Messages posted by : jonG
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:DHi Folks,
It seems the lift pass prices rises for the comming season will not be as crippling as first thought, if the new Les Arcs prices are any indication although all resorts are different and their lift operators will put their prices up as they see fit. The new Les Arcs prices are below ,with the 2008/2009 prices in brackets for comparison. Les Arcs Pass ( 1600,1800,1950,Peisey-Vallandry,2000 and Le Pre/Villaroger sector) Days Adult 14-64yrs Child/Senior 6-13/65-71 1/2(12.30pm on) 34 (33) 25.50 (25) 4 Hours 37 (36) 28 (27) 1 Day 43.50 (42.50) 33 (32) 2 Days 80 (78) 60 (58.50) 3 Days 120 (114) 90 (85.50) 4 Days 153.50 (148) 115.50 (111) 5 Days 191.50 (182) 144 (136.50) 6 Days 209 (203) 157 (152.50) Les Arcs Paradiski Pass (All of the above + La Plagne) Days Adult Child/Senior 1/2 Day 40 (40) 30 (30) 1 Day 48 (47) 36 (35.50) 2 Days 90 (88) 67.50) 3 Days 135 (132) 101.50 (99) 4 Days 177 (176) 133 (132) 5 Days 221 (216) 187 (162) 6 Days 249 (243) 187 (182.50) Family Pass Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry 2 Parents + 2 Children 6 Days 719 (700) Additional Child 6-17yrs 157 (152.50) Paradiski Pass (Les Arcs - All/Peisey-Vallandry/La Plagne) 6 Days 799 (782.50) Additional Child 6-17yrs 187 (182.50) Phew..... jon. |
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:DHi All,
Joan Jet & The Blackhearts has had more than a few bars up and jumping over the years..... ......i love rock and roll ,put another dime in the juke box baby..... hic! :D :D jon. |
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Hi,
Yes a much needed trip i felt, the weather was mostly fine and bright and chilly,but a slight rise in temperature towards the saturday evening with some rain. Apart from that plenty of walking ,and sitting in bars eating and drinking.....the trouble is now i'm back, it's back to the grind stone :thumbdown:...... ......Oh well roll on the next trip :D when are you out to the alps next? jon. |
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Yes the Vignette is included from the Swiss side,as are snow tyres and chains in winter(but best to double check when booking). From the french side, the Vignette is not included ,nor are the snow tyres or chains, these are extra i believ at extra cost,(snow chains would be cheaper purchased nearer to your intended resort from somewhere such as the supermarket "SuperU". jon. |
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Hi,
They still had the automated ones in the french side,and all the orange Easyjet barriers, but no one around, on the pillar near the automated machines there was a poster saying all checkins were now on the Swiss side. When you are on the swiss side head down to the far end and there are the usual Easyjet automated baggage lable and boarding card machines, and there are also propper Easyjet baggage scales/belts and desks etc, Easyjet must have taken over a large chunk of the Swiss side operations. Also all the duty free area has been changed,and the entrance to show your ticket,passport and if you are lucky get frisked etc has all been changed ,everything is now done in one area,which at peak times will be an absolute bottle neck....bloody hot aswell while waiting to go through the scanner. I'm sure they know what they are doing.......?????? jon. |
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Hi Again,
Also on the driving front, the price of Unleaded now ranges bewteen £1.34p and £1.58p per litre :thumbdown:, and Diesel is roughly £1.10p per litre jon. |
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Hi folks,
Not sure if it has been mentioned in a previous thread, arrived back from Geneva yesterday and as of October this year all check ins for Easyjet at Geneva are on the Swiss side only from now on as Easyjet have their own propper dedicated check in area.....it's on the Swiss Departure side right at the far end of the terminal check in desks. Also the big Peage area between Annecy and Geneva is now finnished (the road works) and to avoid going into Geneva the Swiss side and getting stung for the 30 euro "Vignette" as you approach the Peage follow the sign for A410- Annemmasse, so from Annecy the route is A41 > A410 > A40 > A411 (following the signs for Annemmasse ,and then Geneva). Once 0n the A40 near Geneva you will see signs for Telipherique du Saleve, and then after a short while an industrial estate on the right ,when you drive by a large wharehouse/business that is grey with the name Samo in big red letters you are not far from the A411 junction which is just off to the right....take this and you will be on the right road to get back into Geneva, go throught the checkpoint and head up the road,over the cross roads and the road carries on and bears to the right, after about 100 yards you will see an orange bus lane and a right hand turning to the right, take this right and follow the road to the end and turn left, this is the main road which will take you back through geneva to the bottom end of the lake, go over the bridge staying in the right hand lane, and turn right up by the side of the lake,and then you just follow the signs for the Geneva airport french side. Sorry if i am not very clear, and ramble on a bit.......it's just old age :D jon. |
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Sorry brains gone,
In the last post from the top of the chair to get to the wall, ski to the right once at the top (skiing to the left is when you are heading down hill already....doh!) jon |
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