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May201211

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Powder + Skiing with Graham Bell = A very happy Jane!

Jane was pleased as punch to get some powder skiing in at the end of the season and with a famous skiier to boot!  

Skiing powder at the end of April?  Skiing with Graham Bell the day after he ran the London marathon too.  Surely I am making things up?  Not so, the  20th Anniversary ABTOF Conference was held in Arc 1950 on 22nd -25th April this year and we had 2 mornings of the most fantastic conditions I had ever seen.  Take a look at the picture of us with Graham Bell if you don’t believe me…

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Yep that is Jane (on the right) skiing with Graham Bell!

 

Apr201223

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Powder at the end of the season in Les Arcs

Tim our rep in Les Arcs reports on powder skiing at the end of the season.  This blog post also appears on WeLove2Ski.
Saturday 21st April… closure of the Vanoise Express cable car… closure of the Peisey Vallandry ski area… start of the last week of the season for the rest of Les Arcs… and it was dumping…
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First thing on Sunday much of the Arc 2000 area was closed for avalanche blasting. Late morning I started my ski day with the button lift just outside my apartment block. Imagine a run about the length of the Tamworth snowdome… but untouched powder. Well worth a few laps!
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I don’t want to rub it in but the rest of the day was rather good…
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There aren’t many people left in resort and not all of the lifts are open. I ran into a lot of friends and met some new ones who’ve been here all season too.
This crazy shot of 45 degree icicles was taken at the top of the Comborciere chair from where we descended into a wonderland of powdery wind lips through the trees.
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All that remains to show just how exceptional this end of season is proving is a reminder of the same time last year in Paradiski.

Apr201210

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Joanna’s resort report from snowy Arc 1950

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Jeremy

In sunny snowy Arc 1950, seven boys had the privilege of skiing with Jeremy from Spirit 1950 Ski School – tracking down every mogul and off piste gully in the resort!

So what did they think of their experience?

John
“Jeremy is a skiing god who made nothing too easy or hard and nothing we did whilst we were skiing was boring!”
Max
“the most fun part of my skiing week by a mile!”
Toby
“one of the best skiing experiences I’ve ever had!”
Jamie
“too cool for ski school!”
Rory
“Jeremy teaches us tricks and improves our technique and on top of that he is very funny!”
Scott
“I learnt how to do a 180 and am coming back next year to do a 360!”
Zak
“Jeremy taught me how to master off-piste skiing and now i can beat my brothers!”

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Jeremy and the boys in Arc 1950, showing off their custom hoodies, kindly provided by www.spectrumpp.co.uk.

Apr201205

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So, you think you’re fast? Try the Flying Kilometre in Les Arcs

If you’ve been in Les Arcs recently, you might have wondered why that pistebasher has been relentlessly going up and down what appears to be an off piste section above Arc 2000.
It was on this special track that speed skiing was highlighted as a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Since then this special zone has witnessed various feats of superhuman insanity.
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The Flying Kilometre 
There is a name for this kind of madness: “The Flying Kilometre”.  A somewhat irrelevant title seeing as it is all about maximum velocity rather than distance travelled. Speeds over 250 km/h have been reached in this discipline, despite FIS regulations limiting competitions to 200 km/h (for safety reasons!).
There are no special qualifications required, just a willingness to don a skin-tight suit and silly-looking helmet and point 2.5m of ski downhill. All that remains is to tuck into a position like you’re sitting on a toilet!
World record on a bike 
But skiing is not the reason they are preparing the piste this time. It has been deemed sensible that an attempt to break the world speed record should take place…on a bicycle. The man for the job is current record holder, Eric Barone (222.22 km/h). The attempt will take place above Arc 2000 between 7 and 9 am on a suitable day around the 11th April 2012.
To see a video showing what this man is capable of (in French):

If you prefer an American commentary:


All that remains for you to decide is whether it was the bike or the rider that had a screw loose!

Feb201229

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March skiing offers – grab them while you can!

March is the perfect time to hit the slopes with blue skies, white pistes and best of all no school holidays to contend with, but if you still need to be convinced maybe these offers will help!

Les Orres for £89 per person
Save £45 per person on a week’s self-catering board in La Foret D’Or, sleeping 8. Includes return Eurotunnel crossing with Free FlexiPlus upgrade, departing 10th March.

Flaine for £136 per person
Save £27 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Les Pleiades, sleeping 6. Includes return Eurotunnel crossing with Free FlexiPlus upgrade, departing 10th March.

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View from Les Pleiades

Serre Chevalier for £89 per person with Erna low
Save £22 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Les Chalets du Jardin Alpin, sleeping 7. Includes return Eurotunnel crossing with Free FlexiPlus upgrade, departing 10th March.

We also have an apartment still available for the 3rd March (this coming week) in Arc 1950 with 60% off !

Arc 1950 for £177 per person
Save £213 per person on a week’s self-catering board in Arc 1950 Le Village, sleeping 10. Includes two return Eurotunnel crossings with Free FlexiPlus upgrade, departing 3rd March.

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Arc 1950 Le Village

Feb201227

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What’s the most important thing on a ski holiday?

