 Poster: A snowHead
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So here we go 2016...
It's been La Rossiere for a few years and it's time to move on.
We are off to Tignes January 15 on the euro star snow train (recommended).
Bus up the mountain from Bourg all sorted.
So what next?
Any recommendations Tignes itself?
Always used catered chalets before but S/C this year so eating out recommendation welcomed.
Have always used ESF for lessons but want to learn to snowboard this time round... anyone recommend a good board school or is ESF still a safe bet in Tignes.
Anyone come across us team or sauna room.
Thanks on advance and stay safe.
Kevin
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thoroughly recommend TDC Ski. Used them a few years ago for a carving clinic. They also do boarding. Steve Angus works for them as well but he's based in Val d'Isere 
We are in Tignes from 23rd so getting excited. Thought about snow train, but isn't it a hassle to carry luggage and skis across London?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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We were just there at the Alpaka, catered, and loved it.
I had my kids in TDC, and they loved it, don't know about boarding, but we also met up in Val D'Isere, but they will meet you at the top of the Olympic oversized bubble.
For food, Jam Bar for pasta, and everything freshly made. For lunch, we often ate at the Sherpa grocery store, they have a warm deli. We got their hot panini lunch, for 8 EUR, but we shared with two people, and we were plenty full. Coffee and hot chocolates in their machine were 1 EUR.
We also really like the Pizza and the pizza crepe guy next to the SkiSet by the pallafour lift.
I have kids, so I'm focused on the budget options - - in case you can't tell. Also, lots of heat and serve options in both the Sherpa and Carrefour.
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@kev293, Have a look at the Tignes thread in the snow reports section. Loads of info there. Plenty of options for snowboard lessons including Alliance, Ultimate, Evolution 2 etc.
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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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@kev293,
ESF snowboard group lessons €153 for 5 days x 3hrs or €165 for 6 days, max group size 8, cheap as chips 
As @GeorgeVII, says all the other info you need is already on the various Tignes threads.
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@kev293, "Tignes & Espace Killy useful links " in the snow reports section. Have a read through the relevant pages for this season. Some bars/restaurants have changed their offerings this season so worth checking. Compact list includes the usual suspects:- Loop Bar for lunches and apres. Marmot Arms for huge burgers and beer. (& wifi). The tiny Jam Bar for Rocco's freshly prepared pasta etc and probably the best coffee in Tignes. Alpaka for chilled apres. Embruscade up in the Palafor gallery. Cheapest lunch bar none= Sherpa supermarket. But you need to time your visit to avoid the end of lessons that finish almost outside the front door.
I could go on.............
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We are in Tignes from 23rd so getting excited. Thought about snow train, but isn't it a hassle to carry luggage and skis across London? |
Thanks Steveee
I drive down from Birmingham and park at my son's in Luton. Train direct from there the Euro terminal.
Straight into the teminal checked in, bit of time to kill but walked the kit on to the train ourselves and then a real pleasant trip down through France. Buffet car and decent seats...and everyone's a snow head so conversation is there I'f you want it. Power points UK and continental.
Really not an issue and to be fair did it for the first time January 2015 and will try never to fly again.
The other end at Bourg is a 120 second walk to the bus station.
Bottom line is that a case and ski bag on wheels makes it a doddle.
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Highly recommend Renelle at Fresh Snowboarding, I had lessons over 4 annual holidays when she was with Alliance snowboarding in Lacs, her instruction is outstanding.
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