 Poster: A snowHead
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JimW, it's not restricted to members of ski clubs, just provided by ski clubs. Just ask for it at the lift pass office when you buy your season pass. Maybe they include some token membership fee in the cost, not sure.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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JimW, Anywhere you can buy a ski pass, I've had it the last two years, 50E IIRC.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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stevomcd, allanm, thx for the info.
I'm only out for 3 weeks in Les Arcs but possible a 4th elsewhere in France - so would like a season Carre neige without the season ticket - is that combo possible? - I've got a "non" feeling coming on!
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JimW, yes it is possible. For the last half dozen years I've bought my Carte Neige in Tignes (which has been the first place I skied that season) and my season pass for Les Arcs. I usually buy my Carte Neige in the Tourist Office is Tignes, so I'd be tempted to ask in the Les Arcs Tourist Office first, although I'm sure snowcrazy will be able to advise.
BTW, the annual policy is called Carte Neige and the daily policy you buy with your lift pass is called Carre Neige.
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JimW, Carte Neige is 56 Euro for season this year when bought with season pass.
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potarto, potatoe.... thanks guys - useful stuff!
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You can also get season Carre Neige if you are a season worker (or pretened to be when you ask for it, not that I'm suggesting such a thing).
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Info on some possible new developments in Les Arcs at LesArcs.net.
Replacing the old Mont Blanc chair with a quicker one would get my vote, although I'm not sure how the new lift could serve the blue Mont Blanc piste as well as the black Deux Tetes piste.
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For those who like to stop for a coffee or lunch on the mountain, the choice will soon been even greater, with the commune agreeing on a contractor to build a new mountain restaurant at Plan Dechaud just above Arc 2000.
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Now that sounds like an excellent plan, not being a frequent visitor Les Arcs does seem to need more piste side restaurants.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Boredsurfing,
Lunch is for losers.
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You know it makes sense.
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rob@rar,
The fact that you can only access the piste and trees from :
1) Deux Tetes Black
2) Mont Blanc Chair - clunker
3) Combourciere Chair - clunker, via the ho ho 'red' of Malgovert (or Deux Tetes)
means that the Mont Blanc piste is one of the finest and quietest in the resort: long may it remain so!
(although tbh had to teach smallW to ski the bumps / ice on Deux Tetes in order to short-cut the process of getting there! - actually that statement is the evidence of just how " not red" Malgovert is - I chose to take my 7 year old the Deux Tetes route in preference...)
J
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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JimW, you're right, it is a lovely piste, especially good if the weather closes in. The Mont Blanc forest is terrific in good snow conditions (lots of fun when friends almost ski into tree wells ) Hopefully the new chair won't spoil either of those aspects.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Boredsurfing, pass the toothpaste please
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JimW, Only found Mont Blanc last year for first time, expect to be practising on my gay tray in January so Mont Blanc will be a good place.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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JimW, and everyone else. They have a special deal with the Holiski pass. I have just been reading all the small print. You can buy the season 'carre niege', valid through to September 2010 for just 19 Euro if you buy them both at the same time before the end of November. It sounds like a good deal as it is valid as insurance everywhere just like the carte neige but a lot cheaper. I am getting one of these this year. Should cover mountain biking/hiking etc in summer as well.
thefatcontroller, Nope not telling anyone yet, have a look at previous years piste maps if you have any.
You will have to wait till my next weeks update if you cannot spot the changes.
rob@rar, I find LesArcs.net not very good for correct news. I will check with resort about where the lift will finish as it has been on the cards for years to update this one but until the other main lifts were changed they did not think the Mont Blanc was that important. For me, it would be great to finish at the top of the black, but for beginners i think this would be a very bad idea. They also need to do something about the Gollet that has now been taken down.
Boredsurfing, do you really need another place for coffee, very sad. On the positive if it is cheaper than Chalet d'Lac it get's my vote, when they get it built.
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| snowcrazy wrote: |
| They also need to do something about the Gollet that has now been taken down. |
Has it been completely removed? I thought it was just under repair? It is/was a great lift; always quiet because nobody knew where it was, and it served some great terrain albeit slowly.
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| snowcrazy wrote: |
JimW, and everyone else. They have a special deal with the Holiski pass. I have just been reading all the small print. You can buy the season 'carre niege', valid through to September 2010 for just 19 Euro if you buy them both at the same time before the end of November. It sounds like a good deal as it is valid as insurance everywhere just like the carte neige but a lot cheaper. I am getting one of these this year. Should cover mountain biking/hiking etc in summer as well.
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Snowcrazy
There are 2 separate threads on the subject http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1357390
and http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1367312&highlight=holiski#1367312
In the 2nd one there's a discussion around the insurance terms and a link to the fine print. Both Redrunmarcus and myself came to the conclusion (having read the terms) that you weren't covered if you went to a resort outside the holiski network - e.g. on a day trip to 3v.
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rob@rar, From what I gather the Chair has been taken down and we will have to watch and see if they really will replace it. Not sure myself, but I hope they do. The Poma has been fixed and should be working but it means an even bigger queue at the cachette.
bertie bassett, I have just done mine so if anyone wants more details about it just pm me. I can always top up with day insurance at the 3 valleys if it is not covered, but seems quite a good deal with the discount. I will let people know at the end of the season how well the pass worked, I hope I do not need the insurance bit.
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thefatcontroller, 'For web cam' how did you do that, very clever. Will it update everyday like the other link or is it just a one off photo now.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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thefatcontroller, but how did you strip out the url bit. Would this work with other web cams in other places to make them widescreen.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Boris,
opps sorry... let me wave my magic wand... check again tomorrow.
Tux
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Was advised it was snowing down to about 1400m last night......haven't checked to see if this rumour is true....however, with less than 3 weeks until my first trip, I sincerely hope so
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Guvnor, web cams would seem to confirm a lot more snow than earlier in week
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Boris,
That better?
still haven't seen the snow canons on yet.
Tux
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Looking much better
But (sorry I have my doom and gloom pants on) still 6-weeks to go and anything could happen
I could break my other thumb for a start 
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| Guvnor wrote: |
| Was advised it was snowing down to about 1400m last night......haven't checked to see if this rumour is true....however, with less than 3 weeks until my first trip, I sincerely hope so |
Villaroger again?
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I am going to Les Arcs 2000 with a group on 13th December so am glued to this post. Thanks especially for any 'white' photos - I've been getting nervous. I've been looking at lift pass prices. There seems to be a premiere neige price of 150 euros for Les Arcs but no premiere neige price advertised for the one that gives a day in La Plagne or the Paradiski pass. Is it easy to upgrade to go to La Plagne if the link is open? Somebody mentioned buying them on-line before we leave with a company called skiholidayextras.com. Any suggestions would be welcome. (A word of warning a friend sent me the link for skiholidayextras.com but put an extra 's' in the middle which led me to a site that certainly wasn't ski related but more of an adult nature  )
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FAQ
Which runs are no longer marked on the piste map at all this season or have been re-routed? There are some changes, have you spotted them? 
but no more 
