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Started by Ritsa in France - 14 Replies

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Ritsa posted Oct-2011

What is the easiest way to ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel 1800 via easy blue slopes?

Daved
reply to 'Ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel'
posted Oct-2011

its a bit long ..>to St martin de bellville up the St martin 1 & 2 lifts and over the run Faon down to Meribel > to la tania up the la tania bubble and up the praz Juget and down to Courcheval

of course someone will disagree...........

Edited 1 time. Last update at 27-Oct-2011

Ritsa
reply to 'Ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel'
posted Oct-2011

Thank you Daved, how can I reach St martin de bellville, can you give me the names of the lifts and the slopes which I have to follow? What about the return trip?

Daved
reply to 'Ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel'
posted Oct-2011

Its just basically ski down the road from the bottom lift ..you will see it on the piste map to get to st martin...the way back is a bit more complicated

up the chenus lift>col du loze drag>blue runs down to Meribel>Tougnet1 bubble>down the arrolles to mottaret >the la plattieres lifts 1&2 >down to the Cote Brun lift. then down Plein Sud to Val Thorens

Ritsa
reply to 'Ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel'
posted Oct-2011

Thanx a lot:)

Andyhull
reply to 'Ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel'
posted Oct-2011

Just keep a track of time, it's not a quick route via the blues. You'll find it a challenge to ski there and back in a day as there's no direct route.
If you're up for trying a red, the Lac de la Chambre red run will save you about an hour. It's a fantastic run, big wide and usually in very good condition. There are a couple of slightly steeper bits but most of it is comparable with the blues in the area. I've taken confident beginners on it without a problem.
Avoid the Ours blue above Mottaret, it's a path with a lot of poleing, take the Plan de Mains lift and ski any of the blues down beside the Plattieres lifts.
If you follow Daved's route, you don't need to go all the way to the bottom of St Martin, join the Saint Martin 2 lift.

Daved
reply to 'Ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel'
posted Oct-2011

all true andy ...but they wont be able to stop for a drink in 1850 unless they take a wheelbarrow full of €

Andyhull
reply to 'Ski from Val Thorens to Courchevel'
posted Oct-2011

Avoid the silver service and it's not too bad.

Topic last updated on 03-November-2011 at 17:46