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Les Menuires FRANCE

600km plus of amazing pistes and 200 ski lifts
Take a lift to high altitude, 3200m above sea level, for spectacular views
Après-ski includes swimming, ice skating, snow shoeing and night skiing

Forming part of the biggest ski area in the world - the Trois Vallées - Les Menuires offers school ski trips to France with a difference. The perfect base to explore a wonderfully diverse range of slopes, you'll be hard pressed to better this ski area. Les Menuires is second to none for sheer scale and variety of skiing. Half term school ski trips are a popular option. The village of Les Menuires itself is purpose built with convenience and practicality in mind. There's great snowboarding too, and the Air Space snowboard park caters for all levels. Easter school ski trips or winter breaks, either way Les Menuires is a superb school skiing destination!

For more information you can call us on 0871 222 6565 email us at:
sales@skiplan.co.uk or contact your local travel advisor.

Ski Facts
Beginners	***
Intermediate	****
Advanced	**
Off-Piste Grade	**
Direction of Slopes	N, W, E, S, SW
Kms of Piste	160 km (Les Menuires / St Martin) 300 km (Les Menuires / Val Thorens) 600 km (3 Valleys)
No. of Runs	Les Menuires 3 Valleys
Green	6 53
Blue	30 131
Red	29 118
Black	7 34
Longest Run	8km
Number of Lifts	36 200
Highest Lift	2850m 3200m
Snow-Making	405 snow cannons
Cross Country	28km
Glacier	Yes, in 3 Vallees
Snowboarding	Yes, 1 Snow Cross & 1 halfpipe
Children's Facilities	Nursery, mini-club & leisure centre
Inclusive Lift Pass	Les Menuires / St Martin Lift Pass. Extension passes for Vallee de Belleville & 3 Vallees are available at a supplement
Key Card Lift Pass	Yes. No photo required

Resort Facts
Resort Height	1800m
Resort Amenities	Good
Vertical Drop	1450m
Nearest Doctor / Hospital	Doctor in resort Moutiers & Albertville
Transfer Times	3 hours from Grenoble 4 hours from Turin

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Les Menuires Accommodation
Hotel du Soleil Pierre Blanche

Capacity 150 Ski Hotel du Soleil Pierre Blanche - Les Menuires school ski trip accommodation

Groups will be on an 'all inclusive' deal with buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and 4 course buffet dinner. Wine is provided for teachers.

The Hotel Pierre Blanche is an impressive addition to the SkiPlan programme in Les Menuires.

Ski hotel du Soleil Pierre Blanche bar room

The hotel is ideally located within the central part of a large, modern complex, on the slopes above the Croisette area of Menuires. The shops and amenities of the Croisette area can be reached via a ski lift situated directly outside, which also operates during the evening.

There are 68 bedrooms in two buildings joined by a shopping gallery. Most rooms sleep 2 - 4 people and all have bathroom, WC, cable television and direct telephone. Rooms are in a classic, studio style with bunks in the entrance corridor, twin beds in the main sleeping area and a bathroom accessed via the sleeping area. North facing rooms are all twins and of similar décor.

There is a reception area, 'pub' style bar and restaurant, as well as adjacent shopping gallery. Saturday arrival in resort required for this accommodation.

Facilities include