Messages posted by : jonG
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Hi,
In April ( mind you I'm not entirely when Half term or Easter falls next year, and if it's a problem or not for school holidays etc ) but as a lot of resorts are not so busy you could look at La Plagne , La Rosiere , Les Arcs etc which offer an abundance of self catering and are around 2 - 1/2 hours from Geneva , Lyon etc. Further afield if you do not mind a bit longer on the transfer side Serre Chevaliere , Alpe D'Huez are another two very good resorts with good snow records. Jon. |
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:D :D :D :DYipppeeeee
Just checked the Les Arcs webcam via my website and the gods have dumped the white stuff big time in Les Arcs...... .......Smashtastic......I feel like a kid all over again at christmas :D :D :D http://www.webcam-ski.com/interfaces/les-arcs-peisey/interface.php?pk_interface=259&m=images&r=panoramique#depart jon. |
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Hi Ian,
Very well thanks , I am now relaxed and chilled after a few days in the alps.....although now suffering slightly from cold turkey after being away from the mountains for 3days :(. How are you doing , looking forward to the coming season I bet, where are you planning on heading to any decisions yet in the pipeline? jon. |
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Hi All,
Nice vid.....I have just come back from BsM and am pleased to say all the glaciers ( Bellecote , Pisselaise , Grand Motte and Mont Pourri's ) are looking healthier and well stocked than I can remember in years for this time of year.....but don't tell Al Gore :D 
I know it's not exactly David Bailey..... jon. |
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Hi ,
Have PM'd you the email address of someone who may be able to offer apartment accommadation in Val D'Isere. All the best jon. |
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Hi,
Not entirely sure but as most are on the same lift system and ski area I reckon 15 - 20 Km should be a rough estimate but not having skied the Trois Vallee's perhaps Im not the best to say... But as it's all for chariddee:) and it's all downhill I'm sure you will have a blast. Best of luck and enjoy jon. |
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Hi,
It will be more convenient to hire from the Swiss side as hiring from the French side as above there is no " Vignette" sticker provided with the car, also if hiring from the French side snow chains and tyres do not come with the package during winter , if hiring from the Swiss side they are usually included ( best to double check when booking though). I always use AutoEurope ( www.auto-europe.co.uk , 0800 169 9797 ) for my car hire regardless of whether I am using Geneva ,Lyon , Grenoble etc and have used them for over 10 years now and numerous trips and have found them to be excellent ( during the recent volcano problem they only quoted me £243 for three days hire to get back to Calais, when all the others Hertz , National etc wanted between 420 euros - 900 euros for just one days hire ). If you do hire from the French side , to avoid the Vignette , when heading back to Geneva on the A40, you will pass a sign for the " Telipherqiue du Seleve" , once you see this keep your eye out for the A411 turn off, you will know you are near when you see a large silver factory on the right hand side with big red lettering saying SAMU ( i think the name is spelt correctly ). Hope this helps, jon. |
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Hi,
Yes am sure looking forward to some slope time :) haven'tskied in St-Martin but here is the link to the Geneva airport transfers page ( it's for the 09/10 season , but will be the same for the 10/11 season but maybe slightly different price )... http://www.gva.ch/en/Portaldata/1/Resources/fichiers/publications/publications_informative/aeroski-bus.pdf Hope this helps jon. |
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