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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| bar shaker wrote: |
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I see it also says it has a free bus route to the piste.
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Re this - you park literally at the bottom of the piste with a gondola and chair lift. The chair lift also takes pedestrians (free) up to Tignes Les Boisses (5 mins), from there, there is the ski bus which runs round the 'resorts' including Tignes centre. The buses run before and after the lifts.
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The chair is now gone. There is a bubble there now but it doesn't go up as high. Not sure what time it runs until.
The whole employment thing could change dramatically after March 29th. If companies must pay French minimum wage next season (likely regardless of Brexit deal) they will almost certainly not be giving out lift passes too. You may also need a work visa, to work in France. |
What do you mean by a bubble. Is the a gondola. Has anyone got anymore details ie, running times etc. Its looking like TLB is the most viable option at the moment.
Also Kenzie do you have any info on how you can approach such jobs.
Thanks for the replies peeps
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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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One of the considerstions is the choice of lift pass for the season and it's cost. Also, although they are big ski areas, any other of the ski areas will ordinarily add to that base if you want to explore a little.
Have you looked at Maurienne valley, Val Cenis area? The season pass there may give you more variety as it's spread across five different ski areas all at the far end of the valley. It's also used summer time with alot more camping areas, some of which are obviously used for winter. Parking is generally not restricted there so much more relaxed overall. It's cost base is lower than Tarentaise so maybe give you different economic model with less demand on income.
Far less obvious seasonal workers contingent there, don't know if less competition would make it easier or more difficult to find work.
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The Val Cenis and 4 other nearby resort season pass (Eskimo) is incredibly good value if bought early.
Somewhere around 350 euros if i'm not mistaken.
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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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I watched a video a day or two ago of a VanLife camped out at the bottom of the venicular is BSM. He was in an Airsteam, but pretty sure he didn't pay anything. I'll dig out the link.
Also, KiteVanMan is in Morzine for his 2nd winter. I know his girlfriend is working cleaning chalets, so definitely worth hitting him up for some info.
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Ummm, tell a lie. He stayed at Huttopia in BSM but looks like it works out at around 700 euros a month because of the facilities. If you want to check out his video he's on YouTube as Andrew Ditton.
Good luck with the build.
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You can negotiate a discount at Huttopia if you stay more than a couple of weeks.
The big advantage there is the inclusive elec.
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@no.strife_vanlife,
For Brit tour operator jobs check the websites of the TOs. For lift company jobs check the likes of STGM (Tignes), STVI (Val D'Isere) etc
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http://www.valcenis.ski/Accueil/page_981_34_EN.html
Couldn't find current pricing, this one is one year old.
It's a great valley to ski and much less distorted by the big ski rush of some. |
Thanks you ski3 and mikey charlton I will have a look at val cents for sure 350 for a ski pass is very reasonable and would mean that we could find a job where the ski pass was not included
Ratkinsonuk - I looked up the youtube leads and have since been in touch with kitevanman, thanks for that.
Scamper I will bare in mind BSM but I think there are now more viable options on the table. 700 euros a month is no good.
Kenzie I will bare that in mind. Do you know hoe early you can secure a job for next season?
Thanks for all the replies guys it is appreciated.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Skiers who live in campervans normally smell and don't wash their hair.
If you must do it, Les Menuires, in the 3Vs, is a cheap and popular location to park a season.
Loads of unwashed seasonnaires there.
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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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I looked at your van conversion thread, looks like a very good level of adaption and start of a fun adventure.
On Whitegold point, there's a really good municipal swimming pool right next to the main lift pass office and entry lifts to Val Cenis in Lansvillard. So swim and shower are very easily accessible on a daily basis. You may be able to get longer term pool access from tourist office for your purposes.
There's often campers parked directly across the road from this area (there's a few surfaced areas layed out for them it seems) but having not used the facility I've no info regarding costs if any are applicable. It just looks free in winter but I couldn't be sure.
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You know it makes sense.
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@no.strife_vanlife,
Recruitment starts after the end of the current season, so May time onwards, depending on the company concerned.
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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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We stay at campsite in Val Cenis every year- very good value for money, brilliant showers/ drying rooms etc- very popular with seasonal workers.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Just read on a different forum that the Les Brev at Tignes may no longer be an option - " they were being chased away at Xmas"
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heard that they are no longer tolerated and police handing out €200 fines to miscreants - might be an urban myth but it does seem as if the locals no longer want overnighters there.
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