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2005/06 |
BAN ANNOUNCED ON SMOKING IN FRANCE
French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has announced details of the forthcoming
ban on smoking in public places throughout France. Tobacco will be banned
from all public spaces from 1st February 2007 although bars, restaurants and
nightclubs will be allowed an extension until 1st January 2008. Smoking may
be permitted in special ‘fumoirs’, which are sealed areas from
where staff are prohibited. Fines of 75€ may be levied on smokers and
150€ fines on establishments that ignore the ban.
REVAMP FOR COURCHEVEL RADIO
Akthough the resorts radio station has been a good source of bi-lingual ski
information in but the music policy has until now been of the standard French
70's music format. Following a re-invention for the 2006/7 season, and in
association with Radio Meribel, now workers and guests you will hear a much
more varied musical selection, including a non-stop chill out each night from
8pm. English language international news, skiing information and weather reports
will be broadcast each morning and evening during the season. The new sound
Radio Courchevel canbe found at 93.2 FM.
COURCHEVEL TOWN HALL BUYS 7% OF S3V LIFT COMPANY
Courchevel’s town hall has purchased 7% of lift company S3V for €6.9
million. The sell-off was decided by the Departmental Council in order to
finance a ‘Grand Plan Tourisme’ to develop smaller Savoyard resorts.
Courchevel Mayor, Gilbert Blanc-Tailleur, announced that local taxes will
not rise as a result of the purchase, saying “local taxes have not increased
since 1990, and once again there will be no impact on the commune’s
finances. To fund the purchase Courchevelis selling land for hotel development.
Work continues on the Lac Bleu Poma drag lift which looks like it could be replaced. There's landscaping going on Lac Bleu and Loze Est pistes which head towards Biollay and Courchevel 1850.
As
a consequence of a fatal avalanche last season adjacent to the lift new avalanche
control machines have been installed aroundSuisses.
Building work in 1850 goes on with a range of new hotels and the promise that the level's gendarmerie will be finished and operational for this season.
Le Praz is currently without the cash point machine which used to be situated at the bus stop in front of the Peuplier hotel.
LA TANIA
New Free Bus Service - La Tania to Meribel Village
Service operates Mon-Fri until 13th April.
La Tania to Méribel Village at 10:00am, 2:00pm and 5:50pm
Méribel Village to La Tania at 10.30am, 2.20pm and 6.10pm
La Tania Administration and Commune have issued notice that a dog handling security guard will patrol the resort from 11.00hrs until 03.00hrs during the 06/07 winter season. This move is designed to minimise late night noise down prevent break-ins and ski locker thefts that becomea feature in recent years.
La Tania tourist office have issued at new A4 plan of the resort including chalets and places of interest. Download a pdf copy here
A new cable was installed and the mechanics have been serviced on the The Dou des Lanches four-man lift at La Tania.
There have been improvements on the green run home from the gondola station into La Tania. Earth moving contractors have been landscaping on the difficult double bend making it lesssteep and with added width. New sections of piste have been added beneath the gondola. This should allow beginners to ski back to resort using green and straightforward blue.
New Indian Takeaway Delivery Service in La Tania for season '06-07. Proprietor Sanjay will be delivering authentic Indian dishes around the resort this Winter. More information here
MERIBEL
Chatelet chair extensions and new six man chair near the
Plattieres Gondolas in Mottaret.
You can get the Combes chair out of Mottaret, ski to the new chair and access
Val Thorens by the Cote Brune lift.
Continuing piste and snow cannon upgrading throughout the Meribel valley. There has been improvements to the relaxation area Plan des Mains at the Mont Vallon gondola base station with more shopping and eating facilities.
The Golf Course has fully reopened after 1.5m euro facelift.
Courchevel and Mottaret lift company, S3V, is on a mission to win more clients after recording two successive years of declining numbers. Last year’s takings at the lift office were down by 2.66% and guest numbers down by 2.62%. The drop can be attributed to poor snow in December, unhelpful weather, unfavourable school holiday dates, France’s economic situation and competition from other destinations. To halt the downwards slide S3V has invested nearly 16 million Euros on a hands-free lift system, cultured snow making, piste improvements and new lifts.
