COURCHEVEL 6th of December to 24th of AprilLA TANIA 13th of December to 24th of AprilMÉRIBEL 6th of December to 24th of April

BRIDES-LES-BAINS 19th of December to 17th of AprilLES MENUIRES 6th of December to 24th of April

ST MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE 13th of December to 24th of AprilVAL THORENS 22nd of November to 10th of May

ORELLE 29th of November to 10th of May

6th of December 2014 to 24th of April 2015

LES 3 VALLÉES, SAVOIE - FRANCE WINTER PRESS PACK

T h e w o r l d ’ s l a r g e s t s k i a r e a

LES 3 VALLÉES (noun.plural.), definition: the world’s

largest ski area

Synonyms: “amazing skiing, unlimited skiing, easy

skiing, interconnected skiing, trendy skiing, gourmet

skiing, luxury skiing, enjoyable skiing, champion skiing,

low-cost skiing, well-being skiing…”

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FIGURES & USEFUL INFORMATION

“LES 3 VALLÉES – JUST 3 HOURS FROM PARIS!”! Transavia.com is continuing its flights from Paris to Chambéry! Les 3 Vallées’ clients treated like VIPs!! The least expensive “door to door” transfers on the market

LES 3 VALLÉES IS SPREADING THE SKIING BUG TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN ! 3 Vallées Easy Rider: one family, one season to learn how to ski! A simple observation: fewer school skiing trips = fewer skiers…! Les 3 Vallées are bringing school skiing trips back

LES 3 VALLÉES REMAINS THE WORLD’S LARGEST SKI AREA ! However you calculate it, Les 3 Vallées is still the world’s largest ski area … !…And skiers are reaping the most rewards!! Les 3 Vallées is partnering with the largest American ski resorts, and for the first time ever, an Australian and

a Russian ski resort too!

HIGH-TECH SKIING, THE BEST OF LES 3 VALLÉES IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ! 1 app, 3 Vallées, all the services you need! ! The app has been overhauled this winter SKI TO THE STARS, THE ONLY GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE LIKE IT IN THE WORLD

THIS WINTER LES 3 VALLÉES IS PUTTING ON A SHOW! ! Les 3 Vallées is taking over the Chalet des Îles in Paris ! “3 Vallées Party” in Paris, London and Brussels! France Mountain Film Festival

LES 3 VALLÉES SPECIAL OFFERS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE RESORTS

3 VALLÉES ENDURO, 13th EDITION

PRESS CONTACTS & SOCIAL NETWORKS

Contents

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Website: www.les3vallees.com - Tab “Getting here”

! BY RAIL: High-speed trains from Paris Gare de Lyon and other French stations (Brest, Le Havre, Lille, Nantes, Versailles, Poitiers, Tours, Quimper, Rennes, Rouen...) stop at a number of local train stations including Albertville, Chambéry and Moûtiers; an ideal way to get to our resorts. SNCF train information: tel. 36 35 (within France) // SNCF train station: 08 92 35 35 35 (within France) / www.voyages-sncf.com. Eurostar: London-Moûtiers: weekly return journeys on Saturdays. Further information: 08 92 35 35 39 (0.34 !/min. within France) - www.eurostar.com. Thalys: Anvers and Brussels departing from Belgium, Amsterdam and Rotterdam departing from the Netherlands. Weekly returns on Saturdays. Further information: departing from Belgium 070 66 77 88 - www.thalys.com. Bus transfers are available from these stations: www.altibus.com.

! BY CAR: Coming from the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble or Chambéry, take the A41 or A43 motorway. Then head towards Albertville for the resorts of Courchevel, La Tania, Brides-les-Bains, Méribel, Les Menuires, Saint-Martin de Belleville and Val Thorens, and take the A430. Continue on the A43 to Orelle heading towards the Fréjus tunnel. This motorway route is on the AREA network. Non-toll dual carriageway section of the N90 between Albertville and Moûtiers before routes to the various resorts. For your information: Journey time from Chambéry - Moûtiers (76.9 km) is 55 minutes. Journey time from Grenoble - Moûtiers (107.1 km) is 1 hour and 10 minutes. N.B.: However, these times do not take into account congestion that may arise from busy winter traffic. To find out rates, subscription charges and driving conditions, visit the Rhône-Alpes motorway site www.aprr.fr Please note: during the winter, you are strongly advised to equip your vehicle with snow chains or snow socks.

! BY AIR: From the 19th of December 2014 to the 22nd of March 2015, the transavia.com airline (a subsidiary of Air France / KLM) runs a connection between Paris Orly and Chambéry, with 2 return journeys per week: on Fridays and Sundays. Les 3 Vallées offers an exclusive shuttle bus service for their clients between Chambéry Airport and their resort accommodation. Further information: www.les3vallees.com/fr/en-avion/avec-transavia-com.367/ Access is also possible from the following airports: Lyon St Exupéry (www.lyonaeroports.com), Geneva Cointrin (www.gva.ch), Chambéry (www.chambery-airport.com) and Grenoble (www.grenoble-airport.com). Regular bus transfers: www.altibus.com

LES 3 VALLÉES IN FIGURES:

