Hey Guys,
Looking for some opinions on resorts, My girlfriend has a job interview coming up far too soon for a young persons travel company and she has to give pro's and cons of a whole heap of resorts, tried to help on most but stuck with others. I know i could crawl through pages of sales pitches but looking for a more honest opinion.
Resorts stuck on are:
Les Arcs 2000
St Sorlin: Les Sybelles
Risoul and Vars
Tigne Lavachet
Talking about students and young piss-heads, so interested in nighlife and skiing. Please, any input would be much appreciated as i havent a clue.
Thanks
MATT
Pros and Cons of French Resorts
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You can never have TOO MUCH information.
I can suggest Serre Chevalier, 250km of pistes, definitely a slower pace of life, 4 main resorts in 1 valley, high altitude to snow sure, reasonably priced in comparison to most of France, shortish transfers from Turin or Grenoble.
The resort has an excellent website with accommodation listings:
www.serre-chevalier.com
I can recommend Villeneuve as a good base to stay, nice little old rustic town, near to main lifts, easy access to slopes (if a little slow).
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Started by Dulcamara in France 01-Apr-2009 - 13 Replies
Dulcamara posted Apr-2009
JonG
reply to 'Pros and Cons of French Resorts' posted Apr-2009
Hi ,
Interesting one this...
Not too sure as to the other resorts but as for Les Arcs 2000 here goes...
Cons...
1-Purpose built resort in the 70's and at the time was cutting edge design, unfortunately very dated now,but with some new buildings going up (two of which have been built right in the way of the previous apartment blocks ruining their view of the Aiguille Rouge :(.
2 - With the exception of a couple of bars and fast food restaurants notjing to do in the evenings, but this has been resolved a little with the telecabine link with the lower resort of Les Arcs 1950,which has a greater variety of bars,shops and restaurants :(.
3 - Can be bleak in snowstorms and white outs as there is no tree lined skiing unless the link is open to the Le Pre section,or you can get a link or bus over to the Les Arcs 1600,1800 and Peisey-Vallandry side also, as with other resorts in very windy conditions some lifts will be closed for safety reasons :(.
Pro's....
1- The Aiguille Rouge...this is one of the best runs in the alps,which is black at the top ,red in the middle and then a gentle blue to the bottom down in Le Pre, the run is 7km and drops over 2000 meters in altitude (rumour has it it has been done in 15 minutes) :D :D :D.
2- The Paradiski ski domain....Les Arcs 2000 shares the ski area with Arc 1600,1800,1950,Peisey-Vallandry and on the other side of the Ponturin valley the resort of La Plagne, with a multitude of runs for all abilities....what more can i say?..fantastic :D :D :D.
3 - The Flying km - for a small fee you can try and overhaul the world record on a pair of 220cm skis, the record being 254km/p/h (from memory) :D :D :D.
4 - Some of the best lift served off piste in the world (a guide for more adventurous stuff is essential,as is the propper equipment and insurance) :D :D :D.
5 - Getting There...Via car you can be in 2000 in a round 2hrs 45 mins or there abouts from Geneva,Lyon,Grenoble,Chambery airports (add another 1hr - 1hr 30mins via coach).Or travel via Eurostar,SNCF,Thales train to Bourg-Saint-Maurice and then take a transfer bus/coach up to 2000 :D :D :D.
Just a few things i hope are of help,good luck with the rest and hope the job goes well for you're girlfriend.
All the best
jon. :D
Interesting one this...
Not too sure as to the other resorts but as for Les Arcs 2000 here goes...
Cons...
1-Purpose built resort in the 70's and at the time was cutting edge design, unfortunately very dated now,but with some new buildings going up (two of which have been built right in the way of the previous apartment blocks ruining their view of the Aiguille Rouge :(.
2 - With the exception of a couple of bars and fast food restaurants notjing to do in the evenings, but this has been resolved a little with the telecabine link with the lower resort of Les Arcs 1950,which has a greater variety of bars,shops and restaurants :(.
