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Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:37:50 GMT

Hi,
I am going to Val d'Isere in February and staying at the Chalet Marsala. I want to know where is best to rent skis and want to be as close as possible to the chalet.
Does anyone know exactly where this chalet is or has an address?
Thanks

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:12:58 GMT

I can't help you with the Ski rental at your location, but I seem to recall there are plenty of options around, but a quick google for your chalet turns up the following

Chalet Marsala
73150 Val d'Isere, France

Which is right by the Tourist Office smack bang in the middle of town.

Click Here for Google map

Hope that is the correct one for you.

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:39:38 GMT

I'm staying there in January! From what I've read its very close to the Solaise / Belvard lifts, there's loads of rental places in the village, unforunately I'm crap at remembering names of places, but the village isn't far from the chalet either.

Have you read the reviews on Trip Advisor? There might be some info on there, here's the link anyway: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187271-d656106-r29191067-Chalet_Marsala-Val_d_Isere_Savoie_Rhone_Alpes.html#REVIEWS

Will let you know what I think when I get back!

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:24:31 GMT

I'm staying there in January too - think it may be same week as you NellyPS (fly on 23rd)

I'm getting my ski hire via Ski Republic who have a place at Rond Pont des Pistes (which I reckon is v close but dont knwo the exact location of the chalet - the Google map just points you at the middle of the village)

Ski Republic do buy one get one free so I'm hopeful of getting a bargain (though I have never used them before anywhere else in the Alps)

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:12:19 GMT

We are there the same week! Going by overnight train on the 22nd, arriving early morning of the 23rd and will be on the slopes by 9.

See you there!

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 21:25:07 GMT

The Marsala is apparently on Rue de La Balme. If you ski down the Face, turn left along the road that tunnels under the foot of the piste, this is Rue de la Face, but it becomes Rue de la Balme a few hundred yards further down. I think that the Marsala isn't far down the road.

I don't remember there being any hire shops in that area, but it's not too far from the centre of Val. andyoneil's suggestion of going to a shop at Rond Pont sounds pretty reasonable.

We're off there on 16th Jan :-)

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:26:08 GMT

So, we just got back from a week at the Chalet Marsala, had a great time, food was plentiful and adequate, rooms were warm and comfortable (although the owner goes round and turns all the radiators off during the day), skiing was, of course, brilliant, cakes in the afternoon at the chalet were fantastic!

The chalet is a very short walk to both the town and the slopes, funnily enough its next door to a hotel we stayed at 3 years ago. Its on the road behind the main drag through Val and about 5 minutes to the slopes. The closest ski hire is Sport 2000, if you go to the end of the drive way and turn left, then right, then right onto the main road, you will see it on the left, although you might want to shop around, there's so many shops to chose from - Andy O was there last week too and he had hired from Ski Republic who were doing a 2 for 1 deal, although not as close as Sport 2000, they have a number of shops in resort, and I know you can get the yellow bus from the bottom of the drive to one of them. Here's the website http://www.ski-republic.com/en/resort/ski-hire-and-rental-in-val-disere

The lifts are in the opposite direction, end of driveway, turn right, walk about 5 minutes and you're there. Good warm up for the legs too as there's a slight incline.

Hope you have a great time, we did!

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:31:32 GMT

I'm glad you had a good time, Nelly, and the cakes made it worth travelling all that way :wink:

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 22:52:03 GMT

Killy sports is a good place, and if you have a few people in your group you get a discount. Also there rental gear is top notch

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:04:00 GMT

Sorry, not had much time since I got back from VDI

AS NellyPS says we had a great time (though an extra pillow would have been most welcome!)

Ski Republic were great - had the gear ready for us on the first morning with exactly what we'd asked for. My Dynastar DStinct + were in good condition, sharp etc. Another of our party didnt get on well with his initial skis and they changed them without any problems at all.

definitely worth considering as w end up paying approx GBP40 each with the 2 for 1 other - a lot better than the GBP110 that Crystal want!!

Shop is literally at the Yellow Bus Stop at Rond Pont des Pistes so dead easy to get too and from on first / last days

Andy

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:00:56 GMT

glad to hear you both enjoyed your trip :thumbup:

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:33:00 GMT

Now only two weeks :D

When you say 5 minutes walk - is this in ski boots with skis etc?

Is there Wifi in the Marsala?
Were the slopes busy?

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 17:06:56 GMT

tspill wrote:Now only two weeks :D

When you say 5 minutes walk - is this in ski boots with skis etc?

Is there Wifi in the Marsala?
Were the slopes busy?

Its probably closer to 10 minutes in ski boots with all your kit, although the further into the week you get the easier it is. I can't justify getting the bus for such a short journey.

From the conversations I overheard (not that I'm one for eaves dropping) they usually have wifi but for some reason it had been turned off and they were having to use the internet cafe in the Quiksilver coffee shop.

The slopes were quiet but then it was January. February tends to be a bit of a bun fight until after half term (which I think is when you go). We didn't queue once, brilliant.

You will have a great time :D

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 18:22:02 GMT

I believe there is a bus stop (yellow route) at the end of the drive?

Re:Chalet Marsala - Val d'Isere

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:27:21 GMT

The Yellow Bus stop is, indeed, at the end of the drive but it only runs every 15 mins or so (unlike the Red that runs pretty much continuously)

The walk is not too bad but beware icy patches - my wife had her worst fall of the week whilst walking home in boots carrying skis.....

I couldnt get any WiFi in the chalet though lots of bars etc do have it for free (Bananas for one though it doesnt like iPhones...)