GETTING TO LES 3 VALLÉES

Figures & useful information

! 8 resorts: Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Saint Martin de Belleville, Val Thorens and Orelle! 600 kilometres of ski-in, ski-out interconnected ski runs, from beginners’ slopes to vertiginous couloirs! 169 modern high-performance ski lifts!�6]LY�������HY[PÄJPHS�ZUV^�THRPUN�THJOPULZ: 1/3 of the ski area equipped with artificial snow! 73 piste groomers for ������OLJ[HYLZ�VM�NYVVTLK�Y\UZ! Minimum skiing altitude: 1,300 metres / Maximum skiing altitude: 3,230 metres! 85% of the ski area situated above 1,800 metres! 321 Alpine ski runs: (51 green, 132 blue, 106 red, 32 black) !�����RPSVTL[YLZ�VM�JYVZZ�JV\U[Y`�ZRP�Y\UZ!�����HJJLZZPISL�Z\TTP[Z�including 10 above 2,500 metres & 6 glaciers

�������OLJ[HYLZ�of nature 62,000 metres of combined vertical drop

! 1,200 ski lift staff 2,000 ESF French Ski School PUZ[Y\J[VYZ

! 1 Paris Orly Sud – Chambéry air link (by transavia.com) ��OPNO�ZWLLK�[YHPU�Z[H[PVU��Thalys and Eurostar (40 direct trains every Saturday) 2 altiports (Courchevel, cleared of snow in winter, and Méribel) ��OLSPWHK (Val Thorens)

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“Les 3 Vallées just 3 hours from Paris!”

! Last winter, the transavia.com leisure airline (a subsidiary of Air France / KLM) ran exclusive ÅPNO[Z�IL[^LLU�7HYPZ��6YS`�:\K��HUK�*OHTItY`��:H]VPL�� in WHY[ULYZOPW�^P[O�3LZ���=HSStLZ� the world’s largest ski area in the world. Thanks to their success, these flights will be repeated this winter, from the 19th�VM�+LJLTILY������[V�[OL���UK�VM�4HYJO�������Created as the result of a joint initiative between Les 3 Vallées, transavia.com and Orly airport, this air route is going to revolutionise the lives of ski-loving Parisians by offering them MHZ[��KPYLJ[�HJJLZZ�[V�3LZ���=HSStLZ�YLZVY[Z� all at low cost!Les 3 Vallées’ management team had been considering the possibility of this air link for a number of years as a way of bringing a new quality of service to complement the existing high-speed train line. !���;^V�YL[\YU�ÅPNO[Z�WLY�^LLR�are planned, to take place on Friday and Sunday

Timetable FRIDAY SUNDAYDeparture Paris Orly Sud 2:20pm 7:35pmArrival Chambéry Savoie 3:35pm 8:50pmDeparture Chambéry Savoie 4:20pm 9:35pmArrival Paris Orly Sud 5:30pm 10:45pm

Parisians will be able to escape the Capital with family or friends, and arrive at the foot of the slope of the world’s largest ski area iU�\UKLY ��OV\YZ��A range of options are available so they can make the absolute most of the snowsports on offer : from Friday to Sunday for a ^LLRLUK�of amazing skiing, from Sunday to Friday… or even from Friday to Friday… so many combinations for a reinvigorating trip to the mountains.

! Les 3 Vallées has always made a point of pampering its clients and providing them with the very best services and facilities. This winter they are once again offering an L_JS\ZP]L�ZO\[[SL�I\Z�ZLY]PJL, taking clients directly from Chambéry Airport to their holiday accommodation… and of course, back again! ! ,_JS\ZP]LS`�MVY�3LZ���=HSStLZ�JSPLU[Z, these shuttle buses (run by the Ailleurs bus company) will wait for passengers in the event of flight delays and ^PSS�HYYHUNL�H�[PTL�[V�WPJR�[OLT�\W�MVY�[OL�YL[\YU�[YPW�[V�[OL�HPYWVY[�VU�:\UKH`� “We want to offer H�YLHS�KVVY�[V�KVVY�ZLY]PJL� it won’t be a case of abandoning our clients in the snow with their luggage. When they book, we ask them for their exact address in the resort”, says Vincent Lalanne, director of Les 3 Vallées Association. Allow 60 euros for the return journey from Chambéry - Les 3 Vallées resorts… making it the best transfer at the lowest price!

Transavia.com is continuing its flights from Paris to Chambéry this winter

Les 3 Vallées clients treated like VIPs!

! This new method of air transport is a really attractive alternative to coming by train… Chiefly for its speed: `V\»SS�ZH]L�HYV\UK���OV\Y����TPU\[LZ�on the journey from Paris to Les 3 Vallées compared to arriving by rail… Not to mention the shuttle bus service that drops off clients right at their HJJVTTVKH[PVU¯ As well as its very attractive price: from 65€ per one-^H`�ÅPNO[ (flight + 3 Vallées shuttle bus). Flights and shuttle buses must be IVVRLK�H[�SLHZ[ ���OV\YZ�ILMVYL�KLWHY[\YL� online bookings only. !��;PJRL[Z�HYL�HSYLHK`�H]HPSHISL�[V�IVVR��0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUNZ! www.les3vallees.com & www.transavia.com

The least expensive “door to door” transfers on the market

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Les 3 Vallées spreading the skiing bug to adults and children

The last few years has seen a KYVW�PU�[OL�U\TILY�VM�UL^�ZRPLYZ across all French resorts, largely down to beginners’ “fear of learning”, particularly adults: it takes too long, is too difficult, too painful, too tedious, they’re “too old” to learn… In 2011, Les 3 Vallées tackled this problem head on by launching the ¸��=HSStLZ�,HZ`�9PKLY¹ competition to demonstrate

to everyone who has never dared to learn how to ski that ZRPPUN�PZ�,(:@� This winter Les 3 Vallées is reviving school skiing trips I`�ZWYLHKPUN�[OL�ZRPPUN�I\N�[V�`V\UN�JOPSKYLU�¯�

