 Poster: A snowHead
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| phhun wrote: |
| Interesting changes coming for RdM. Looking at this year's piste map, is there a new red from the top of Rossa chair off Crepines to Levasset piste. Is this to bypass the 'shelf' at Carella/Killis? |
It’s actually been there a couple of years. I think it appeared the winter after we were closed for Covid. It’s a nice little link off the top of rossa, can get quite modules but also catches a lot of snow in the bowl so good for a few nice turns after a dump
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Still trying to get an idea of what pistes will likely be open from 14th December (opening week). For example would any of the runs down to Montalbert be open and what about the Roche chair ? Also what about on the Chamagny side, would Borseliers and Rossa chairs be likely to be running ?
Thanks for any info and I'm being a bit wary as once went to Courchevel with Crystal opening week and virtually everything was closed (plenty of snow). Ended up hiring a car to drive to Meribel (was ok) and Val Thorens (very good) before then heading off to Tignes (superb).
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@Jammy 07, https://en.la-plagne.com/discover/ski-area
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| Montalbert, Champagny-en-Vanoise and Montchavin - Les Coches: from 14 December 2024 to 21 April 2025 |
Not every piste will be open but I don't envisage a general issue. Not sure what was going on in Courch when you were there. Yes, I'd certainly expect Borseliers and Rossa, and Roche to be running.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Layne,
Many thanks.
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Are there normally early bird discounts available for weekly and season passes and if so, when do they normally come on sale?
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Have booked a private transfer using Findtransfers.com from Grenoble Airport to La Plagne one way for 290 euro (4 persons). No idea if it will be any good or reliable as first time using but it's cash/card on the day to the driver.
All I can add is I've now received the contact details for the driver (email and whatsapp) and everything is confirmed so fingers crossed.
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Booked ski train for Mid Jan, but can't find the timetables for navette from Aime up to the resort ... anyone know where they are ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| boredsurfin wrote: |
| Snowing at 3000m today |
Real start of the season !
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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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| Jammy 07 wrote: |
Have booked a private transfer using Findtransfers.com from Grenoble Airport to La Plagne one way for 290 euro (4 persons). No idea if it will be any good or reliable as first time using but it's cash/card on the day to the driver.
All I can add is I've now received the contact details for the driver (email and whatsapp) and everything is confirmed so fingers crossed. |
Sounds slightly sketchy, there are lots of dodgy non-french transfer companies operating from Latvia etc, with lots of horror stories. Drivers over worked and not slept, not turning up for jobs etc.
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You know it makes sense.
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| timlongs wrote: |
| Jammy 07 wrote: |
Have booked a private transfer using Findtransfers.com from Grenoble Airport to La Plagne one way for 290 euro (4 persons). No idea if it will be any good or reliable as first time using but it's cash/card on the day to the driver.
All I can add is I've now received the contact details for the driver (email and whatsapp) and everything is confirmed so fingers crossed. |
Sounds slightly sketchy, there are lots of dodgy non-french transfer companies operating from Latvia etc, with lots of horror stories. Drivers over worked and not slept, not turning up for jobs etc. |
Thanks for the comments and yes I'm definitely a little skeptical and concerned about how this will all pan out. Firstly hopefully they'll turn up, which they might not if a better fare is on offer elsewhere, plus there's then the issue of driver/vehicle safety. Anyway let's see and as I've now got a return booked with them it's either going to be plain sailing, or complications and potential disaster at some point.
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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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Thanks for sharing that pack. Very informative and interesting.
We are brown baggers so looking forward to using the new picnic room in December.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Good that La Plagne is spending money on decent picnic facilities. Les Arcs has a nice picnic room in Arc 1950, and the one built a few years ago at the top of the Vallandry gondola is amazing, even has a little museum of mountain animals to add some interest.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Got a note from the sales team to say tickets will go on sale 19/9/24 
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| Good that La Plagne is spending money on decent picnic facilities. Les Arcs has a nice picnic room in Arc 1950, and the one built a few years ago at the top of the Vallandry gondola is amazing, even has a little museum of mountain animals to add some interest. |
That picnic spot is absurdly well done isn't it? Feels almost an injustice calling it a picnic spot. It even has vending machines selling beaufort, wine and... knives.
Does anyone know if the glacier is typically not prepped to be open for the opening week(s)? Last season I was disappointed when it wasn't yet open in mid Dec, but that could likely have been due to the new gondola not being fully operational yet.
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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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@Ruswit, Last it was late opening because they were still getting their safety certificates and stuff.
Finally opened 29th December.
Would have thought it would be open from the get go this year.
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Fingers crossed, makes me feel more confident booking an earlier trip in Dec if the higher altitude stuff is all available.
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