PRESS RELEASE H A U TE- S A VOIE FRAN C E WINTER 2018 / 2019 Discover the beauty of the French Alps from one of the most popular A UNIQUE HOLIDAY LA CLU and well-known destinations in the Alps. La Clusaz has succeeded in FOR AN AUTHENTIC developing a multi-faceted appeal by EXPERIENCE IN THE embracing modernity while staying SAZ close to its traditional roots. It has MOUNTAINS: also developed a dynamic sporting programme while maintaining its Dynamic experiences : atmosphere of calm and tranquillity. The resort is the birth place of a MOUN Discover the many sides to La Clusaz: multitude of champions, and skiing in all its disciplines, and sport in • A historic alpine village. general, remains at the heart of the resort. La Clusaz has become the TAIN • Rich and abundant natural international hub for the developing surroundings providing a diverse and winter sports such as Freestyle, EXPER exhilarating palette of activities. Freeride and Freerando. • The local inhabitants are dedicated Sharing experiences : to its preservation and proud to The fun continues off the slopes welcome visitors. in La Clusaz where the packed IENCE events programme is full of diverse GOING TO LA CLUSAZ IS activities for friends and family, from the all-important après and NOT ABOUT JUST GOING the nightlife, a music festival, art TO THE MOUNTAINS, exhibitions and entertainment organised throughout the winter IT IS ALL ABOUT in the various bars, pubs and EXPERIENCING THE restaurants in the resort. EXCEPTIONAL. Wellness experience : Time to press pause and step away from the stresses of modern-day life? Take time out KEY FIGURES for yourself in the fresh alpine air 5 massifs and indulge in a relaxing wellness 84 slopes (7 black, 29 red, 30 package. blues, 18 greens) 49 ski lifts Dining experiences : 125Km of slopes Excellent local produce and modern techniques mean that 1 100m - 2 600m altitude Alpine cuisine is continuously 38,60€ the price per day of an evolving. In La Clusaz, restaurant adult ski pass chefs compete to offer the most Open from 22nd December to delicious, gourmet dishes or to give 28th April 2019. you a taste of the fine traditional recipes. 1 YOU’LL 01 - IMPORTANT Diverse ski area and state-of-the-art ski KEEP lifts DATES FOR COMING 02 - YOUR DIARY BACK FOR Legendary natural ski park on Balme FAMILY THE « PESTACLES DE NOËL » FESTIVAL 03 - From 24th December 2018 to 2nd ... Lively “après-ski” that goes on long into January 2019 (Cf. page 3) the night CORPORATE TOURISM 04 - LES SOMMETS DU DIGITAL Warm welcome from the locals From 4th to 6th February 2019 (Cf. page 9) 05 - ORIGINAL Top quality services FULL MOON Saturday 19th January and 06 - Saturday 23th March 2019 Authentic alpine village (Cf. page 4) 07 - MUSICAL Shopping & local products RADIO MEUH CIRCUS FESTIVAL From 28th to 31st march 2019 08 - (Cf. page 4) Original and varied activities SPECTACULAR LCZ FREESTYLE SHOW 09 - Saturday 16th March 2019 Easy access (Cf. page 5 ) CRAZY PARIS10 - Local champions you can spot on the DÉFI FOLY st LA CLUSAZslopes. Sunday 21 April 2019 A waterslide competition where the aim is to cross the Confins Lake on skis or other unexpected floating objects ! THE SUMMITS WITHIN EASY ACCESS La Clusaz is just hours away from the big European capitals, with the International airports of Geneva and Lyon close by, and just a few turns in the road from Annecy. 3 hours 40 mins from Paris to Annecy 40 mins from Annecy From 50 mins from Geneva airport PARIS 2 hours from Lyon airport From GENÈVE PARIS ANNECY PARIS LON A43 LA CLUSAZ LA CLUSAZ From MARSEILLE 2 FAMILY EVENT « PESTACLES DU PÈRE NOËL » EXPER FROM 24th DECEMBER 2018 TO 2nd JANUARY 2019 La Clusaz has been organising the IENCES famous Christmas « Pestacles » for nearly 20 years, the biggest, family, street theatre festival organised in the Alps in winter. TO From 24th to 2nd January, people of all ages gather in the village for a magical and wonderful celebration of Christmas with SHARE a difference, totally unique in France and free for all. Children A will marvel at street theatre in all its forms with artists from around DIFFERENT Europe using the festive season to put on circus, and theatrical KIND shows as well as building new and innovative carousels. During OF the week, magicians, puppeteers, MOUNTAIN story tellers, jugglers, singers, musicians, artists and dancers put La Clusaz is so much more on spectacular shows for all the than downhill skiing, there family. The « Pestacles » are all is a wealth of activities about celebrating in a Christmas on offer to experience