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Tignes bootfitter
davidof wrote: John Wilcock wrote: Admittedly if they don't chase up foreign plates then many readers of this ng ought to be safe. No they don't but be careful anyway... British ski/drivers are on the opposite side of the road, often on summer tires in what can be difficult winter driving conditions. My personal experience is that Brit drivers are generally pretty good in the Alps compared to some of the risk taking locals but I have seen some complete idiots (usually 4x4 drivers) driving excessively fast in very marginal conditions. Heh - driving back down to Bourg St Maurice on the 13th May this year - 30 cm of new snow on the roads - season had ended, so no gritting or salting going on - complete skating rink even with 4x4 and snow chains. Just before the Pigette tunnel I saw what looked like the back of my car pulled up against the side of the road with the Gendarmes in front of them. French plates. As I pulled level I saw that where the front of the car should be, there was a mangled mess. He'd come over the damn thought "I'm home free!", floored it and spun straight into the side of the road. Matt |
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