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JimW, better late than never!!!!  It should be a lot sooner, I like to go home via Malgovert  I fell asleep on Pre S. Esprit once 
Today was my last ski day of the season. Sitting here listening to the birds singing and looking out towards Roche de Mio across green meadows, hard to think there is still loads of snow on the mountains and even according to my friends sitting here with me, powder!!!!!  on the back of Belverdere in La Thuile. Maybe we should all go there instead of to the Bellecote.
For my final ski I joined some friends out till the end of the season for a ski around our favourite spots in Les Arcs in the morning and finished with a trip off piste down the Petit North Face of AR all the way into Arc 2000 bowl. Very good snow at the top but rapidly going off as we got lower, but still good spring snow to finish.
The pistes all over the ski area even right down to Valllandry were in great condition, nice for high speed carving and plenty of jumps off the side to play on. Stopped for lunch at East in Arc 1950, full of kids, seems a very popular place for groups. Then a quick trip to the Altiport as I just could not resist one last waterslide, sorry folks, managed to stay dry all season this year. Finally up to the top of Clocheret which also closes today (along with Comborciere and a few other lifts) and off piste all the way back to Arc 1600 and home. A great way to finish a very good winter.
Packing up now and driving home later tonight. It has been a great season for all kinds of reasons but mostly as I have managed to finish for the first time for two years without being injured
Just want to say bye and thanks for the great company to all those on here that I have skied with this year and to all those that have joined in the chat, it has been fun even when we have abused each other, but all in a light hearted way of course. Now I must get back to the real world, but should any info re Les Arcs come my way I will post here to keep everyone updated.
If I am correct, next season starts 11th December 2010 so see you or chat with you all again then. Oh yes and for those that like the alps in the summer, lifts are open again in July and August for hiking and biking. Have fun .
If you want to see pics of this season or get in touch about next season please go to my facebook page. 
http://www.facebook.com/snowcrazy.chris?ref=profile
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snowcrazy,
Thanks for the news, and for the reports.
Unfortunately we didn't get met to ski. Who knows next season??
Best regards,
Eduardo 
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Some photos of the building work on up in 2000 for the 2nd phase of 'La Cime des Arc's owned by Chalet des Neiges. Can't believe they got planning permission to build so far out into the flat area up top. Also imagine paying premium for an apartment in the 1st phase on the right and now your view is blocked. It would have been much wiser to buy on the less expensive and quieter left hand side . The new build will only be 4 stories high unlike the existing which is 6.
www.facebook.com/chaletdesneiges?ref=ts
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thefatcontroller, Bl00dy hell even further to pole round to that lift by your place 
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Hi Folks, just a quick update on things happening in Les Arcs.
In Arc 1600 area
This summer the Claire Blanc is being removed and a new T. Bar, yes that is what they say, a Swiss style T. Bar will replace it to serve the snow park. Starting from near the Altiport and finishing near where the current lift ends. A new section of piste will be built to link the top of the Cachette lift to the new snowpark lift and there are some changes planned to the snow park as well, but no details of that yet. I cannot wait to see how this will all turn out next season.
The Golliet TS will not be replaced. The Cachette, Mont Blanc and Deux Tetes lifts will be upgraded in summer 2011, not this summer and a new blue piste will be added through the present off piste area (not happy) to join the top of the current blue Mont Blanc piste to give access from the top of the new Mont Blanc lift when it is finished next year. The Deux Tetes will be removed. The proposed race piste down to La Grange has not yet been approved.
Arc 1800 area
So far there is NO sign of them breaking ground for the Edenarc development above Arc 1850 and the building work at 1850 is nearly finished. Do we really need yet another apartment development? I say no, not that I count for much but anyway.
There are know new lift developments this summer in the area at present.
Arc 1950/2000
They are adding a rope tow across the flat area from the Arcabulle to somewhere near the Pre Esprit lift so we do not need to walk or skate next season. A very good idea.
There will be a moving floor on the slope up to the Olympic flame area so that you can ski down and round the new building developments in the flat bowl of Arc 2000.
We will have to wait and see exactly where these two 'lifts' will be located as the whole area is a building site right now.
