La Tania. One of the Ski Areas of Les 3 Vallees, Best in France, the Alps.

La Tania was purpose built for the Winter Olympics as a media centre, giving easy access to all areas of Les 3 Vallees. Whilst the resort may lack a little charm, and does not have year-round residents, its location more than makes up for it.

La Tania Resort Map.

Ski Review: La Tania.

The skiing from La Tania links in to the massive Three Valleys system, therefore you’re only 2 lifts away from either Méribel or Courchevel.

Skiing In La Tania.

There are now 3 runs down into La Tania. A roller coaster blue straight down through the forest in to the resort. A wide red run with a consistent gradient down to the bottom gondola station. Additionally, there is a green run winding down through the forest right from the top gondola station into the resort.

The blue Folyères run from the top gondola station is now helped by 38 snow cannons and it’s own snow making reservoir which were installed for the 2001/2 season along the entire length of the run – this has kept it open from the start to the end of the season ever since. New for 2008/9 will be snow cannons on the Bouc Blanc (red) and Boulevard des Arolles (blue) pistes above the gondola thus guaranteeing the link from 1850.

There’s a free drag lift and a short run for absolute beginners in the heart of the resort.

For intermediate skiers, a day’s skiing to Val Thorens and experiencing the whole Three Valleys is a must – only 4 (or 6) lifts away.

Piste Maps for Les 3 Vallees

Download the latest Les 3 Vallees piste map here.

Hotels, Apartments and Chalets in La Tania.

In La Tania there are 8 self catering apartment blocks of various sizes. There are also two hotels and a large number of ski chalets. Most built in a traditional style set in the woods next to and above the resort. Most of the chalets are modern with en-suite facilities. See the Resort Map.

Getting Around.

A free ski bus, a ski pass is not required. It runs about every hour to Le Praz, Courchevel 1550, 1650 and 1850; stops route it takes about 30 mins to reach Courchevel 1850. The ski bus runs all day until around 10pm at night.

There is a bus service to Méribel Village which runs 3 or 4 times a day. From Meribel Village there is a free ski bus that goes to Méribel, although taxis and lifts are easy to come by – the journey time to Méribel Village is only around 10 minutes with clear roads.

Ski Hire In La Tania.

• Ski Higher: For overnight servicing and mobile fitting at your chalet check out Ski Higher, next to the bridge across the piste. skihigher.com
• Ski Wave (Ski Set)
• Sport 2000
• Intersport

NOTE: Ski Resorts change all the time. This review may now be out of date and some of the information may be inaccurate. Please visit the official ski resort site for La Tania, part of Courchevel for the latest information.