Flaine Overnight parking

I'm off to Courmayeur on Saturday, Some friends are staying in an Apartment
in Flaine for and The plan is to stay with them on Saturday night, Ski with
them in Flaine on the Sunday, Then head through the tunnel to Courmayeur to
spend the week training for the Kandahar British Masters which is the
following weekend.

We've never been to Flaine before, so can anyone tell me is the parking as
easy as their website implys and How much is it?

--
Chris *:-)

On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:37:32 -0000, "MoonMan"
wrote:

I'm off to Courmayeur on Saturday, Some friends are staying in an Apartment
in Flaine for and The plan is to stay with them on Saturday night, Ski with
them in Flaine on the Sunday, Then head through the tunnel to Courmayeur to
spend the week training for the Kandahar British Masters which is the
following weekend.

We've never been to Flaine before, so can anyone tell me is the parking as
easy as their website implys and How much is it?

Yes, parking will be very easy, but first find out which level your
friends are staying at and park in the appropriate place, P3 for
Foret, P2 for Forum (or P1 for 'Front de Neige' but they won't be
staying there, I'm sure.

Both main levels (Foret and Forum) allow access into the station
proper for 90 minutes to facilitate loading, after which you're liable
for a massive (~20Eu/hr) charge if you stay inside the barriers. The
proper parking charges, IIRC, 3eu/hr for the first eight hours, then
much less. Something like that anyway.

I'd strongly suggest that on the Sunday you pack up and drive round to
the free parkings at Vernant or Molliere, both of which give excellent
access onto the ski area. It's just two 6-man chairlifts from Vernant
to get back into the Flaine bowl, or just one from either to ski in
the Samoens and Les Carroz areas. As well as saving parking fees,
you'll also be able to get away with a good 30-minute head start over
the rest of the Sunday day-skiers, which may be significant to your
overall journey time.

--
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.

Ace wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:37:32 -0000, "MoonMan"
wrote:

I'm off to Courmayeur on Saturday, Some friends are staying in an
Apartment in Flaine for and The plan is to stay with them on
Saturday night, Ski with them in Flaine on the Sunday, Then head
through the tunnel to Courmayeur to spend the week training for the
Kandahar British Masters which is the following weekend.

We've never been to Flaine before, so can anyone tell me is the
parking as easy as their website implys and How much is it?

Yes, parking will be very easy, but first find out which level your
friends are staying at and park in the appropriate place, P3 for
Foret, P2 for Forum (or P1 for 'Front de Neige' but they won't be
staying there, I'm sure.

Both main levels (Foret and Forum) allow access into the station
proper for 90 minutes to facilitate loading, after which you're liable
for a massive (~20Eu/hr) charge if you stay inside the barriers. The
proper parking charges, IIRC, 3eu/hr for the first eight hours, then
much less. Something like that anyway.

I'd strongly suggest that on the Sunday you pack up and drive round to
the free parkings at Vernant or Molliere, both of which give excellent
access onto the ski area. It's just two 6-man chairlifts from Vernant
to get back into the Flaine bowl, or just one from either to ski in
the Samoens and Les Carroz areas. As well as saving parking fees,
you'll also be able to get away with a good 30-minute head start over
the rest of the Sunday day-skiers, which may be significant to your
overall journey time.

Thanks Ace

--
Chris *:-)

I'd strongly suggest that on the Sunday you pack up and drive round to
the free parkings at Vernant or Molliere, both of which give excellent
access onto the ski area. It's just two 6-man chairlifts from Vernant
to get back into the Flaine bowl, or just one from either to ski in
the Samoens and Les Carroz areas. As well as saving parking fees,
you'll also be able to get away with a good 30-minute head start over
the rest of the Sunday day-skiers, which may be significant to your
overall journey time.

Thanks Ace

--
Chris *:-)


And for anyone skiing the Grand Massif, don't overlook Samoëns for
alternative access - there's lots of free parking right in front of the very
efficient Grand Massif Express gondola.

RM