Messages posted by : esrg
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2 days until i get to the hills in Scotland again...Glenshee on Sunday for me!!
Hope everybody who is heading away this weekend has a great time. |
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yeah you do have to get the ski bus about to the different areas - that is the only downside to Chamonix. The pistes are in 4 different areas and you need to get the bus between them.
From the centre, the only gondola you can really walk to is Brevent. From there you can ski/board the Brevent and Flegere area. That will keep you amused for a whole day. ANother day it would be worth getting the bus to Le Tour - much wider, open runs with no tree runs or anything but great carving/off piste to be found. ANother day - you must go to Grand Montets - great area. You could also go to Les Houches (although i havent been there for about 5 years and cant really remember what its like) or Argentiere another day. Plenty to keep you busy during the day, and loads of good apres. Have a look at the website in my signature below for some more info |
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very jealous - have a good trip. Think of us all slaving away at work!
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hasnt gone from Scotland - not for a few months yet hopefully!! Best early season conditions at Cairngorm, Glenshee and Glencoe I can remember - heading to the hills this weekend...3 sleeps to go!!
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you want to stay anywhere in Chamonix itself. Try Hotel l'Arve - nice enough hotel and pretty cheap. Really central and the ski bus stops about 30 seconds walk away. There isnt a pool or any spa facilities, apart from a sauna. There is a small bar but being right in the centre, you are ideally located for heading out and about.
Hope you have a great time, i'm sure you will. Its an amazing place, hoping to get back there soon myself. |
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lets all hope it keeps creeping up!! 1.4 seems brilliant now doesnt it?!
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at least you are going in January - you would be more worried if it was March onwards in Borovets. As the others have said though - they will bus you to the nearest resort with snow, not ideal but better than nothing.
And yeah..you will drink a lot!! |
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yup, i keep them too...and the piste map
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