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Valmeinier |
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78 runs with 150km of pistes to explore |
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Valmeinier Tourist Information
For further information on Valmeinier check out the tourist office website.
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| Getting There |
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| About The Resort.. |
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Ski Valmeinier Valmeinier is situated in the Maurienne Valley, between the Vanoise and Ecrin National Parks. It is an old mountain village with a more modern purpose built part where the majority of people tend to stay.
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Valmeinier Restaurants If you are craving for a pizza then try the La Glisse pizzeria. Other restaurants worth checking out are
La Fondue
Le Chardon Bleu
L'estiminet - all giving you a chance to sample the savoyarde dishes. |
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Valmeinier Family Activities Cinema
Bowling Hall and amusement arcade
Auditorium and seminar room
There are 15km of walking trails around Valmeinier 1800 & 1500
If you are not skiing you can still have lunch up on the mountain, there are 3 chairlifts for pedestrians
Valmeinier 1500 has a climbing wall
Parapenting
 Microlight Flights
Climbing frozen waterfalls
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Ski Valmeinier Valmienier links with Valloire at the foot of the Galibier Pass. The two resorts offer varied skiing and are especially good for beginners due to the wide open runs.
For Beginners you will find the nursery slopes conveniently located next to the village. Once you have mastered them head up higher to some of the wide open slopes.
Intermediates
There will be enough to keep you amused for a whole week and we recommend the red run back down to Valmeinier 1500.
 SnowboardersThere is a snowpark with a half pipe at the Crey du Quart and besides that freestylers will enjoy the varied terrain stretching across both resorts. Experts - there's a challenging mogul run back to Valmeinier 1500, otherwise head to Setaz for other blacks. |
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Valmeinier Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Valmeinier? |
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Valmeinier Nearby ResortsValloire and Valmeinier and nearby ski resorts to each other as well as being close by to a wide range of other resorts listed below. The two resorts form the Galibier-Thabor ski region where you will be provided with great skiing and snowboarding in picturesque surroundings.
Valloire, 30 minutes by car and you can be at the link for Orelle / Val Thorens, from there you have access to the three valleys. With a Valmeinier Valloire Lift Pass you can ski for one day at the following resorts. Albiez, Aussois, La Toussuire, Le Corbier, Les Bottieres, Les Karellis, la Norma, St Colomban des Villards, St Francois Longchamp, St Sorlin D'Arves, Termingnon, Val Cenis, Bonneval and Valfrejus. |
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Valmeinier Ski and Snowboard Hire ShopWe recommend ski hire and snowboard hire at one of the following Top Ski shops in Valmeinier - Top Ski I - located in the Hotel Les Carrettes (Front de Neiges)
- Top Ski II - located in Les Lumieres des Neiges
- Top ski III - located in Le Renne a Pierre en Vacances building
- Top Ski IV - located in Les Lodges de Pierres (Eurogroup_
- Top Ski V - located in 'Odayls in L Ecrin des Neiges
If you book online here at Snowbrainer you can make big savings on the recommended retail price for all your winter equipment. Your equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival. Save time and money - Book Here Now! |
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| Top 5 Things To Take |
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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We visited Valmeinier last week (Feb 6th 10) and thought the resort was fun. The pistes on all the mountains were full of snow, although the piste colours were somewhat amusing as all the runs were pretty similar in the ability needed to get down them. And let me say you do need a little ability to get home on the crowded runs back into the resort.
By H.E. on 14/02/2010 18:08:02
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Valmeinier |
| Dates: |
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31/08/2010 |
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