 Poster: A snowHead
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Short and sweet, in both trip duration and report length.
We went on Thursday last, 22nd March for 5 days, with skiing Fri Sat Sun, returned Monday 26th.
Flew easyjet from BHX on strike day, not affected at all.
Transfer again with Snowbound, 65E pp each way for a shared transfer. About our 6th transfer with them, and they were excellent as always. No waiting, and to the door.
Accomodation was an airbnb, 25sqm, with a separate bedroom. All as advertised, about a (stiff) 5min walk to the Golf lift.
We stayed at Meribel Village, and i couldn't get much sense out of the in-village ski hire shop via it's website (minimum 6 days to select) so we used SlideCandy. They were excellent- arrived within an hour at each end of our trip. The gear was clean and smooth, not raced nor rallied, and the cost seemed the same as in-store. I'll defo use them again.
We had a great eveing meal in the LDV, the Lodge du Village- they've had a busy summer, upgraded inside and out. Wifey fancies the Portetta in Courch 1650 for next year, so we skied over and had lunch outside- again not cheap, but good. (We had a lovely lunch at the Panoramic on the Saulire too, and my kidney scar is healing nicely  )
Used online top-up of an old card for ski passes, and we went for 3 days Duo- a small saving. Worked without problem, so another thing to keep and remember next time.
The skiing- we are a cruiser/go places couple, late to skiing. We must have had the best 3 consecutive days of the season- it was wonderful. Never queued for more than about 3 chairs in front, more usually walk straight on. The snow (to our unskilled eyes) was the best we have seen in 4 years anywhere; and in all 3 valleys.
All in all, a great place and trip. Not cheap  but we'll be going again.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 27-03-18 17:58; edited 2 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Charliegolf,
Thank you. A concise but very good report. 
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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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Good to read, we are headed out on the 8th
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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How does the top up work?
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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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| DavidYacht wrote: |
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If you have a skipass from your last trip, you go onto Merinet, enter the number on the pass (about 16 numbers long I think), select the type of pass you want- eg 6 day adult Duo pass- and pay. It's re-charging the card, rather than topping up, I guess. It means not having to go to the lift pass office and waiting in line. You also save a whopping 3 euro for a new card!
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