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4th July 2019
High Trail Vanoise races in Val d’Isere this weekend
What: High Trail Vanoise races Why: Trail running across the Tarentaise and Maurienne mountains Where: Val d’Isere When: 5th to 7th July This weekend Val d’Isère is the setting for 9 separate mountain races for different standards of trail runners. These range from the ultra to the (almost) beginner. This year sees the inclusion of the Odyssea charity… Read more »
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28th June 2019
Val d’Isere opens for summer tomorrow!
What: Val d’Isere summer opening, and ‘Rallye de Chamois’ Why: Experience the beauty of the mountains in summer, and join in the fun of the motorbike rally. Where: Val d’Isere When: 29th June Val d’Isere is open for the summer on 29th June, and it looks like it’s going to be a lovely warm start… Read more »
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20th June 2019
Practise yoga outdoors whilst taking in the beautiful mountain scenery
What: Hatha yoga classes Why: Stretch, breathe and relax in beautiful surroundings. Where: Sports Park, Manchet When: July 9th to September 1st This summer in Val d’Isere take advantage of the opportunity to participate in an outdoor Hatha Yoga class in the sports park in Manchet. A wonderful way to experience a yoga class,… Read more »
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13th June 2019
Get the Val’Pass this summer for free and discounted activities!
What: Val’Pass Why: Free and discounted activities in summer. Where: Various locations in Val d’Isere When: 29th June to 1st September If you’re staying in Val d’Isere this summer you should take advantage of the new Val’ Pass, which is a convenient way to book and pay for the many activities available in the resort…. Read more »
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15th May 2019
Val d’Isere – a fantastic resort for mountain biking in summer
What: Mountain biking in Val d’Isere Why: Amazing bike park and lots of trails with fantastic scenery Where: Val d’Isere When: June 29th to September 1st Val d’Isère really is a fantastic summer mountain biking resort. The Val d’Isère bike park together with the XC trails of the wider resort offer the mountain biker… Read more »
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9th April 2019
Get ready to book your flights for next winter!
What: Winter season flights released Why: Get your holiday dates secured Where: Geneva, Lyon, Grenoble, Chambery When: December to April 2020 British Airways have released their short-haul flights for dates up until February 2020, and EasyJet are releasing their ski season 2019/2020 flights on Thursday 11th April, which means you can now start getting organised for… Read more »
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3rd April 2019
Explore the mountains on a Fat Bike!
What: Mountain biking on snow Why: A fun new way to explore the mountain Where: Val d’Isere When: Throughout the winter season If you want to try something different on your ski holiday, why not have a go at Fat Biking, a new sport to hit the Alps. It’s mountain biking on bikes with… Read more »
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26th March 2019
Bonne Santé – keeping you mountain fit!
What: Bonne Santé offers a range of services including physiotherapy, massage, yoga, pilates Why: To treat and prevent injuries on the mountain, optimising your performance and enjoyment Where: Val d’Isere & Tignes Le Lac When: Throughout the winter season, by appointment No matter how fit and ready for alpine activities people are, unfortunately accidents, strains… Read more »
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19th March 2019
La Ferme des Trois Capucines – one of our favourites in Tignes
What: Authentic French mountain restaurant / farm / shop Why: Delicious food, and a warm and welcoming ambience Where: Route de la Ferme, Lavachet, Tignes When: Tuesday to Sunday 12-1.30pm and 7-9.30pm. Closed Mondays. La Ferme des Trois Capucines is one of the best restaurants we’ve tried in Tignes – it’s a farm,… Read more »
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12th March 2019
The 20th GEM Altigliss Challenge – the student ski world cup
What: GEM Altigliss Challenge Why: Watch students from all over the world compete and join in the celebrations! Where: Various locations in the resort When: 16th to 23rd March For the 8th consecutive year Altigliss association and Val d’Isère are hosting the GEM Altigliss challenge with a week of inter-university challenges on the slopes, in… Read more »
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