Polo, Classicaval music and Pistes Gourmandes in Val d’Isere…

Polo, Classicaval music and Pistes Gourmandes in Val d’Isere… Les Barmes de l’Ours, Val d’Isere Start the New Year in style and head to Val d’Isere to stay at the exclusive Les Barmes de l’Ours and embrace all that Val d’Isere has to offer. There will be some truly magnificent events taking place such as: • The Polo Masters Tour, which starts on 11th January 2011. This is a four day competition with the best players from Argentina and Europe battling it out on the snowy polo field at the foot of the dramatic Face de Bellevarde. After a day on the slopes guests can enjoy an array of festivities whilst enjoying a delicious glass of Chocolat Chaud or Vin Chaud and watching the polo matches, which kick off at 6pm and 7pm each evening. • For those Classical music lovers Val d’Isere’s Classicaval Festival, which runs from 18th - 20th January and 15th -17th March 2011 is something not to be missed. This event will have Internationally acclaimed classical artists performing at the beautiful baroque church of Saint Bernard de Menthon. • And for foodies the Pistes Gourmandes is for you... This gourmet event held from 21st – 24th March 2011 is devoted to discovering ethical and authentical products with leading chefs and food writers giving fun demonstrations, tastings, cookery lessons, exhibitions, street festivities, ice sculpture, fruit and vegetable carving… Les Barmes de l’Ours, which is located at the foot of the Bellevard Face piste is an authentic alpine hotel with a warm, cosy, welcoming atmosphere that is excellent for families. The four different room designs create a unique identity on each of the five floors so that guests really can choose what kind of experience they have. It also has one of the largest Spas in the Alps with 11 treatment rooms. Prices from £364 per night on a half board basis. For bookings and further information please contact Les Barmes de l’Ours www.hotel-les-barmes.com 0033 04 79 41 37 00 ___________________________________________________________________________ For further press information please contact Lucy Forsyth or Catherine Aird at Ann Scott Associates: Catherine@annscott.co.uk or Amanda@annscott.co.uk / T – 0207 8239988