In my previous blog post about Valloire alpine village, I mentioned that the ski resort is ideal for families with children. There are many activities in the mountain village catering to families and non-skiers. One of these are the Village Igloos or Snow Caves which are locally called ‘Les Grottes de Neige’.
Les Grottes de Neige de la Sea
Access to the village igloos / snow caves is via the Cret de la Brive gondola station in the centre of Valloire. Upon reaching the top, the igloo entrance is just a few metres away. If you do not have a ski pass, you would need to pay for the one-time retour gondola ride + entrance to the igloo. I think the tourism office of Valloire has a package rate or discount for day trippers. I believe you can also inquire at the cashier at the Cret de la Brive gondola kiosk.
Dutchman was not in the mood to see this. He thinks it’s boring. Well, well, why am I not surprised? lol
So I went alone while he waited for me at the café restaurant across. I am always curious and anything that is new and different in the place I am visiting, I am always willing to check it out.
It is actually very bright and very white inside the snow caves, but for the purpose of depth and making the sculptures stand out in the picture, I have darkened and warmed up the pictures with the use of Picasa colour enhancements.
My verdict: It is nothing extraordinary but it’s a nice project and initiative especially for the children in Valloire-Galibier ski resort. If you have little children this is a nice thing to do after the ski lessons.
For adults, it’s all up to you if this falls along your alley. If you are a curious kid at heart just like me, then by all means have a look see. If not, keep digging the slopes with your skis or snowboard.
Travel Period: January 2014
Destination: Valloire (Savoie – Rhone-Alpes), France
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