peisey-vallandry info anyone???

Hi,

Just wandering whether anyone here has any information/experience of stopping in peisey-vallandry, Les Arcs? I`m booking a chalet for 12 people for the 2nd year running, and have been offered what looks like a great place, mainly because of the ski in/ out location and the proximity to the lift and ski school for a a couple of the group.

The main things i`m wanting to know is what the apres ski is like? I know peisey-vallandry is a small resort, so no doubt only a couple of bars, but is it an easy trek to a more lively area? Also, is it well linked to the main runs in Les Arcs?

Any help appriciated, ive got 11 people on at me everyday about getting somewhere sorted.

cheers.

If you want good apres ski, dont take them to France. Its too expensive and not as good as Austria.
You should consider Mayrhofen, St Anton, etc etc.

Hmmm, With 12 peeps won't you be making your own apres-ski???
Much cheaper and loads more fun :D

I most certainly would not choose a resort based on it having "good apres-ski" as what defines "good" is different to everyone...and I'm there for the skiing :D

I suppose that makes me sound like a keen skier )

surely 12 of you can create your own apre'...

I prefer skiing the in france, but the aprey is not bang on after the ski... seems that in france everyone scurrys off the last run (some without a single beer!!) to their apartments to eat and sleep then get up again and out after 10pm... It can be good that suits you tho.

I do prefer the Austrian style of passing out by 11pm and waking up fresh.

I have been to les arcs 1850 and that was like a council estate in Woolwich.. except you car was safe !

Thanks for the replies everyone. We will be making our own apres ski most of the time, but i just wanted to make sure there is the odd bar within walking distance for a change of scenery! generally, we only have 1 or 2 good nights out in the week.

Skiing is the main thing, but i`m happy with the location of the chalet and the runs, as there seems to be plenty to suit every skiier in our group.

pleasing 11 different people is a nightmare!

Apparently vallandry has a couple of good bars and restaurants, but on the whole plan peisey and vallandry are known as relatively quiet family orientated villages. one big advantage though is that New Generation ski school are based there and are supposed to be brilliant.

I stayed in 1800 which lacked charm but I got to know it quite well (!) and built up quite a love for it. a couple of good bars and some fantastic restaurants.

The skiing is great in les arcs and very well linked, I plan to get back there one day. you'll have a blast

Caron

Thanks caron,

That`s basically what i thought it would be like. I`ve gone ahead and booked the chalet, as a couple of bars is fine for us, we`re normally pretty knackered after a full days skiing anyway. I don`t suppose you know how well Vallandry is linked to the main runs in les arcs do you? the piste maps make it look relativly simple, but from experience, i know these can be missleading!!