Press Kit Winter 2016-17

megève
Press kit
- WINTER 16/17 where pleasure
begins !
3 500
flights over
Themont-Blanc
FROM THE ALTITUDE
AIR FIELD
400
events all
year long
1 097m
3
500
inhabitants
25
80
7
Art
galleries
altitude
ofthevillage
coachmen,
emblems of
Megève’s traditional
horse-drawn sleighs
restaurants
3withmichelin
stars, a total of
6
stars
40 000
2485m
MA X IMU M A LT IT U D E
tourist beds
1027m
MINIMU M
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200
shops
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This
winter the
sporting spirit will
breathe its energy over the
beautiful village of Megève and
its snow-capped peaks in the heart
of the Mont-Blanc massif.
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Megève’s two exceptional ski areas, the Evasion MontBlanc and the Portes de Mont-Blanc, offer 400km of ski slopes in
a magnificent panorama for the delight of those addicted to winter sports.
Combining the gentle, sunny slopes of the Jaillet side with the more technical
of the Cote 2000, the skiing on offer is much appreciated by enthusiasts of
wide-open spaces and unforgettable altitude differences. The Evasion Mont-Blanc ski area is now
also linked to the trans-border Mont-Blanc Unlimited ski pass.
Megève, an organiser and host of significant sports events, will once more welcome the elite of Freestyle skiing
during the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup in January 2017, which promises to be an exceptional show.
Finally, the sporting spirit will resonate this winter. A new flamboyant ultra-modern structure
of 10 000m2 will be dedicated to well being and high-tech sports activity.
Not forgetting the organisation of a number of large-scale international events, such as
the dog and sleigh race, the Grand Odyssey Savoie Mont-Blanc, the Polo Masters
or the 2nd edition of the International Jazz Festival in Megève, featuring some of
the greatest names on the international scene.
Megève is also an authentic spirit with an undeniable attachment to
culture, gastronomy and the art of living, which reinforce its
reputation and prestigious image season after season.
Megève is the guarantee of
unforgettable moments in
a magical, fairy tale
ambiance.
TO PARIS
6H
GENEVA
1H
SALLANCHES
ANNECY
LYON
2H
TO CHAMONIX
ALBERTVILLE
CHAMBÉRY
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BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE
GRENOBLE
TO TORINO
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TO MARSEILLE 5H
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DISTANCE
BY CAR
Geneva : 1h
Annecy : 1h
Bellegarde Train Station : 1h15
Chambéry : 1h15
Grenoble : 1h30
Lyon : 2h
Paris : 6h
Direct daily link from Megève to Lyon and Geneva airports
and train stations. High tech and eco-friendly vehicules.
Included WIFI.
Ouibus.com
"One evening in 1930 Émile, with his uncle Hilaire
Morand, turned up at my father’s workshop asking
him to find a solution so that his trousers wouldn’t slow him
down anymore when skiing downhill. After working through the night,
the following day Armand came up with a pair of trousers with the
bottom tucked into the shoe and held in place under the foot.
The “fuseau” was born!" �
Jean-Paul Allard
Heir to the allard
company
february
1937
ÉMILE ALLAIS
BECOMES A LEGENDARY
FIGURE IN WORLD SKIING
In February 1937, Megèvan Émile Allais (1912 – 2012)
won three gold medals (downhill, slalom and combined)
at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Chamonix,
thus becoming the first Frenchman to win
a World skiing title. Thanks to this victory the
“fuseau de Megève” (skiing trousers)
worn by the champion during
this competition became
very popular.
1967
COMPOSITION
OF “MY WAY” IN MEGÈVE
PIERRE MARGARA
40 YEARS IN MEGÈVE
FROM 10TH DECEMBER TO 10TH MARCH 2017
The famous sculptor, Megèvan at heart and notably at the origin
of the giant statue that has the pride of place in the village of Megève “
Once upon a time, My Way”, a tribute to his friend Jacques Revaux, is present
on all fronts: creation, exhibition, and edition. In great demand, both
in France and abroad, Pierre Margara always keeps a special
place in his heart for his beloved village, of which he is
one of the most loyal ambassadors. This winter,
to celebrate 40 years of presence in Megève
and his 70th birthday, the artist presents
a retrospective of his work with
nearly 40 works carefully
selected by him.
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Unprecedented
In the winter of 1967 Jacques Revaux composed
“For me”, a song which was to be re-titled “Comme d’habitude”
(as usual) by Claude François, then “My Way”,
by the American crooner Paul Anka. Today
we can count over a thousand versions
of this worldwide hit, which has
been performed by Frank
Sinatra, Elvis Presley
and even Nina
Simone.
