{"id":1036,"date":"2016-10-25T13:49:37","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T13:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2016-10-25T13:52:05","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T13:52:05","slug":"non-ski-activities-chamonix-valdisere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/10\/non-ski-activities-chamonix-valdisere\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Non-Ski Activities to Try this Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These days a ski holiday can be about so much more than simply skiing.\u00a0 We\u2019ve been through all the news for this season and picked these five great non-ski activiites to try.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biathlon in Chamonix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This winter in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/chamonix\">Chamonix<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The cost is \u20ac115 for 4 persons with more information available from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.esfchamonix.com\">www.esfchamonix.com<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1037\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/biatlon.png\" alt=\"biathlon chamonix\" width=\"354\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/biatlon.png 354w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/biatlon-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/biatlon-190x171.png 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/biatlon-60x54.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nDog Sled Rides in Les Arcs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This could be the perfect non-ski activity: breathtaking scenery, \u2018man\u2019s best friend\u2019 and mushing your way across the snow in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/les-arcs-2000\">Les Arcs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a choice of discovery rides or night-time rides and even the \u2018Magic Sled\u2019 for under-5s. There\u2019s also a sled museum that looks at the history of the sled, types of dogs used and polar explorers.<\/p>\n<p>More info at<a href=\"http:\/\/paradisled.com\/\"> www.paradisled.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1038\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/GAIAK-GORDON.jpg\" alt=\"Dog Sled Les Arcs\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/GAIAK-GORDON.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/GAIAK-GORDON-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/GAIAK-GORDON-190x127.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/GAIAK-GORDON-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/GAIAK-GORDON-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Walking on Air in Les 2 Alpes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New this season in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/les-deux-alpes\">Les 2 Alpes<\/a> is the Belvedere des Ecrins, a skywalk created at the top of the glacier at 3400m.<\/p>\n<p>Located at the Soreiller summit, the unique 360\u00b0 views will be incredible. Seven metres long, it overlooks the Vall\u00e9e de la Selle, 1400m below, and facing the magnificent Ecrins mountain range.<\/p>\n<p>Access is free.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Belv\u00e9d\u00e8re des Ecrins [360 VR]\" width=\"510\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6O0_DdWAuis?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying High in Tignes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new event in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/tignes\">Tignes<\/a> is the Open Indoor Sprint &amp; Jump.\u00a0 This inaugural indoor athletics meeting will see Olympic medal winners Renaud Lavillenie and Christophe Lemaitre launch their season at 2100m.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place from 3rd to 6th January 2017, it will take place at Tignespace, the only sports complex in Europe to offer 900 m\u00b2 dedicated to athletics. Events include long jump, sprint and pole vault.<\/p>\n<p>Entry is free<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1039\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1039\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1039\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tignespace-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Tignespace\" width=\"510\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tignespace-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tignespace-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tignespace-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tignespace-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tignespace-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tignespace.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo (c) Le Dauphine Libere<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ice Driving in Val d\u2019Isere<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to control a car at speed &#8211; ice driving in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/val-d-isere\">Val d&#8217;Isere<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Details at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valdisere-ice-driving.com\/\">Val d&#8217;Isere Ice Driving<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1040\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BMW-720x400.jpg\" alt=\"ice driving val d'isere\" width=\"588\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BMW-720x400.jpg 720w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BMW-720x400-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BMW-720x400-190x106.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BMW-720x400-60x33.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BMW-720x400-400x222.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><br \/>\nFor details of catered chalets in any of these ski resorts, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/contact.php\">contact the Chaletline team<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/10\/non-ski-activities-chamonix-valdisere\/\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/biatlon-190x171.png);\" class=\"thumb_crop\">https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/biatlon-190x171.png<\/a><p>These days a ski holiday can be about so much more than simply skiing.\u00a0 We\u2019ve 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 &hellip;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/10\/non-ski-activities-chamonix-valdisere\/\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,18,25,139,140],"tags":[269,142,141,30],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1036"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1036"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1043,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1036\/revisions\/1043"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}