3 Vallées Easy Rider: one family, one season to learn how to ski

Les 3 Vallées is bringing school skiing trips back

A simple observation: fewer school ski trips = fewer skiers…

! For the last 4 years, Les 3 Vallées has proved that contrary to some persistent perceptions, these days SLHYUPUN� [V� ZRP� PZ� LHZ`� HUK� M\U�� [hanks to developments in equipment, ski lifts, ski runs and teaching methods. ! Thanks to the “3 Vallées Easy Rider” competition, families of beginners from -YHUJL��,UNSHUK�and Belgium, were taken under the wing of the 3 Vallées, its partners, and resorts for an entire season so they could discover the fun of snowsports in the world’s largest skiing area... The gamble paid off, because today all of the families have become genuine skiing fans who have come back to ski every year since! !��;OPZ�^PU[LY��[OL�¸��=HSStLZ�,HZ`�9PKLY¹�JVTWL[P[PVU�PZ�[HRPUN�WSHJL�PU�)LSNP\T��

! Last winter, Les 3 Vallées invited H�WYPTHY`�ZJOVVS�JSHZZ�from Lyon to one of Courchevel’s snowsports teaching facilities. 22 urban children were given the chance to KPZJV]LY�[OL�QV`Z�VM�[OL�TV\U[HPUZ��On the programme for their trip: skiing lessons, ice-skating, snowshoe walks through the forest, a range of entertainment and opportunities to meet young resort locals. ! This winter, ^L»]L�YLWLH[LK�[OL�ZJOLTL�and extended it throughout the ski area, so ��ZJOVVS�NYV\WZ�from all over France will have the change to spend a week in a Les 3 Vallées resort: 2 primary school classes and 2 secondary school classes. Further information to come...

! Since the 50s, millions of French people have discovered skiing thanks to ZJOVVS�ZRPPUN�[YPWZ� Accessible to everyone and highly popular, school skiing trips enabled children from all over to learn how to ski. They revealed the beauty HUK�THNPJ�VM�[OL�TV\U[HPUZ�and winter sports to young children, creating life-long memories and making youngsters want to come back again with their parents… That’s how the French mountains’ clientele renewed itself. ! Unfortunately school ski trips are K`PUN�V\[ and without them, the number of new skiers is in decline because [OL�JOPSKYLU�VM�[VKH`�HYL�[OL�ZRPLYZ�VM�[VTVYYV^� The significant drop in school ski trips is due in part to the difficulties (administrative and financial) schools encounter in organising them… they’ve become discouraged, and it’s children who are paying the price.! To combat this decline, Les 3 Vallées, a ski area that has [YHPULK�[OL�largest number of skiers and which offers [OL�TVZ[�Z\P[HISL�MHJPSP[PLZ for beginners, has decided, once again, to tackle the problem head on and BE PROACTIVE!

Les 3 Vallées remains the world’s largest ski area

! Every ski area uses KPMMLYLU[�JHSJ\SH[PVU�TL[OVKZ�to quantify the number and length of its runs, depending on the country and the legislation in force. It is possible to THRL�H�\UPMVYT�JHSJ\SH[PVU by using the sRPHISL�Z\YMHJL�HYLH (the method already used by North American resorts, amongst others), which makes it easier to compare the sizes and price to quality ratio between different ski resorts. However, the results are undeniable: in whichever way you calculate it, 3LZ���=HSStLZ�YLTHPUZ�I`�MHY the world’s largest interconnected ski area!! It is important to clarify that LHJO�JV\U[Y`�KLÄULZ�H�¸ZRP�HYLH¹ according to their own rules. In Switzerland, Germany or Austria, for example, “off-piste” itineraries are included in the ski area calculation (shown on piste maps), which is not the case in France, as it is forbidden to do so. There are over 100 kilometres of off-piste itineraries in Les 3 Vallées… ! Les 3 Vallées has commissioned JVTWHYH[P]L�THWZ�MVY�[OL�^VYSK»Z�SHYNLZ[�ZRP�HYLHZ� from an independent, recognised and certified organisation: KALIBLUE (an independent French air and land map-making company that specialises in digitalising mountain areas throughout the world). The maps allow you to THRL�HU�LHZ`�]PZ\HS�JVTWHYPZVU�between the slope surface area, as well as the how the runs interconnect and their density in the ski area. They show how easy and exact it is to measure by surface area, using existing, easily verifiable official data.! Beyond the surface area and number of kilometres of runs, T\S[PWSL�SPURZ�HUK�P[PULYHYPLZ�between resorts make up the richness of Les 3 Vallées. Each resort offers multiple possible itineraries, adapted to suit all abilities (from beginner to expert), catering to all interests (groomed runs, freeskiing, freestyle, racing, etc.), and to all lengths of time, from sprinting between resorts to multiple-day hikes to explore the vastness of Les 3 Vallées.

Les 3 Vallées (Savoie) comprises 8 ski resorts (village and international resorts): Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Saint Martin de Belleville, Val Thorens and Orelle.