Le
Palais
where pleasure
begins...
A subtle blend of authenticity and refinement, such as has always been
and will remain the spirit of Megève. With the desire to ensure this continuity
Megève, unveils its new Sports and Congress Centre, where elegance and modernity
go hand in hand. Enjoying an exceptional view over the Mont-Blanc massif,
Megève’s Sports and Congress Centre unites the worlds of sport and
well-being in a simple and refined design. The new activity
sections include indoor and outdoor balneotherapy
fitness pools, a 1000 m2 fitness room, an artificial
climbing structure and seminar rooms, with
the promise of privileged moments
facing the snow capped peaks.
Currently
AN EXTENSIVE RANGE
OF ACTIVITIES
Ice rink
Olympic size swimming-pool
Gym
Spa
Library
Congress hall
Gymnasium
There, all is orderliness
and beauty, luxury,
calm and intense pleasure.
Charles Baudelaire
poet
new !
LE PALAIS
WINTER 2016/2017
Sports Centre
well-being section:
rejuvenate in the
balneotherapy fitness pools
There, with an uninterrupted view over the Mont-Blanc mountain
range, your face gently kissed by a snowflake or ray of sunshine, your
body immersed in water the colour of a torrent and heated to 32 °C,
your mind is free to roam. Alone, as a couple or family, there is something
for everyone at Megève’s new Sports Centre.
A UNIQUE REJUVENATION AREA
- Indoor and outdoor stainless steel balneotherapy fitness pools, water heated to between
32 and 34°, counter current swimming pool, massaging beds, bubble seats…)
- Light therapy room, heated to 28°c and totally dedicated to relaxation and
rejuvenation inviting you for a moment of unique relaxation
- Indoor and outdoor saunas
- Indoor Turkish bath
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- A 100m indoor pool, comprising 18 interactive water
play features on the theme of the mountains
new !
fitness section:
be initiated, train
and surpass yourself
Megève’s sporting spirit is revealed more than ever
with the new artificial climbing structure and
the 1000m2 fitness section, the perfect
complement to outdoor sports for
recharging your batteries!
new !
Fitness section
The Sports Centre’s fitness section is dedicated
to pampering both the mind and body, in a setting
overlooking the Mont-Blanc.
Covering a surface area of over 1000m2 it is equipped with
100 connected and latest-generation machines (60 cardio training
and 40 weight training) and a team of experts on the spot to provide
a personalised service.
This section also features other sports activities, both
vigorous and less energetic: Zen room (Pilates,
yoga…), Biking room, Room dedicated to
new !
choreography (zumba, dance…),
Coaching room, Room dedicated
to small group training
Climbing room
and kinesis wall.
In Megève the climbing structure makes
an illusion to winter sports! The routes are rated
according to their difficulty in the same way as
the ski slopes; green, blue, red and black.
With 5,500 holds, this section will
delight hardened climbers
and novices alike.
� "Since my childhood, the Sports Centre
has been like my second home!The new Sports
Centre will make my training sessions even more
efficient, thanks to the new fleet of high-tech machines.
In addition to that the balneotherapy fitness pool will be ideal
for recuperation. This structure is a real plus in my preparation
for the 2017 World Championships and the 2018 Olympic games. "�
Anthony Benna
2015 mogules world champion
“This new Sports Centre extension means
that Megève is now fully equipped to meet all the
requirements and expectations of a high-level team, either
on a training course or for competitions.”
Renaud Jacquin
Manager of the French
Ice Hockey team
new !
seminars: Megève,
a privileged
working venue
In Megève it is possible to combine professional efficiency and
cohesion team building activities. Incentives, strategic company meetings
or coaching in small groups, each type of seminar will find its place among the
three new versatile and fully equipped meeting rooms.
Megève is the ideal venue for working, relaxing and strengthening
cohesion between team members. The Congress Centre,
located close to the village centre, benefits from
Megève’s wide range of accommodation,
restaurants and easy access to
the ski slopes, facilitating the
organisation of a stay.
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235
blue
ski runs
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400 km
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34
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nursery areas
for beginners
4-season
toboggan
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SNOW PARKS
107
nordic
skiing areas
SKI
LIFTS
400
ski
instructors
673
snow canons
DID YOU KNOW ?
The resort with the most
restaurants!
