3 Valleys Event Diary - Winter 2023/2024

Always subject to change, availability, resources, weather, etc.
SUMMER EVENTS DIARY
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 2023/2024

November 2023
16 – Beaujolais Nouveau Night
18 – Val Thorens pre-opening early!
22 – Val Thorens scheduled to open 
22 – Tignes Schedule to open
22 – Orelle scheduled to open

December 2023
01 –
Pub Le Ski Lodge La Tania Opening Party Night
01 – Le Farçon opens
02 – New Ski Bus Timetable in operation
02  –
Aquamotion opens
02 to 09 – Varsity Trip (in Tignes this season). The World’s Biggest Student Ski Trip
02 – Courchevel 1850 & Méribel lifts open
03 – Cave des Creux Opens
07 to 08 – Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup, Val Thorens
09 to 10 – Andros Trophy VT, Car & Motorcycle ice racing. Now with Electric Cars
09  – La Tania & Courchevel Moriond 1650 Lifts Open
09 – Bouc Blanc Opens
09 – Bagatelle Opens
10 – La Taiga opening party
14 – Pub Le Ski Lodge 30th Birthday Party
15 – Haribo Sledge Race in La Tania
16 – La Folie Douce Méribel Opens
16 to 23 – Ski and Boarder Week, Val Thorens
19 – Canadian Apres Ski – Maple Taffy & Hot Beverages. LT TO
20 – Millet Ski Touring Comp from Le Praz
21 – World Cup Women Slalom & Fireworks in 1850
24 – Christmas Party at The Ski Lodge
25 – Christmas Parade in La Tania
25 – Christmas Day (Sat). Yes, the lifts are open!
26 – Boxing Day
27 – Millet Ski Touring Comp from Le Praz
30 – Rock Concert, La Tania
31 – New Year’s Eve Party at the Ski Lodge
31 – New Year’s Eve Dance Party at Courchevel 1850 – 

January 2024
01 – New Year’s Day (Sat). Yes, the lifts are open!
22 – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Barbie Night
25 – Burns Night
26 – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Australia Day
27 – The #OldSchool #OldGits Long Weekender/Week
29 Jan to 02 Feb – Comedy Festival, Méribel. FRANGLISH
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 61st Birthday with The Revolverlites

February 2024
02 to 03 – The Six Nations opening weekend of matches…
03 – 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
10 – Worst transfer day (main half term Sat). It will snow today!
13 – PUB LE SKI LODGE PARTY: Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday. Carnival Party…
14 – St Valentine’s. Red, Amber, Green party time
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
26 Feb to 03 Mar Geneva Motor Show, 100 year anniversary, additional airport traffic 
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 2024:
Sat 10 Feb 2024 to Sat 09 March 2024 split as follows…
Zone A – 17 Feb to 02 Mar 2024 – Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers.
Zone B – 24 Feb to 09 Mar 2024 – Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg.
Zone C – 10 Feb to 24 Feb 2024 – Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles.

UK School Holidays Half Term Winter 2024:
Main Half Term Week is 19 Feb to 23 Feb 2024
Some UK Half Term Holidays 12 Feb to 16 Feb 2024

Easter 2024:
Good Friday 29 March 2024
Easter Bank Holiday Monday 01 April 2024

March 2024
01 – St David’s Day
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
10 – Mother’s Day, don’t forget!
16 – The Six Nations Rugby final day 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
tbc – Ronnie Loves Music Festival, Rond Point, Meribel
tbc – Kids ski & snowboard comp for 10-18 year olds
tbc – White Ink Tattoo Show with Art & Hip-Hop
tbc – Festi ValTho, Chalets du Thorens Mega Party
tbc – French Ski Jumping Championships, Le Praz
29 – EASTER Good Friday
31 – Clocks forward 1am. Don’t be late for work or flights!
31 – Three Vallées Enduro. Race, Speed, Freeride, Slalom, Skier-X for all

April 2024
01 – EASTER Monday
06 – Winter Legacy by Alexis Pinturault
06 to 07 – Folie Douce Courchevel Festival – 1850
tbc – Board Game Festival, Courchevel
tbc – The 24th 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
21 – La Tania, Courchevel, Méribel & Mottaret lifts close
23 – St George’s Day
tbc – Dutch Week in Val Thorens

May 2024
05 – Val Thorens and Orelle lifts scheduled to close

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