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Meeting
in Megève
Destination
amiliarisation trips can be quite par for the
course, but ones that involve skiing always
have an extra edge. Of course, there is no
shortage of ski resorts which offer delegates
the chance to hurtle down the slopes, so
destinations must find activities that add
variety to the conventional ski trip.
At little more than a one-hour drive
from Geneva Airport, Megève is a
quaint town in the shadow of Mont
Blanc.
CN and senior personnel from leading
UK agencies were given an opportunity
to explore the region. Here is a taste of
what incentive activities are on offer:
CN, in collaboration with Atout France
(the French CVB), led a contingent of agencies
to Megève in the French Alps for a taste
of cheese, wine… and sledging down
a mountain in the dark.
Martin Fullard
reports
SLEDGING WITH
A DIFFERENCE
SKIING
Obviously, a trip to the
Alps wouldn’t be
complete without the
option of going skiing.
There is a variety of
slopes suitable for
skiers of all abilities.
Beginners will be
pleased to know that
there are dedicated
slopes available to
them at town-level, free
from advanced skiers
who will no doubt be
exploring the vast
network of exciting red
slopes. Instructors are
easily booked.
SNOWMOBILE
DINING
Going out for dinner
may seem like a
straightforward
exercise, but what
about dining up one of
the mountains, in a
small restaurant, at
night? Take a
snowmobile ride up a
ski trail in the dark.
Mildly hair-raising, it is
a tremendously
innovative and fun way
to get your delegates
talking and laughing,
although not for the
faint-hearted.
Once dinner is over and
snowmobiles have
departed, how about
sledging back down the
mountain afterwards?
It’s not as crazy as it
sounds.
Once you and your
delegates are wearing
head torches, an
experienced guide will
lead you down the
mountain, initially on
foot, before showing
you and your delegates
how to ride a ‘yooner’
– a single-ski sledge,
on which you balance.
It is hilarious good fun
and there isn’t much
else that will get your
delegates laughing with
each other.
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A FLIGHT AROUND
THE ALPS
For the ultimate view of
Mt Blanc why not take
a flight? No, not on a
commercial airliner, but
in single-prop,
four-seater light
aircraft.
A qualified pilot will
take you on a
40-minute flight
alongside mountains
and high above the
skiers in what CN’s
delegation described
as one of the best
experiences they had
ever had.
AND MORE...
There is far more to do
in Megève, including
activities such as
curling, ice-skating, a
traditional horse-drawn
carriage ride around
the town, golf,
mountain biking, and
paragliding.