Large chalet in fantastic location for Summer or Winter holidays

Friday 29 March 2013

La Joue du Loup - A great place to learn and improve your skiing!

Uncrowded slopes and great snow make La Joue du Loup a fabulous place for ski beginners and intermediates of all ages.

Check out this short video...

Descente ski la joue du loup 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2dK0i7h4g - great work Philippe Pelletier!


Wow! - A backflip, a Corkscrew and a Grab on skis...

A short video packed with stunts and slowmotion from the snowpark at Devoluy

Session au snowpark du Dévoluy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCPKmDTRmIk - Great work DevoluyTeam!


More Great Mountain Biking in Devoluy!

Here's another great downhill mountain bike video filmed in Devoluy...

 

South Crew - Riding Devoluy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2evxfmHLxE - Great work South Crew!




Tuesday 19 March 2013

Downhill Mountain Biking Videos!

These videos show the spectacular summer scenery in the SuperDévoluy and La Joue du Loup resort and some of the exciting downhill routes available. 

All without the effort of the uphill - just put your bikes on the ski lift and get ready for the next descent!

RIde de Pré-saison 2012
http://www.zapiks.com/-1411.html - great work DevoluyEspaceVTT!

Super Devoluy-La Joue du Loup Le Canyon
http://www.zapiks.com/-super-devoluy-la-joue-du-lo-1.htmland and
http://www.zapiks.com/super-devoluy-la-joue-du-lou-1.html - great work DevoluyEspaceVTT!

La joue du loup (Hautes-Alpes)
http://www.zapiks.com/la-joue-du-loup-hautes-alpes.html - great work Miister_La!


Great Skiing and Snowboarding Videos!

These videos are a great taster for the skiing and snowboarding in the La Joue du Loup and SuperDévoluy resort - fabulous snow, blue skies, no crowds!

SuperDevoluy 2013
http://www.zapiks.com/super-devoluy-2013.html - good work Mich84!

ski à super Devoluy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhNa5dUhqtw - good work didi heii!


La Joue du Loup 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS3OceTiAb4 - good work Jeroen De Roeck!

Snowboarding La Joue du Loup 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i44DKvhAkQo - good work Jacco Hubregtse!
 
Funpark Run @ La Joue Du Loup 2013 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv9RnADcsBM - good work Leroy Souhuwat!
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday 23 February 2013

Resort Facts and Figures

The table below summarises the resort height, quantity and grade of ski runs in the resorts of La Joue du Loup and SuperDévoluy:

Resort height:
1500m (4,921ft)
Slope range:
1500m (4,921ft) - 2510m (8,235ft)
Ski lifts
27
Ski runs
54 totalling over 100 km
Green
8
Blue
26
Red
15
Black
5
Snow cannons
13
Snow kindergartens
2


 

Discover La Joue du Loup

La Joue du Loup has all the charm of a village resort plus all the benefits of a large skiing domain: diversity of runs, snowpark and cross-country ski trails.
 
The picturesque Joue du Loup holds a real village atmosphere, is family orientated, yet remains an uncrowded resorts with an extensive ski area in the Dévoluy Massif.
 

For Skiers

La Joue du Loup is linked to the larger ski area of SuperDévoluy by lift, creating vast skiing opportunities suitable for all levels, but particularly enjoyable for beginners and intermediates. For the more experienced skier, there are plenty of off piste runs.
 

For Snowboarders

Snowboarders will find all the facilities they are looking for. The snowpark called the “Mushroom’s park” is equipped with a boardercross, woops, big air, jumps. It is regularly livened up with exhibitions, contests. 
 

For Cross Country Skiers

The resort offers a huge area of Nordic ski in shape of crescent with over 80km and 17 circles of trails. The landscapes are astonishing and varied (forest, clearings and large spaces). The Nordic ski area is located on 4 plateaus: Festre, Arnouze, Boucherac and Rioupes. The Dévoluy Massif has been awarded the “France Nordique” label.
 

