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Tignes accommodation location
Hi this is primarily addressed to Matt Thomas who proved a mine of info last
time we went to Tignes, but if anyone else knows the answer please feel free to let me know. We've managed to book a cheap stay in the Chalet Glacier which is described as being between Lavachet and Le Lac, but I can't find it on any maps - well I can but ifyouski put it in the middle of the lake! Does anyone have any idea where it is please? Link: http://www.crystalski.co.uk/destinat...94/016894.html Matt has a good map at http://www.tignes-lavachet.co.uk/ima...sresortmap.pdf Thanks Paul S |
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Paul S PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK wrote:
: Hi this is primarily addressed to Matt Thomas who proved a mine of info last : time we went to Tignes, but if anyone else knows the answer please feel free : to let me know. : We've managed to book a cheap stay in the Chalet Glacier which is described : as being between Lavachet and Le Lac, but I can't find it on any maps - well : I can but ifyouski put it in the middle of the lake! Does anyone have any : idea where it is please? Yes - as I have stayed in it about 3 years ago. It's is very near where the Pacquet and Chaudannes lifts set off "down the hill" from Lavachet. It is near one part of the circular bus route from Lavachet to Le Lac. From Google maps it may be on Route de La Ferme. Its back windows overlook the starting point of the two lifts and the road up to Tignes (which is about 100ft higher at that point) |
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"Brian Mc" wrote in message ... Paul S PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK wrote: : Hi this is primarily addressed to Matt Thomas who proved a mine of info last : time we went to Tignes, but if anyone else knows the answer please feel free : to let me know. : We've managed to book a cheap stay in the Chalet Glacier which is described : as being between Lavachet and Le Lac, but I can't find it on any maps - well : I can but ifyouski put it in the middle of the lake! Does anyone have any : idea where it is please? Yes - as I have stayed in it about 3 years ago. It's is very near where the Pacquet and Chaudannes lifts set off "down the hill" from Lavachet. It is near one part of the circular bus route from Lavachet to Le Lac. From Google maps it may be on Route de La Ferme. Its back windows overlook the starting point of the two lifts and the road up to Tignes (which is about 100ft higher at that point) Cheers Brian, got it on the map now! We have a beginner with us so I should imagine it's only a short walk along the road to the free lift? Paul |
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Paul S PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK wrote:
: Cheers Brian, got it on the map now! We have a beginner with us so I should : imagine it's only a short walk along the road to the free lift? Yes - out the front door and about 50 yards to the foot of the free beginners lift. There is a stream just behind the chalet so, even though you can see Pacquet and Chaudennes base stations from the back windows, you have to go that way to actually get to them - you can ski down to these two from about the foot of the beginners lift. |
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"Brian Mc" wrote in message ... Paul S PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK wrote: : Cheers Brian, got it on the map now! We have a beginner with us so I should : imagine it's only a short walk along the road to the free lift? Yes - out the front door and about 50 yards to the foot of the free beginners lift. There is a stream just behind the chalet so, even though you can see Pacquet and Chaudennes base stations from the back windows, you have to go that way to actually get to them - you can ski down to these two from about the foot of the beginners lift. Thanks Brian - a fellow digital-tv group member as well! |
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On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:54:00 -0000, "Paul S" PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK
wrote: We've managed to book a cheap stay in the Chalet Glacier which is described as being between Lavachet and Le Lac, but I can't find it on any maps - well I can but ifyouski put it in the middle of the lake! Does anyone have any idea where it is please? Well, Igluski put it off route du lavachet, just up from the Levanna and right on top of the free chair lift, so that's clearly wrong too. My best bet, looking at the pictures and descriptions, would be right next to Paquis and Chaudannes chairs in le Lavachet. Actually, I'm pretty sure I've found it on google maps, and it looks like I was right. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=45.471...03358&t=h&z=18 Matt has a good map at http://www.tignes-lavachet.co.uk/ima...sresortmap.pdf Looks like it's number 68 on that map, in B5. Must have been renamed. -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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Ace wrote:
