From 13/12/2014 to 25/04/2015 WINTER PRESS KIT 2014/2015 The Alpine art of living Peisey-Vallandry resort displays all the charm and authenticity of its 5 villages. After the skiing excitement, you will discover their rich heri- tage Stroll peacefully, listen attentively, take your time and you will have Pei- sey-Vallandry’s secrets revealed... Table of contents • The resort p.2 • Heritage p.3 • Ski pass prices p.4 • Alpine ski area p.5 • Nordic area p.6 • Well-being p.7 • Accommodation p.8 • Other slides p.10 • Gastronomie p.11 • Offers p.12 • April offers p.13 Fitting out Accommodation 11 560 Massif Peisey-Vallandry / Les Arcs Altitude : 1600 m - 3225 m 107 pistes - 200 km 69 ski lifts 18 black pistes 33 red pistes Sunset in Vallandry 55 blue pistes 1 green piste 4 competition pistes The resort of Peisey-Vallandry 4 boarder ride Peisey -Vallandry is a high altitude village resort, sprinkled with hamlets and moun- 1 snowpark with Big Air Bag tain chalets. It is the ideal starting point for exploring the heart of Paradiski. Equi- 1 toboggan run for adults distant from Les Arcs and La Plagne, Peisey-Vallandry is both attractive for its conviviality quality of its snow coverage, its large conservation areas and majestic Children views of high mountain scenery. 1 baby (ESF) 2 rolling carpets (ESF) Dream holidays guaranteed ! 3 secure kindergartens By connecting Les Arcs to La Plagne, Peisey-Vallandry has given a heart to the 2 toboggan area exceptional ski area of «Paradiski», a gigantic natural area with limitless possibili- ties for exploring. To ski in this ski area, the only one in the world to offer such Nordic area diversity, is to treat yourself to the best riding for all winter sports lovers, it is to set 43 km of cross-country ski pistes out every day to discover new routes, take over new pistes and discover new sen- with a Biathlon shooting stand. sations. Circuites for hiking Authentic, family-friendly, protected... on snowshoes Peisey -Vallandry also has all the charm and authenticity of a collection of villages at the gates of the Vanoise National Park, where the successive seasons are marked by agricultural, artisanal and tourist activities (a scheduled resort since the mid-1930’s with the first ski lift being built in 1948 : the Lonzagne Chairlift draglift). Situated at an altitude of 1600 m, the resort is on the edge of a forest (comprising spruce and larch trees), sheltered from the prevailing winds, on the sunny West- ern slopes of the massif of les Arcs and provides a very extensive view over the Tarentaise Valley, the Beaufortain Massif, with an imposing view of Mont-Blanc as its focal point. Peisey -Vallandry is also an outstanding Nordic area at the gates of the Vanoise National Park, in a nature conservation area where the landscape opens up to reveal an amphitheatre of glaciers from Mont-Pourri (3797 m) to the impressive and legendary North Face of the Bellecôte (3417 m). Quality devlopment ... The resort has succeeded in developing in harmony by focussing on quality ac- commodation in new, luxury chalets, village houses restored in the traditional Sa- voyard style to make you feel at home in the Mountains, 2 and 3-star Hotels, 4-star résidences de tourisme and holiday clubs including every well-being com- fort and numerous à la carte service. Village of Beaupraz 2 The Vernettes Chapel Amidst the high alpine pastures (at an altitude of 1816m) in a mountain setting with an uninterrupted view of the peaks of the Aliet and Bellecôte, the sanctuary seems to emerge from nowhere; Since the dawn of time, the inhabitants of the Peisey valley have been coming here to graze their herds and flocks and to Small chapel and traditional house water them at the healing source. In 1703, a resident of Peisey, Jean Baudin, came like so many sick people to seek a Heritage cure. Afflicted with a skin ailment, he de- In the Peisey valley, which has been a tourist destination since the 1920’s, culture cided, as a sign of his gratitude, to build is what you find when you take off your skis for an après-ski exploration of a diver- an oratory dedicated to Our Lady of Mer- sified heritage - agriculture, Baroque churches, the traditional and innovative ar- cy, patron saint of lepers. chitecture of the villages Such was the reputation of the source that the Peiserots decided to build a The saisons church and a hostel for the incumbent The agricultural activity, animal husbandry and cheese making are part of the local priest and the patients. Work started in economy; it has not disappeared as a result of tourism, quite the contrary. There 1722; the masons, sculptors and painters are about ten established farms in the valley. Some are ancient farms but there came from Valsésia in Upper Piedmont. are also ultramodern installations set up very recently by and for young farmers. Farmers generally have more than one job – shepherds and piste patrols or