Messages posted by : Shellski
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We are going to S&H in January with Neilson. We have bought the Salzburg super pass for £206 each, not realising there's a local pass for £50 cheaper. Does anyone recommend the more expensive one? Can't see us venturing further afield unless someone recommends travelling to other resorts? Any advice appreciated.
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Hi. I've stayed in Villenueve before but how does it compare with Chantmerle? Thinking of staying at the Plein Sud and wondered if anyone has stayed there? If so, how was it? Does it cater well for veggies? Cheers!
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Hi. Wondered if anyone has stayed here since the refurb? Most of the reviews I've found are a few years old now so looking for up-to-date reviews. Does it cater well for veggies? Any info would be appreciated. Cheers!
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I'm flat footed also but maybe not as severe as you as don't need special insoles. Brand new boots should mould to the shape of your feet. Snow and rock do a good ski fit service. I would suggest wearing your new boots around the house and while watching tv for an hour of so each night. Then try them in your indoor slope. Only then get fitted for custom footbeds if you feel you need them.
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Hi, can any tell me the price of the full area lift pass for Passo Tonale? One website says maximum 179 euros. The Crystal brochure ranges 166 (low) to 190 (high) euros. We go on 12th March which apparently is classed as low season. I've emailed Crystal in resort and they've told me that to buy in resort it's 204 euros, same as the lift pass office according to them! The prices seem rather inconsistent to me Any advice? Thanks
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Mammoth Mountain is an excellent place to ski - I worked the 1999 season there so I'm sure it's a bit different now. You can also use your lift pass to ski June Mountain, about 30 minutes away. A lot smaller but very pretty and worth spending a day there too The snow depths are superb at the moment. Someone mentioned writing off two days to travel ... Tahoe is on the border of California and Nevada and is about 3 hours from Mammoth. Beaver Creek on the other hand is close to Vail in Colorado ... probably about an 20 hour drive from Tahoe so I'd forget that one! Tahoe is quite glitzy - almost like a mini Vegas in parts. Mammoth is much more relaxed.
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Probably too late for your trip, but in case anyone else needs info, here's the bumph on Crystal's info page.....
10 mins drive to Sestriere with FREE shuttle bus service available twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon. FREE shuttle bus to Sestriere on a Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening until late to and from the hotel. Local busses also run regularly to Sestriere at a local charge of around €2 for a single trip |
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Thanks for your replies. Ended up booking the Club Hotel le Totem which is actually full board! As long as there are a couple of bars to visit in the evening then we'll be happy - it's a big family hotel so we'll need to escape from all the kids no doubt! :shock:
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