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Wondering if anyone can help, where do the ski instructors in Val grab lunch. We normally stay in Tignes le lac and after ski school would have lunch from the bakery / cafe by the ESF Ski school. All the instructors go there and it's a great spot for lunch or the supermarket next door. My question, is there an equivalent in Val d'Isere for a quick sandwich / drink / coffee/ beer where the instructors go?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I would have said anywhere near Tufs lift in the "centre" of VC. But I think a lot of ESF instructors in VC have decamped to new premises in the Club Med Building (near Tichot).
There are plenty of places to choose from in the centre.
Corner Cafe nr Tufs is great (if small). Also worth thinking about CocoRico. Reasonable value in there during the day. Nice pizza by the slice.
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@vegas007,
There is nowhere where the ski instructors congregate at lunch time in Val d'isere.
Some instructors go to the Sun Bar right next to the Olympique lift.
The popular places for good value are the Marmottes Restaurant in the Bellevarde area or Cascades Restaurant up on the Le Fornet glacier for example a hot chocolate/coffee costs €2.5 from a self service machine.
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@vegas007, Tartine and Chevallot bakery just at the end of the snow square are also good value.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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And the weather for the festive season will be nice!
Luckily the jetstream set back off north earlier than the last forecast suggested and that led to the isobars spreading a bit, so at least something was open today, even if it looked a bit wild. It also means tomorrow should be a much better day on the roads as there won't be any snow in the morning - a big relief to all concerned.
The skies will clear through the night, tonight and by morning there should just be aa few fluffy clouds about, not too cold by day unless you are high where a strong wind will blow closing the higher lifts. Those high altitude winds will die down on Sunday morning making it a much smoother journey in the sleigh, much less chance of presents spilling out! Sunday, Christmas and Boxing Days will see blue skies and sunshine and mild for December by day and not that cold by night. There might be the odd cloud floating around the peaks. Now beyond Tuesday it all gets a bit tricky as the modelss are varying wildly on how far the weather is coming back south. The American system suggest no precipitation till next weekend, the European one thinks it will be snowing by Thursday. So Wednesday will see more clouds than previously and the wind will pick up after the lifts close. This is where the forecast ends as a horoscope might be more accurate!
For those travelling tomorrow, it will be bumpy around the UK as it will be a fairly windy day. It should be OK for flying with the possible exception of Leeds Bradford where the crosswinds may be a bit strong around showers in the morning. There will be a good chance of getting wet Newcastle and Northwards. Around the resorts it should be good for flying at the 4 airports of interest.
Have a good week!
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@vegas007, Apologies, I've been focusing on Val Claret, not Val d'Isere.
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| vegas007 wrote: |
| Wondering if anyone can help, where do the ski instructors in Val grab lunch. We normally stay in Tignes le lac and after ski school would have lunch from the bakery / cafe by the ESF Ski school. All the instructors go there and it's a great spot for lunch or the supermarket next door. My question, is there an equivalent in Val d'Isere for a quick sandwich / drink / coffee/ beer where the instructors go? |
The three places I go for lunch if Im not having a sandwich out the backpack at lunchtime are Chevallot, Tartine or Sun Bar occasionally! Depends on my mood and what the weather is doing!
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Thank you all. Can’t wait , driving down Boxing Day. Conditions seem perfect !
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Tignes website suggests only c75% of runs. Given its now a peak week and snow conditions are good surprised not close to 100% open.
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@dan100, some runs/lifts rarely if ever open early season e.g. Leisse (which I'm not sure opened at all last year), Col de Ves. Just depends where the snow and rocks are and how the the glacier has faired.
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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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It was blowing a hooley in much of Tignes today from mid-level upwards, so I was actually surprised at much was open and running.
Leisse did open last year but it was borderline owing to staff shortages. It normally opens later in the season as the pisteurs like to wait until the off piste it gives access to has enough snow cover and crevasses are bridged.
Col des Ves rarely opens until January.
But in general I do nonetheless get the feeling that preps are running later than usual this winter and staffing may be a factor.
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| dan100 wrote: |
| Tignes website suggests only c75% of runs. Given its now a peak week and snow conditions are good surprised not close to 100% open. |
A lot comes down to what was open today (as opposed in general) too! Lots could not open today as they are still cleaning up and making safe after the storm so should be a very different story tomorrow I should think!
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You know it makes sense.
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As above a few closed lifts but imho pistes generally in great condition 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Col de Ves open, Leisse apparently being prepared but Grande Motte closed.
It’s remarkably quiet really, mostly no queues to speak of and pistes are firm and excellent. Not sure I believe the positive temperature in the forecast for today. It’s chilly.
“Much” excitement from a complete power cut in Val Claret (at least) 8.20-8.50 this morning. Meant I had to go to find a proper boulangerie as the supermarché was not able to accept payments.
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@James the Last, amazingly quiet.
Some fabulous piste skiing. New tactic: first lift, ski hard till 2, lunch, ski back and finish.