60 ON THE MEGÈVE
EVASION MONT-BLANC SKI AREA
skiing
in megÈve
A starting point on skis from
the village. At each summit a unique point
of view over the Mont-Blanc.
A varied landscape between alpine
pastures, forests and
wide-open spaces.
Welcome
on the Evasion
Mont-Blanc skiing !
Les Portes du Mont-Blanc : Megève (le Jaillet),
Combloux, Cordon et la Giettaz
Megève (Mont d’Arbois et Rochebrune),
St Gervais, St Nicolas,
les Contamines.
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Official opening planned for
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- Access to skiing area Evasion Mont-Blanc starting from Megève
and the skiing areas of the Chamonix valley, Courmayer
and Verbier, de Courmayeur et de Verbier.
- Visit World famous sites: the Aiguille du Midi
and “Le Pas dans le Vide” (a step into the void),
the “Mer de Glace” (glacier) and the Tramway
du Mont-Blanc.
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3 countries, 998 km of ski
runs, 150 000 m of accumulated
altitude difference
Partial
opening on the
weekend 3rd and 4th
December and from 10th
to 16th December 2016*
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Julien Gatillon
le 1920**
mont-darbois.fr
Signature dish:
Large, crisp, trap caught langoustines,
butternut squash, hazelnuts and black truffle
“Very attached to Megève and the Domaine du Mont d’Arbois,
it was at the age of 16 that I did my first apprenticeship
in the kitchens of the 1920 restaurant, only to return
at the age of 26 as Chef! The wide-open spaces
that surround me inspire my cooking.”
Christophe Schuffenecker
La Table de l’Alpaga*
alpaga.com
Signature dish:
Fera from Lake Geneva, with a sauce Grenobloise
“My dishes are anchored in the Megèvan
and Savoyard terroir, exalted by what
is offered by Nature as the seasons go by.”
Emmanuel Renaut
Flocons de Sel***
floconsdesel.com
Signature dish:
Burbot from Lake Geneva and Pike en biscuit
“In Megève I have found my homeland and the place where I can
express myself. I cook in communion with the cycles of Nature.
I feel good in the mountains. Alone, I recharge and get
fresh ideas. It is an intimate relationship. To include
produce on the menu which comes from
the countryside that urrounds and
inspires me goes without
saying.”
made in Megève
The village is overflowing with specialised shops
selling typical Megèvan products: the Glaçons de
Megève and the Clémentin at the Boutique aux Chocolats,
the Fountainbleau at the Gaiddon Dairy, yoghurts
at the Ferme de Joseph and cheeses at the
Coopérative du Val d’Arly.
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Highlights
Lighting up of the Christmas tree
3rd December 2016
Grand Odyssey Savoie Mont-Blanc
11th January 2017
Megève Polo Masters
from 19th to 22nd January 2017
Megève Winter Golf
from 19th to 22nd January 2017
New !
Audi FIS ski cross World Cup
From 21st to 22nd January 2017
Jazz in Megève
International Festival
from 30th March au 2nd April 2017
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for reports
Fly over the Mont-Blanc
Fat bike
Reindeer farm
Dog sledding
Frosted hike between
torrent and waterfall
Driving on ice
“High mountain
pasture” evening
snow bike
Yooner
excursion
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Don’t wait to
register for the winter
press journey, which will be held
FROM THE 2ND TO 4TH DECEMBER 2016
Accommodation in a 5-star hotel, discovery of the Sports
Centre balneotherapy pools, Pure Altitude “Fleurs de Neige”
scented candle-relaxing treatment at the Sports Centre
Spa Village, visit in a horse-drawn carriage, flight
over the Mont-Blanc glaciers, sleigh
dog excursion, dinner in one
of the village’s Michelin
star restaurants.
contacts
clémentine chardin
Press Agent
Tél. + 33 (0)4 50 21 62 93
Port. +33(0)6 29 88 70 82
clementine.chardin@megeve.fr
fabienne cordet-evrard
Communication / Press Director
Tél. + 33 (0)4 50 21 57 28
Port. +33(0)6 99 46 43 01
Fabienne.cordet-evrard@megeve.fr
Photos credits :
DDD, N. Joly , P. Boulet,
M. Cellard, F. Hammond,
J. Nalin, J. Chenal, Alpaga, Commune
de Megève, Cabinet Arcos, A. Collet,
M. Delfosse, S. Montaz-Rosset, C. Bougault Grosset,
P. Ducap, L. Di Orio, Aerocime, DR.
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