{"id":789,"date":"2015-10-28T12:35:33","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T12:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=789"},"modified":"2015-10-28T12:36:22","modified_gmt":"2015-10-28T12:36:22","slug":"5-non-ski-activities-in-val-thorens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/10\/5-non-ski-activities-in-val-thorens\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Non-Ski Activities in Val Thorens You Have Probably Never Heard Of"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may already know that Val Thorens<\/a> already offers a wide range of thrilling and relaxing non-skiing activities including their mega zip-wire<\/a>, ice diving, toboggan, mountain biking on snow, spas and more.<\/p>\n

But here are five great new activities in Val Thorens that you’ll probably never have heard of yet…<\/p>\n

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  1. Aerial Paramotor Flight
    \n<\/strong>Paramotors are paragliders with the addition of a lightweight engine, carried on the pilot\u2019s back. The engine means you can control your altitude and stay in the air as long as you like.During a 30-minute flight in a two-seater, you’ll see landscapes so beautiful from the air you won\u2019t believe your eyes. There’s a choice of simple aerial excursions or acrobatic flights. And with an engine using Bioethanol fuel, it’s good for the planet too.\u00a0Price: 120\u20ac per flight. Find out more at\u00a0www.paramoteur-valthorens.com<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    2. Panoramic helicopter flights
    \n<\/strong>Pilot Christian Blugeon was recently made a Knight of the Legion of Honour due to his passion and professionalism. You can join him from Val\u00a0Thorens\u2019 new heli-station on either a\u00a03 Vall\u00e9es flight (1,300\u20ac for a 15-20 minute flight) or a\u00a0Mont Blanc flight (2,300\u20ac per 35 to 45-minute flight). More details available at\u00a0    www.blugeon-helicopteres.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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    3. Ice driving
    \n<\/strong>There\u2019s no need to be terrified when a single snowflake falls on the road, because you can now they can take their own vehicle on the Alain Prost track to practice safety control techniques when driving on ice and snow.<\/p>\n

    A 1hr 30min session includes an introduction, basics, braking, collision avoidance, emergency situations and costs from\u00a0\u20ac200.<\/p>\n

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    4. Snowshoe Hiking
    \n<\/strong>When the ski runs close, parents and children can set off on a twice-weekly snowshoe hike from 5.30pm to 7pm, each in their own separate group!<\/p>\n

    Children can build igloos and drink hot chocolate while their parents hike beneath the stars and enjoy a glass of mulled wine. \u00a0Cost is\u00a025\u20ac per person including equipment. Details from Evolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    5. Learn a language while you ski<\/strong>:
    \nWho said that you can’t learn while having fun, or combine something useful with a good time?<\/p>\n

    Certainly not the Ski-Cool ski school<\/a>, which is giving you the chance to learn a new language while you ski this winter. Bilingual ski instructors will help you improve your language skills during group lessons. Lessons take place in French for English speakers and in English for French speakers. \u00a0Costs are from 204\u20ac per week during school holidays only.<\/p>\n

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    Accommodation in Val Thorens<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For details of catered chalets in Val Thorens<\/a> or hotels, please contact the Chaletline team on 01822 617761 and we can help find the right property for you and your family.<\/p>\n

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    Val Thorens<\/p><\/div>\n

    Article by\u00a0Iain Martin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/paramotorVT-190x175.png<\/a>

    You may already know that Val Thorens already offers a wide range of thrilling and relaxing non-skiing activities including their mega zip-wire, ice diving, toboggan, mountain biking on snow, spas and more. But here are five great new activities in …<\/p>\n

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