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Has anyone any details of the link from Orelle to Val Thorens ?

We will be driving to Italy via the Frejus tunnel next month and were
thinking of stopping off and having a day's skiing with BrratSki who
will be in VT.

I seem to recall hearing that the gondala takes quite a time to make the
trip and that the last ride back is quite early.
Anyone have any details ?

TIA Rog

"BrritSki" wrote in message
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Has anyone any details of the link from Orelle to Val Thorens ?

We will be driving to Italy via the Frejus tunnel next month and were
thinking of stopping off and having a day's skiing with BrratSki who will
be in VT.

I seem to recall hearing that the gondala takes quite a time to make the
trip and that the last ride back is quite early.
Anyone have any details ?


Rosael closes at 1600 before 9th Feb, this is the key lift to VT.
Cima Caron closes at 1545, this is the key phrique back to Orelle.
Try and get the itinary down the Bouchet Glacier ticked off!!

--
Mike W

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:16:58 +0000, BrritSki
wrote:

Has anyone any details of the link from Orelle to Val Thorens ?

What kind of details do you want? It's just a normal télécabine from
the Maurienne valley with a car park right next to it, which connects
with the Rosael chair to drop you into VT proper, or the Peyron and
Bouchet chairs for sking in the Maurienne side. Skiing on this side
can be quite good, on- and off-piste, but it's in the sun so not so
good if conditions are warm and wet.

We will be driving to Italy via the Frejus tunnel next month and were
thinking of stopping off and having a day's skiing with BrratSki who
will be in VT.

It's really as simple as it sounds. No hassle at all.

I seem to recall hearing that the gondala takes quite a time to make the
trip and that the last ride back is quite early.
Anyone have any details ?

Last ride back down was around 1615 early season, 1645 later on when I
last used it, but check with the lift company for details.

In fact, you can probably find all you need to know at
http://www.valthorens.com//home/wint...lle-145-2.html

--
Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
Ski Club of Great Britain - http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the Ski Club.

visionset wrote:
"BrritSki" wrote in message
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Has anyone any details of the link from Orelle to Val Thorens ?

We will be driving to Italy via the Frejus tunnel next month and were
thinking of stopping off and having a day's skiing with BrratSki who will
be in VT.

I seem to recall hearing that the gondala takes quite a time to make the
trip and that the last ride back is quite early.
Anyone have any details ?



Rosael closes at 1600 before 9th Feb, this is the key lift to VT.
Cima Caron closes at 1545, this is the key phrique back to Orelle.
Try and get the itinary down the Bouchet Glacier ticked off!!

Yes, I've heard that's good - I'll wait to see what the snow's like
first though !
Thanks for the info on the lifts/times.

Ace wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:16:58 +0000, BrritSki
wrote:


Has anyone any details of the link from Orelle to Val Thorens ?


What kind of details do you want? It's just a normal télécabine from
the Maurienne valley with a car park right next to it, which connects
with the Rosael chair to drop you into VT proper, or the Peyron and
Bouchet chairs for sking in the Maurienne side. Skiing on this side
can be quite good, on- and off-piste, but it's in the sun so not so
good if conditions are warm and wet.


We will be driving to Italy via the Frejus tunnel next month and were
thinking of stopping off and having a day's skiing with BrratSki who
will be in VT.


It's really as simple as it sounds. No hassle at all.


I seem to recall hearing that the gondala takes quite a time to make the
trip and that the last ride back is quite early.
Anyone have any details ?


Last ride back down was around 1615 early season, 1645 later on when I
last used it, but check with the lift company for details.

In fact, you can probably find all you need to know at
http://www.valthorens.com//home/wint...lle-145-2.html

Thanks Ace, just the sort of info I want - that there are no hassles.

On the 2005/6 skimap I have it seems that the Grand Fond lift - right ?

Approx how long would it take us to get there from Orelle (are there Qs
at the start of the day ?) compared to son who will be coming up from
Reberty/Les Menuires ?

I would guess we'd be quicker so might be better to meet in VT centre
somewhere...

BrritSki wrote:
Ace wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:16:58 +0000, BrritSki
wrote:


Has anyone any details of the link from Orelle to Val Thorens ?



What kind of details do you want? It's just a normal télécabine from
the Maurienne valley with a car park right next to it, which connects
with the Rosael chair to drop you into VT proper, or the Peyron and
Bouchet chairs for sking in the Maurienne side. Skiing on this side
can be quite good, on- and off-piste, but it's in the sun so not so
good if conditions are warm and wet.


We will be driving to Italy via the Frejus tunnel next month and were
thinking of stopping off and having a day's skiing with BrratSki who
will be in VT.



It's really as simple as it sounds. No hassle at all.


I seem to recall hearing that the gondala takes quite a time to make
the trip and that the last ride back is quite early.
Anyone have any details ?



Last ride back down was around 1615 early season, 1645 later on when I
last used it, but check with the lift company for details.

