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Hello Snowheads
I have had some accommodation fall through in Morzine and have subsequently booked an alternative in Chamonix. I am secretly quite pleased as I have been to Morzine/Les Gets a lot and am looking forward to a change in scenery. I haven't been to Chamonix for several years and that was long before I ever discovered skiing and was only really a campsite on the outskirts before doing the Tour of Mont Blanc.
There is a group of 7 of us doing a flying visit (overnight drive, all day ski, one night stop, all day ski, overnight drive) mirroring a quick trip we did last year to Morzine which, although tiring was actually very enjoyable.
I am looking for advice on best runs, best bars and places to eat on a budget and such like so we can make the most of our short time there - all suggestions warmly welcomed
Thanks
Adam
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Ruddster, skiing really depends on the weather on the day. If it's crappy weather (but snowing above village) we'll often ski Les Houches. Otherwise, for us Brevent-Flegere is our local hill so we would just walk up there. And it gets maybe less skied out.
Also depends what sort of skiing you want.
Cheap eats? - Elevation, Poco Loco, Midnight Express, Caveau, MBC, Boccallatte, Bartavel, the kebab shop ...
Best bars? too long a list: Moo, Elevation, Chambre9 (if you like that sort of thing), Brasserie des Sports, MBC, etc...
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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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Excellent - thanks for that
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@Ruddster, actually, you only have one night.
Where your accommodation? That makes a little difference.
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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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@Ruddster, As you're driving I recommend Argentiere just up the road as Under a New Name says it's weather dependant Argentiere is prone to white out weather but Les Grand Montets is a fantastic peak and has a black run called Point de View which runs alongside the glacier and has the most fantastic view also because the skiing is not really geared towards beginners it doesn't get so so busy as Chamonix.
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Forgive my terrible punctuation
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I'd recommend Brasserie des Sports for food and drinks. We've go back there every year, great little place. Also, going to the top of Grand Montets is well worth it but if it's busy try and book a time slot otherwise there's often long queues.
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