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Méribel Little World Festival – dates and line up announced
Did you catch UK pop royalty the Feeling and Sophie Ellis Bextor performing on the 3 Vallées stand at the Ski & Snowboard Show this year?
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Well in 2011 they’re back, performing at The Feeling’s Little World Festival in Méribel. The music event takes place form March 12-19, 2011 and has so far confirmed diverse acts including the Freemasons, Squeeze and Carl Barat of Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things fame.
Tickets go on sale soon so keep your eyes peeled for updates on the Little World Festival Facebook page here.
Book your accommodation now: Maeva Les Ravines is slap bang in the centre of the resort providing the ideal ski and party crash pad in Méribel. Prices start from 714 € for a studio cabin that sleeps up to four people. Chose from a further six Méribel apartments on PV-Holidays.com.
PV-Holidays: Return of BBC’s Ski Sunday, launch of High Altitude!
Ski fans across the country eagerly tuned in last weekend to hear the familiar theme tune to “Ski Sunday” as it returned to our screens.
High Altitude
Snowheads will be doubly entertained for the next few weekends with the launch of a new sister show “High Altitude” which starts on the 25th January at 10pm. Each show is to be presented by ski-obsessives Graham Bell and Ed Leigh.
The show is dedicated to mountain adventure, and each week a new celebrity will set foot onto the piste to face a range of exhilarating challenges.
Celebrities who will feature in this series include:
*Model Jodie Kidd heliskiing and learning about the business of skiing off-piste.
*Actor Ralf Little ski diving down the north face of the Eiger, in the Swiss Alps.
*Ruby Players Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore skiing the four areas of Davos in one day, finishing in the Klosters.
*Skier Noel Baxter changing his normal route, and attempting to climb up Mont Blanc, instead of skiing down it.
*Leigh and Bell visit the Remarkables mountain range in New Zealand to attempt a daring Tyrolean Traverse, involving crossing 100m, between two peaks on a single rope.
*Historian Dan Snow takes Ed Leigh to Finland to discuss the 1939 Winter War, whilst taking in some modern day winter training methods.
*Newsreader Fiona Bruce tackles one of the longest and most challenging glaciers in the world- the Jungfraujoch in Switzerland.
*Musician Simon Le Bon sailing on ice across a frozen lake in Sweden ipon a catamaran.
*Comedian Rory Bremner exploring one of the worlds hidden skiing gems- in Iran!
Ski Sunday
Ski Sunday is set to be big this season too, as the World Ski Championships take place in Val D’Isere from the 2nd-15th February 2009.
Last years winner of the world cup title went to American Bode Miller, and fans will be enthralled to see him attempt to hold onto his title.
The weekly 30 minute show will be on BBC2 at 5pm every week, with the handy red button function storing a wealth of live skiing and other highlights.
Ski Sunday Schedule
For impatient fans, we have listed the important features of each week, to save you googling!
25th January: Highlights of the Kitzbuehel men’s downhill in Austria.
1st February: Action from Schladming men’s slalom in Austria.
8th February: The World Alpine Ski Championships in Val D’Isere- featuring mens downhill.
15th February: The World Alpine Ski Championships in Val D’Isere featuring the mens slalom.
22nd February: World cup action from Sestriere in Italy with the mens giant slalom.
1st March: Highlights from the men’s giant slalom in Kranjska Gora in Slovenia and a border-cross feature with Brit number one, Zoe Gillings.
8th March: World cup action from men’s downhill in Kvitfjell, Norway.
Ski Sequence!
The theme tune to this long-standing series, is embedding nostalgically in the memories of many. Have you forgotten? Refresh here .
This year, however, the BBC have gone to great lengths to make the the new title sequence as magnificent as possible. Find out how they did it here
Ski Holidays
Have you had your piste getaway just yet? Watching this years series will only leave you wanting more.
PV-Holidays are offering 20% off, and have some great money-saving deals on their comfy self-catering apartments in France.
Here is a selection of our favourites below:
PV-Holidays Residence La Marelle
£402 (previously £502) for 7 nights, in a one-bedroom apartment, sleeps four.
Situated in La Coches, find recently renovated apartments here, suitable for the whole family. Located just 250m from the slopes and close to the resort centre, the property also offers a special children’s area, bakery and panoramic views of Mont Blanc.