With 600 kilometres of runs, Les 3 Vallées forms [OL�^VYSK»Z�SHYNLZ[�PU[LYJVUULJ[LK�ZRP�HYLH!� 105 km2 totalling 1,500 hectares of groomed slopes, spread between altitudes of 1,300 to 3,230 metres, 85% of which is

situated above 2,000 metres, 321 runs, 25 summits, 6 glaciers… and so many exceptional panoramic views… Statistics to NL[�ZRPLYZ�MYVT�HYV\UK�[OL�^VYSK�KYLHTPUN�about Les 3 Vallées!

To give you an idea of what Les 3 Vallées represents in terms of area, here are a few vital statistics: 45,000 hectares of nature totalling ��[PTLZ�[OL�Z\YMHJL�HYLH�VM�7HYPZ and 62,000 metres of vertical drop,

totalling ��[PTLZ�[OL�ZSVWLZ�VM�[OL�/PTHSH`HZ���

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However you calculate it, Les 3 Vallées remains the world’s largest interconnected ski area.…

Comparative map

FRANCE

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Comparative map

EUROPE

Comparative map

NORTH AMERICA

Les 3 Vallées remains the world’s largest ski area

Ski Map 2014-20158

Les 3 Vallées remains the world’s largest ski area

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… And skiers are reaping the most rewards!

! As well as the size, [OL�ZRP�HYLH�X\HSP[`�PZ�JY\JPHS�MVY�ZRPLYZ! the snow, maintenance, ease of flow, run quality and grooming, as well as the quality of the ski lifts…That’s where Les 3 Vallées stands out. Les 3 Vallées guarantees X\HSP[`�ZUV^�JV]LY�[OYV\NOV\[�[OL�ZLHZVU!�minimum skiable altitude of 1,300 metres, maximum at 3,230 metres, covering 85% of the ski area above 1,800 metres, 25 accessible summits including 10 over 2,500 metres and over 2,100 snow groomers servicing 1/3 of the ski area. ! The world’s largest ski area in the world also has [OL�ILZ[�ZSVWL�THPU[LUHUJL��We don’t provide excellent maintenance and ski run quality on such an enormous scale by accident… Les 3 Vallées’ slope and ski lift teams work tirelessly throughout the winter to guarantee the highest X\HSP[`�VM�ZUV^ and ski area to skiers from all over the world.Finally, the ski area’s size and above all the X\HSP[`�VM�3LZ���=HSStLZ»�ZRP�SPM[Z�means we can guarantee VW[PTHS�ÅV^�Mor skiers: less waiting means more skiing! Every year, Les 3 Vallées ski lift companies reinvest 1/4 of their turnover into improving the ski area equipment, so they can provide the highest comfort, as well as the best ski lift transportation rate. ! However much you pay, going on holiday to Les 3 Vallées offers the N\HYHU[LL�VM�H�MHU[HZ[PJ�TV\U[HPU�OVSPKH`!�unlimited skiing options, wide open spaces, no waiting at the ski lifts, comfortable interconnected facilities, 30% larger than average runs, increased skier flow, lower risk of accidents… HZ�^LSS�HZ�a huge range of activities on offer, guaranteed quality time with family or friends (many different fun, sociable venues, the only concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants like it in the world, a wide range of relaxation and well-being options for all ages…).

Les 3 Vallées remains the world’s largest ski area

Les 3 Vallées is partnering with the largest ski resorts in America, and for the first time ever, an Australian and a Russian ski resort too!

! In Les 3 Vallées, ZRPPUN�OHZ�UV�IVYKLYZ"�it’s all about being open to the rest of the world. For the 2nd year running, the Les 3 Vallées ski pass also lets you ZRP�PU�[OL�<UP[LK�:[H[LZ���Thanks to a reciprocal agreement established in WHY[ULYZOPW�^P[O�=(03�9,:69;:��owners of the MHTV\Z�(TLYPJHU�YLZVY[Z of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Canyons, Heavenly Valley, Northstar, Kirkwood... anyone who purchases a season pass in either of the two ski areas can enjoy ��MYLL�ZRP�KH`Z�PU�[OL�V[OLY�ZRP�HYLH��! Les 3 Vallées is also associated with 4V\U[�)\SSLY�ZRP�YLZVY[�PU�(<:;9(30(��Skiers who purchase a season pass in one of the two ski areas can enjoy ��MYLL�ZRP�KH`Z�PU�[OL�V[OLY���Sample rate for a Les 3 Vallées adult season pass: 1,215 euros. ! NEW: this winter, Les 3 Vallées is also partnering with the Olympic resort of Rosa Khutor (Sochi) in 9<::0(��The principle remains the same: by purchasing a season pass in one of the two ski areas, skiers can enjoy ��MYLL�ZRP�KH`Z�in the other.

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1 APP, 3 VALLÉES… ALL THE SERVICES YOU NEED!

NEW: THE APP HAS BEEN OVERHAULED

3LZ���=HSStLZ�ZRP�HYLH�OHZ�HS^H`Z�ILLU�H�[YHPSISHaLY��UV[HIS`�PU�[LYTZ�VM�[LJOUVSVNPJHS�PUUV]H[PVU�HUK�TVIPSL�HWWZ!

Winter 2010: 1st�[V�SH\UJO�HU�P7OVUL�HWW (developed by Lumiplan) enabling 3 Vallées skiers to enjoy the entire ski area with complete peace of mind.

Winter 2012: 1st�[V�VMMLY�¸K`UHTPJ�P[PULYHYPLZ¹� a magical app that shows you the best itinerary to suite your ability level and wishes.

Winter 2011: 1st�[V�SH\UJO�[OL�¸��=HSStLZ�>OLYL�9�<&¹�HWW� an indispensable tool for meeting up with your friends on the ski area and chatting with them in real time.

