Messages posted by : jonG
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:DHi ,
I agree ,Ste-Foy used to be one of the best kept secrets in the alps,I can remember going there when it was just a couple of farm houses ,chalets and the restaurants on the slopes with the large old farmhouse at the bottom, (Chez leon on the slopes is fab). Also they had just started to build the main complex so it was only a matter of time before the word got out....but there again all of us go for the same reasons for great skiing ,great food and friendships made that will stand the test of time. :D :D Go and enjoy this gem of a place you will not be dissapointed :D :D Have a great time and a safe journey. Must dash Chemmy Alcott is skiing 13th on first leg of the combined Jon. |
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Hi,
I know I have a pair of chains which are for R13 wheels ,unfortunately my new car has r14 wheels with different size this time 175/70's.So my old ones are no good :(. If you can get to a largish auto parts shop or dealers they should be able to help ,if not Halfords do snow chains for around £50 a set (although they will only be the budget type) ,over the channel many service stations should have some, and you will most certainly be able to obtain a pair from a SuperU hypermarket.(these will range in price from around 40euros up to 200euros or so). You should not have any trouble finding some. All the best and a safe .enjoyable journey and holiday. Jon. |
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Hi Dave Mac, :D
No worries, the link was a result of just having a poke around on the web ,and the website seems to be a good mine of information about Neiderau ,with regards to the area ,ski schools ,accommadation and transfers etc... Just a point of reference realy :D :D All the best Jon. |
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:DHi Jenno,
The link below should be able to help you find a good place to book ski lessons in Niederau. :D http://www.ifyouski.com/resorts/view/?objectid=338004&template=skischool All the best Jon. |
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:DHi Eljay,
Welcome to the forum ,you will have a great time in Les Arcs..one of the alps under used gems.Which part of the area are you staying in 1600,1800,1950 or 2000?. There are free ski buses linking all the area/resorts and of course ll can be reached via skis/boards.I am a little unsure as to whether the resort bus service goes from one of these to Val D'isere (as I have an apartment in Bourg-Saint-Maurice so not something I would need to think about) but you can easily catch a ski bus/coach to Val from the train/bus station in BsM which is a short walk from the bottom of the funicular down from Arc 1600. If you are travelling to Les Arcs via fly /drive option then Val can be reached in about 50 mins from Les Arcs ( but would avoid doing this on a saturday at all cost unless you go early in the morning as the road up to Val is the only road servicing the resorts in the area and can be rammed with traffic)...after taking the road down from Les Arcs you come out next to the hydro-electric power station, if you follow the road round to the left this takes you into Bourg and at the round about near SuperU & Intermarche you will need the first exit this takes you onto the road through Seez ,when exiting Seez there is a forked junction ,take the right fork and just follow the road all the way to Val without turning off at anytime. There is a short cut from the hydro-electric station to cut out the SuperU round about - from the bottom of the road from Les Arcs next just pass the station there is a turning to the right if you take this and follow it round this brings you out onto a round about at the beginning of Seez, again take the first exit through Seez and again at the other end take the right fork and follow the road all the way to Val. If you are self catering I would suggest doing you're shopping in Bourg as near the bottom of the funicular station ,located on the main road just up from the petrol station is a Lidl's,also at the other end of town if the 15 minute or so walk from the funicular isn't a worry is SuperU & Intermarche ,shopping at one of these will prove better value than shopping in the resort supermarkets/shops. In the area also are the resorts of La Rosiere ,Sainte-Foy ,Val & Tignes and at the bottom end of the main valley accessed via Moutiers are the Trois Vallee's resorts of Meribel ,Courcheval and Val Thorens all can be reached via bus for a days skiing if you don't mind getting up at the crack of dawn and a good bus ride ,La Plagne is covered on the Paradiski lift pass and can be added in full if you think you will make more than one trip there ,or as a one day add on to the normal Les Arcs/Peisey Vallandry Pass. I hope some of this helps in some way ,and if you like send me you're postal details via the private messages facility and i will be glad to send you some info and a lift pass for the Paradiski ski area ,with lift pass price info etc. All the best :D :D JonG |
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:DHi,
From a totally biased opinion ,Les Arcs.the last skiable day is 25th april ,and if you go for the last week lift passes are half price ,if brought daily they are still half price and the 25th should be free... Val D'isere shuts at close of play on 6th May ,any where in the Tarentaise will be a safe bet ,also there is Canada which may be worth a look.... The world is you're lobster :D jon. |
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:DHi tima,
Don't forget to visit Le Riondet (located on the La Thuile side ,at the top of the summer road which you ski down into La Thuile when comming from La Rosiere) it's a great place for lasagne and a bottle of wine at lunch :D :D. Also a good warm hat or neck warmer for the last chair lift over to L Rosiere.....bitingly cold at times. Have an ejoyable safe trip. Jon. |
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Hi,
All the best for the operation in a couple of weeks ,I'm sure all will be fine. Many Best Wishes Jon. |
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