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L’Edelweiss – a top Val d’Isere Restaurant

Friday, October 14th, 2011

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Val D’Isere is classed as one of the World’s premier ski resorts and with numerous luxury French ski chalets on offer, families, couples and even groups of friends can have a fantastic holiday away.  Whilst the high altitude slopes offer the thrill of wintersports and the resort’s quaint chalets are perfect for relaxing in, Val d’Isere’s L’Edelweiss restaurant is also a great attraction, especially for those looking for a beautiful spot to eat.

Located amongst the tree-lined slopes of Val d’Isere’s Fornet region, L’Edelweiss is in one the Espace Killy’s most stunning spots.  With high mountainous slopes, Val d’Isere can often have a lack of places to enjoy the scenery, especially if the weather is particularly cold and windy.  However, with the run down to this restaurant offering tree lined turning pistes, the area of Val d’Isere is a great place to enjoy and is worthwhile exploring.

L’Edelweiss itself is a beautiful chalet, with a roaring fire inside and a stunning terrace to sit out on if the sky is clear and blue.  The end of the valley is fairly sheltered, offering maximum opportunity to enjoy the beautiful views.  However, it is L’Edelweiss’s cuisine that makes it a main attraction, with the well-priced menu offering Savoi regional food such as Tartiflette unlike anywhere else in the French Alps.  With attentive waiters and great wine, booking a table here is highly recommended.

For those enjoying French ski chalets in Val d’Isere, L’Edelweiss is a stop that should not be missed.  After dining at this beautiful restaurant, the food, views and service are likely to be remembered for a lifetime.

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Cross Country Skiing in Val d’Isere

Monday, August 8th, 2011

The peace of cross-country (also called Nordic) skiing in Val D’isere is ideal for anybody who loves tranquility, or feels that the downhill pistes at the resort are too packed or too high. It is an excellent type of aerobic fitness exercise as you are able to be as energetic as you like, whilst the calm pace causes it to be a far more relaxing method to enjoy Val D’isere’s beautiful surroundings.

Return to nature and investigate by relaxing in the cross-country paths around Val D’isere at your own speed. There are two diverse methods – traditional and skating. Traditional is the least difficult for novices; you just put your skis into two parallel groves, drive off and float round the paths. Skating tends to be much livelier and more difficult to understand requiring more ability; you drive both feet out to each side as if you are skating on ice and use your poles at the same time to achieve momentum.

You are able to hire the comfy footwear and light-weight skis and also poles relatively cheaply from the majority of sports stores in the area as well as arrange a group or personal lesson to understand the basic principles from the majority of Val D’isere skiing schools or personal teachers. For all those accustomed to downhill skis, in the beginning you feel hazardously balanced and downhill parts are much more thrilling on slim skis without any sides! The skis tend to be lighter in weight and also thinner compared to skis used for downhill skiing, and the footwear tends to be softer and more comfy.

If you would like to try some cross country skiing whilst staying with Le Chardon Mountain Lodges this coming ski season, let us know in advance and we will organise the lessons, equipment and can even provide a gourmet picnic lunch, which you will need as this is an active if peaceful way to enjoy skiing in Val d’Isere.

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Corporate Skiing Holidays

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Entertain special clients with a blend of fresh powder skiing, fantastic après-ski and a stay in one of our luxury catered ski chalets, providing a unique and memorable setting for your corporate entertaining to surpass all expectations.

We know that your time is precious – we ensure that the whole process is stress-free and effortless from the first time you pick up the phone. Our expertise and exacting standards will deliver everything you want and more. We work closely with you every step of the way to cater to all your party’s requests, be they discussed in advance or last-minute – nothing is too much trouble.

Our mountain lodges offer the latest technology and modern comforts housed within a traditional alpine exterior. The layout of interior spaces is perfect for uniting a group.  Combined, our 5 chalets offer 32 bedrooms in one convenient location.

Le Chardon Mountain Lodges promise an attention to detail which is second to none. Daily champagne receptions and canapés, gourmet 5 course dinners, fine wines, fresh flowers and daily international newspapers, and of course a chauffeur and concierge service are all part of the service to bring you and your clients a magical and memorable experience. We don’t forget the innumerable, less obvious tasks in order to ensure your stay is smooth and untroubled by any inconvenience. You can relax in the knowledge that we will have thought of everything so that you don’t have to.

As a corporate destination, Val d’Isere has the edge over other top ski resorts with its super-efficient mountain access system. Even at the height of the season queues are rare and it’s easy to avoid them. There are a host of other activities with which to entertain your clients such as snow-mobiling, paragliding, helicopter tours and heliskiing, ice karting, quad biking, sleigh riding and husky sledging amongst others. The resort also offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and bars, plus a state-of-the art sports and leisure centre provides high quality amenities for everyone.

Why not give us a call to discuss your requirements? Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always happy to help.

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Easter Skiing Holidays in France

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

With only a few weeks to go until the end of the ski season, there is still some availability for great family ski holidays or group ski breaks. Choose your resort carefully to ensure the best skiing conditions – ideally high altitude for perfect powder, with a wide variety of runs for all levels of experience. Val d’Isere, at 1850m, is one of the best high-altitude ski resorts in Europe, if not the world.   You’ll get a decent tan and come back honed and fit, what more could you ask for? For a vibrant après-ski scene, Val d’Isere has that magical combination of powder and party that makes it one of the top ski resorts in the world.

Our fully-catered ski lodges are perfect for family Easter skiing holidays as everyone can relax and there is plenty of space  for the children to run around inside.  There is also lots of flexibility with meal times, and your chef will ensure that everyone is happy with the daily menu. Our luxury chalets offer privacy and space for individuals with large communal areas for getting together at the end of the day.

If your Easter ski holiday is going to be your first skiing trip this season, try and stick to an exercise programme over the next few weeks to build stamina and improve your flexibility. This should include some running, which is a great way to build strength in your calves and hamstrings. Cycling is also a good all-rounder for aerobic exercise. If you’re a member of a gym or have a personal trainer, they should be able to advise you of other useful exercises.

Once you’re on holiday, try and remember to do your warm up exercises each morning. Doing this will help reduce the risk of injury, encourage greater blood supply to your muscles and wake you up properly!

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