Sleeps till ski time

Snapzzz,
I"ve never actually stayed in Flaine, but have been to Grand Massif loads of times - we stay in Samoens, but the skiing is all linked.

The skiing in Flaine is as other will tell you, great pistes, mosly reds and blues that all come down into a large bowl which does get quite soft lower down and can get pretty busy.
Try and get the chair which goes from near the large gondola (DMC) as the queues tend to be a bit shorter.
It is very exposed at the top of Grand Platieres and sometimes the Mephisto superior and Fred are closed, due to high winds or snow having been blown off, if not they are great runs and fairly challenging.
One of the reds which I can't remember the name of is often unpisted can be fun!
Don't go off piste as there are crevasses which can be very deep. You'll spot them off the lifts.

Allow loads of time if you do Cascades as it's a bus ride to Samoens, then back up on the gondola from to Flaine. I would do it in the morning if it were me.


My favourite skiing in the GM is Les Carroz because I love skiing through the trees and it is pretty.

Hope you have a great time.
Dids.

Just a little excited now !! 5 more sleeps then off to ellmau. Can't wait hope forecast stays same as we should be in for a nice covering on Friday / Saturday to jazz up the piste. been to flaine 2 years ago and must say its a quality place for cruising but beware of the flying dutchman (pub) euros will fly out of your pocket.

Under a week for me now. I think I may spontaneously combust soon.

Tony_H wrote:Under a week for me now. I think I may spontaneously combust soon.

Thats not a good look on the slopes. Control yourself.

However, I will be the same in a few weeks.

NellyPS wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Under a week for me now. I think I may spontaneously combust soon.

Thats not a good look on the slopes. Control yourself.

However, I will be the same in a few weeks.

It'll happen before I get to the slopes.

6 sleeps till st anton after a 6 year absence.never been so looking forward to a trip ever.booked into piste to powder for the week.big dump forecast thur,fri,,sat.been to stubai and obertauern already this season,obertauern ok,not in the same league as st anton..

Had our first fix of the season in the Arlberg = overdose of snow, never seen sooo much snow in my lifetime. Diverted to an airport in Germany which was expected but only two hours from the Arlberg. Stopped once in the coach to fit snow chains and continued onto Zug. The major pass was closed 30 minutes after we arrived at destination Had a great week. Tony, Wickers and co will have one hell of good time

Now 20 sleeps to Sestriere, bring it on

My socks have only just dried and already I'm looking forward to Norway in 19 sleeps woohoo

Iceman..I left you plenty of snow to play in