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Howdy,
Looking for accom in EK for our trip this year, we'd like to Apres at Folly but are struggling to find suitable accom that isn't in Les Brevieres. Does anyone know if there's a bus that'll get you from La Daille to Les Breviers late?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not that I’m aware of. There are buses from La Daille to Tignes 1800 to Tignes Le Lac. If the piste from 1800 to Brev was still open that would be an option but after it closes you are on your own and likely to bump into a piste basher.
If you are good quick skiers then it’s 2 lifts from the Folly to Brev, Tommeuses and Chaudannes but you’ll miss the last 20 minutes of overpriced drinks and Coke.
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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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| chocksaway wrote: |
Not that I’m aware of. There are buses from La Daille to Tignes 1800 to Tignes Le Lac. If the piste from 1800 to Brev was still open that would be an option but after it closes you are on your own and likely to bump into a piste basher.
If you are good quick skiers then it’s 2 lifts from the Folly to Brev, Tommeuses and Chaudannes but you’ll miss the last 20 minutes of overpriced drinks and Coke. |
Provided there isn't much of a queue for Tommeuses.
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@rookuu, out of curiosity, what is it that's limiting your accommodation choices to 'Brev?
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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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| GeorgeVII wrote: |
| @rookuu, out of curiosity, what is it that's limiting your accommodation choices to 'Brev? |
I['m more interested as to why anyone would actually want to après-ski at the FD in the first place. Noisy, terrible music, overpriced, overcrowded...
No, it's not just me getting old, I always hated it.
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| Chaletbeauroc wrote: |
| GeorgeVII wrote: |
| @rookuu, out of curiosity, what is it that's limiting your accommodation choices to 'Brev? |
I['m more interested as to why anyone would actually want to après-ski at the FD in the first place. Noisy, terrible music, overpriced, overcrowded...
No, it's not just me getting old, I always hated it. |
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Nope, it's just fun. Especially at the end of a good skiing day.
One can also argue that skiing is expensive, counterproductive, unethically from an ecological point of view etc.
But it's fun and those that are willing and able to, are doing it.
Not many apres in France unfortunately. Or Italy and CH.
So when you can not reach Austria and pay silly money on Austrian playlists and Jaeger bombs etc, you have to settle for what life throws at you. Hence Folie Douce, Pano Bar, Cocorico.
It's a harsh reality but we suffer with dignity (well, not really)
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I'm sure a taxi from La Daille down to Les Brevieres would cost less than a a couple of watered down Oranginas at the FD ... on a serious note, what are your exact dates? I'm surprised there are no options between La Daille and Val and Val proper?
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rookuu not that Im aware of. Theres the bus to 1800 I believe running again and a LOT of people who miss Tommeuse back end up getting that from La Daille but to Brev itself no. As Kenzie has said and you decide to ski back then make sure you are in Tommeuse queue early!
chocksaway - overpriced drinks and coke comment - brilliant!
FWIW I think most people know that I am not the biggest fan of LFD but it does serve certain persons wanting a bit of fun up a mountain and yes for socials but there are better places to have a drink.... and a lot cheaper!
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| chocksaway wrote: |
Not that I’m aware of. There are buses from La Daille to Tignes 1800 to Tignes Le Lac. If the piste from 1800 to Brev was still open that would be an option but after it closes you are on your own and likely to bump into a piste basher.
If you are good quick skiers then it’s 2 lifts from the Folly to Brev, Tommeuses and Chaudannes but you’ll miss the last 20 minutes of overpriced drinks and Coke. |
Other stimulants are available. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Not overly keen on FD myself, but I do love a band in Coco's straight off the slope!
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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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@rookuu, out of curiosity, what is it that's limiting your accommodation choices to 'Brev?
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I'm surprised there are no options between La Daille and Val and Val proper?
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A mix of budgets and expectations  Was looking for a 5/6/7 bedroom self-catered chalet, was mostly smaller apartments up top or started to get real pricey. La Daille / Val looked completely out of our price range compared to Tignes. We ended up going for two seperate apartments in Le Lac. Which should have us more in the mix for the nightlife.
We're only a couple of trips in and are still finding out what we like as a group, it's unlikely that we wouldn't at least try FD, but if ya'll have suggestions for other spots - I'm all ears!
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You know it makes sense.
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@rookuu, Personal choices and each to their own.
But I think you're much better off in @Lac. You can maximise your ski time (and your apres), without the need for buses or taxis up and down the hill.
You can get back into 'Lac, Lavachet or Val Claret using just one or two lifts from the Folly D. As mentioned above, just don't be late getting to the Tommueses lift.
You can download from the top of Toviere by gondola. Apres at Cocorico in Val Claret. It's a short walk to catch the free circular buses, but it also seems to be a bit of a hot spot for ski and board theft.
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Mon 25-09-23 20:39; edited 1 time in total
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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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but it also seems to be a bit of a hot spot for ski and board theft.
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I've always wondered this. I've never seen anyone lock their gear up whilst out and about. Is some kind of lock worth bringing around?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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for someone who is staying in La Daille, were thinking of trying the Follie. Is it awful, we are looking for somewhere fun on NYE and thought a few drinks here would be fun from 3/4 pm on NYE unless someone has a better suggestion. Party of 2 familys with 9 , 11, 12 and 15 year old.
Is FD that bad??
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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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@vegas007,
If you're staying in La Daille you can go and see what you think of the intoxicated apres ski clientele at the Folie Douce. Make sure you leave well before them, if you're staying in the centre of Val d'isere you don't want to be trying to get on the bus from La Daille at the same time as the Folie Douce clients.
You can either ski down to La Daille or catch the La Daille gondola lift down.
The Rose Blanche the rustic bar with the terrace by the bus stop in La Daille is always a nice place and may have live music on the terrace. If you're in the centre of Val d'isere Coco Rico can be a bit of a lively apres ski stop, it's by the Rond Point where the free buses exit the tunnel just above the nursery slopes.
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| vegas007 wrote: |
for someone who is staying in La Daille, were thinking of trying the Follie. Is it awful, we are looking for somewhere fun on NYE and thought a few drinks here would be fun from 3/4 pm on NYE unless someone has a better suggestion. Party of 2 familys with 9 , 11, 12 and 15 year old.
Is FD that bad?? |
I would never subject our 2 teenage boys to that nonsense ...
My personal choice would be Cocorico as it's more subtle and much more convenient to escape from ...
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