New!
Hit the skids
If skiing and snowboarding aren’t enough of an
adrenalin buzz, a new attraction in Val Thorens
could be the answer. You can now try ice-driving
on the Alain Prost ice circuit. Vehicles range from
a buggy to a rally car or, if you’re purely in it for the
speed, have a pro take you round the track instead.
From €130 for 15 minutes; valthorens.com
All month
The great Santa Claus quiz
Do you know your St Nikolaos from your
Jultomten
?
Sinterklaas
from
Père Noël
?
Our quiz on fathers across the network should reveal who has the festive spirit
01
Traditionally, kids in
France left carrots and
treats in their shoes on
Christmas Eve for Père
Noël’s donkey, Gui. But
what does
gui
mean?
A
.
Holly
B
.
Mistletoe
C
.
Ivy
02
St Nicholas, or
Nikolaos
,
is the patron
saint of Greece. But who
is he said to protect?
A
.
Animals
B
.
Children
C
.
Fishermen
03
Religious figures in
which easyJet city dress
as Black Santa in the
week before Christmas to
raise money for charity?
A
.
Edinburgh
B
.
Belfast
C
.
Bristol
04
The Dutch name for
St Nicholas –
Sinterklaas
–
is said to be the origin
for Santa Claus, but
which is his saint’s day?
A
. 24
December
B
. 18
December
C
. 6
December
05
Santa traditionally was
depicted wearing a green
coat, but in 1915 he wore
a red coat in an advert for
which soft drink?
A
.
Ginger beer
B.
Coca-Cola
C.
Mineral water
06
In Sweden, the
Jultomten
,
an elf-like take
on Father Christmas,
has evolved from which
Yuletime animal?
A
.
Goat
B
.
Horse
C.
Reindeer
07
On 1 December in
Samnaun, Switzerland,
ClauWau – the
Santa Claus World
Championships – are
held. But which of these
isn’t one of the events?
A
.
Bob sledding
B
.
Chimney climbing
C
.
Mince-pie eating
For the answers, see
below right*. One point
for every correct answer
LOVE THE
SNOW?
Be sure to
check out our
heli-skiing
feature on
page 62.
5-7
pts
Big Daddy
3-4
pts
Little helper
0-2
pts
Dumb animal
*
Answers 01
b
02
c
03
b
04
c 05
c
06
a
07
c
Well done. You’re certainly not
going on the naughty list this year.
OK, but you’ll need to work harder
to graduate from Santa’s workshop.
Oh, deer. Your nose might be
the brightest thing about you.
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