Didn't see a single person off piste, and it's easy to see why. The wind has destroyed all that I could see
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
@James the Last, amazingly quiet.
Some fabulous piste skiing. New tactic: first lift, ski hard till 2, lunch, ski back and finish.
Didn't see a single person off piste, and it's easy to see why. The wind has destroyed all that I could see |
yes the wind has unfortunately made it really challenging off piste thats for sure... largely wrecked indeed!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Stopped for a drink m rest at the side of M round the back of a snow cannon, just getting back to my feet and batted my helmet.
Helmet and goggles never to be seen again 
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@Frosty the Snowman, 
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@Frosty the Snowman, Did you launch them down the hill? 
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| GeorgeVII wrote: |
| @Frosty the Snowman, Did you launch them down the hill? |
I'd put all my gear in a snow well on the downhill side of a snow cannon. It's a long story why I was sat there having a rest, but a dull one. I picked my helmet and placed it on some flat ground, but as I picked my back pack up and stood up, I slipped and one of my hands shot back and hit the helmet. I dived and missed the start by inches, but it picked up speed and disappeared where off pisters wouldn't go, even if the OP was awesome
Son is working at Eskiador in Val, and I'd hired a helmet from them , plus skis for myself, the boss and another son.
They were very kind to me when it came to buy 2 helmets and some goggles.
The skis we have are super. Really nice people.
The piste skiing and weather has been incredible, and I have skied better than ever.
Those that know me appreciate that joints are goosed, but with better technique the skiing is so much easier. Le Brev trip tomorrow , test out all this new gear
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| … and I have skied better than ever. |
Excellent, even if you’re getting through more helmets than is normal in a ski trip.
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@Frosty the Snowman, Unlucky! Can visualize that happening in slow motion..... NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!......
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Lol handy having a son working in a ski ahop  looking forward to getting out to Tignes next week.
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@Frosty the Snowman,
Show your son exactly where it happened. If still around in the summer he may be able to recover them in the slope clean ups, and/or ask others to keep an eye out - they'll stand out amongst the usual ski poles, gloves, phones.
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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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Leisse was absolutely scrumptious on Monday.
We headed down to 1500 yesterday but bailed at 1800 as the snow was horrid. Anybody been down Sache in the last couple of days and if so what’s it like?
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@James the Last, we went to le Brev yesterday, around 11.30. Yours was a good choice. We skied it, but that was about it.
Busy again today but we got a right full day in.
Best snow was up Pyramides in le Fornet, short runs but superb. Don't tell anyone tho
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You know it makes sense.
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@Frosty the Snowman, Did you have a last go on the Vallon Gondola? Just seen a picture with the details of its replacement. A new 10 man gondola will be ready for next season - it will take 6 and a half minutes - better than the current 20 or so! (When it doesn’t stop cos someone sneezed!)
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@chocksaway, yep on it today. I have to drive in and reverse out of it
The Boss lost a ski pole, down a hole in the floor of a cabin 26 years ago. It really is athe most obsolete bit of kit.
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@Frosty the Snowman, Not sure even Bulgaria would want the old one! But the old diesel at the top would probably fit nicely in a Coniston Steamer.
Seasonaires will have to get a move on in the new one
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@Frosty the Snowman / @chocksaway - I know you know but hold your breath as the upgrade to the Vallon gondola was supposed to happen this past Summer - in fact there were detailed plans - sure i published them sometime in April on here. Anyway it obviously didnt happen this year but you never know perhaps next! Fingers crossed as it has needed upgrading for about 300000 years!!!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Steve Angus, Looks like a massive advertising/info sign went up on the bottom station in the last couple of days so fingers crossed!
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Perhaps the Vallon breakdown today was a sneaky move from the pro upgrade side to emphasise the requirement for a new lift !!??!!??
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Hi! Do you know where I can rent and buy Stöckli (or Nordica) skis in Val Claret? I definitely need more skis I have a specific interest in Stöckli Stormrider 88 and Nordica Enforcer 88. Thanks!
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They did have a demo gondola and details of the proposed replacement at the bottom of the Solaise a few weeks back.
It seems to have disappeared though and so not sure where it went to.
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I hadn’t stayed in Val Claret for years. It seems to have acquired some very luxury food shops. Where are these people staying, as most of the apartments here are of the prison-cell format?
We’re off to Le Fornet today, thanks @Frosty the Snowman.
Favourite lifts yesterday Col de Ves and Vanoise on basis that neither had queues at all.
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@James the Last,
Which route did you take down Col de Ves and did it have enough snow to cover the rocks?
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@James the Last, Club Med, Nevada Suites, Johan’s or in one of the large apartments, often penthouses, in the 60s brutalist blocks.
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@James the Last, we have what you call one of “prison-cell format” apartments. One of our neighbours has just put theirs (twice the size of ours but not a penthouse) on the market for £500k+. A lot of money around.
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