 Poster: A snowHead
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Quick Q: some mates are staying at our place over new year and were wondering where’s good for a NYE meal and associated shindiggery. We’ve never been for new year (or christmas) so no first hand knowledge. Assume (as with Xmas Eve) it’ll be a set menu jobby - one of them is fish/veggie/cheese but no meat. Any recommendations? I’ve suggested La Rotonde as I thought they will be more likely to have non-meatiness available, plus La Flamme and Chamade - any others? Ta
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My 1st choice would be Le Colibri … granted, the menu is pretty limited (salads, burgers etc) but it has a lovely vibe, it’s modern and in a great location. I’m not talking from experience but it has been our favourite place (we are a family with 2 teenage boys) for the last couple of years.
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@mah,
Lift passes are currently discounted until 15th November.
Full price after that.
The really good deal was earlier this year
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@franga, I really like Colibri for a beer etc, but think they were after something a bit more substantial for NYE.
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| andy from embsay wrote: |
| @franga, I really like Colibri for a beer etc, but think they were after something a bit more substantial for NYE. |
... good point, I just thought I'd throw it in the mix!
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@franga, Colibri’s probably our favourite for a beer/snack before the bus home as it’s just round from the Pleney bus stop.
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| @247snowman wrote: |
@mah,
Lift passes are currently discounted until 15th November.
Full price after that.
The really good deal was earlier this year |
Thanks, we had better decide pretty quickly exactly when we are going and book on that if no Black Friday offer this time. Must have missed the earlier offer, I saw one on season passes but not on other durations.
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@mah, they are doing the Black Friday offer this year. Google it and it should come up.
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The Black Friday deal is only valid for trips between 9-29 January though?
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Are there any other resorts in French alps who have Black Friday offer????
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The 15% (off any adult pass I think) finishes today - excludes school hols
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@dkimble,
Not that I’m aware of. Normally earlier the better when purchasing for best deals.
@andy from embsay,
Nice one re: 15% discount.
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You know it makes sense.
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@@247snowman, thanks
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks all, done the maths and chosen how to do it to work out cheapest for us. Looking forward to it now it is getting closer. Just got to drop the holiday form in with school and we will be ready to go!
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Poster: A snowHead
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It’s snowing in Les Gets/Morzine at last. Cue me watching the webcams daily for the next 71 days, before I’m actually on Feb slopes in approximately 71 days and 22 hours.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Some snow over here last night, just a dusting at 1350m this morning, now melted, snow line in the trees now around 1500m. It's still snowing slightly but not settling now.
Really though, still far too early for it to have any real effect on the ski season.
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Very wet in Châtel - snow line looks to be rising with visible snow line at around 1400m
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@polo, I've no idea what that is showing me, but chilly will do just fine, so long as there is bucket loads of the white stuff too.
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@Timmycb5, a picture of a fruit bowl would have been just as useful  . That model runs daily charts 9 months into the future which is a complete waste of time beyond the first week or two.
I have mates who come over that week every year, think they've had fresh snow every time.....and a few days of rain once (2019?).....but the odds are as good as they get.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Fri 18-11-22 12:13; edited 1 time in total
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@polo, 
Yeah it’s my favourite week. Been to Les Gets at least 5 time on that week and it’s always been exceptional.
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@polo, how d’you think the snow will hold up at 1500m or so next weekend?
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@andy from embsay, the current snow won't last, it's all about tuesday....which, if it comes off as forecast, should be enough for a few days, but next friday looks warm.....tbh right now I'd say it looks dodgy, but if they use artifical first and then bash the fresh, and then the weather changes, you never know
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@polo, other than Chavannes anywhere a bit higher up that works for a short skin up and slide down?
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@andy from embsay, nothing notably different unless avoriaz.....certainly nothing with a short hike.....but Ranfoilly, Chamossiere, Mont Chery in that order of hiking time
way too early to worry or plan
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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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| andy from embsay wrote: |
| @polo, how d’you think the snow will hold up at 1500m or so next weekend? |
Looking across to the "pistes" at Follieuse and Corbeau it's clear that there's not enough to ski on - highest I can see from the house is perhaps 1700m, and it's really just a dusting there now. So I doubt there's anything remotely skiable at that altitude across the whole area.
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@Chaletbeauroc, this is next weekend so after whatever we get Tuesday - we’re out on 25th for a few days sorting so an afternoon of skinning up and sliding down would be a nice distraction from sorting out the bike shed.
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You know it makes sense.
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For those with season passes looks a good weekend to use a Verbier pass as will be skiable down to Ruinettes. And some touring options into La Chaux or even up to Col des Gentianes that we might have a crack at
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Poster: A snowHead
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@BobinCH, Hopefully going over to Le Chable on Sunday AM.
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Les Crossets seems to have done well from this snow fall.
@windofchange I am aiming to go to La Chable on Sat 3 December if snow is reasonable and you are welcome to join if you fancy a day trip.
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@andy from embsay,
I’d imagine you’ll manage a short tour from Avoriaz later next week. Drive to the top of the Prodains lift and whizz up the Arare. I’ll certainly be having a look after Tuesday/Wednesday.
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@BobinCH,
That doesn’t look shabby at all. I’m away this weekend sadly otherwise I would have given it a try.
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@BobinCH,
That doesn’t look shabby at all. I’m away this weekend sadly otherwise I would have given it a try.
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@andy from embsay,
I’d imagine you’ll manage a short tour from Avoriaz later next week. Drive to the top of the Prodains lift and whizz up the Arare. I’ll certainly be having a look after Tuesday/Wednesday.
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@zzz, sounds like fun … not sure I’m up for rando quite yet …
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@andy from embsay,
I wouldn't worry about that. I minor distraction.
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