I am looking to book our next trip pretty soon and am wondering if France is as bad as they say? I normally ski in Austria and have enjoyed all the resorts i have been to as they have been well served by high speed lifts (often with covers and heated seats) and an excellent bus service where needed, but apparently there is little of that in France....... Is it really all slow lifts, closed with the slightest breath of wind, and hideously over priced food?
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Should I go to France?
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Started by Tony_H in France 19-Sep-2013 - 27 Replies
Iceman
reply to 'Should I go to France?' posted Sep-2013
No, and Tony I expected more from you!
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Snapzzz
reply to 'Should I go to France?' posted Sep-2013
Tony_H wrote:I bus service
Whats that?
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Iceman
reply to 'Should I go to France?' posted Sep-2013
dunno, don't have them in France. I remember being like a caged animal in one in Austria.
tartiflette over a sweaty weiner schnitzel any day for me :-)
tartiflette over a sweaty weiner schnitzel any day for me :-)
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Snapzzz
reply to 'Should I go to France?' posted Sep-2013
Iceman wrote:dunno, don't have them in France. I remember being like a caged animal in one in Austria.
tartiflette over a sweaty weiner schnitzel any day for me :-)
I don't do british buses, ever. Im not going to start on holiday. Looser Cruisers
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Tony_H
reply to 'Should I go to France?' posted Sep-2013
Excellent news. 2 more losers not going to Austria. Keep your France and shove it where the ESF doesnt shine. hahaha
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Pavelski
reply to 'Should I go to France?' posted Sep-2013
Tony,
Yes try France.
Be prepared however.
There are some "issues" in all French resorts about British instructors, British tour operators and British,,,,,,!
Allow me to share with you a short Pavel story about French ski resorts and instructors.
Because of my "involvement" in the ski industry, I was invited to a two weeks "get to know French ski resorts" sponsored by the French Tourist agencies.
There has been a major decline of ski tourists in France , thus a marketing program was set up to "sale" the skiing experience in France.
Tony, clearly you must accept some changes, some cultural differences. Let me give you just one example.
I am in a major French resort with 5 other guests. We have a "lunch" at a resto on the slopes. It begins at 11:30 and ends at 2 PM ! I will not go into the details of all we drank or ate but at end of lunch, I turned to the ski school director and casually mentioned that in North America he would have lost his job.
Why ?
Two small cognacs before lunch
Wine during lunch
and what speed we did going down runs!
The terrain is so vast you must hire a guide ( poles tell you where NOT to ski )!
8 cm. of powder snow and roads closed down. Airport closed for 3 hours.
I do recommend French ski resorts,,just do your homework!
Yes try France.
Be prepared however.
There are some "issues" in all French resorts about British instructors, British tour operators and British,,,,,,!
Allow me to share with you a short Pavel story about French ski resorts and instructors.
Because of my "involvement" in the ski industry, I was invited to a two weeks "get to know French ski resorts" sponsored by the French Tourist agencies.
There has been a major decline of ski tourists in France , thus a marketing program was set up to "sale" the skiing experience in France.
Tony, clearly you must accept some changes, some cultural differences. Let me give you just one example.
I am in a major French resort with 5 other guests. We have a "lunch" at a resto on the slopes. It begins at 11:30 and ends at 2 PM ! I will not go into the details of all we drank or ate but at end of lunch, I turned to the ski school director and casually mentioned that in North America he would have lost his job.
Why ?
Two small cognacs before lunch
Wine during lunch
and what speed we did going down runs!
The terrain is so vast you must hire a guide ( poles tell you where NOT to ski )!
8 cm. of powder snow and roads closed down. Airport closed for 3 hours.
I do recommend French ski resorts,,just do your homework!
Edited 1 time. Last update at 19-Sep-2013
Lizzie-B
reply to 'Should I go to France?' posted Sep-2013
Serre Chevalier .....cue Marlene Dietrich (alas not French) 'Ah yes I remember it well!!'
Topic last updated on 25-September-2013 at 19:34