Messages posted by : Dids1
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I've been to Claviere. Went in around 2004, in early March and stayed inPassero Pelegrino.
The skiing is nice, but local area not extensive. At that time although it was right next to Montgenevre you had to buy an additional pass to ski there. Not sure if that still applies. It was part of the Milky Way though so you could ski that area on your pass. We were advised against skiing all the way over to Sauze as you wouldn't get long there so a few of the group got a taxi there and back which they recommended as got a whole day in Sestriere/Sauze and Sansacario. I didn't go as had booked lassons for the week which were fun with the Italian Ski School. We had - 15 and very heavy snow while we were there but when we arrived it wasn't so cold and the snow was very wet near the village and lifts. Nice friendly place, skiing is ok. Not sure I'd go back because there are other places to try but no bad things to say about it either. Most of the hotels are along either side of the street, right at the bottom of the lifts so we didn't have far to walk. Nice little town, can walk into France which is about 100 metres out of town. I'd recommend but it's not one of those high mileage, easily accessible places if I recall and not for everyone. I will add - my kids weren't very old at the time we went so maybe the journey to rest of Milky Way might be nothing now and easily do-able in a day with lots of skiing in between. |
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Love this area so enjoyed your video Snapzz as I recognised all the places.
Pity the tunnel has gone now. Was always a bit of fun clattering through. Samoen not far up the road from Morillon if you have a car and some nice places to eat there. |
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And a dose of mountain air will be exactly what she needs. -) |
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You sure you do mean Austria?
Wasn't aware it had a tag as 'all crap food and buses' I've had some great ski holidays there, though admittedly not recently. There were buses, no problem. And the food didn't stand out as crap. Went to Schladming for New Year afew years ago. It was a blast. Though beware the grannies throwing those firecracker type things at you in the street. Can't remember what they're called. They made a bang when thrown on the ground and are wrapped in a twist of paper. Don't board though so not qualified to comment on that. Oh. T bars! They do have them and one of the funniet things I ever saw was a boarder hanging on for dear life as he was dragged by the lift. Sadly he had to let go and slid the whole way back down. Yelling all the way. I know it sounds cruel to laugh, but he clearly wasn't hurt and it provided 'on lift' entertainment. Not sure if that will put you off or not! Apres ski at least exists in Austria, this is sadly lacking in pretty much all the resorts I've been to in France - unless you get in a hotel with Belgians who like a party. |
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I have gone over to the dark side -) :D I didn't think many (UK) schools took time out in term time to go skiing..most seem to go half term or Easter. There was an interview on radio today with a woman fined £360 for taking her kids outl of school to go to Florida, but not sure if the fine was for the choice of destination or the fact they missed school time as I forgot to listen. I will see if I can find the article somewhere |
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One day the kids grow up and then you have the luxury of paying less and enjoying a holiday without children in tow and the only ones on the slopes are nothing to do with you.
Just got there. Can't wait. |
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And you know what? Thinking about it I went to Aprica in 1979 with Ski hyphen Plan
We all hired the same navy blue trousers and jackets and flew on what felt like an ancient plane (possibly Dan Air). 1 st time I ever ate pizza! |
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Skiplan also still operating. They're a school trips company.
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