There is NO sign of any work on the proposed Toboggan run from the top of the Arcabulle to the bottom right now. They say it might only be a temporary structure if it goes ahead as there has been some opposition and much as it might be fun for the kids, they tried it out at the end of last season as I reported earlier and where they put it, it is right in the middle of one of the best training areas for those wishing to try off piste so I hope the idea does not go ahead, sorry kids.
Some other future news, it is now in the planning to upgrade the Pre Esprit and Combociere Lifts within the next five years, maybe if enough people write in, they will jump it up the list and do it earlier. Those lifts are so slow.
Peisey/Vallandry
The new lift down to the Vache restaurant should be finished for next winter, a new piste, a kids play area with a toboggan run, park area, floodlights and other stuff is also planned but it may not all be in place by December although they are confident the lift will be working.
At present these are the only developments in this area.
Villaroger area
Right now there are no signs of any changes to lifts or major building work although some smaller renovations are taking place this summer.
For this summer visitors
If you are a mountain biker, the Bike Park has been improved and the Cachette runs '7 days' a week this summer to give access to the Downhill, Bike Park and easy runs back into Arc 1600 every day with some other lifts open Sunday to Friday giving great biking as always right across the Les Arcs area. You can also bike right back to Bourg on single track trails, a challenge but fun.
The Vanoise Express linking to La Plagne side is also open Sunday to Friday until end of August, but most lifts are closed for a 45min – 1hr lunch break everywhere.
All the other normal summer activities across the Les Arcs domain like Hiking including nature walks in the forest reserve and national park areas, Glacier Hiking, Mountaineering (ever wanted to climb Mount Pouri), Rock Climbing, Via Ferrata, Swimming, Archery, Parapente, Dirt Bike, Adventure Parcours, White Water Rafting, Canyoning, Hydro surf, Kayaking, Canoeing, Cano-raft, Quad Bikes, Off Road Motor Bikes, Horse Riding, Tennis, Golf and more are all up and running again until the end of August (Please go to the Les Arcs web site for more details).
The Arpette and Solliet Resturants are closed this summer it appears, but the Vache resturant near the new lift in Peisey and the Bellion La Fumee (including its small pool and hot tub) by the parking at the bottom of Pre Esprit are both open.
That's it folks. If I have any more news I will post again later in the summer.
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snowcrazy, thanks for the update. Will you be there in August? Jane and I are in Les Arcs for 10 days or so in the middle of the month.
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rob@rar, snowcrazy, I'm hoping to get out for a few days... not sure when yet tho! I'll text you when I decide arrive
snowcrazy, thanks for the updates sounds intriguing putting a T bar in for the snowpark full of boarders...
Shame they are putting the blue into Mont Blanc - was always my favourite part of the domain as there was never anyone there.
Please let them upgrade Pre St Esprit sooner, but as above sentence , rather they left combourciere for the 'regulars'!
If OK with you, will link this thread to the 1950 owners website
Jim
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snowcrazy, you missed out skiing on your list of summer activities!!! - Skied the Mt Pourri yesterday via Col des Roches... great spring snow from the summit back to the col - bit more variable after that, but only 10 minutes walk off snow for 1300m of touring - not bad for a 4th July!
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JimW, Jane and I are out 6th to the 15th August. be great to see you out there if you have a summer trip.
offpisteskiing, awesome!
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thefatcontroller, I don't believe there is a UCPA centre up in 2000, it is down in Arc 1600 and has its own section of piste, which requires no tarmac skiing. Don't know 2000 well enough to be able to tell you what your talking about.
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snowcrazy, Thanks for the update.
Already have first trip next season booked.... another Christmas in the Mont Blanc ... terrible
I'm out W/E 6th August staying in BSM if anyone's about....
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You know it makes sense.
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They are adding a rope tow across the flat area from the Arcabulle to somewhere near the Pre Esprit lift so we do not need to walk or skate next season. A very good idea.
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HURRAH
For me that will be so I don't have to skate across pulling 2 kids, go back and get the third, and then go and help Mrs Boris!
snowcrazy, Are the Peisey/Vallandry developments in Peisey or Vallandry? I'm guessing it is Peisey from what I recall of the lift proposal before.
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| Christopher wrote: |
| thefatcontroller, I don't believe there is a UCPA centre up in 2000, it is down in Arc 1600 and has its own section of piste, which requires no tarmac skiing. Don't know 2000 well enough to be able to tell you what your talking about. |
Yep sorry, it Club Med in Arc 2000
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| Boris wrote: |
| then go and help Mrs Boris! |
Grow some balls man.
