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"Edi" wrote in message ... "CP" wrote in message ... Another good reminder... 'Big Bernard' as we used to call it. Spent 1 day there when we went to La Clusaz. Do you have any accommodation recommendations ? Edi, Sorry I have never stayed there, we used to travel daily from the other side of Geneva back in the late 80's/early 90's. It was always one of our favourites, cheaper than it's neighbours and unusual to hear English being spoken. I would guess there is a tourist office that will help with accommodation, unless it is lumped in with La Clusaz. CP PS. Just found these on Google...... http://www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tou...nd-bornand.htm or http://www.legrandbornand.com/index....GE_USERLANG=en |
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"FionaG" wrote in message oups.com... Hi Edi Why don't you take a look at La Clusaz. It's one of my favourite resorts, very French, very pretty and very close to Geneva airport too. Visit www.laclusaz.com for more info. snip I'd agree, we had a great week in La Clusaz area first week of February this year. We stayed in a chalet quite near the Croix Fry lifts, and the hill over to Etales / Manigod area is very beginner-friendly. On Beauregard there's a very long Blue called Guy Perillat which takes you right down to La Clusaz. There's a free (but not very frequent) shuttle bus between the lift groups. Steve |
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Thanks for all the suggestions people.
I am looking into all of them... like the sound of Grand Bournand/La Clusaz and Valloire. Thanks, Edi |
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I'm going to La Giettaz in just over a week. It's virtually next to La
Clusaz and Grand Bourgnand so I'll be checking them out although I think the ski season is near to finishing at that point. Maris On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:22:00 -0000, "Edi" wrote: Thanks for all the suggestions people. I am looking into all of them... like the sound of Grand Bournand/La Clusaz and Valloire. Thanks, Edi |
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Great Maris...
I look forward to a full report ! All the best, Edi "Maris" wrote in message ... I'm going to La Giettaz in just over a week. It's virtually next to La Clusaz and Grand Bourgnand so I'll be checking them out although I think the ski season is near to finishing at that point. Maris On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:22:00 -0000, "Edi" wrote: Thanks for all the suggestions people. I am looking into all of them... like the sound of Grand Bournand/La Clusaz and Valloire. Thanks, Edi |
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"Edi" wrote in message ... Great Maris... ....snip... Thanks for all the suggestions people. I am looking into all of them... like the sound of Grand Bournand/La Clusaz and Valloire. Thanks, Edi Edi, about 3 years ago I stayed in Valmeinier 1800 - P&V apartments for 8/9 were very comfortable for 6 of us. Together with Valloire it offers a reasonable amount of skiing especially for the less advanced. IIRC Val 1800 is nearly all ski in/ski out, but Valloire and most of Val 1400 is not. We found that the actual resort of Valloire was much busier than Valmeinier, but the quietest section of all was the mountain in between the 2 resorts. This may have changed as I understand the access for Val to these runs has been improved. On the whole fairly cheap in terms of lift passes, ski hire & accommodation; good food at reasonable prices; easy access from French or Italian motorway systems; good time had by all - apart from Steve who broke his hand --- again! HTH -- Paul Schofield Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana |
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"Edi" wrote in message
Looking for advice and any suggestions... Somewhere probably in French Alps, good for improving beinners ie. confidence building greens & blues for progression needed, with ski in-ski out possiblilities and preferably that looks nice too. Try Le Grand Bornand - I've been there 3 years running. Very French, prices reasonable but not 'cheap'. Good gentle wide-open beginners slopes with some encouraging reds but not much really difficult except in poor snow conditions. Easy to get to from Geneva (buses from airport 2x daily) or self-drive, loads of accommodation both SC and HB. Not snow-sure but this February was fantastic. Unfortunately getting better known and a frenetic pace of new building activity. Lots of Brits now seem to have apartments in Chinaillon up the hill, which is the nearest to ski-in/out. From Grand Bo itself you have to take one of two gondolas to the snow. Some serious queues at UK half-term, which were previously unknown but away from UK/French school hols. it's tranquil. In Grand Bo itself the Pointe Percee is an old but renovated HB hotel, very welcoming with good food. Le Delta a little away from the centre but next to skating rink is a modern small BB hotel. I think hotels at Chinaillon are more expensive but there are loads of apartments there. HTH mutley |
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