{"id":908,"date":"2016-03-04T13:32:11","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T13:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=908"},"modified":"2016-03-04T13:32:11","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T13:32:11","slug":"late-season-skiing-in-france-events-in-april-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/late-season-skiing-in-france-events-in-april-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Late season skiing in France: Events in April 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/france\">French Alps<\/a> have seen some great snowfall this week and conditions are close to perfect as we move towards the end of the season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_909\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-909\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-909\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lap-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"la plagne snow\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lap-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lap-190x135.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lap-60x43.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lap-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/lap.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh snow in La Plagne<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Great late season ski deals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most ski resorts in France are open until the end of April \u2013 with some like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/val-d-isere\">Val d\u2019Isere<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/tignes\">Tignes<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/val-thorens\">Val Thorens<\/a> open even later.<\/p>\n<p>There are some great advantages of \u2018spring skiing\u2019.\u00a0 Perhaps the biggest bonus is that there are some great late deals available.<\/p>\n<p>However, that\u2019s not all.\u00a0 Often the slopes are emptier, sunnier and warmer \u2013 making it a great time to travel with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/family-skiing\">young children<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/family-skiing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ski_beat_children_with_skis-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"ski_beat_children_with_skis\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ski_beat_children_with_skis-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ski_beat_children_with_skis-190x171.jpg 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ski_beat_children_with_skis-60x54.jpg 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ski_beat_children_with_skis-371x335.jpg 371w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/ski_beat_children_with_skis.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Events in April 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The days are also longer as winter fades into the distance. With that comes some extra events to liven up those last weeks of the season.\u00a0Here are some of the best you can look forward to in April 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Les Arcs: Spring Final (02-23 April)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/france\/paradiski\">popular ski resort<\/a> has a wide choice of activities on offer throughout April. Special options put on by the resort include slacklining, ride\u2019n golf, the waterslide beach party, freestyle shows and concerts on the slopes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_911\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-911\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-911\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture2-300x190.png\" alt=\"les arcs waterslide\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture2-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture2-190x121.png 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture2-60x38.png 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture2.png 331w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waterslide in Les Arcs<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>La Plagne: Subli\u2019cimes (03-16 April)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is the second year of \u2018Subli\u2019cimes\u2019 when six <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/france\/paradiski\">La Plagne locations<\/a>, all over 2000m, are completely transformed completely.\u00a0 Expect a mix of sandy beaches, chill-out zones, a mini Lapland, the adrenaline zone, an art-inspired area and, of course, a Kids\u2019 Zone. You can read more about \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/www.la-plagne.com\/agenda-activites\/agenda\/subli-cimes.html\" target=\"_blank\">Subli\u2019cimes<\/a>\u2019 here.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dIWfdTCPcSQ?list=PL7dSwS4VseBWHurrgnu1HMf1X9cf0Oyzt\" width=\"486\" height=\"486\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Avoriaz: Music Finals (08-10 April) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the season, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/avoriaz\">Avoriaz<\/a> has been allowing groups and DJs to enter online and then complete against each other every Friday.\u00a0 These live events have taken place on two stages in the Igloo Village in front of huge crowds. Expect a mix of electro, rap, pop and rock: it\u2019s all covered, with the line-up for the final will be revealed shortly beforehand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tignes: Les Francofolies (11 to 14 April)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Les Francofolies is a famous music festival that has been held in La Rochelle for several years.\u00a0 This will be the first winter version, and it\u2019s a great coup for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/tignes\">Tignes<\/a> to host it. The line-up includes The Avener, Deluxe, Caravan Palace and more.\u00a0 Find out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tignes.net\/live-in-tignes-by-francofolies\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVE IN TIGNES BY FRANCOFOLIES 2016 -TEASER\" width=\"510\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HUYKP2KQyrQ?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>Val Thorens: Apotheoses Days (30 April &#8211; 02 May)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valthorens.com\/en\/activities-and-entertainment\/events\/details\/apotheose-days.372.e320.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">massive event<\/a> for the resort as it moves towards the end of the season. Holidaymakers, locals and season workers\u00a0in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/val-thorens\">Val Thorens<\/a>\u00a0get to enjoy three days of skiing, partying, shows and activities, including the waterslide and the hilarious \u2018bungee ejection\u2019.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_912\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-912\" class=\" wp-image-912\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture1-300x162.png\" alt=\"apotheose-days\" width=\"480\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture1-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture1-190x103.png 190w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture1-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture1-400x216.png 400w, https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture1.png 801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apotheose Days in Val Thorens<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For ski chalets and catered accommodation in any of these resorts, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/contact.php\">contact the Chaletline team<\/a> on 01822 617761.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/late-season-skiing-in-france-events-in-april-2016\/\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture-190x128.png);\" class=\"thumb_crop\">https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Capture-190x128.png<\/a><p>The French Alps have seen some great snowfall this week and conditions are close to perfect as we move towards the end of the season. Great late season ski deals Most ski resorts in France are open until the end &hellip;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/late-season-skiing-in-france-events-in-april-2016\/\">read more<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":910,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[184,71,25,3,139,86],"tags":[186,15,142,141,82],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/908"}],"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=908"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":913,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/908\/revisions\/913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}