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Well, although I've been watching them for weeks, there hasn't been a huge amount to report, some small falls of snow, but nothing major. However, things are looking good this morning.
http://serrechevalier.livecam360.net/cucumelle
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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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dan100, just over 4 weeks until our first visit.  . Then mid-March.
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hi
i am going to Serre Chevalier in Feb from Paris,
i am meeting up with a group from the uk who arrive in chamberey at 9:30 so all things being equal what approx time would they get to Serre Chevalier ?
i was thinking of flying to turin and then finding my way from there any advice ?
or would you take the train from Paris, and again, night or day ?
any reccomendations at all would be welcome
rjmm
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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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rjmm, how are they travelling from Chambery? I'd say you are looking at a 12.30 arrival providing the weather is good. For you coming from Paris, it would be more convenient to get the TGV to Oulx (Paris-Milan) if you want to travel by day, then bus service to SC. Overnight to Briancon from Gare d'Austerlitz is another option.
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Hells Bells,
thanks for getting in touch
they are flying from Newcastle 06:15 flight
i was looking at cdg - turin air france but then i was unsure how to get to SC from there
is there a train from paris - briancon during the day 7am ish
and have you done the overnighter ? wondering if i would be bushed on arrival ?
thanks again i will pop off to the train website and check myself, just if you know without looking that would be great
closer to the date hope i can pick your brains regarding restaurants ?
thanks again !
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When in Feb are you going as there are some Saturday transfers via a free shuttle bus from Modane which is on the TGV line from Paris? I think it is only running in peak holiday weeks though.
To get to Briancon itself by train during the day will be a long journey, and you will need to change trains. QUickest day time route is the option above with a train to Oulx, then bus or taxi. You'll have to check train times on the SNCF site, I'm not familiar with the changes.
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Rjmm there is a transfer company that does share transfers. Don't have details to hand. It's not cheap. I think it is 125 pp roughly for a return.
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| dan100, just over 4 weeks until our first visit. . Then mid-March. |
that's when we are there. Staying in chantlemerle.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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dan100, must meet up for a beer or two.
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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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Chantmerle from Dec 29th for us can't wait. Haven't been to Serre Che for 30 years!!
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Chantmerle from Dec 29th for us can't wait. Haven't been to Serre Che for 30 years!!
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You know it makes sense.
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Hells Bells,
Feb 22nd that would be a great option i shall go and have a look
thanks dan100 i will look at that also
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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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Weathercam, they've been updating it regularly for some time now.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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But it is in bloody Frog. I can read it but millions can't.
I know you can try to translate it but that is naff.
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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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Hi again
just a little more info please, is it normal for the transfers from Chamberey to come through Oulx on route to SC ? or would they go via Grenoble, the quicker route looks like via Oulx, i was thinking of hooking up with their bus if and when they were to pass through, as the railway station looks pretty close to the route offered by google maps which uses SS355 to get onto the sratda statle 24 and then on to SC, would this be the usual route ?
Thanks
rjmm
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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rjmm, which tour operator are using Chambery for Serre Chevalier?
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they are staying with a school trip from skibound at the frejus in salle les alpes, feb 22nd arrival
a few of the guys in their 40's have been going on it since they went to the very same school and their teacher who originally organised the trip 25 years ago is still doing it although they are drinking buddies now and he tends to shout at them a little less
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Any views on whether the area would be skiable yet (even higher up) or do you need more snow to establish skiable pistes? See a few snow heaps but webcams proving difficult to get a skiers view!!
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Any views on whether the area would be skiable yet (even higher up) or do you need more snow to establish skiable pistes? See a few snow heaps but webcams proving difficult to get a skiers view!!
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RetroBod, as you say difficult to tell from the webcams. They suggest there isn't quite enough cover yet, but I may be entirely wrong about that, and they do have the snow cannons going.
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Yes. Just getting a tiny bit nervous as due out 29th Dec!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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RetroBod, we're out there on the 21st so hoping for more too.
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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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Weathercam, you get a one day pass, but it has never been included, did you expect it to be?
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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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I was planning to x-country most morning whilst taking the dogs for a walk and stop in at yours for brekky
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Haha,
You'd better get Jules to order more croissants then I expect you'll spot him along there with Lola, our big German Shepherd.
We did get La Grave discounts last time we went, has that changed now?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Weathercam, I don't know whether you have seen this on the La Grave website or not. Although it does not mention a discount for a day pass, there are offers available for 4 days or more if you are a season pass holder (which can be non-consecutive). http://www.la-grave.com/winter/rates.php
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hells Bells, oh well that looks better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
I'm on a rather intense course "Euro Avalanche Course" from Jan 6 - 10 and have mates out from 22 Dec to 5 Jan so we'll be commuting back and forth depending on snow conditions then a further group end of Jan so hopefully I can suss a deal...
That said I'll probably wait till I go over there and see as it's always pretty laid back, and also depends on where and who you buy your tickets from of course 
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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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Weathercam, I renewed our passes online using the codes from last year, so no passes will be delivered, but assuming we still need vouchers for Via Lattea and Montgenevre, as well as our ID vouchers in case we lose it. They haven't arrived yet, so wondering if I should chase it up. Have you signed up for the owers programme yet? Gives you discounts in resort as well as being loyalty points when you buy ski passes which can be used for further purchases. We got a free 6 day pass out of it last winter.
http://proprietaires.serre-chevalier.com/
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If you haven't signed up yet, you may still be able to get the points (OR RATHER EUROS) added to a new account, if you contact the SCV office, I have an email for them.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I`m off to Montgenevre again, this time for xmas, so will spend a day in SC; wonder if it will beat last year?
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Looking pessimistic for Christmas, has to be said
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Is that a bit of reverse psychology?
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Wishful reverse psychology
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chris, welcome back. Hope you and Lin are both well.
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