This blog by our Les Arcs rep, Tim Wilson, also appears on WeLove2Ski:

What’s the most important thing on a ski holiday?
I think the answer is information… and here’s why.
Think of all the planning you put into your skiing trip (not to mention money) and then imagine the following scenario. You get to the top of the mountain on a glorious blue sky day. You’re scoping out the fresh powder off the backside of the mountain. What could be better? Now imagine that it’s -25 degrees and the only thing on your mind is getting back inside and warming up your frozen fingers. If only you’d known how cold it was, you could have layered up in anticipation. This is just one example of how a small piece of information could improve your holiday.
It is with this in mind that the resort of Les Arcs are doing everything they can to put such information at your fingertips. They have developed a free smartphone application that will not only tell you the temperatures around the ski area, but a whole wealth of other useful stuff.
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You can do the obvious things like view the piste map, but also a few funky extras like keeping track of your maximum speed and distance travelled. You can even hold the phone up and it will tell you the names of the mountain peaks you are looking at. Lots of other useful information is available like what’s going on that week, weather forecasts and bus timetables etc.
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You can even see what lifts and what pistes are open in real time. This information is also available on the web where you can select from various resorts. I gave this web address to lots of clients early in the season when heavy snowfall and high winds meant some of the ski area was closed due to avalanche danger. As Erna Low‘s resort manager in Les Arcs it’s part of my job to make sure our clients are well informed and this site has been particularly useful.
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We’ve had some quite warm temperatures over the last few days which have changed the skiing conditions somewhat. There’s still plenty of the white stuff on the mountain though. Just look at this photo (above) of the walkway to the Cabriolet gondola taken recently in Arc 1950…

Feb201216

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60% off 10 person apartment in Arc 1950 Prince des Cimes 25th Feb!!

THIS OFFER IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE SO WE ARE GOING TO SHOUT ABOUT IT!

Book now and get 60% off our 10 person apartment located in the hugely popular Prince des Cimes building in Arc 1950 for the week of the 25th February only!  That makes it cheaper than a 1 bedroom apartment – so why not get your friends or family together and head out to enjoy the fantastic conditions on offer!

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Arc 1950 Le Village - Prince des Cimes

Click here to view information on the apartment and to book – only one available so don’t miss out on this incredible offer!

Feb201213

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Up to 50% off 25th February for 7 nights!

Book now while availability lasts and you could get up to 50% off your accommodation price for arrival on the 25th February for 7 nights.  Check out our pick of the special offers available for that week below (all prices shown are per apartment and include 1 x Eurotunnel crossing with a free upgrade to FlexiPlus for a self drive, self catering holiday):-

Save £1970 in Arc 1950 – 4 bedroom mezzanine 8/10 persons private apartment
Book this private apartment and get 50% off the accommodation price – was £4120, now £2150 (only one available so grab it while you can!)

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Arc 1950 Le Village

Save £784 in Orelle – Residence Le Hameau des Eaux
Book a 3 bedroom 8 persons apartment and get 50% off the accommodation price – was £1736, now £952 (50% off any available apartment types in this residence – contact us to check availability now!)

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Le Cristal d'Argentiere

Save £280 in Argentiere – Le Cristal d’Argentiere
Book a 1 bedroom + cabin 5 persons apartment and get 20% off the accommodation price – was £1565, now £1285  (20% off any available apartment types in this residence – contact us to check availability now!)

Save £318 in Val D’Isere – Les Chalets du Jardin Alpin
Book a 1 bedroom + cabin 4/6 persons apartment and get 20% off the accommodation price – was £1770, now £1452 (20% off this apartment type only in this residence – contact us to check availability now!)

Jan201209

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More January Discounts On Offer With Erna Low

A huge selection of special offers are currently available for those booking their trip to the Alps.  To view the full selection why not visit our Ski Deals page.  To help you make up your mind we have hand picked a selection of offers for stays from the 21st January for 7 nights.  Prices are per person based on maximum occupancy of a self catering apartment and include a Eurotunnel crossing with free upgrade to FlexiPlus.

20% off accommodation price. Arc 1950, France: £196 (reduced from £238)  in a 2 bedroom 6 persons classic apartment in Arc 1950 Le Village.

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30% off accommodation price. Belle Plagne, France: £175 (reduced from £230) in a 1 bedroom 4 persons apartment in Residence Le Quartz.

30% off accommodation price. Flaine, France: £100 (reduced from £134) in a 2 bedroom + cabin 8 persons apartment in Residence Les Pleiades.

20% off accommodation price. Les Houches, France: £85 (reduced from £99) in a Studio cabin 4/6 persons apartment in Residence Les Balcons d’Anaite.

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40% off accommodation price. Puy St Vincent, France: £79 (reduced from £118) in a 1 bedroom 8 persons apartment in Residence La Dame Blanche et Le Parc Aux Etoiles.

30% off accommodation price. Valmeinier, France: £97 (reduced from £127) in a 2 bedroom or 1 bedroom + cabin 6 persons apartment in Residence Les Loges de Pierres.

Jan201205

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The latest from our man in the Alps…

Our man in France, Tim Wilson, reports on the latest superb conditions:

The snow in the Northern French Alps this season really is unprecedented. I think we had another 20-30cms last night in Les Arcs, but it’s quite hard to tell as there is so much of it already! We are due up to 80cms tomorrow which is quite insane, particularly in contrast with last season!

Christmas day in Paradiski consisted of clear blue skies and fresh fluffy snow. Temperatures have remained generally quite mild but have been cold enough at times to allow snow right down to the valley floor.

These are the makings of an epic season and one that I recommend people experience for themselves.  I have attached a couple of fairly recent photos.

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