wonderland. the mountains alone or A BRAND-NEW BOWLING ALLEY IN with your family. Create LA CLUSAZ fantastic memories with After a great day on the slopes, activities such as nothing better than a session at the cross-country skiing, the bowling alley to continue the fun ice rink, sledging, with friends or family. A maximum snow-shoe walking or dog of seven players can participate on sledding ! each lane in this new games arcade. The atmosphere is warm and full of laughter and you can also organise birthday celebrations. A FUN WAY TO BEGIN FREESTYLING Located in the Mini Loup sector, the “LCZ FAMILY RUN BY COLUMBIA” is the ideal place to learn the basics of Freestyle such as how to place yourself before a jump and how to land. Skiers and snowboarders can have fun as they safely try out the discipline. LCZ Family Run is also a giant picnic area open to all and the track that leads to the obligatory selfie in front of the « L A C L U S A Z » letters! 3 A FES EVENT « FULL MOON PARTY » TIVAL SATURDAY 2nd FEBRUARY AND SATURDAY 23th MARCH 2019 In La Clusaz, experience an OF unforgettable evening under the stars. By the light of the moon, the slopes stay open and the party starts as skiers and snowboarders WINTER enjoy moonlit conditions and then stop off at the various bars and restaurants open along the FUN slopes. APRES AND LA CLUSAZ CELEBRATES SPRING NIGHTLIFE : THE 5 GREAT REASONS TO SKI IN SPRING BEAT GOES ON IN •1 Great for a bit of sun and some tanning CLUSAZ on the terrace. Time to relax after a hard day on the slopes! Nightlife •2 April is a good month for events : Radio in La Clusaz has become Meuh Circus, The Last One, Défi Foly, an artform, from the Der des Ders amongst others. on-mountain terraces to •3 the night clubs, passing by There are less skiers on the slopes, the many bars in the resort, a perfect time to learn to ski or the famous « après » snowboard. goes long into the night. •4 The resort is a great place You can take advantage of the « Spring skiing » offer with free ski lessons and for outstanding evening ski pass and a 50% reduction on ski entertainment. hire. •5 You can enjoy a variety of activities such as relaxing at the aqua park or at a spa.. INCONTOURNABLE LE RADIO MEUH CIRCUS FESTIVAL ! FROM 28th TO 31th MARCH 2019 Bigger doesn’t mean better and this little gem of a festival proves it, with its avant-garde line-up and sharp organisation, the RadioMeuh Circus Festival, dreamed up by the web radio collective, a group of local music lovers, artists or just culture vultures, goes from strength to strength each year. This year, there will be 4 days of festivities, 3 nights of live music under the circus tent and over 10 fringe stages open to all on the ski slopes or in the centre of the village. There is something for all tastes as the valley fills with the sounds of electro, soul, afro beat, disco or rock music from 12pm until late, late into the night. A great soundtrack for the winter with the breath-taking backdrop of La Clusaz. 4 FREERANDO OR SKI TOURING, THE BACK TO THE ROOTS Ski touring is making a comeback. It EVENT is attracting a new breed of people looking to experience the wilderness BEST FOR in the mountains and for a more ecological approach. Knowledge and experience is required when heading off the beaten track, but novices OUTDOOR can try risk free, ski touring, on the 2 marked tracks in La Clusaz. • The Beauregard track - The idyllic, forest track on Beauregard is 5km PURSUITS long with an only 600m vertical rise and is ideal for first ascents using ski skins. BEST FOR • The Etale track with its 700m of SPORTS LOVERS vertical rise and some at 30°, is more So many champions come of a challenge. Some experience from La Clusaz, and you can of conversions is required as it is a steep climb ! It is less isolated follow in their tracks as you from the downhill skiers than the discover the mountains. Start Beauregard track, but the arrival at the with the Régine Cavagnoud Belvédère is well worth the climb for « LCZ FREESTYLE SHOW » slope on the Etale to get an uninterrupted vista over the Mont your muscles warmed up, Blanc. La Clusaz is one of the birthplaces then go down the Edgar of Freestyle and Freeride skiing. Grospiron wall on the Aiguille Its champions, from Edgar NORDIC THRILLS Grospiron, to Candide Thovex followed by a few runs on La Clusaz has one of the biggest and Loïc Collomb-Patton have the brand-new Family Run cross-country skiing terrains in the on the Crêt du Loup to get Haute-Savoie. The 2 domains offer; continuously worked towards a taste of Freestyling.