Messages posted by : rob b
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We like St Gervais.
It is very close to the Chamonix valley and Les Houches (say 20- 30 mins drive from Chamonix centre and at the end of the autoroute blanc). We stayed in Chamonix and drove to Megeve for the day and you pass through St Gervais. The lift in the village goes up to Bettex station on the way up to the Megeve slopes. We ski'd in April this year and there was plenty snow after the first lift station and loads over Megeve (despite the reports), not perfect snow but much better than Les Houches which was struggling to be skiable the same week. St Gervais appears like an English spa town and did not seem to have any loud apres ski and is very French in that respect, a bit like Harrogate or Bath but half way up a french mountain. Overall, great accessible base to ski tour all the Chamonix valley etc, but not very good for takeaways and dancing on tables. Rob. |
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Hi,
We are renting a freinds place at Thollon les memises which is near Evian close to Lac Leman at new year. From the guides etc the nearest resorts of Morzine and other Portes d Soliel resorts are the closest at some 30 - 40 mins drive. Has any one ski'd this area close to Lac leman. I guess at New Year we are wanting to find high resorts really over 2000m. Ideally we are wanting high altitude blue/and red pistes as we are a family of mixed ability. Any one suggest a drive over to Verbier? Thanks. Rob |
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