Skiing in La Tania: The Jewel of the Three Valleys
When people speak about the great French Alpine ski area of The Three Valleys, resort names such as Courchevel and Meribel tend to come to mind; but there is another resort in the region well worth considering. For great skiing and superb ski chalets, La Tania has its own unique charm.
Compact and friendly
One of the smaller resorts in the area, it offers a form of cosiness that isn’t always exactly in plentiful supply in some larger skiing resorts. While there are a few apartment blocks in the centre and a modest number of ski chalets, La Tania isn’t big on massive urban development!
What also makes it appealing to some categories of discerning skiers is that it caters for all ages and abilities. There is an excellent nationally accredited ski school, and that not only gets younger kids off to a great start but it also may help parents concentrate a little more on their own skiing.
The après-ski
It’s sometimes said, slightly tongue in cheek, that skiers often ask about a resort’s après-ski before they check out its actual skiing. Whether you subscribe to that is up to you, however, what can be said is that the après-ski here is lively without becoming riotous – something else that may appeal to more discerning groups. The bars and restaurants all face south – keeping them sunbathed and adding to their air of welcoming hospitality.
The resort
This is a relatively new resort, constructed in the early 1990s. It is fully connected to the whole of the Three Valleys resort area, including Méribel and Courchevel. For ski chalets, La Tania offers a great selection typically regarded as being a little more cost-attractive than those associated in some other Three Valleys resorts.
The village itself sits at 1350 metres and it generally has a good snow record, with the pistes going up to 2738 metres. As you’d perhaps expect, the 108 miles (150km) of pistes provide a wide range of skiing for all ability levels. The village also runs alongside a beautiful forest, and skiing back home after a day on the higher slopes can be a wonderful experience –something not common in other resorts.
Who likes La Tania?
The resort is rather less pretentious than some, but it does maintain an atmosphere of calm that creates a certain ambience that may suit people who prefer relaxation rather than posing. So, if you like a compact, friendly and cosy resort with some great facilities and cosy and comfortable ski chalets, La Tania might be the destination for you.
Karen El Bir is Marketing Manager for Ski Amis, a specialist ski travel agency and booking service offering bonded holidays staying in catered or self-catered ski chalets, La Tania and other fantastic destinations. For a luxury or good-value skiing holiday in the best ski chalets, La Tania is an ideal location.
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