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I'm thinking of driving out to France in my crew van with a mate or two but staying down in one of the towns and skiing several resorts in 4 or 5 days. All have own equipment.
Can get a half board hotel for less than 20 pounds a night each.
Thinking of somewhere like St Michel D'Mauriene and skiing 3 valleys from Orelle one day. Les Sybelles another day and Valloire on another day. Drive to the lifts (30 minutes or so each morning)
Seems cheapest way for a midweek break. I can't go for a full week.
Anyone done anything similar?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not done it but it is a good way if you can't do the 'standard package'. Other towns to consider in France include Moutiers (3 V and Paradiski) or Bourg St Maurice (Espace Killy, St Foy La Ros and Paradiski)
Just a note of caution 20 quid for half board sounds very cheap - I would make sure it really exists (there are increasing French press reports about dodgy sites), and be prepared for something like a youth hostel. As a guide an uncatered room in a Formule 1 starts at about €30. A Travelodge equivalent (again no food) such as BBHotels start at about €40.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@garethjomo, Only one day for the 3 vallies - wow.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Other towns to consider in France include Moutiers (3 V and Paradiski) or Bourg St Maurice (Espace Killy, St Foy La Ros and Paradiski)
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or Sallanches - Chamonix, Grand Massif, Les Contamines, Combloux, St Gervais, Megeve
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£20 a night half board sounds too cheap to be a youth hostel. 
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Bourg D'Oisans too, L2A, ADH, Serre Chevalier plus several smaller resorts.
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Done it a few times in France garethjomo - have always enjoyed it and would recommend it on cost-saving grounds. Have always had a hire car and stayed in places varying from small B&B hotels to fairly basic (but adequate) chain hotels (eg Formule 1, Ibis, Etap) in places like Albertville, Moutiers, Sallanches, Cluses and St Jean De Maurienne. All within quite easy driving distance of some great skiing.
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Done it a few times in France garethjomo - have always enjoyed it and would recommend it on cost-saving grounds. Have always had a hire car and stayed in places varying from small B&B hotels to fairly basic (but adequate) chain hotels (eg Formule 1, Ibis, Etap) in places like Albertville, Moutiers, Sallanches, Cluses and St Jean De Maurienne. All within quite easy driving distance of some great skiing.
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£20 a night per person! so between 45-60 euros for the room.
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