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Started by Freehandjunkie in France - 28 Replies

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Eggman
reply to 'Chamonix'
posted Jan-2010


Try this guy for a guided tour of the Vallee Blanch. He is English, based in St Gervais, nice guy very Proffesional. )

http://www.skiprosstgervais.com/ski-st-gervais-dons-blog.htm
Ready? I was born ready.

Edited 7 times. Last update at 09-Jan-2010

Bandit
reply to 'Chamonix'
posted Jan-2010

Eggman wrote:
Try this guy for a guided tour of the Vallee Blanch. He is English, based in St Gervais, nice guy very Proffesional. )

http://www.skiprosstgervais.com/ski-st-gervais-dons-blog.htm


Eggman, from reading your link, it seems that this is a ski teacher, not a certified UIAGM Mountain Guide. Is that correct?

Eggman
reply to 'Chamonix'
posted Jan-2010

Hi Bandit, that's correct he is a Ski Teacher, but he always takes a Qualified guide with his party's. If you give him a ring he will always give some good advice. :-)
Ready? I was born ready.

Edited 1 time. Last update at 11-Jan-2010

Bandit
reply to 'Chamonix'
posted Jan-2010

Thanks for clarifying that Eggman. Personally, I won't be heading for Chamonix anytime soon. I would have skied the VB a couple of winters ago, after booking and paying for a Guide privately, through http://www.guides-du-montblanc.com/uk/index_uk.html who I cannot recommend.

Eggman
reply to 'Chamonix'
posted Jan-2010

Bandit, sorry to hear you didn't manage the VB what happend? I did Mt Blanc this Summer with the St Gervais guides, I think Don uses them as they are all local and I would recommend them.( A lot of the guides do both ski guiding and climbing) I recommeded Don for anyone that does not speak good French. He will sort out the whole package for you )
Ready? I was born ready.

Bandit
reply to 'Chamonix'
posted Jan-2010

Eggman, after hearing any number of excuses, a local resident has told me that we were probably gazumped by someone more wealthy wanting a guide for that day, and the next..and the next (you get the idea) :roll:

Bandit
reply to 'Chamonix'
posted Jan-2010

Just seen this Blog post from a local skier. Well worth reading if you are going up to Grand Montets, or thinking of skiing the V.B.this month.

http://www.chamonixsnowreport.com/2010/01/chamonix-snow-report-9110-grands.html

Esrg
reply to 'Chamonix'
posted Jan-2010

forgot to say - make sure you get yourself to Le Caveux for the best pizza anywhere!! Its a bit hidden, but is underneath a chinese restaurant on one of the main streets - sorry, i cant remember the name of it but if you ask about, somebody will be able to point you in the right direction!

Topic last updated on 18-January-2010 at 16:39