The Week In Winter…
Saturday: Full English Breakfast in the Ski Lodge then out to ski on empty slopes (especially out of Courchevel) for the lucky few. The SSSC (Sad Saturday Soccer Club) meet at 5pm in the Ski Lodge to watch the footie results come in on the vidiprinter on Sky and check out the new arrivals in resort. MOTD drinks specials and Beer pong later on possibly.
Sunday: A free welcome drink outside the Tourist Office (but maybe not this season!) and the first lively Happy Hour of the week plus live music tonight at La Taiga.
Monday: Buy a shot and win a pair of skis or a snowboard at the Ski Lodge DJ Shot Night – a big night this one!
Tuesday: Biggest night of the week (it’s chalet girls day in bed tomorrow) with the best live bands in the Three Valleys at The Ski Lodge plus some après music at La Taiga. Or alternatively there might be a quiz night! Freddie Fingers continues his Tuesday Après residency at La Taiga.
Wednesday: Après ski live music plus it’s usually chalet staff day off so book early if you want to dine out anywhere – make a night of it and end up at Dick’s Tea Bar (was O’Sullivan’s, Now Sully’s) Méribel until 6am.
Thursday: Live music in the Ski Lodge with the biggest Après Ski of the week…
Friday: Last night – packed Happy Hour, live music at Ski Lodge Après and usually Open Mic or sing-a-long Karaoke at La Taiga later on too.
Winter 2024/2025
November 2024
15 – Jacks Les Menuires Opens
16 – Elephant, Le Praz Opens
21 – Beaujolais Nouveau Night
22 – Val Thorens pre-opening. Cancelled due to snow!
23 to 24 Val Thorens Grand Premier Opening Weekend
22 – Tignes Lifts Open
22 – Orelle Lifts Open
28 – The Gatekeeper Pub opens, Courchevel 1850
29 – Pub Le Ski Lodge, La Tania Opening Night tbc
December 2024
tbc – Le Farçon opens
02 – New Ski Bus Timetable in operation
05 to 07 – Ice Cross World Cup, Val Thorens
06 – Courchevel 1850 Preview Day
07 – Courchevel, La Tania & Méribel lifts plus limited 3 Valleys Links open
07 – Cave des Creux Opens
07 – Bouc Blanc Opens
tbc – Bagatelle Opens
tbc – La Taiga opening party
09 to 10 – Andros Trophy VT, Car & Motorcycle ice racing – NOT HAPPENING!
10 – La Tania Seasonaires Welcome Night with latania.co.uk tbc
12 – Official Opening Ceremony of the fixed Saulire Cable Car
12 to 13 – FIS Ski Cross World Cup, Val Thorens
14 to 21 – Ski and Boarder Week, Val Thorens
14 – Folie Douce, Méribel Opens
14 – Millet Ski Touring World Cup Sprint from Le Praz
15 – Millet Ski Touring World Cup Vertical Race from Le Praz
24 – Christmas Party at The Ski Lodge
25 – Santa Visits La Tania (afternoon)
25 – Christmas Day (Sat). Yes, the lifts are open!
26 – Boxing Day
27 to 01 Feb – Freeride World Tour, Val Thorens
31 – New Year’s Eve Party at the Ski Lodge
31 – New Year’s Eve Dance Party at Courchevel 1850 –
January 2025
01 – New Year’s Day (Sat). Yes, the lifts are open!
tbc – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Barbie Night
25 – Burns Night
26 – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Australia Day
25 to 01 Feb – The #OldSchool #OldGits Long Weekender/Week
tbc – Derby du Roc Merlet, mad race with Le Mans type start down to Courchevel 1650
30 – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Toss the Boss, Tim Wall’s 62nd Birthday
30 – Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup, Courchevel from 16:00
31 to 01 Feb – The Six Nations opening weekend of matches…
February 2025
31 Jan to 01 – The Six Nations opening weekend of matches…
08 – Last lifts open until later, 30 mins extra skiing
tbc – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Pirate Night
tbc – Ski Schools Ski Show with fireworks & skiing display, 1650
tbc – Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique. Fireworks Festival & Comp
14 – St Valentine’s. Red, Amber, Green party time
15 – Worst transfer day (main half term Sat). It will snow today!
tbc – Ski Schools Ski Show with fireworks and skiing display, 1550
tbc – Torch Lit Descent on Folyères, La Tania. ESF or Oxygène.
tbc – Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique. Fireworks Festival & Competition 1850
tbc – The Geneva Motor Show is in Qatar!
tbc – Ski Schools Ski Show with fireworks and skiing display, 1850
tbc – Torch Lit Descent on Folyères, La Tania. ESF or Oxygène.
tbc – Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique. Fireworks Festival & Competition 1650
tbc – SoundClash, Méribel
French School Holidays Half Term Winter 2025:
Sat 08 Feb 2025 to Sat 08 March 2025 split as follows…
Zone A 22 Feb to 08 Mar 2025– Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers.
Zone B 08 Feb to 22 Feb 2025 – Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg.
Zone C 15 Feb to 01 Mar 2025 – Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles.
UK School Holidays Half Term Winter 2025:
Main Half Term Week is 17 Feb to 21 Feb 2025
Some UK Half Term Holidays 10 Feb to 14 Feb 2025
Easter 2025:
Good Friday 18 March 2025
Easter Bank Holiday Monday 21 April 2025
March 2025
01 – St David’s Day
04 – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday. Carnival Party…
tbc – Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique. Fireworks Festival & Competition Le Praz
tbc – Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique. Fireworks Festival & Competition La Tania
tbc – Festival d’Art Pyrotechnique. Fireworks Festival & Competition 1850
tbc – Traditional Wooden Games in La Tania
15 – Six Nations Rugby, Final Round of Matches
17 – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Big Saint Patrick’s Day Party (with a very special band)
tbc – Derby du Roc Merlet – Timed race to 1650
tbc – Festival Ski et Toiles – Free Film Premieres in Courchevel
tbc – Fly Courchevel Festival
tbc – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: School Disco
tbc – Piste Bash Music & Comedy Festival, Meribel
tbc – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Mexican Night
24 to 28 – Ronnie Loves Music Festival, Rond Point, Meribel
tbc – White Ink Tattoo Show with Art & Hip-Hop
tbc – Festi ValTho, Chalets du Thorens Mega Party
30 – Mother’s Day, don’t forget!
30 – Clocks forward 1am. Don’t be late for work or flights!
tbc – Three Vallées Enduro. Race, Speed, Freeride, Slalom, Skier-X for all
April 2025
tbc – Folie Douce Courchevel Festival – 1850
tbc – Board Game Festival, Courchevel
tbc – The 25th Annual La Tania Saisonnaires Awards
tbc – The La Tania Charity Ball
tbc – International Ice Hockey Tournament
tbc – Dynastar X3 Triathlon: Cycling, Running, Ski Touring
tbc – La Taiga Closing Night
tbc – Ski Lodge Closing Night
12 – Winter Legacy by Alexis Pinturault
13 – Dynastar X3 Courchevel 2025 Triathlon
13 – La Tania & 1650 lifts close
18 – EASTER Good Friday
21 – EASTER Monday
21 – Courchevel lift close
23 – St George’s Day
tbc – Dutch Week in Val Thorens
May 2025
04 – Val Thorens and Orelle lifts scheduled to close
July 2025
24 – Tour de France, Stage 18 Finish at Col de Loze above La Tania
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