Messages posted by : gadgetgirl79
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It's just too easy for men! Get it out and pee!
For women, imagine those holes in the floor, when you're wearing ski boots, the floor is wet, there's nothing to hold on to, and even worse you could be wearing salopettes with dungerees straps... Accurate peeing for women is not easy without all that to contend with! I think the shewee is a great idea! Is there any such web site that shows you on a piste map which cafes actually have toilets, and which have holes? I always mark them on my own piste map... |
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Thanks everyone!
I've gone with skiset, so hopefully they'll give us nice equipment! My French is pretty good, so I will do my best to talk them into an upgrade for free. |
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I'm afraid it's the opposite for me. My parents normally go every year, staying in 4* or 5* hotels, but this year it was just too expensive at half term, so they're not going.
I've really enjoyed sending them links to the chalet, discussing the snow report etc... :) I'm afraid I would put skiing above work on house, hence the bathroom still has 1970s swirly tiles! |
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:mrgreen: I turned 30 and decided to take a luxury ski trip staying in a 4* chalet, rather than my usual more budget version! I see it more as money saved on skis means money to spend on gadgets or a new hat or something! I think I'm swaying towards the ski2000, as I'm sure they're the ones I used about 7 years ago when staying at Courchevel 1650. (I was a poor student then, so couldn't afford 1850...) |
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Courchevel 1850
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Me again! :mrgreen:
Decided not to buy any skis in the end, so I need to hire some now. Obviously it's cheaper to hire online before I go, but prices seem to vary from shop to shop. I've found the following: Skiset (as advertised on here) Snowbrainer (seems the cheapest and same hire shops used as Skiset) Sport 2000 (seems a reasonable price, but only 1 shop) Intersport (expensive) Can anyone recommend any of the above? Has anyone used Snowbrainer before? Many thanks, Gadgetgirl x |
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Not sure about up the mountain (although I will try and remember the bar which had the enormous roaring log burning stove), but I went to a spectacular restaurant very near Chantemerle, called Le Loup Blanc. As far as food goes, this was superb! I've eaten in many French restaurants, and this one sticks out in my memory.
http://www.restaurantleloupblanc.com/fr/accueil.html Don't think there's an English translation, but try the Tartiflette from the speciality menu! According to the text, it's at the foot of the Luc Alphand piste. (I can translate if you like, my french is good!) |
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I went to Serre Chevalier last year (January), and thought it was great!
I stayed at Chantemerle in a s/c apartment and hired a ski locker next to the lift. We had SO much snow that on a couple of days not much skiing got done, as the blizzard made it impossible to move, and lots of the chair lifts shut down. Fantastic black run down to Chantemerle though (Luc Alphand). It's a 6km Olympic run with 1000m drop over the run! Superb, although for those not so brave or with tired legs, there's a gentle green run through the forest, with lovely scenery! |
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