Winter 2013: 1st�[V�SH\UJO�ZRP�NVNNSLZ�JVUULJ[LK� to the app so all resort information streams directly to your goggles.

It is the most complete “Ski” app and the most downloaded free “Ski” app in the world with over ��������KV^USVHKZ�and 1����TPSSPVU�VWLU�ZLZZPVUZ�

! A free app (available in French & English), containing a whole host of information and practical functions, to majorly enhances your 3 Vallées snowsports experience.

!��0UKPZWLUZHISL�ZLY]PJLZ!�7-day weather forecast (+ avalanche risk), ski run opening and closing times, snow depth, webcams, interactive HD piste maps, lists of runs groomed that day, events…

! My Ski+ lets you measure your performance: vertical drop, speed… . ! A few more down-to-earth functions… such as a YLZ[H\YHU[�ÄUKLY (including gastronomic restaurants), as well as a toilet finder on the ski area…

both of which are incredibly useful. ! Another brilliant feature is the GPS that enables skiers to get their bearings very easily on the largest ski area in the world, and H\NTLU[LK�YLHSP[`�

which names the summits for you when you film them on your phone.! There are also really useful new capabilities such as the “3 Vallées Where R U?” function which lets you ÄUK�`V\Y�MYPLUKZ on the ski area, chat to

them in real time (instant messaging) and easily locate yourself on the runs or in the resort…! And the absolute must-have service to get the most from the world’s largest ski area: the magical ¸K`UHTPJ�P[PULYHYPLZ¹ function! Based on your

skiing ability (beginner, improver, experienced or expert), which ZRP�Y\UZ�HUK�SPM[Z�are open, your WYLMLYLUJLZ�(groomed runs, discovering the scenery, length of time) and JOVPJL�VM�KLZ[PUH[PVU� the app simply gives you the ILZ[�P[PULYHY`�

Ever conscious of making clients’ lives as simple as possible, Les 3 Vallées ski area has entirely redesigned its app to make it even easier to use: ! NEW “DASHBOARD”: the app’s welcome page has been designed like a dashboard so users can

find all the resort’s essential information in the blink of an eye and easily access the app’s most commonly used functions.

! NEW INTERFACE: app navigation is carried out by sideways menus. With the left-hand menu, users can access all kind of functionalities, configuration and the “help” function. On the right-hand menu, users can access their personal My Ski+ profile: performances, find friends on the ski area, newsfeed, photos…

! SOCIAL NETWORKS: the app automatically connects to social networks so you can share your 3 Vallées experience live on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest or even Google+.

;OL�ILZ[�^H`�[V�KPZJV]LY�HSS�[OL�[YLHZ\YLZ�[OPZ�HWW�JVU[HPUZ�PZ�[V�KV^USVHK�P[�App available to download from www.les3vallees.com.

HIGH-TECH SKIING, the best of skiing inthe palm of your hand

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Ski to the stars, the only gastronomic experience like it in the world

Les 3 Vallées ski area alone has racked up [OL�TVZ[�TV\U[HPU�4PJOLSPU�Z[HYZ�PU�[OL�^VYSK!� ���HJYVZZ����NHZ[YVUVTPJ�YLZ[H\YHU[Z¯�so many gourmet establishments to discover or rediscover!

Such a high concentration of Michelin stars in a single area is remarkable in itself. Being able to enjoy it “on skis”, by tearing down the slopes to reach each of these renowned establishments is simply L_JLW[PVUHS� Combining the joys of ZUV^ZWVY[Z�and the WSLHZ\YLZ�VM�ÄUL�J\PZPUL�is the experience on offer when you visit Les 3 Vallées on its journey to

the stars … Succumb to delicious temptation! All restaurants are of course also HJJLZZPISL�[V�UVU�ZRPLYZ��

RESTAURANT JEAN SULPICE**: Jean Sulpice, Val Thorens

:LL�[OL�SPZ[�VM�JVU[HJ[Z�MVY�3LZ���=HSStLZ»�[LU�4PJOLSPU�Z[HYYLK�YLZ[H\YHU[Z�H[!�Website: www.les3vallees.com 3LZ���=HSStLZ�ZTHY[WOVUL�HWWSPJH[PVU!� • Restaurants/Gastronomic Restaurants tab • & Ski Area/Gastronomic Restaurants tab, to see their location on the ski area

This young chef, who trained under Marc Veyrat, has chosen to take gastronomy to the peak in Val Thorens. Awarded his first Michelin star at the age of 26, and his second at 31, Jean Sulpice is a veritable gastronomic phenomenon who braves the laws of physics to create high altitude cuisine. Authentic and modern are the words that best describe the delicacies he has been creating at the highest altitude gastronomic restaurant in Les 3 Vallées. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!�� www.jeansulpice.com • ! +33 (0)4 79 00 12 00

LES AIRELLES**: Pierre Gagnaire, Courchevel

Pierre Gagnaire is a 3 Michelin-starred chef who masterfully runs the kitchen at Les Airelles 5-star luxury hotel. Researcher, explorer and inventor of flavours, Pierre Gagnaire’s talent inspires his team and his refined culinary creativity delights gourmets. He faithfully concocts traditional bourgeois cuisine, marked with the stamp of authenticity. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!� www.airelles.fr • ! + 33 (0)4 79 00 38 38

