Messages posted by : Pole Plant
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Hi there - Totally agree with the above for Les Houches. Also well worth considering, for reasonable confident intermediates is the Balme area above La Tour and usually fairly quite especially in the week. Also a lovely blue run goes down to Vallorcine but can sometimes be closed if there is a lack of snow although pretty unlikely next wee. Enjoy.
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Great to hear. Bought my first pair of Olin Skis from Europa Ski Lodge in 1982, (then based on Sandown race course) and have dealt with them over many years. Same owner and a thoroughly good company.
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Give France a miss
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I would have to recommend Breckenridge. Two hours from Denver. Fairly large old mining town with plenty of shops, restaurants and connecting services to Copper Mountain, Vail and Beaver Creek not to mention Loveland Pass. For the non-skier plenty of shops, bus services into Frisco and also at Silverthorne factory outlet shopping. Also the non skiers can easily join skiers on mountain from the middle of town gondola up to the mountain area.
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Want somewhere quiet? Forget about France and go to Champoluc/Gressoney (italy) in the Monterosa ski area. Crystal Ski go there and also look at Ski2 website and also Snow Secrets. If you really need to go to France then probably Morzine or one of the low resorts in the La Plagne area-Monchavin, Montalbert or Champagny en Vanois tend to be quieter than the main La Plagne villages.
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Without disclosing my age I think it might be useful for many skiers to know that in La Plagne skiers 72 and over get a free lift pass. The only cost is an 8 euro registration card. Obviously this includes non skiers over 72 as well, in other words families with gran and grandad can also enjoy the gondolas and chair lifts for free. When you think that the average lift pass is now around 200 euros this is a massive saving. Also, the cost for the aeason is also FREE. I think that other resorts in France offer the same passes but all seem reluctant to advertise this pass.
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Beeb going there for years-great place, lovely photos-don't tell too many people about it.!!!
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Favourite three? Depends on numerous combinations:- Price, country, group, ages, family, etc. but my three would be Zermatt, Vail and Madonna di Campiglio.
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