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thefatcontroller, Have you met Mrs Boris? ........
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Boris, yes the lift is at the top end of Peisey. They started last season but it was not finished.
For anyone that wants a bit of fun to break up the day in the office, I have put up a photo quiz on my facebook page of all the developments plus other stuff from my quick visit last weekend. Eveyone welcome. 'Can you get all the questions right?'
http://www.facebook.com/snowcrazy.chris
Enjoy
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| 'Can you get all the questions right?' |
I couldn't  Looks weird without snow.
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livetoski, is that the Poudruse (sp?) restaurant in the middle?
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rob@rar, Are they still serving horse burgers these days? You could only sit outside back then.
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livetoski, no idea, it's an awful place. The most unpleasant hot chocolate in the world, made worse by the fact that it is a giant serving in a soup bowl instead of a mug.
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rob@rar, its not Poudruse unless my memory is really bad, its not Peisey side
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livetoski, in that case I'm as equally lost as I am with snowcrazy's photos!
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Its between 1600 and 1800, where the funpark is now, below Arpette and isn't that the watersplash restaurant? Must be ages ago because of the drag lift in the foreground. I'll have a stab at 1992 because of all the bumps on a flattish piste.
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Mountain Haddock, your correct on the location but way out on the year,
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You know it makes sense.
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Now that is an interesting pic. As you say it is looking across at the altiport from behind the old tow lift which in those days served the snow park which finished at the altiport. I cannot make out the new snowpark in the distance so it must be around 1988/89 to 1993/94 I think. If I am correct the snow park was moved about 1993/94. Would be interested to hear when you took it.
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snowcrazy, LOL still way out on the year sorry one more guess before I spill the beans, another clue there was no snow park and if you saw a snowboard you would have thought that it was a mono ski with different mountings on it
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| livetoski, no idea, it's an awful place. The most unpleasant hot chocolate in the world, made worse by the fact that it is a giant serving in a soup bowl instead of a mug. |
My kids they think its great and drink it like soup with a spoon
I quite like it there as generally quiet mid-morning for a quick coffee and loo stop
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Boris, it is in a convenient location if you're skiing Peisey/Vallandry, and the terrace is lovely on a sunny day. But their hot chocolate has no redeeming features, and their coffee is (like everywhere else in that part of the world) pants. It's worth a day trip to La Rosiere just to be able to ski into Italy for a decent hot beverage 
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| Boris, it is in a convenient location if you're skiing Peisey/Vallandry, and the terrace is lovely on a sunny day. But their hot chocolate has no redeeming features, and their coffee is (like everywhere else in that part of the world) pants. It's worth a day trip to La Rosiere just to be able to ski into Italy for a decent hot beverage |
Coffee in 'Le Relax' in Vallandry is second to none.
livetoski, 74/75 season.
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allanm, is that the restaurant closest to the Vallandry chairlift on the walkway across the snowfront? If it is you're right, they do decent espresso in there.
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rob@rar, Yes, looking down the mountain, you have 'le Ralax' on the left and at the far right, Maximas, who's coffee is cheaper but not nearly so good.
It is important in France to ask for a double expresso and not just a 'grand cafe noir', If you ask for the former, in all likelyhood you will get a single expresso topped up with hot water. Most places charge the same though. You don't have to ask for a double expresso in Le Relax.
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allanm, on the left? Is that the pancake place? Can't recall having nice coffee there, although I've had nice espresso in the one of the right. I normally just ask for café although occasionally have a café noisette if I want a little bit if luxury.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| allanm, on the left? Is that the pancake place? Can't recall having nice coffee there, although I've had nice espresso in the one of the right. I normally just ask for café although occasionally have a café noisette if I want a little bit if luxury. |
Yup, it's the 'pancake place'... http://19x.co.uk/scratch/snowheads/LesRilax.JPG now what year was that then...(;>)
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Can someone tell me if the Arpette restaurant is open on the mountain this summer, the one with the swimming pool over looking Bourg St Maurice. Going to Ste Foy on Sunday and planned to spend a day mountain biking in Les Arcs and meet the wife for lunch there.
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