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What's on 7th - 13th February
06-Feb-2016
Courchevel
Monday 8th February
Courchevel Welcome drink, Place du Bachal, Courchevel Moriond, 17.00
Free mulled wine at the place du Bachal at the top of the escalators just beside the bakery.
Le Ski Welcome drinks, L'Alambic, 17.30
Come and join our GSMs and RSAs for a complimentary welcome drink at the L'Alambic.
Snow & Fire Ski Show, Snow front, Courchevel 1850, 18.30
Head up to 1850 to watch the torchlight descent, snow sports exhibition and fireworks, more mlled wine on offer!
Tuesday 9th February
1,2,3...Cheese! Summit of Saulire, 10.00-12.00
Get photographs taken in front of the breathtaking landscape, you can then download your picture online for free.
Le Praz Carnival, Place de Chapelle, Le Praz, 16.00-19.00
To celebrate Mardi Gras, there will be face painting for children, street entertainment, samba dance with Evy followed by a parade to the lake and a bonfire, hot drinks for children.
Wednesday 10th February
Verdons by night, verdons piste, 18.00-20.00, free with 3V pass, €8 with CV pass
Night skiing on the Verdons slope and family park, enjoy the ambiance in the Verdons and Chalet de Pierres restaurants. You can also try snowmobiling on the Renards piste (extra cost of €40 for 15 minutes)
Thursday 11th February
International fireworks festival, Courchevel Village, 18.45
It's the first week of this years international firework festival, the evening begins with a torchight descent by the Courcheve Village ESF Instructors followed by the team EFC representing France with their fireworks display.
La Tania
Monday 8th February
Live music from the Jobert Rohnson Blues Band, Chrome Bar, 16.30
For a chilled Apres head along to the chrome to see this great band.
Night Skiing, Troika lift, 17.40-19.00
If your day's skiing hasn't tired you out you can head over to the Troika ift in the centre of resort for a spot of night skiing.
Wednesday 10th February
Night sledging, Piou Piou lift & slope, 17.30-19.00
The Piou piou travelator will be running to help carry you back up the Piou piou slope for some fun night time sledging, ask your chalet hosts if you'd like to borrow bum boards.
Thursday 11th February
Torchlight descent, resort centre, 18.30
Come along for a mulled wine or hot chocolate and watch the ski instructors of La Tania come down the Folyeres piste in this traditional torchlight descent.
Friday 5th February
Vin chaud & hot chocolate, resort centre, 17.00-18.30
Come along for a free mulled wine or hot chocolate from outside the tourist office.
Val D'Isere
Monday 8th February
Le Ski welcome drinks, Blue Note bar, 17.00
Come and join our GSM and RSAs for a complimentary welcome drink in the blue note bar.
Tuesday 9th February
Carnival on the slopes, all lifts, from 9.00
Look out for the STVI lift staff who will be celebrating mardi gras in fancy dress as opposed to their usual black uniform.
Ski show & Firework display, Savonette nursery slope, 18.30
Technical skiing demonstrations torchlight descent, fireworks and mulled wine served by the instructors in ECO ccps (€1 deposit)
Thursday 11th February
Brazilian Carnival, Olympique Avenue & Val Village, 18.00-19.30
Join in the Val's annual carnival parade from the church via Val village and on to the main street. The parade ends in style on the Olympique Avenue with a party for all .Main road closed to vehicles (except space ships!)