3 - Can be bleak in snowstorms and white outs as there is no tree lined skiing unless the link is open to the Le Pre section,or you can get a link or bus over to the Les Arcs 1600,1800 and Peisey-Vallandry side also, as with other resorts in very windy conditions some lifts will be closed for safety reasons :(.
Pro's....
1- The Aiguille Rouge...this is one of the best runs in the alps,which is black at the top ,red in the middle and then a gentle blue to the bottom down in Le Pre, the run is 7km and drops over 2000 meters in altitude (rumour has it it has been done in 15 minutes) :D :D :D.
2- The Paradiski ski domain....Les Arcs 2000 shares the ski area with Arc 1600,1800,1950,Peisey-Vallandry and on the other side of the Ponturin valley the resort of La Plagne, with a multitude of runs for all abilities....what more can i say?..fantastic :D :D :D.
3 - The Flying km - for a small fee you can try and overhaul the world record on a pair of 220cm skis, the record being 254km/p/h (from memory) :D :D :D.
4 - Some of the best lift served off piste in the world (a guide for more adventurous stuff is essential,as is the propper equipment and insurance) :D :D :D.
5 - Getting There...Via car you can be in 2000 in a round 2hrs 45 mins or there abouts from Geneva,Lyon,Grenoble,Chambery airports (add another 1hr - 1hr 30mins via coach).Or travel via Eurostar,SNCF,Thales train to Bourg-Saint-Maurice and then take a transfer bus/coach up to 2000 :D :D :D.
Just a few things i hope are of help,good luck with the rest and hope the job goes well for you're girlfriend.
All the best
jon. :D
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www.ski-bourgstmaurice-lesarcs.co.uk
Tony_H
reply to 'Pros and Cons of French Resorts' posted Apr-2009
You should get a copy of WTSS, that should answer all your questions.
As for Les Seybelles, its somewhere i looked closely at, as its very quiet on the slopes, but unfortunately thats got a lot to do with a pathetically old lift system. Other than that, I cant help I am afraid.
As for Les Seybelles, its somewhere i looked closely at, as its very quiet on the slopes, but unfortunately thats got a lot to do with a pathetically old lift system. Other than that, I cant help I am afraid.
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Vincentus
reply to 'Pros and Cons of French Resorts' posted Apr-2009
I was also looking at a slower pace French resort/s. Any that are less crowded and have a good mix of
easy and intermediate runs. The brochures and Daily Mail magazine is too much information. I need
insider information. Next January-March, either Europe or Canada. Which month are the Olympics at Whistler?
easy and intermediate runs. The brochures and Daily Mail magazine is too much information. I need
insider information. Next January-March, either Europe or Canada. Which month are the Olympics at Whistler?
Let it snow.
Tony_H
reply to 'Pros and Cons of French Resorts' posted Apr-2009
Vincentus wrote:I was also looking at a slower pace French resort/s. Any that are less crowded and have a good mix of
easy and intermediate runs. The brochures and Daily Mail magazine is too much information.
You can never have TOO MUCH information.
I can suggest Serre Chevalier, 250km of pistes, definitely a slower pace of life, 4 main resorts in 1 valley, high altitude to snow sure, reasonably priced in comparison to most of France, shortish transfers from Turin or Grenoble.
The resort has an excellent website with accommodation listings:
www.serre-chevalier.com
I can recommend Villeneuve as a good base to stay, nice little old rustic town, near to main lifts, easy access to slopes (if a little slow).
www
New and improved me
Daved
reply to 'Pros and Cons of French Resorts' posted Apr-2009
Rossyhead
reply to 'Pros and Cons of French Resorts' posted Apr-2009
does it have to be french? im a big fan of austria too-went to kitzbuhel earlier this year and although it is busy in parts, you can stay either on outskirts or in somewhere like Kirchberg which is a great wee place-good skiing too esp if you are going then as is quite low
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Daved
reply to 'Pros and Cons of French Resorts' posted Apr-2009
err he is looking for the information on those SPECIFIC resorts....if you read the post
Topic last updated on 08-April-2009 at 16:09