In fact, you can probably find all you need to know at
http://www.valthorens.com//home/wint...lle-145-2.html


Thanks Ace, just the sort of info I want - that there are no hassles.

On the 2005/6 skimap I have it seems that the Grand Fond lift - right ?

Oops, that should have said "Rosael lift seems to come out at the top of
the Grand Fond lift - right ?"

Approx how long would it take us to get there from Orelle (are there Qs
at the start of the day ?) compared to son who will be coming up from
Reberty/Les Menuires ?

I would guess we'd be quicker so might be better to meet in VT centre
somewhere...

BrritSki wrote:

Sorry to follow up to self again, but any recommendations for a room for
1 night in Orelle or nearby and an accompanying restaurant ???

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:42:51 +0000, BrritSki
wrote:

BrritSki wrote:
Ace wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:16:58 +0000, BrritSki
wrote:


Has anyone any details of the link from Orelle to Val Thorens ?



What kind of details do you want? It's just a normal télécabine from
the Maurienne valley with a car park right next to it, which connects
with the Rosael chair to drop you into VT proper, or the Peyron and
Bouchet chairs for sking in the Maurienne side. Skiing on this side
can be quite good, on- and off-piste, but it's in the sun so not so
good if conditions are warm and wet.


We will be driving to Italy via the Frejus tunnel next month and were
thinking of stopping off and having a day's skiing with BrratSki who
will be in VT.



It's really as simple as it sounds. No hassle at all.


I seem to recall hearing that the gondala takes quite a time to make
the trip and that the last ride back is quite early.
Anyone have any details ?



Last ride back down was around 1615 early season, 1645 later on when I
last used it, but check with the lift company for details.

In fact, you can probably find all you need to know at
http://www.valthorens.com//home/wint...lle-145-2.html


Thanks Ace, just the sort of info I want - that there are no hassles.

I used it to access VT a few years back when we drove over from
Valloire - we managed, just (we were only intermediates then) to ski
to Courcheval and back in the day. I also used it to return from a
couple of off-piste excursions down that side when repping there a
couple of years back. And I skiied the top sections many times during
that 3-week slot too.

As I say, I've had no problems with it. The perrenial issue is people
who mis-time their return to the Orelle side, but in practice the lift
down will not close until everyone's off the hill, so as long as you
get the last lift up from the VT side you're guaranteed a return
journey down. Probably planning to ski a couple of runs up in that
area later on is a good precaution.

On the 2005/6 skimap I have it seems that the Grand Fond lift - right ?

Oops, that should have said "Rosael lift seems to come out at the top of
the Grand Fond lift - right ?"

You are correct. It's not actually right next to it, but it's just a
bit of a push from either side to get round the corner and across;
only a couple of minutes either way. The interactive map on the VT
site is pretty accurate there.

Getting back to Orelle can also be done from the Caron telepherique,
leading to a nice bit of off-piste (in the right conditions) or black
mogul skiing.

Approx how long would it take us to get there from Orelle (are there Qs
at the start of the day ?) compared to son who will be coming up from
Reberty/Les Menuires ?

TBH I'm not sure, but if you allowed an hour to get from Orelle into
VT proper I'm fairly sure you'd be fine.

I would guess we'd be quicker so might be better to meet in VT centre
somewhere...

Quicker than coming from VT? I would have thought it about equal, TBH.
Probably 45 mins from either side should be enough (but don't quote
me). On the VT side the map's a bit misleading - from VT centre ski
all the way through the village and down to La Moutiere chair, which
then allows you to ski straight to the Funitel Grand Fond.

--
Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
Ski Club of Great Britain - http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the Ski Club.

When we lived in Italy (left 5 years ago) we had a long weekend skiing in VT
using the lift at Orelle and stayed in Modane at the following Logis de
France:

14, av. Jean Jaurès.
73500 MODANE VALFREJUS
Localiser sur une carte
Tel: +33 (0)4.79.05.00.50
Fax: +33 (0)4.79.05.12.92
E-mail:

Small, cheap, comfortable, good restaurant.

Regards,

John

"BrritSki" wrote in message
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BrritSki wrote:

Sorry to follow up to self again, but any recommendations for a room for 1
night in Orelle or nearby and an accompanying restaurant ???

Sorry, managed to leave the name of the hotel from the last post:

LE PERCE-NEIGE

John

"John and Karen Redmayne" wrote in message
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When we lived in Italy (left 5 years ago) we had a long weekend skiing in
VT using the lift at Orelle and stayed in Modane at the following Logis de
France:

14, av. Jean Jaurès.
73500 MODANE VALFREJUS
Localiser sur une carte
Tel: +33 (0)4.79.05.00.50
Fax: +33 (0)4.79.05.12.92
E-mail:

Small, cheap, comfortable, good restaurant.

Regards,

John

"BrritSki" wrote in message
...
BrritSki wrote:

Sorry to follow up to self again, but any recommendations for a room for
1 night in Orelle or nearby and an accompanying restaurant ???