Messages posted by : tin pot
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Many thanks all, snow chains at the top of the boot - good point! Change of shoes - another good point! Mat to kneel on!
I've had a word with the mechanic, he's not that keen on winter tires, but suggests the best thing to do if you're doing it is to get a spare pair of front wheels, put the winter tires on that and then you can swap them on and off much easier. So now I just need a destination. Is there anywhere a little closer to calais? I'd like to do it in one night so ideally about 5hrs from Calais would be better than the 8 I'm quoted from the aa routeplanner to get to La Clusaz, or 9 to Bourg. I didn't expect such a wealth of responses, so thanks again. :) |
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Hi all,
I'm a second time snow boarder arriving with family (non-skiers so far) in tow :) Tried to go last winter, but failed! Now the bug has me again. The plan so far is: Set off 29th around 19:00 Hit folkestone and the eurotunnel for 20:00 Arrive Calais 21:00 Motor through the night to the Alps! I've done a little research through sites like ernalow.co.uk on the essentials for travel, so I'm looking for a little insight into what driving to the Alps is actually like, where to stop off for small children, where to stop to put on the snow chains and so on. I'm also a little unsure of the destination because of the distance. I'm searching for accommodation based on the ernalow top five for families (they themselves have no availability over new year). So if anyone has any comments on these destinations I'd be glad to hear it. They're all in the region of 600-900 Euros for 10 nights. Hotel La Petite Auberge , Le Reverset, Bourg St Maurice Park & Suites Village Evian-Lugrin, Chemin de chez Tupin, Lugrin Résidence Maeva Les Gémeaux, Macot La Plagne, Belle Plagne Bellachat, Route Des Confins, La Clusaz |
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