LE-1947** du Cheval Blanc: Yannick Alleno, Courchevel

Yannick Alleno, 3 Michelin-starred chef, voted Best French Chef by his peers in 2008, is one of a very select group of the best chefs in the world. Since 2011, he has presided over this prestigious 5-star luxury hotel’s restaurant in Courchevel, where he brilliantly combines exceptional cuisine and culinary design. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!�� www.chevalblanc.com • ! +33 (0) 4 79 00 50 50

LA BOUITTE**: René & Maxime Meilleur, Saint Martin de Belleville

Ideas dart between son Maxime Meilleur and his father René… Surrounded by a supportive, loyal team, every day in the idyllic setting of their Savoyard chalet the pair creates refined, nuanced gastronomy, crowned by 2 Michelin stars. Since last year, La Bouitte has offered a monthly meal themed around the best wines in the world. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!� www.la-bouitte.com • ! +33 (0)4 79 08 96 77

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LE STRATO**: Jean-André Charial, Sylvestre & Jonathan Wahid, Courchevel

L’AZIMUT*: François Moureaux, Courchevel-le Praz

LA TABLE DU KILIMANDJARO**: Nicolas Sale, Courchevel

LE FARÇON*: Julien Machet, La Tania

Jean-André Charial (already the holder of 2 Michelin stars for his restaurant, L’Oustau de Baumanière) promises diners an unforgettable gastronomic experience! His faithful chef, Sylvestre Wahid offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu with the odd mountain influence, prioritising authenticity above all else… and his brother Jonathan is in charge of the dessert menu. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!� www.hotelstrato.com • ! +33(0) 4 79 41 51 60

A warm ambiance and gastronomic cuisine that is both simple and refined have made the name of L’Azimut. François Moureaux learned his trade in the greatest Parisian restaurants (Guy Martin, la Tour d’Argent, Marius and Jeannette). His sophisticated cuisine is loved by gourmet diners and led to him receiving a Michelin star in 2010. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN! ! +33 (0)4 79 06 25 90

Eric Samson earned his 1st Michelin star in 2001 at the Château de Courcelles (Courcelle-sur-Vesles). The following year, he opened L’imaginaire restaurant in Terrasson-Lavilledieu, at the heart of the Dordogne and was awarded a new Michelin star in 2004. Today, Eric Samson devotes his talents to the kitchens of the Koh-I Nor***** in order to offer inventive, refined cuisine in keeping with the hotel’s values: welcoming, luxurious but never ostentatious. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!�� www.hotel-kohinor.com • ! +33 (0)4 79 31 00 00

Nicolas Sale, the conductor of the Table du Kilimandjaro’s culinary orchestra, holder of 2 Michelin stars, has established his style and undeniable talent. His cuisine is created in his own image: rigorous, sincere and respectful of seasonal produce. Surrounded by a tightly knit and enthusiastic team, Nicholas Sale continues his ascent to the peak of gastronomy. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN! www.hotelkilimandjaro.com • ! +33 (0)4 79 01 46 46

Julien Machet learned his trade at the side of Jean-Pierre Jacob before taking over the family restaurant where he is able to fully express his love for real cooking. Le Farçon is a veritable invitation to a voyage into the past, as Julien breathes new life into traditional family cooking. His talent was rewarded in 2006 by a Michelin star. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!� www.lefarcon.fr • ! +33 (0)4 79 08 80 34

A new chef on a quest for Michelin stars!

LE CHABICHOU**: Michel Rochedy & Stéphane Buron, Courchevel

LE KINTESSENCE**: Nicolas Sale, Courchevel

When you step inside the Chabichou restaurant, prepare yourself for a unique experience in a temple to mountain gastronomy… Subtle, refined, inventive and generous, Michel Rochedy and Stéphane Buron’s cuisine showcases local produce with flavours from near and far. 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!�� www.chabichou-courchevel.com • ! +33 (0)4 79 08 00 55

Nicolas Sale also holds the reins of the K2 hotel’s gastronomic dining room. He offers cuisine that represents the quintessence of expertise and creativity. Just as he did at the Table du Kilimandjaro, he quickly won a 1st Michelin star and then a second last March… His stars reward a faultless journey that has made him the chef with the most Michelin stars in Les 3 Vallées! 0UMVYTH[PVU�HUK�IVVRPUN!� www.hotellek2.com • ! +33 (0)4 79 40 08 80

LE KOH-I NOR: Eric Samson, Val Thorens

Ski to the stars, the only gastronomic experience like it in the world

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This winter Les 3 Vallées is putting on a show!

This winter, Les 3 Vallées PZ�JVTPUN�KV^U�MYVT�[OL�Z\TTP[Z�HUK�OLHKPUN�VMM�[V�TLL[ up with Parisians and French from all four corners of the country… as well as Belgian and British skiing

fans, through their now-unmissable ¸��=HSStLZ�7HY[`¹ nights and the national “Mountain Film Festival”, which was a great success last year.

Les 3 Vallées is taking over the Chalet des Îles in Paris

“3 Vallées Party”

Mountain Film Festival throughout France

! A chalet in Paris… that was all that was needed to give Les 3 Vallées the idea of bringing the resorts and slopes of the world’s largest ski area to Parisians… Throughout the winter, the famous “Chalet des Îles”, renowned for its restaurant, as well as its post-work events and lively parties, situated in the middle of a lake right at the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, will take on the appearance of a ski resort with some very special 3 Vallées-themed decor! Further information to come…

! Over the last few years, Les 3 Vallées has hosted exceptional parties in France’s major towns, as well as in other countries with great success… At a “3 Vallées Party” the world-renowned mountain party know-how (thanks to the famous Folie Douce) has created some wild nights in the major European capitals… In Brussels, London and Paris, Les 3 Vallées welcome thousands of clubbing fans of the largest ski area in the world to stunning, unusual venues… Decked out in their best skiing accessories (goggles, hat, moonboots…) guests come to let down their hair to the sound of DJs, singers and musicians from the Folie Douce in Val Thorens and Méribel. It’s also an opportunity to win a range of prizes provided by Les 3 Vallées and their partners.

