 Poster: A snowHead
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Good evening everyone. I am thinking of driving from the UK to Meribel for the winter season, and i was wondering how easy it is and roughly how expensive? ill be driving my golf and would it damage the car if i left it outside for a month in the snow?
many 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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It's very easy to drive. Look at the tunnel or ferry websites to get prices - and if you look at viamichelin.com and put that route in it will tell you the cost of tolls and fuel.
It probably won't damage the car but you'll need to dig it out fairly regularly (or it becomes much more difficult) and be sure to leave the handbrake off and the windscreen wipers lifted off the screen. Personally, I'd be trying to use it fairly regularly - for example to do a shop down in a valley supermarket - rather than leave it sitting there for a month.
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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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Cost for under cover parking for the season. could be of interest...
Meribel La Chaudane €250
Meribel Les Ravines €370 (30 places)
Meribel Le Rond Point des Pistes €250 (45 places)
Mottaret Le Hameau €350
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@3arnotg, Diesel or petrol? It makes a big difference to the fuel costs. To be honest the hardest part of the drive is the bit in the UK. It may only be 1/4 the distance but it is about 3/4 the hassle. Once you get to the channel your difficulties are largely over.
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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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Dont forget winter tyres as well.
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Dont forget winter tyres as well.
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Yes. And chains. And make sure you know how to use them.
If you don't intend to use a car at all once there it'd probably be better to go by public transport.
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London to Meribel return will have a total cost around £1000. Fuel, tolls, tyre wear, depreciation, etc.
If left outside, in midwinter from Dec to Feb, move and drive car until oil temp hits at least 90c every 2-3 days.
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| Whitegold wrote: |
London to Meribel return will have a total cost around £1000. Fuel, tolls, tyre wear, depreciation, etc.
If left outside, in midwinter from Dec to Feb, move and drive car until oil temp hits at least 90c every 2-3 days. |
how much WITHOUT tyre wear and depreciation?
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| letsgetpiste wrote: |
Cost for under cover parking for the season. could be of interest...
Meribel La Chaudane €250
Meribel Les Ravines €370 (30 places)
Meribel Le Rond Point des Pistes €250 (45 places)
Mottaret Le Hameau €350 |
Or free further down the mountain..
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@marcellus, its the under cover parking I was chucking prices at. Theres always free spaces if you're willing to be creative though! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| letsgetpiste wrote: |
| @marcellus, its the under cover parking I was chucking prices at. Theres always free spaces if you're willing to be creative though! |
Yes iirc underground free parking to be had legally in Brides!
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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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As explained, tolls are expensive, diesel is cheaper and make sure you grab some chains at Lidl when they are in - super cheap and good quality.
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@marcellus, I stand corrected. I was not aware of season long, under cover parking.
*assumes the position*
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You know it makes sense.
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how much WITHOUT tyre wear and depreciation?
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about £400 in a diesel quite a lot more in a petrol
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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 drive from Zeebrugge to Tignes in a similar diesel vehicle, its about €85 for diesel and €75 in tolls one way.
Don't forget if it is a diesel that parking outside has risks as diesel can go waxy below -15 which can mean an expensive trip to a garage.
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Poster: A snowHead
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parking outside has risks as diesel can go waxy below -15
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Best to buy diesel locally AND, if it's very cold, add some anti-waxing stuff.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@pam w, We used to be able to get -20 diesel in Tignes Le Lac, that has now closed and Bourg is only guaranteed to -15. Luckily, the Le Lac 3 carpark never drops below freezing so mine doesn't sound like a tractor!
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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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@chocksaway, I have covered parking, so no problem for me. For years I carried a wee bottle of the additive, but don't have it any more. But it's a sensible addition to the "emergency kit" (along with chains, a shovel, bars of chocolate, bottle of water etc).
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