Messages posted by : crashandburn
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Are you really asking if Whistler is any good???
That's like asking 'Is winning the Lottery any good??' ) I assume by booking a trip there you've researched the area / accommodation etc.... Unless you have won the lottery and just booked it without looking, as money is not objective.:thumbup: |
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Is someone going to explain????
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If you were considering Les Gets - I'd suggest going a little further up the hill to Avoriaz.
The nursery slopes are either within the town or just outside. No traffic. Ski in / out almost everywhere. Very kid friendly. Excellent English ski school. 1800m - so good snow record. Part of la Portes de Soleiu - therefore lots of runs if you want to get off and good explore will the kids are learning. |
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This year I'm planning to get 3 sets of skis and poles into one double ski bag.
Has anyone had any issues with all the stuff they seem to stuff into thier bags.. I guess not?? |
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snowmusic - I've personally used a a transfer service call - coolbus.
www.thecoolbus.co.uk This is run by a guy called Rob - They are based in Bourg St Maurice and therefore tend to offer a good deal on transfer to La Plagne / Les Arcs / Val and Tignes etc... It's not 5Star luxury, but who cares. As far as public transport I'm not too sure. As I've only ever organised groups of 7 or more the price vs convience meant that having a mini bus waiting for us was always going to be the easiers option. If however there is less than 4/5 then the price tends to add up. I'm sure you could find a train to Aime - it must be on a 'main line' of sorts. Bearing in mind Eurostar runs from London to Bourg St M, via Aime in the winter season. Try google translation if your French is 'merde'. I've stayed in Montalbert. It's the first village you come to on the way up to La Plagne's 'main' villages. It's quiet and quite kid friendly. If the snows good then you should have a top time. I wouldn't bother getting the lift pass that allows you over to Les Arcs - as by the time you get across you'll need to be getting back. Unless you're a 'speed at all cost' kind of skier (or boarder). We generally were waiting for the first lift in the morning (9.00am) and made our way over to Bellcote / Belle Plagne - some good runs to wake you up in the morning. I known Montalbert / Aime la Plagne / 1800 / Centre / Belle well so... Any other questions - please ask. |
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Don't get it :shock:
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Cheapest??????
Let me think...... Try walking!!!!! Try blagging a lift on a tour operators bus (always a spare seat or 2) - Free. Hitchhike - Free. Public Transport. Anything can't be classed as cheap. Also - why Aime.. If you're ski in Les Arcs, you need to go a little further to Bourg St Maurice. But La Plagne is a good 30 mins up the mountain from Aime. So either way - make sure you plan your transfer with this in mind. |
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The offical website states prices for lift passes the week after - 20th Dec onwards.
Your price is less - BUT Buying a lift pass in advance is all well and good. It could even save all of 3 minutes in the queue at the bottom - but what if the resort isn't open.....Bet there'd be no refund. For the sake of save a few Euro's I wouldn't bother. As Tony-H says - they don't discount passes anyway..Take Care |
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