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How much is there in Val D'Isere for a non skier? Although she says she is happy to spend time reading etc, I have never been there, and wondering how much of a town there is (if any) and if there are gondolas which would allow access up higher to see views - have coffee up higher etc.
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There are a handful of chairs/cable cars that take pedestrians and a funicular.
Otherwise, it's:
reading,
watching TV,
shopping,
eating,
drinking,
swimming/balneotherapy,
bus rides,
walking,
snow-shoeing,
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Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Wed 16-03-16 13:31; edited 1 time in total
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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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Sounds better than some.
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| NickyJ wrote: |
| Sounds better than some. |
It's definitely a ski resort though, not a town, e.g. like Chamonix, or Bourg St.Maurice.
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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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When are you thinking about? it's quite high and surrounded by steep slopes, above the tree line. So not great for long sunny days in midwinter and can seem bleak, cold and windy, in the wrong weather, like other high resorts. Definitely not gemuetlich (can't find an umlaut). I know I'd be OK reading, doing some snowshoeing and walking, but I'm unusual. Didn't get cabin fever stuck in my small apartment for weeks with a fractured pelvis because I didn't run out of books and had Freesat TV channels. I have a very high boredom threshold!
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Easter week 2017
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Good choice for late skiing and better chance of some nice weather for walking/snowshoeing etc for a non skier.
Personally, for a non skiing high week I'd prefer Tignes Val Claret so I could be whisked comfortably up to the glacier to meet skiers for lunch ( the restaurant up there has good food at reasonable prices) but you could do a lot worse than Val d'I.
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@pam w, a friend of ours really wants to try skiing, his wife (a teacher) is happy to cone along and just read (her words) and keen for their, will be 5yr old to give I a try. Given they are first time and schools that week beginning 16th April with esprit will give them best experience IMO. That week with esprit is relatively affordable...
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If your friend's wife can ice skate, and is fit and reckless, she could teach herself to Snowblade.
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| crosbie wrote: |
If your friend's wife can ice skate, and is fit and reckless, she could teach herself to Snowblade.
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Not fit nor reckless, she says she can stumble just walking so would kill herself if she attempted skiing. However she very much does not want to hold her family back from the experience and would like to enjoy the views etc
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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IIRC there is quite a lot to do in Val d'Isere other than skiing. It is actually a centre for mountaineering as well as skiing. There is the ice rink and swimming pool and up the road in Tgnes a good indoor sports centre which includes a climbing wall. The mountain guides offer snow shoe walks and, I suspect, ice climbing and if the weather is mild there are two very good via ferrata at La Daille. I am not sure about the situation on pedistrian passes on the telecabines or funicular but they do transport you to some nice places for lunch or a drink
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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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She can use the 'Train Rouge' along the parts of the valley/resort - a really good, frequent bendy bus service for skiers and non-skiers...
Take it to La Daille area, and she can go up the Gondola (not the funicular train) all the way to the top and meet you for lunch at "La Fruitiere" , decent restaurant next to the louder/brasher Folie Douce.
(There's no access for non skiers to Le Triffolet, unfortunately ( hitch a lift on a snowmobile?)... as she could have bagged/booked you the upstairs balcony - mmm, Tartiflette and a carafe of wine on the balcony)
Also take it le Fornet area and take that cable-car & Gondola up to Le Signal - self service on ground, and a very good restaurant upstairs - best to book
http://lesignalvaldisere.com/eng.html
There's also dog sledding - took a friend's kids there and my wife who had a fun time. Again, easily accessed by jumping on the Train Rouge/ bus.
http://evolution2-valdisere.com/en/27-dog-sledding
Can also visit a working farm for cheese... and lunch
http://www.valdinet.com/activities/companies/ferme-de-l'ardroit-%28dairy-farm%29
Maybe she could have a go at cross country skiing - the 'classic' style is very pleasant, good exercise... well worth a try at least.
ps looks to be also cooking and patisserie courses...
http://www.lechardonvaldisere.com/activities/
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Wed 16-03-16 15:24; edited 3 times in total
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@NickyJ, then it sounds ideal. Your friend doesn't sound likely to be up for ice skating, ice climbing or via Ferrara though! 
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