sábado, 30 de dezembro de 2006
domingo, 24 de dezembro de 2006
Tudo sobre Val Thorens... "The Town"
Sleeping
Self-catered accommodation is cheapest option here - try Erna Low, Le Cheval Blanc and Residance La Montana, they are right on the slopes. Hotels such as the Val Thorens and Le Sherpa offer more complete packages and for the deluxe option the four-star Fitz Roy c'est très chic.
Eating
Swedish restaurant Tango offers an alternative to the standard Savoyarde option with a great international menu. John's Restaurant makes exceptional burgers - try "John's Favourite Burger", it won't disappoint.
Les Saint Pere in the Gallerie Peclet is great for pizzas and local DIY food. Don't forget the highly acclaimed L'Oxalys near the entrance of the resort, but you'll need to book 48 hours in advance so they can tailor the menu to your taste.
Bars and clubs
Tango and Café Sne Sko have great bands during après ski. Next, head to Le Viking for big screen sports, free pool and Internet access as well as live music. It's also a great late night drinking venue.
L'Eclipse in the Gallerie Caron is open till 0400 and is a great French alternative. For clubbing go to the Underground for cheese and disco classics and Malaysia for a large London-style club with international DJs.
Shopping
There are two main areas in Val Thorens: Gallerie Caron in the lower part of town and Gallerie Peclet at the top of the resort. Both have every shop imaginable, including supermarkets.
Health
The sports centre in VT has a 50-m pool and spa/sauna facilities, as well as squash, basketball and tennis courts. There are also over 30 table tennis tables to waste time on bad weather days.
Internet
Le Viking offers cheap access and wireless. Also try the Office de Tourisme.
Self-catered accommodation is cheapest option here - try Erna Low, Le Cheval Blanc and Residance La Montana, they are right on the slopes. Hotels such as the Val Thorens and Le Sherpa offer more complete packages and for the deluxe option the four-star Fitz Roy c'est très chic.
Eating
Swedish restaurant Tango offers an alternative to the standard Savoyarde option with a great international menu. John's Restaurant makes exceptional burgers - try "John's Favourite Burger", it won't disappoint.
Les Saint Pere in the Gallerie Peclet is great for pizzas and local DIY food. Don't forget the highly acclaimed L'Oxalys near the entrance of the resort, but you'll need to book 48 hours in advance so they can tailor the menu to your taste.
Bars and clubs
Tango and Café Sne Sko have great bands during après ski. Next, head to Le Viking for big screen sports, free pool and Internet access as well as live music. It's also a great late night drinking venue.
L'Eclipse in the Gallerie Caron is open till 0400 and is a great French alternative. For clubbing go to the Underground for cheese and disco classics and Malaysia for a large London-style club with international DJs.
Shopping
There are two main areas in Val Thorens: Gallerie Caron in the lower part of town and Gallerie Peclet at the top of the resort. Both have every shop imaginable, including supermarkets.
Health
The sports centre in VT has a 50-m pool and spa/sauna facilities, as well as squash, basketball and tennis courts. There are also over 30 table tennis tables to waste time on bad weather days.
Internet
Le Viking offers cheap access and wireless. Also try the Office de Tourisme.
sexta-feira, 22 de dezembro de 2006
Tudo sobre Val Thorens
Seguem uns extractos sobre Val Thorens que vêm num guia das melhores estâncias do mundo de Snowboard: "Footprint Snowboarding The World" (este guia é um "must have"):
The Town
"Being the highest resort in Europe, Val Thoren's inclusion in this book was a foregone conclusion. Though it's a purpose-built resort and hardly pleasing to the eye, it's still a far cry from the architectural horror of its neighbour, Les Menuires, a short way down the valley. It has quite a cosmopolitan feel - the clientele consists of Scandinavian, French and English in equal measure, and all the groups mix well. This result in a friendly and welcoming vibe, with the nightlife frequently becoming boisterous, in the nicest possible way."
The Mountain
"Val Thorens' status as Europe's highest resort means that good snow condition are virtually guaranteed. The flip side of this is that it can suffer from adverse weather, and since it's entirely above the treeline, cloud often halts play. That aside, this is a top class mountain with a wealth of good pistes and great freeriding on offer. Though it's part of the Three Valleys, the VT valley itself takes in Les Menuires and St Martin de Belleville, and most people would be hard pushed to exhaust the possibilities in a week. Rounding things off are a fast and efficient lift system and a pretty decent park and pipe".
(a continuar...)
The Town
"Being the highest resort in Europe, Val Thoren's inclusion in this book was a foregone conclusion. Though it's a purpose-built resort and hardly pleasing to the eye, it's still a far cry from the architectural horror of its neighbour, Les Menuires, a short way down the valley. It has quite a cosmopolitan feel - the clientele consists of Scandinavian, French and English in equal measure, and all the groups mix well. This result in a friendly and welcoming vibe, with the nightlife frequently becoming boisterous, in the nicest possible way."
The Mountain
"Val Thorens' status as Europe's highest resort means that good snow condition are virtually guaranteed. The flip side of this is that it can suffer from adverse weather, and since it's entirely above the treeline, cloud often halts play. That aside, this is a top class mountain with a wealth of good pistes and great freeriding on offer. Though it's part of the Three Valleys, the VT valley itself takes in Les Menuires and St Martin de Belleville, and most people would be hard pushed to exhaust the possibilities in a week. Rounding things off are a fast and efficient lift system and a pretty decent park and pipe".
(a continuar...)
sábado, 16 de dezembro de 2006
segunda-feira, 11 de dezembro de 2006
Rip Curl Third Eye
Pessoal isto é o "terceiro olho" da Rip Curl... quem é que ainda não fez a carta ao Pai Natal? (talvez um de nós se tenha portado bem este ano...)
sexta-feira, 8 de dezembro de 2006
Cai neve em Val Thorens
Apesar da tão desejada neve ainda não querer nada com as terras lusas, galegas e andaluzas (o que impede a malta de dar início às "hostilidades" e de matar o vício), em Val Thorens já caiu o primeiro nevão da época... Fica uma amostra do que nos espera:
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domingo, 3 de dezembro de 2006
Val Thorens 2007: O Espírito continua...
Na perpetuação do "Spirit of Wengen" decidimos organizar uma "snow-trip" aos Alpes. Tudo pensado e organizado através da INTERNET. Depois de muitos e-mails trocados acerca do destino lá decidimos pela estância mais alta da Europa: Val Thorens (2300m).
Situada no maior domínio do mundo, Les 3 Vallées (600Km de pistas) vai ser invadida pelo espírito, de 3 a 11 de Fevereiro de 2007...
Local: Val Thorens
Voo: EasyJet p/ Genebra
Transfer: Genebra<->Val Thorens em Mini-Bus privado
Estadia: 1 chalet 10 pax + 1 chalet 4 pax
Forfait: 6 dias - Domínio 3 Vallées
Situada no maior domínio do mundo, Les 3 Vallées (600Km de pistas) vai ser invadida pelo espírito, de 3 a 11 de Fevereiro de 2007...
Local: Val Thorens
Voo: EasyJet p/ Genebra
Transfer: Genebra<->Val Thorens em Mini-Bus privado
Estadia: 1 chalet 10 pax + 1 chalet 4 pax
Forfait: 6 dias - Domínio 3 Vallées
sábado, 2 de dezembro de 2006
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