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Les Houches
In case anybody is planning a holiday to Les Houches in the Chamonix valley be
aware that a legal dispute between the operators could mean that the no lifts will be running http://pistehors.com/news/ski/commen...-08-09-season/ |
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Les Houches
"Ian Blake" wrote in message ... In case anybody is planning a holiday to Les Houches in the Chamonix valley be aware that a legal dispute between the operators could mean that the no lifts will be running http://pistehors.com/news/ski/commen...-08-09-season/ On the face of it, this looks to be a really sad state of affairs, not least since Les Houches offers FAR better skiing than its location right at the start of the Chamonix Valley suggests. Too often thought of as somewhere to head when high winds close the cable-cars further up the valley, we were actually really surpised when we based ourselves there last season, coinciding with the FIS Men's Downhill. http://www.mountainpassions.com/wint...es_houches.htm A further point is that apart from the (well worthwhile, IMHO ) enforced trip through the tunnel to Courmayeur, the free public transport network does a pretty good job of getting skiers around what is a pretty strung-out area - so integrated lift ticketing providing freedom of choice throughout the whole valley makes real sense. The present situation is an object lesson in the need for lift companies/communes to find and maintain ways of working together. Lets hope that this situation can be resolved once and for all - I note from the SEPP website a reassurance that the Les Houches/Saint-Gervais ski area will be fully-functioning this season. We'll dig deeper... RM www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude |
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Les Houches
On Oct 13, 4:35*pm, Ian Blake wrote:
In case anybody is planning a holiday to Les Houches in the Chamonix valley be aware that a legal dispute between the operators could mean that the no lifts will be running http://pistehors.com/news/ski/commen...-to-be-closed-... There is a lot of politics surrounding this so it's better not to read too much into this potential decision. I can tell you from trusted sources that La Compagnie du Mont Blanc who operate all the other lifts in the Chamonix Valley are ready to take over the running. As you can imagine Les Houches authorities won't just let the lifts remain closed! They certainly have the emergency powers to appoint a temporary operator. This could well be La Compagnie du Mont Blanc ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ XS Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk |
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Les Houches
On Oct 13, 3:35*pm, Ian Blake wrote:
In case anybody is planning a holiday to Les Houches in the Chamonix valley be aware that a legal dispute between the operators could mean that the no lifts will be running http://pistehors.com/news/ski/commen...-to-be-closed-... Confirmation from today that the Les Houches ski area WILL BE OPEN, http://www.ski-leshouches.com/actualites.html (in French1) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ XS Peak Retreats http://www.peakretreats.co.uk Ski Collection http://www.skicollection.co.uk |
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