: Looks like it's number 68 on that map, in B5. Must have been renamed. It is either 68 ot 74 on that map! |
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On 1 Dec, 10:54, "Paul S" PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK wrote:
Hi this is primarily addressed to Matt Thomas who proved a mine of info last time we went to Tignes, but if anyone else knows the answer please feel free to let me know. We've managed to book a cheap stay in the Chalet Glacier which is described as being between Lavachet and Le Lac, but I can't find it on any maps - well I can but ifyouski put it in the middle of the lake! Does anyone have any idea where it is please? Link:http://www.crystalski.co.uk/destinat.../016894/016894.... Matt has a good map athttp://www.tignes-lavachet.co.uk/images/tignesresortmap.pdf Thanks Paul S Hi, Sorry I'm late to the conversation, but yes - going by the picture on the website Brian and Ace are correct, it's pretty much next to the Paquis and Chaudanne base stations on the 'return-leg' of the free bus between Lavachet and Lac. The free 'Lavachet' lift is a button that is pretty much next to the Chaudanne and Paquis - just separated by a tunnel under the road. There's a bus stop at that point as well which will get you up the hill to Lac in about 1 minute where there is a magic carpet lift on a very shallow slope that the children usually use, and the Rosset free beginners slope. Cheers, Matt -- Matt Thomas - www.tignes-lavachet.co.uk |
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"Matt T" wrote in message ... On 1 Dec, 10:54, "Paul S" PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK wrote: Hi this is primarily addressed to Matt Thomas who proved a mine of info last time we went to Tignes, but if anyone else knows the answer please feel free to let me know. We've managed to book a cheap stay in the Chalet Glacier which is described as being between Lavachet and Le Lac, but I can't find it on any maps - well I can but ifyouski put it in the middle of the lake! Does anyone have any idea where it is please? Link:http://www.crystalski.co.uk/destinat.../016894/016894.... Matt has a good map athttp://www.tignes-lavachet.co.uk/images/tignesresortmap.pdf Thanks Paul S Hi, Sorry I'm late to the conversation, but yes - going by the picture on the website Brian and Ace are correct, it's pretty much next to the Paquis and Chaudanne base stations on the 'return-leg' of the free bus between Lavachet and Lac. The free 'Lavachet' lift is a button that is pretty much next to the Chaudanne and Paquis - just separated by a tunnel under the road. There's a bus stop at that point as well which will get you up the hill to Lac in about 1 minute where there is a magic carpet lift on a very shallow slope that the children usually use, and the Rosset free beginners slope. Cheers, Matt -- Thanks to one and all for your replies Ace, do you know how the 2 ski club reps at Tignes work - are they based at the different bases (Lac & Val Claret) or do they have different programmes offering different skills or degrees of difficulty? -- Paul S |
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On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 15:28:03 -0000, "Paul S" PAULatSONIFEXdotCOdotUK
wrote: Ace, do you know how the 2 ski club reps at Tignes work - are they based at the different bases (Lac & Val Claret) No. They're both based in le LAc, social hour at the Alpaka. Meeting point will switch, normally between the Funiculaire (Val Claret) and the Aeroski (le lac) on different days, so you need to check in advance. I'm not sure exactly which times there are two reps there anyway - last time I was aware of it it was for busy periods only. or do they have different programmes offering different skills or degrees of difficulty? If there are two reps, then in practice they tend to have a slower and a faster group, although the single program, as published on the website, will always be adhered to. But for example on intermediate days the chances are that one group, depending on ability levels, will do more advanced stuff than the other. The official line is clear though - the rep must stick to the advertised standard for the day - so if you just turn up without pre-registering, assuming there aren't too many for the group, you can be sure of only doing what the program says if that's what you want. On which note, it's definitely worthwhile pre-registering and/or contacting the rep in advance, because it can be very busy. One time I was there, before the system was tightened up and before there were two reps, the incumbent rep looked at me in relief when I said hello and asked plaintively - "please will you take out the fast group for me? I'm getting 20+ per day turning up and I'm absolutely knackered".I was happy to oblige, although not in any official capacity of course. Had a great couple of days with a new bunch of mates. -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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