For Ski Lessons

The ESF in La Joue du Loup offers a the usual range of lessons plus alpine skiing, snowboard, cross-country skiing, mono-skiing and telemark.

The Piou Piou club welcomes children over 3 years old.

There are also English-speaking ski instructors.
 

For Après Ski

The après ski is quite lively, with a good selection of around 10 French and Savoyard restaurants. There is also 1 night club and a piano bar for those looking to carry on until the early hours.
 

Lift passes

La Joue du Loup lift passes give you access to resorts of La Joue du Loup and Superdevoluy.
 

Amenities 

The resort offers child care facilities and ski schools. There are sports shops, along with other amenities such as grocery shops, a boulangerie, pharmacies and banks. 
 

Activities

Tobogganing, snow-mobiling, hiking and swimming are just a few of the other activities available for enjoyment in the resort of Joue-du-loup. Spend an afternoon out at the local cinema, or alternatively, for the more adventurous, why not try paragliding.
 

Getting there 

Driving distance: From Calais: 595 miles, approximately 9 hrs.
 
Airport access:
  • Grenoble: 85 miles, approximately 2hrs.
  • Chambery: 95 miles, approximately 2hrs 20. 
  • Lyon: 114 miles, approximately 2hrs 30.
 
 
 
 
 

Introduction to La Joue du Loup and Dévoluy

These charming resorts nestle in the southern French Alps (officially les Hautes-Alpes), close to the Italian border. This can mean a better chance of good weather compared with ski areas further north - sunshine figures for the Hautes-Alpes average around 300 days per year. Despite this, snowfalls here are often significant.
 
Getting there
  • By car - It is possible to drive from the UK in a day although most stopover on the way. 
    The approach to the resort, via Gap, offers spectacular mountain views.
  • By plane - The nearest airport is Grenoble, alternatives are Marseille, Turin and Cuneo.
 
The Ski Experience
The Dévoluy lift-pass covers the combined ski areas of La Joue du Loup and SuperDévoluy, which are linked by an efficient lift system and offer well-signed pistes.

While not overly demanding, the skiing is varied and the style relaxed, with the emphasis on blue-graded cruising. Reds are not far behind, although there's nothing which need deter confident intermediates.

The apparent high proportion of drag-lifts is deceptive, as these mostly serve novice and advanced terrain, while the majority of skiers will take the 4- and 6-seater high-speed chairlifts. Finally, the beauty of the surroundings will surprise those more accustomed to narrower, more confined valleys.
 
The Resort Experience
Although they belong to the same resort and are well connected, the architecturtal styles of La Joue du Loup and Devoluy are very different.
  • La Joue du Loup has more of a village feel with predominently chalet style blends successfully into the surrounding landscape.
  • The building of SuperDévoluy, whilst appearing more purpose built and high-rise, is nevertheless upstaged by the majesty of the surroundings.
Each side of the mountain has its devotees, and there is a high proportion of private ownership, as the area has long been a favourite of skiers from Marseille, Provence and the Mediterranean Coast. The relaxed style is unmistakably that of the sunny South. So it's very French and moving steadily upmarket (with self-imposed limits on further development in La Joue du Loup).

La Joue du Loup
The shops and facilities of La Joue du Loup are mainly clustered around a circular pedestrian area in the centre of the village, with a choice of restaurants, bars and ski shops just a few steps away at the foot of the pistes.  There is a good range of ski clothing shops and equipment hire outlets, also an teriors shop, a 'quincaillerie' (hardware store), delicatessens, a mini-supermarket and a boulangerie.

A new Tourism Office situated at the entrance to the village offers a welcome service to guests on their arrival.

Great for Families, Beginners and Intermediates
This resort is ideal for those who prefer to enjoy their skiing in a safe, relaxing environment with great scenery and no nasty surprises. Not that it lacks the occasional challenge, once you know where to look. So mixed-ability groups should be happy.

While coming here instead of the more familiar areas further north requires something of a leap of faith, those looking for an affordable, quality, no-nonsense ski experience combined with a surprisingly good snow record will find the Hautes-Alpes a revelation.