PV-Holidays Maeva Residence Les Melezes
£412 (previously £515) for 7 nights in a studio cabin sleeping 3-4.
Located in the Bergers district of Alpe d’Huez, just 600m from the resort centre of Alpe d’Huez and just 100 metres from the nearest shops. With its traditional wooden architecture, the southeast facing residence boasts views of the resort. To take full advantage of the winter sports available, you can ski from the residence straight to the ski runs (300 metres away).
PV-Holidays Residence MGM Les Hauts de Chavants .
£497 (previously £597) for 7 nights in a one-bedroom apartment sleeping 3-4.
Nestled at the foot of the Aguille du Gouter in Les Houches, the property offers stunning views alongside action-packed activities. The residence has direct access to the ski slopes, with all apartments featuring a balcony.
All of the deals above are valid for stays between now and 7th February 2009. All prices are per apartment, per week and are based
on an exchange rate of £1 = €1.07 (as of 20th January 2009).
Check out the full list of our current special offers on ski breaks here.
Thanks for reading,
PV-Holidays
Pierre Vacances: Altitude Festival 2009
If you’re planning to squeeze in a ski trip to the French Alps at the end of the season, make your way to the fabulous resort of Meribel for first-class snow action and belly laughs on the piste.
Featuring some of the biggest names in comedy, the annual Altitude Festival, runs in the beautiful resort of Meribel from 28th March- April 3rd 2009.
Co-created by British comedian Marcus Brigstocke, the Altitude Festival offers the ultimate in après-ski entertainment. This year’s line-up features the cream of the British comedy crop, including Phil Jupitus, Ed Byrne, Andrew Maxwell, Lee Mack and Jenny Éclair.
Internationally acclaimed DJs, Brandon Block and Hed Kandi are also featured and the fellows from the Ministry of Sound are scheduled to play a set, too. While the full line up of bands won’t be announced until mid-January, The Dub Pistols are top of the bill – and guaranteed to get the party started. Having gained much credibility after collaborations with Busta Rhymes, Ian Brown, Bono, Moby, and Terry Hall from The Specials, the band also scored a hit at music festivals this summer.
And if you speak the lingo, check out some of the French bands too –an intriguing mix of upcoming French acts have been drafted in to give the snowy festival that extra je ne sais quoi.
The highlights of the festivals, in addition to brilliant stand-up performances, include screenings of comedy films, gigs and a lot of messing around on the piste. Join your favourite comedians for some top entertainment on the slopes, including three legged ski-races, snowball fights and expression sessions.
On a more serious note, visiting Meribel at the end of the season also means you’ll also get to watch the pro-skiers and snowboarders in action. The British Ski Championships takes place in the same week as the Altitude Festival… escapes to the piste don’t come much better than this!
Comedy at Altitude festival
Last year’s highlights included impromptu heated pool parties, The Highest Stand Up Gig Ever (at 2,800km) and a group invasion of the nearby Courcheval resort organised by Andrew Mar who insisted everyone dressed up in masks and capes.To get a feel for the festival, watch last years highlights:
Green giggles
Festival organisers are also aware of the environmental impact on the resort, and are aiming to make this year’s Altitude comedy party, a carbon neutral festival. They are not only offering a lift-sharing service, but customers are being encouraged to travel by train. All the ski lifts in the resort are powered hydro-electrically, and there are many piste-cleaning parties currently being planned.
Getting there
If you’re travelling by train, the nearest station to Meribel is Brides des Bains and the nearest airports are Lyon, Geneva or Grenoble.
Where to stay at Altitude festival
Pierre Vacances has seven self-catering residences at very affordable prices in Meribel.
Choose from a wide range of comfortable studios and apartments – all of which have modern kitchens and facilities, and are situated in the heart of the resort close to the ski lifts.
Altitude Festival accommodation
A stay for the entire festival (28th March- 3rd April) at PV-Holidays Residence Maeva Les Ravines, in a studio, which sleeps four people, cost from just £527. For detailed property information, see the page here or watch a virtual tour of the resort.
For those on less of a budget, a stay for the duration of the festival at PV-Holidays Residence Les Crets will cost from just £891, for a one -bedroom apartment, which can sleep up to five people. Find more information on the website here.
For our current special offers see our website here!
Make sure you visit the Altitude Website to find out more information as the website is updated regularly.
Thanks for reading,
PV-Holidays.
*Pictures provided by Altitude organisers.