! “Montagne en Scène”, is a mountain film festival that takes the mountains to the town to make urban eyes sparkle with magnificent images and touching human stories. Share the joys, the fun, and the dream of striding along the mountain summits. The mountains are a fantastic playground where themes of solidarity and pushing yourself to the limits are expressed to the full. The “Montagne en Scène” film festival is also an opportunity to enjoy fun, sociable, interactive evenings, thanks to the directors and athletes who come to speak after each of the screenings. For the 2nd year in a row, Les 3 Vallées is partnering with this national event, and venturing out to meet French people from all over the country to introduce, or re-introduce them to the largest ski area in the world.

! Monday the 10th of November, Paris! Wednesday the 12th of November, Lille! Friday the 14th of November, Strasbourg! Monday the 17th of November, Nantes! Tuesday the 18th of November, Bordeaux! Wednesday the 19th of November, Toulouse

! Thursday the 20th of November, Montpellier! Monday the 24th of November, Marseille! Tuesday the 25th of November, Nice! Thursday the 27th of November, Lyon! Friday the 28th of November, Clermont! Monday the 1st of December, Annecy

Paris, Chalet des Îles Friday the 14th of November 2014 Saturday the 15th of November 2014

Brussels, Jeux d’Hiver Friday the 17th of October 2014 «Les Belges font du Ski»London, Broadway House Bar & Grill

Thursday the 30th of October 2014 “God save the Snow”

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Special offers for enjoying Les 3 Vallées

3 Vallées ski pass rates Discounted 3 Vallées pass

ADULTS: 58! per day – 283! for 6 daysSENIOR CITIZENS (65-74 years old): 52.20! per day – 254.70! for 6 daysCHILDREN (5-12 years old): 46.70! per day – 228! for 6 daysInformation: www.les3vallees.com

Even more special offers for everyone!Buy your ski passes at the same time (for the same ski area and same duration, 6 days or longer) using a single payment method and enjoy fantastic discounts: ! DUO Pass, as a couple or with a friend, save 10! per person.!����KH`�+\V�7HZZ = 273! per person (instead of 283!).! TRIBU Pass: 3 skiers or more, save 15! per person. !���KH`�;YPI\�7HZZ�= 268! per person (instead of 283!).! FAMILY Pass: families of 2 parents and 2 children (minimum),

all enjoy the child rate! 6-day Family Pass (2 adults and 2 children) = 912! instead of 1,022!.

Ski for less at the beginning and end of the season

Ski at the beginning and end of the season to enjoy special rates on Les 3 Vallées ski passes (based on an adult ski pass). ! 6th to 12th�VM�+LJLTILY!

46.40! per day – 226.40! for 6 days ! From the 13th to the 19th�VM�+LJLTILY� �MYVT�[OL���th to

the 24th of April: 52.20! per day – 254.70! for 6 days.

Ski cool for beginnersDiscover different “ski cool” zones, aimed at beginners, as an introduction to the joys of skiing in complete safety and with complete peace of mind. You can cross the length and breadth of Les 3 Vallées using only green or blue runs!

! Every Saturday in the winter, from the 6th of December to the 24th of April, enjoy a 20% discount on Les 3 Vallées (adult) ski pass: - 37,10! from the 06/12/2014 to the 12/12/2014- 41,70! from the 13/12/2014 to the 19/12/2014 and from the

18/04/2015 to the 24/04/2015- 46,20! from the 20/12/2014 to the 17/04/2015Offer only valid on the www.les3vallees.com website.

Pedestrians at the summit

Pedestrians can take the ski lifts all the way up to the summits. Rate: 22! per day and 68! for 6 days. Free for the under 5s and over 74s.

Free Wi-FiIn Les 3 Vallées resorts, you’ll find free Wi-Fi zones dotted all over. Find out more at the Tourist Offices.

Les 3 Vallées is accessible to reduced mobility snowsports loversFor snowsports fans with reduced mobility, the joys of skiing become a reality with specially equipped ski lifts and specialist instructors. The majority of Les 3 Vallées’ French Ski Schools offer a handiski section, with equipment adapted for all kinds of disabilities.

What’s new in the resorts

COURCHEVEL VAL THORENS

!�;OL�2��OV[LS�OHZ�ILLU�H^HYKLK�[OL�¸7HSHJL¹�[P[SLAlong with Cheval Blanc and Les Airelles, the K2 is Courchevel’s third Palace (5-star luxury hotel), out of 14 Palaces in the whole of France. 2014 was an auspicious year for this renowned establishment as it also saw its gastronomic restaurant, Le Kintessence, receive its second Michelin star.!�5L^�¸3PILY[`�9PKL¹�HYLHThanks to its exceptional natural environment, Courchevel is a paradise for lovers of amazing skiing, which it wants to make accessible to as many people as possible. It is now home to a new “liberty ride” area, a playground specially adapted to Freeride skiing, on its Courchevel Moriond sector. The new zone provides off-piste practice with complete peace of mind. This safe but ungroomed area is suitable for red run skiers, and stretches over 1.3 kilometres, with 350 metres of vertical drop.

