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Les Trois Vallées ski region has a legitimate claim on being the best in the world. With over 11 resorts and more runs than you could cover in a season, skiing in Les Trois Vallées should be at the top of every skiers bucket list. Among the 600km of varied slopes and the spectacular off-piste opportunities are a handful of runs that are simply a rite of passage. To say you have skied in this area means you have at least been tried and measured against these four favourite runs. They will become the reason that you keep coming back for more! In A Nutshell Les Trois Vallées’ stats are impressive even to the most seasoned skier. There are features to suit all levels of skill, however no one group is favoured above the rest. This means that skiing in Les Trois Vallées is a completely satisfying experience for beginners and expert skiers alike and neither one is likely to hinder the other. So what are you getting for your money? - 328 downhill skiing pistes
- 600km of pistes accessible on skis
- 1,512 hectares of maintained pistes
- 62,000 total difference in height
- 166 ski lifts
- More than 2,100 snow canons
- 35,000 hectares of nature
It is best to go ahead and invest in the full Trois Vallées ski pass so there are no limits to your exploration. Each resort has its own ‘flavour’ so to speak, and it is well worth sampling the variety of après-ski scenes at each one! Top Four Must Do Ski Runs Trying to narrow down the top four ski runs in area is a hard task. However, ‘survey says’ these are both the local and expert skiers’ favourites to get your feet wet with. In no particular order, top your bucket list for skiing in Les Trois Vallées with these four gems. Creux – Courchevel It is best to save this one for a morning when you are not too bleary-eyed from partying the night before. Take a crack at this glorious red run first thing in the morning – it might just make a morning person out of you yet! Starting out wide and steep, the run narrows towards the bottom to send you sweeping through the trees. With vast stretches of beautiful highway-like slopes there is room for everyone. Jerusalem – St. Martin de Bellville Almost considered a ‘hidden gem’, Jerusalem’s practically private slope is a pleasure to ski. This pleasant, wide run with plenty of humps and corners is what skiing in Les Trois Vallées is all about. This run is why we ski. Combe de Vallon – Meribel Combe de Vallon offers some unexpected thrills and adrenaline pumping moments that will test your skills. The magnificent views and fresh high-altitude snow only add to the rush as you kick off the only way you know how, and that is down! Christine – Val Thorens Opportunities for satisfying your need for speed are around every corner in this region. However, the pure fun and excitement of tight turns and chicanes found all along Christine offers a simply brilliant experience as a whole. Also, this run is meticulously groomed and well cared for so that there are no nasty surprises on the way down. How To Get There If the stunning beauty and adrenaline-stuffed experience of skiing in Les Trois Vallées isn’t enough to entice you, it is heartening to know that very little effort is involved in getting you to this skiing paradise. Numerous flights depart from all the major UK airports to drop you off at Geneva Airport, Chambéry or Grenoble. From there, your nifty Shuttle Direct car service will meet you, and whisk you away to the snowy mountain-tops in the blink of an eye. No muss, no fuss for what is sure to be an epic skiing trip that will bring you back for more! Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct, the number one provider of shared and private transfers to and from airports, cruise ports, train stations and hotels all over Europe and northern Africa. If you're planning a holiday to go <a href="http://www.shuttledirect.com/en/destination/fr/courchevel-1850.html">skiing in Les Trois Vallees</a>, pre-book your airport transfer before leaving home to ensure a smooth start to your stay.
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