These days a ski holiday can be about so much more than simply skiing. We’ve been through all the news for this season and picked these five great non-ski activiites to try.
Biathlon in Chamonix
This winter in Chamonix all the family can try our biathlon. Throughout the season, from 1130am to 1pm Sunday to Friday, ESF instructors will be offering an introduction to this Olympic discipline.
This combination of target rifle shooting and Nordic skiing is located at the Desert Blanc, near Les Bois. There are twelve targets to shoot at from a distance of 50 metres.
The cost is €115 for 4 persons with more information available from www.esfchamonix.com
Dog Sled Rides in Les Arcs
This could be the perfect non-ski activity: breathtaking scenery, ‘man’s best friend’ and mushing your way across the snow in Les Arcs.
There’s a choice of discovery rides or night-time rides and even the ‘Magic Sled’ for under-5s. There’s also a sled museum that looks at the history of the sled, types of dogs used and polar explorers.
More info at www.paradisled.com
Walking on Air in Les 2 Alpes
New this season in Les 2 Alpes is the Belvedere des Ecrins, a skywalk created at the top of the glacier at 3400m.
Located at the Soreiller summit, the unique 360° views will be incredible. Seven metres long, it overlooks the Vallée de la Selle, 1400m below, and facing the magnificent Ecrins mountain range.
Access is free.
Flying High in Tignes
A new event in Tignes is the Open Indoor Sprint & Jump. This inaugural indoor athletics meeting will see Olympic medal winners Renaud Lavillenie and Christophe Lemaitre launch their season at 2100m.
Taking place from 3rd to 6th January 2017, it will take place at Tignespace, the only sports complex in Europe to offer 900 m² dedicated to athletics. Events include long jump, sprint and pole vault.
Entry is free
Photo (c) Le Dauphine Libere
Ice Driving in Val d’Isere
Learn how to control a car at speed – ice driving in Val d’Isere. The frozen circuit is in the area between La Daille and the centre of town and is designed to test your driving skills to the limit.
Take a lesson with a rally driver instructor in one of the latest BMWs and learn how to precisely control a skid in safe conditions.
Details at Val d’Isere Ice Driving
For details of catered chalets in any of these ski resorts, please contact the Chaletline team.