MÉRIBEL

! Only in MéribelL’Écume des Neiges is the latest of Méribel’s chalets, situated at the heart of Raffort, the highest altitude hamlet in the valley, which has been populated since the XVIIth century. It can accommodate up to 16 people over 4 floors served by a lift, and offers top-of-the-range facilities: en suite rooms up to 50m", an on-site chef and custom-made meals, cinema screen, spas, steam rooms, saunas, sensory experience showers, relaxation and massage rooms, fitness suites, direct slope access, uninterrupted views, refined comfort and optimal relaxation: it’s all there! The only thing missing is you!!�3H�3VaL�UL^�JOHPYSPM[�Faster and more comfortable, the Loze chair lift has become detachable and can now reach the peak in under 6 minutes (as opposed to the previous journey time of 11 minutes). This new development provides faster access to the La Tania and Courchevel sectors. It’s an excellent way to explore the 3 Vallées thanks to the numerous green and blue slopes situated at the top of the Col de la Loze.

ORELLE

!�:[H`�JVUULJ[LK�Wi-Fi is now available free-of-charge in Orelle, from the gondola lift departure station.

!���;YPKLU[Z�VY�UV[OPUNThe new 4 Tridents Club Med, Val Thorens Sensations, will open its doors on the 14th of December. In line with the resort’s modern, dynamic identity, Val Thorens Sensations is chic, relaxed and informal. It combines thrills with a party atmosphere in a refined, welcoming setting. Its goals are to make communication with guests easier and more personalised, to simplify their arrival at the heart of the Village, and to promote Club Med’s friendly, sociable ethos: Val Thorens Village is to be the jewel of Club Med Snow. It will comprise 384 rooms from 24m", including 12 Deluxe rooms, 5 Junior Suites and 6 Suites. !�5L^�ZLUZH[PVUZ�ILULH[O�[OL�PJLEmbark on a wild adventure just a short distance from the resort; a timeless journey beneath the frozen Lac du Lou. After putting on a waterproof drysuit and diving equipment (compressed neoprene drysuit, waterproof gloves, diving mask), it’s time for 20 minutes of glacial exploration. Feel the water around you, see how the light plays and watch the stream of bubbles marking the rhythm your own breathing… discover a whole new world.

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What’s new in the resorts

LA TANIA

LES MENUIRES / SAINT MARTIN DE BELLEVILLE

!�1\Z[�VUL�JOVPJL�H[�3L�-HYsVU!�­SL[�[OL�JOLM�N\PKL�`V\¹�For 2 years, Le Farçon, La Tania’s Michelin-starred restaurant, has offered a one-off midday and evening menu. It’s a culinary concept that means produce is used when it’s most fresh, making for high quality dishes in terms of value for money and Chef Julien Machet’s creative expression. This winter, the chef is pushing the idea of the one-off menu even further by making each dish, from the appetisers to the dessert, individually for each man, woman, and child. The guiding thread of this “more than unique” menu is to adapt to everyone’s individuality and tastes. The chef has even more ideas to keep the menu changing… one to watch!

BRIDES-LES-BAINS

!�0»T�[YLH[PUN�T`ZLSM�[V�ZVTL�TL�[PTL¯As its name suggests, “Singles Week” is aimed at unattached holidaymakers. From the 31st of January to the 7th of February 2015, the resort of Brides-les-Bains dedicates an entire week to singles, just before Valentine’s Day. It’s a dream opportunity to find your other half and not be alone on the 14th of February. On the programme of festivities: discounted room rates, “Singles” tables in the resort’s restaurants, an “Ice-breaker” party for getting to know each other and “Gondola game” days in which small groups will set off from the Olympe departure station to explore Les 3 Vallées’ fabulous slopes together. Attention all single Skiing and Spa fans!

! A unique area for total relaxationLLes Bruyères’ new aqua-fun centre will comprise an aqua-fun swimming pool (underwater benches, counter current swimming, massage jets around the pool, etc.) with a special children’s area (large paddling pool and water games). A Wellness area will be reserved for adults so they can really unwind (balneotherapy whirlpool baths in water heated to 38°C, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna). A final “peak of well-being” area enables clients to really spoil themselves (affusion shower massage tables, treatment booths).

! The queen of the slopesLa Masse, Les Menuires’ sunniest ski run, has “turned blue” and is now accessible to everyone. The same Masse is where you’ll find a race to leave the first tracks of the day on Wednesdays, an opportunity for skiers to hurtle down the runs against the backdrop of the rising sun. The smartest skiers will go for the Liberty Ride option, a new 100% nature concept that lets you descend ungroomed slopes in complete safety, thanks to different “Nature Zones” established on the ski area. Finally, there’s the Walibi Gliss area, a new fun zone in the resort aimed at 8-15 year olds and their parents, which takes its inspiration from the world of Walibi Theme Park characters.

LA TANIA – COURCHEVEL LE PRAZ

!�;OL�JHSS�VM�[OL�MVYLZ[Two new 6-seater detachable chair lifts, including one “bubble” lift, have replaced the old La Forêt, L’Aiguille du Fruit and La Gravelle chair lifts. The first of them, La Forêt, will enable “doorstep skiing” all the way to the Le Praz and La Tania sectors to make the most from the exceptional forest skiing for all abilities on offer.

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3 Vallées Enduro, 13th edition

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