 Poster: A snowHead
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I’ve paid a deposit on accommodation in Sante Foy for the 3rd week in March 2023. Taking my teenage and adult family on our first trip snowboarding together. So it’s kind of a big deal for us. I chose Sante Foy over larger more snow sure resorts because the youngest is still learning and all pistes return to the village. Then I hear snow is not good this year so far. Advice please from those with more experience. I could lose the the deposit and look for alternate accom in higher resorts like Tignes etc. Or am I over worrying? What do ya reckon Snowheads? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Have you looked at their webcams?
Relax, March will be perfect!
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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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@Sav, Over the recent warm spell that the media was reporting on every main run in SF where open , 80% it was one of the much better places in the French Alps . No need to worry the base laid by the snow cannons will see them to the end of the season, anyway normal service has now resumed . Look forward to your holiday .
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Oh wow it looks so snowy on the cams  ️Thanks so much for the reply! X
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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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Ah phew! Thanks Rob 
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Sav, great choice of resort.
SF has a quaint charm that i never tire of.
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Aw that’s great to hear thank you x
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Ste Foy is like having your own ski area. If you itch to try someplace else, it's a quick hop to Paradiski or La Rosiere. They used to offer discounts at nearby areas if you had a Ste Foy pass. Enjoy.
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In my 7 trips to St Foy never used the option to go to nearby areas. Why would you 
Have not been there since Covid and hear Bataleitte is being build-up. Hope this does not change the nature of the resort/area
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Thanks for this feedback. Very reassuring. I’m really excited!
Booking my transfers from Geneva today. Cheapest I can find is BensBus.co.uk but I cannot find a taxi from Sante Foy village to Sante Foy Resort so looking at getting dropped at Bourg St Maurice and booking a taxi from there as someone on here kindly suggested unless anyone has a better idea?
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@Sav, Check out you taxi price first as by the time you add it all up might be cheaper to rent a car which then gives you flexibility to visit Les Arcs , Val or La Rosiere and with shopping from Super U in Bourg on way up .
For my girls Bens Bus is very good you just have the problem of Village to Station and back .
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Ah good point. Will do thanks Rob!
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We're heading to Ste Foy for the first time in about 3.5weeks, so starting to get proper excited now.
We fly to Lyon, and have then booked a hire car. Small car is about £200 plus chain hire/purchase, which I'm thinking is pretty necessary. Transfers to Ste Foy Station were heading towards the same sort of money anyway for two people.
The car gives us flexibility on travel times, easier food stocking etc, and maybe the option for a run to a nearby resort if we need it. Balanced against that is the task of driving in whatever conditions we arrive in. We'll see how we go... 
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You know it makes sense.
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Ah ok sounds like a good plan. Have looked at car but put off by the cost of one big enough for all 4 of us and out bags, but will re look today. Might end up similar and more useful like u say.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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How much time would you give yourself after landing at Geneva before picking up a hire car?
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Sav, 30/45 mins the desks are near the Jazz cafe as you turn right after departures . Allow 2hrs 45mins Geneva to the station more if a Saturday
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Does anyone know if there is free parking at Sante Foy resort? I think our accommodation charges £70 per day.
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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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Yes there is free parking. My residence had sold out, and my car wouldn't fit the height anyway, so I just parked in front.
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Brilliant! Thank you!
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Any idea of fuel costs for drive to Sante Foy and back?
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| Sav wrote: |
| Does anyone know if there is free parking at Sante Foy resort? I think our accommodation charges £70 per day. |
yes there is. 100-200 m trek depending where you stay. Ot drive to the property, unload, park and walk back.
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| Sav wrote: |
| Any idea of fuel costs for drive to Sante Foy and back? |
I spent exactly £325 on diesel there and back. My car only gets 31mpg at autoroute speeds with a roof box.
Tolls are another £169, with a toll tag.
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From Geneva airport to Sante Foy and back to airport?
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| Sav wrote: |
| From Geneva airport to Sante Foy and back to airport? |
Ha, no! Sorry didn't read up the thread, that's from England.
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Phew! Oh me heart
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Hire cars are usually new and efficient. Just plan to fill up somewhere cheap (off the autoroute) before the airport. I've used a place in Annemasse before to fill up a hire car, but I don't think that's on your route.
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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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Thank u
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| Sav wrote: |
| Brilliant! Thank you! |
On arrival at residence go and speak to reception as once signed in they'll usually give you access to carpark temporarily so you can unload inside and next to a lift/stairs for convenience in getting your luggage to room.
Also worth scouting the corresponding route to room first as many accommodation there are side of mountain buildings with "snakes & ladders" routing. Its all quite easy, but if you've a carload to carry it all helps you complete it with less friction and a little more relaxed.
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You know it makes sense.
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Ah good tips thanks x
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@Sav, which area/accom are you staying at?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I’m staying at Etoiles des Cimes.
I had another look and the parking is €70 for the week! Not per day. I’ve booked a hire car and reserved a car park there for now.
Any recommendations on winter sport travel insurance?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Well when you put it like that, it’s not really!
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@Sav, We're making our second consecutive trip to SF/Etoile Des Cimes - you'll love it.
Not big and brash like many resorts, but so relaxed and enjoyable.
Perfect for new/developing skiers/boarders too.
Enjoy!
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Aw brilliant thanks for sharing that! That’s exactly what I’m after. X
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Hi everyone, so we fly to Geneva tomorrow and collect the hire car! I’ve hired from Unirent and have a booking reference, but worryingly haven’t received any email or info on how to find them at the airport? Has anyone used them before? Google says they might be owned by Europcar? Also l, I know this is very last minute but does anyone have a route they recommend to drive from Geneva to Sante Foy? Thank you!
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Don’t know about the hire car , but the route I would drive is Motorway to Annacy round the lake but North Side then Albertville to Bourg then Ste Foy . To do this this put Talloires as way leave ? In the Sat Nav , avoids most of Annacy , it’s a very pretty route and is now the quickest unless you go all motorway to Chambrey then Albertville , 30km plus more and more tolls . DO NOT GO via La Thuille Italy Petit Bernard Pass is shut !
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I’ve hired from Unirent and have a booking reference, but worryingly haven’t received any email or info on how to find them at the airport?
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Hmm. That's a bit odd - are they on the Swiss (international) side of the airport? Googling them does come up with some strange stuff.
All the car hire desks on the Swiss side of Gva are down past the Jazz café, on the right hand side as you emerge from arrivals. the cars are a short shuttle ride away. If there's no sign of Unirent I guess you ask at Europcar. They tend to be very slow - don't count on a swift getaway. Worth one of your party dashing straight out to the car hire desks, leaving the others to pick up the heavy baggage
As for route, depends a bit on traffic. Personally I would generally go from Annecy down to Albertville on the N road, down the side of the lake, rather than round on the autoroute via Chambery. Latter might be quicker, but obviously there are tolls. It's straightforward enough either way - see how the traffic looks when you get there.
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Thank you both so much. I am embarrassed to say I don’t know what side of the airport they are on. I hadn’t thought of that when I was booking. Silly me.
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I'd agree with @Rob Mackley, put Talloires as a waypoint in your satnav, and drive down the eastern side of the lake (not through Sevrier on the other side).
I suspect your rental is on the Swiss side. Hope so, as that will simplify getting down to the French border on the Swiss motorway out to Bardonnex. What time is your flight arriving?
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