{"id":862,"date":"2016-01-08T13:43:42","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T13:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=862"},"modified":"2016-01-08T13:43:42","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T13:43:42","slug":"les-2-alpes-celebrates-its-new-blue-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/01\/les-2-alpes-celebrates-its-new-blue-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Les 2 Alpes Celebrates its new Blue Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After 20 years of planning and \u20ac10m investment, on January 13 2016, Les 2 Alpes will officially open its new blue run back down into the resort.<\/p>\n<p>A huge torchlight descent will take place to mark this official opening &#8211; on superb new snow.<\/p>\n<p>The construction has taken place over the last two years, with over 10,000 trees replanted and more than 500,000 m3 of earth moved.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_864\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lda.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-864\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lda-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Construction on the new run\" width=\"510\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lda-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lda-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lda-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lda-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lda-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lda.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Construction on the new run<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>An easier return to resort<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new Jandri blue run offers a much easier return to the resort itself, something that has always been a bugbear to beginner and lower-intermediate visitors to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/les-deux-alpes\">Les 2 Alpes<\/a>, who have often previously resorted to taking the lift back down.<\/p>\n<p>It now means that skiers and snowboarders can go from a mighty 3600m from the glacier on a 2000m vertical descent all the way to the resort at 1600m &#8211; purely on easy pistes.<\/p>\n<p>This will\u00a0make the journey back to resort more accessible and safer for all.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8mkkLMaLCHo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New World Record?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The resort will attempt to break the torchlight descent world record on the official launch and will need 3000 skiers in total, descending at least 10km.<\/p>\n<p>Watch out as well for various entertainment all day around the resort and on the slopes.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a brass band playing on the Jandri run, between Les Cretes and the resort throughout the day. \u00a0At 11am, be sure to find a good spot to watch the spectacular aerial show.<\/p>\n<p>Hot drinks and cakes will be served on the slopes and the\u00a0day will end with fireworks and mulled wine.<\/p>\n<p>Certainly a day not to miss and another great reason to choose Les 2 Alpes for your next <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/les-deux-alpes\/catered_chalets\">chalet holiday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_863\" style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863\" class=\" wp-image-863\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri.jpg\" alt=\"How the new run looks\" width=\"587\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri.jpg 865w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri-190x76.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri-60x24.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri-400x160.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How the new run looks<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chaletline offer 15 catered chalets in Les 2 Alpes. \u00a0For more information on finding the right chalet for you, please contact our team on 01822 617761<\/p>\n<p>Article by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/107961348339974741522\/about?rel=author\">Iain Martin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/01\/les-2-alpes-celebrates-its-new-blue-run\/\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri-190x76.jpg);\" class=\"thumb_crop\">https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/jandri-190x76.jpg<\/a><p>After 20 years of planning and \u20ac10m investment, on January 13 2016, Les 2 Alpes will officially open its new blue run back down into the resort. 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