of off-piste |
| alpine ski resort known as the Three Valleys | | | | to satisfy the more adventurous. As well as a |
| which consists of 200 lifts and over 600km of | | | | gondola and a drag lift taking you to the |
| patrolled pistes. | | | | slopes above the resort and beyond there is a |
| | | | free drag lift suitable for beginners and |
| It is the latest village to be developed in | | | | with several ski schools based in resort what |
| the Courchevel Valley and can be found | | | | could be more convenient? If there are |
| nestled in a beautiful pine forest at 1400m. | | | | non-skiers in your group or you just fancy a |
| It was built as the athlete's village for the | | | | break from skiing there are plenty of other |
| 1992 Winter Olympics but has since grown and | | | | things to do around Courchevel such as ice |
| established itself as a superb resort in its | | | | skating, bowling, dog sledding, ice carting, |
| own right without losing its village | | | | snow-shoe walks, skidooing, paragliding, |
| atmosphere and charm. | | | | parachuting, indoor climbing, swimming, |
| | | | shopping to mention but a few. |
| It is conveniently located just a couple of | | | | |
| lifts and a short ski away from Courchevel | | | | The village centre is completely |
| 1850 - the main hub of the valley, and the | | | | pedestrianised and comprises: • 4 ski |
| same distance from Meribel in the next | | | | hire shops • a tourist office |
| valley. It is a great place for skiers and | | | | • a post office • a bakery |
| boarders of all abilities to base themselves | | | | • a newsagents • a supermarket |
| with green, blue and red pistes all running | | | | • 5 bars • 8 restaurants |
| down into the resort. | | | | • a pizza take-away • a cash |
| | | | point |
| As these pistes run through the forest they | | | | |
| are well protected during heavy snowfalls so | | | | There is a free bus every hour that runs from |
| you don't have to stop skiing and there are | | | | La Tania to Courchevel 1850 via all the other |
| snow cannons running all down the blue run to | | | | villages in the valley. La Tania has a large |
| ensure that you can always ski home if there | | | | amount of free parking. |
| is a shortage of the real stuff. There are | | | | |