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The history of Val Thorens in the Three Valleys

By Holly Waddell | Published: August 6, 2010

From St Martin de Belleville through De Bettaix and Les Menuires all the way up to the breathtaking heights of Val Thorens nestled at 2300m above sea level, the Val Thorens Valley and its neighbouring resorts of Meribel and Courchevel make up Europe’s largest and most popular ski area. So how did it all come about…?

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Holly’s view of skiing in Val Thorens

By Holly Waddell | Published: May 13, 2010
  • Wednesday 14th April: Volcano erupts in Iceland.
  • Flight departure time to Val Thorens: 05:50 Saturday 17th April.
  • Actual Coach departure: 12:45 Saturday 17th April.
  • Arrival time in Resort 10:00 Sunday 18th April.

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Skiing in Canada – The One and Only

By Holly Waddell | Published: April 27, 2010

Coming from NZ where our Christmas normally consists of shorts and sandals, BBQs and camping, sunshine and beaches, a white Christmas is something of a novelty. You can only imagine my delight at being told in early 2009 that the family Christmas was to be held in Canada! 

BA’s announcement of their strike over the festive period nearly threw a massive spanner in the works. Not only would the strike have disrupted my trip, it fell exactly on the dates of my outbound and inbound flights. Brilliant! But hey ho….five days before take-off, they pulled the plug on the strike and continued operating as per usual. To say I was relieved would be the understatement of the year.

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