Messages posted by : dobby
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LOTA, you'll love it. There's a few trip reports on here somewhere that will give you some pointers. Things that spring immediately to mind are: the high zone doesn't open very often so when it does get up there. Do the early morning skiing before the snow gets too chopped up on the run back to the main chair/gondola. Do the night skiing in the central area (not in Duved) because the lighting effects are weird/creepy/scary. Get over to Duved at least once for a change of atmosphere. Booze is not cheap if drinking out (but may be compared to Switzerland) but reasonably priced from the System.
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5% discount on lift passes if buy in advance on line, according to website. Dunno about in FI, but in some countries your accommodation provider may be able to get discount on lift passes (won't be much though).
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Oh admin. You've got me looking at webcams, you swine! And it's only September :)
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Didn't see any clothing hire when I was there a couple of years ago. There are a couple of ski hire shops in town, only one of which I can remember: Berthod Sport (http://www.berthodsport.it/). Loads of articles on J2Ski about starting skiing and clothing. If you have friends that ski, try borrowing some gear from them. No need for a specialised ski jacket - wear layers, with a waterproof outer. And you should be able to pick up some gloves without spending a fortune. Good luck.
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As far back as I can remember LDA has always closed early in the summer, with June and July always being the best bets.
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Hi Michelle. Have a quick look at Are in Sweden. Flights (LGW to Ostersund-Are) for half-term currently about £300 per person return. Apartment in Are centre for about £600-800. Transfers about £160 for there and back. Ski pass about £200/person. Ski and boot rental about £80 (nowt flash, mind).
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Just thought a little trip report on my week in Tignes last year may be helpful to some people.
Travel - BA flights, LGW to GVA, on Avios/points, so cost next to nothing. Transfers - Alpine Sherpa, booked through Tignes Chalet Company. Transfer was fine. Turned up when expected, got you there when expected. Chalet - Chalet Ramo, Tignes Le Lavachet, owned by the Tignes Chalet Company. Single room without paying the single supplement, which can't be bad. It was my first time in a chalet and I was impressed. Food was good, beer/wine was free during meals and was cheap outside meals (honesty bar). The hosts made a real effort. Hot tub on the patio. Newish boot room for skis/boots. Room was very nice and the staff fixed the shower very quickly after some muppet (erm, me) broke it. Chalet was about 150-200m walk to the Le Lavachet drag from which you could ski down to Le Lac. Minibus available to take you to Le Lac if you wanted. Skiing - first time I had skied an area as large as Tignes/Val D'Isere and it won't be the last. Fantastic area with lots of skiing for everyone. Too many highlights to mention, though Double M and the scare-chair in Val spring to mind. Snow was great, although my decision to head out on my own on the first morning in snow and flat light with a "where does this run go?" attitude was probably not the best thing to have done... I had booked myself on to a Snoworks all-terrain course which (IIRC) was 5 half days of steeps (ish), some bumps and off-piste (a sort of "gateway" course for those who haven't done much of this before). I enjoyed the course, though I found out that off-piste is not my thing. I also did not realise how tiring off-piste was. I tried to ski all day everyday, and this was a bit of a mistake from the point of view of being able to do my best in the off-piste. Apres/beer - didn't do much of that. Too knackered. Visited a couple of bars in Le Lavachet which sold good craft beers and weren't mentally expensive. |
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We've DIY'ed a few times at half term, mainly to Norway and Sweden. Saved a lot and got flexibility on flights and accommodation.
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