ski instructors. They are on the pistes during the day and look after their animals early The main altarpiece (1738-1743). in the morning and late in the evening. Most of the production is Beaufort (AOC This is the work of the sculptor Joseph label), and Tomme. Marie Martel. The whole altarpiece is arranged around the theme of Our Lady The silver wedding of industry of Mercy illustrated in particular by the Les Monts d'Argent, that was the name of Peisey the eighteenth to the nineteenth escutcheon representing the Presenta- century, affirming the importance of lead mines and money. During the first empire tion of Jesus at the Temple or the aged from 1802 to 1814, the French Ecole des Mines moved to Peisey. Providing va- Simeon tells the Virgin, «A sword will luable additional resources for the people, giving them some comfort, closing ca- pierce your soul. » reer in 1866 will accelerate the migration. Some Peiserots, with their industrial tradition depart for Paris, where they set up workshops for the manufacture of gilt bronze statuettes, they will have the opportunity to admire at the Universal Exhibi- tion of 1900. 3 Ski Pass Tariffs ———————————— Peisey-Vallandry/Les Arcs 4 hours adult : 44€ 4 hours child : 34.50€ 1 day adult : 49.50€ 1 day child : 39€ 6 days adult : 245€ 6 days child : 191.50€ 6 days family* : 766€ * 2 ad + 2 ch (6 to 17 years) ———————————— PARADISKI UNLIMITED 1 day adult : 55.50€ The Vanoise Express between Peisey-Vallandry and Montchavin 1 day child : 43.50€ 6 days adult : 285€ A ski area interconnected ! 6 days child : 222.50€ Eleven years ago, on the 20th December 2003, skiers embarked for the first time 6 days family* : 890€ on the Vanoise Express (the world’s biggest cable car) to discover the 425km of * 2 ad + 2 ch (6 to 17 years) pistes in the PARADISKI ski domain, linking the resorts of Les Arcs/Peisey- Vallandry and la Plagne. The second biggest ski domain in the world, PARADISKI ———————————— is part of a group of very large interconnected domains. PARADISKI DISCOVERY The Vanoise Express cable car is at the heart of the Paradiski ski domain. It links the key resorts of Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry and la Plagne taking you from one 6 days adult : 265€ station to the over in just four minutes at a speed of 45km/h. The panoramic ca- 6 days child : 207€ bins have two floors suspended above the picturesque Ponthurin valley and offer the unique panorama of Mont-Blanc. Every cabin holds 200 people and there’s 6 days family* : 828€ little risk of a long wait either : these cables cars can turnover 4000 per/ hour. * 2 ad + 2 ch (6 to 17 years) 2nd largest linked skiable domain in the world : 425 km of pistes over 14390 hectares, 232 pistes for all levels, 263 hectares of man made snow, 818 snow machines 2 equipped glaciers at more than 3000m high, 70% of the skiable do- main is over 2000m 3 resorts, 20 destinations, 96211 beds, 1360 ski instructors, 40% are foreign skiers, 4,7 million ski days per winter 975 employees working in the skiable domain for the reception, com- fort ans safety of the skiers 4 Over 11 years, the Vanoise Express has transported more than 5 million skiers For beginners The forêt, one of the longest beginner’s pistes in Europe : 7km in the forest (700m of height differencial) Two protected areas with a small draglift on the higher part. Ideal for children and begin- ners. The Cabri, accessible from the Peisey- chairlift (61) at Plan Peisey. The flocon piste, accessible from the Aiguille Rousse and Aiguille Grive Vallandry chairlift (74) at Vallandry. Alpine ski area Holidaymakers staying at Peisey-Vallandry can choose between 3 levels of lift pass for 3 dimensions of skiing and so can cover the widest range of expectations from the beginner to extreme skier, from cruising skier to the fan of wide-open spaces and covering all levels, all styles and all tastes... Great off pistes routes The Peisey-Vallandry ski area (only with the supervision of a snow profes- For those who enjoy relaxed skiing, the Peisey-Vallandry area offers neigh- sional!) bourhood skiing made up of varied leisure pistes in the forest, very well maintai- ned, wide and varied. Enjoyable skiing whatever your level for both skiers ans To introduce you to off-piste skiing, super- snowboarders. vised by an instructor or a high mountain guide and to enable you to leave yours tracks in powder on Paradiski’s finest The Peisey-Vallandry / Les Arcs ski area slopes If you’re attracted by wide open spaces, the Grand Domain lift pass will give you «The Lanches by the Lanchettes unrestricted access to 3700 hectares of slopes from 1600 to 3200m, 200km of ridge» (between 2800 and 1500m) : pistes on various slopes, ridges and valleys, in a variety of landscapes and with Grand Col, combe de la Chal, Rossets, varied levels of difficulty, on or off-piste and not forgetting the snowpark, boarder Beaupraz and les Lanches.