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What's New in Les Arcs?
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| Les Arcs News | Officially Summer in Les Arcs! |
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Officially Summer in Les Arcs!
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 5-Jul-2008
Get out your hiking boots, dust off your mountain bike and slap on the sun cream – summer is officially here! Today the lifts open up to walkers, bikers and paragliders and we can get back up the mountain after what seems like far too long. The summer lifts are due to remain open until 30th August, please see here for further details and ticket prices. read more...
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| Les Arcs News | Improving the Bourg St Maurice station |
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Improving the Bourg St Maurice station
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 3-Jul-2008
Councillors and transport professionals have met up to discuss ways in which the train, bus and taxi station at Bourg St Maurice can be improved upon. Lead by councillor Catherine Defourny, the committe wants to look at how the image for visitors can be improved when passing through the station. Of course, many British tourists also pass through the station having used the overnight sleeper or Eurostar direct services to Bourg. read more...
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| Les Arcs News | Cowgirls and cowboys will love Aime this weekend! |
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Cowgirls and cowboys will love Aime this weekend!
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 25-Jun-2008
The first ever Country Music Festival will be taking part this weekend in Aime, just below La Plagne, with music and dancing for all you cowboys and cowgirls out there! read more...
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| Les Arcs News | A sporting summer in the Tarentaise |
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A sporting summer in the Tarentaise
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 21-Jun-2008
After having welcomed the French national football team before they set off on their (somewhat short lived) Euro 2008 campaign, Tignes will be once again be hosting the European Beach Soccer Championships from the 4th to the 6th July.Tignes le Lac will also welcome, as it has done for several years, the Olympique Lyonnais footy team for a spot of pre-season high altitude training, from 2nd to the 12th July (believe us, it's quite amusing to watch overpaid footballers struggling to ride a bike at 2000m altitude!). read more...
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| Les Arcs News | *UPDATED* New car security rules for driving in France |
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*UPDATED* New car security rules for driving in France
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 16-Jun-2008 | last updated 19-Jun-2008
As of the 1st July 2008, it will become law in France that motorised vehicles must carry a warning triangle and a high-visibility security vest - and yes, that techincally includes holidaymakers who drive themselves from the UK to Chamonix for a ski holiday for example. read more...
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| Les Arcs News | Discover the history of Moutiers this weekend |
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Discover the history of Moutiers this weekend
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 13-Jun-2008
This Sunday 15th June is the 11th edition of 'local history' day in the Tarentaise, with Moutiers being highlighted for its industrial prominence. read more...
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| Les Arcs News | Warren Smith & Lawrence Dallaglio Get On Their Bikes! |
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Warren Smith & Lawrence Dallaglio Get On Their Bikes!
by Alison Shayler | Skinets Administration |
published 11-Jun-2008
Verbier local and British freeskier Warren Smith has been set a new challenge – this time on wheels rather than skis! Last winter Lawrence Dallaglio, the former England rugby international and Wasps captain, took to the slopes of Verbier for 3 days of ski coaching with Warren, culminating in tackling the 35% descent of Mont Fort. Whilst chatting on a chairlift Lawrence invited Warren to take part in a charity bike ride with him and a few other sportsmen; possibly before realising the extent of the challenge Warren happily agreed. Now Warren is in training for a 933km tour across the French Pyrenees! read more...
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| Les Arcs News | Born to Burn festival in Aime this weekend |
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Born to Burn festival in Aime this weekend
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 11-Jun-2008
The fifth edition of the Born to Burn festival takes place this weekend, celebrating all things motorbike with displays, rides out, lots of food, dancing and music too. read more...
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| Les Arcs News | All singing and dancing stage show in Bourg St Maurice |
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All singing and dancing stage show in Bourg St Maurice
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 28-May-2008
The Ferme des Marais in Bourg St Maurice is hosting a dance, music and sound show spectacular tomorrow (Thurs 29 May) that is guaranteed to wow the audience. read more...
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| Les Arcs News | Vanoise-Express lift cables are on the way |
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Vanoise-Express lift cables are on the way
by Caroline Face | Ski News Reporter |
published 16-May-2008
Fingers are being crossed all over the Paradiski ski area as the replacement cables for the state of the art Vanoise Express cable car are due to arrive in June. read more...
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