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i realise that they are on strike today, but am wondering if its known what they will be doing next week and the week after as i will be coming out for a week on the 1st of april and am wondering if there will be any issues with the ferries etc going back.........
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| ajc2260626 wrote: |
| i realise that they are on strike today, but am wondering if its known what they will be doing next week and the week after as i will be coming out for a week on the 1st of april and am wondering if there will be any issues with the ferries etc going back......... |
who knows?
I can't move, I have some meetings to attend in Lyon but no trains for the last 2 weeks and no fuel so car at a standstill (has a full tank but not using wasting it) but it depends where you are and where you want to go. No one skiing is reporting any inconvenience so seems all good on the autoroutes and resorts.
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This site has the headline details and dates as they come out:
https://www.cestlagreve.fr
But as @davidof, says the effects vary a lot, for instance Tignes has a few inconsequential lifts closed, next door in Val has none shut at all. Fuel shortages are regional depending on which refinery they are served by. The ferries seem to be running but with delays today. Probably best to ask on a particular resort thread what the issues are closer to the time.
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No effects so far in the Haute Savoie. No one at work has any support for the strike, dispite the very socialist leanings of some.
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Drove out Tuesday to Wednesday 21st March for Val D’Isere. Absolutely no petrol / diesel issues. Final fill up in Moutiers. Last strike had to queue for 30 mins at a station and was sweating it as so many were shut. French have yet to starting queueing but once the call goes out then all hell will break loose. My tactic was to always keep tank at least 1/3 full.
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Driving down tomorrow to Macon then final leg Friday. Will report back
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@Boris, do, please - we’re off next week so interested to hear how things are looking… safe travels!
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Keeping an eye on this thread.
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Poo  Was about to book something in one of the high French resorts for either just before or after Easter - but not sure now.
Would be a package/charter, so probably OK in the end, but had enough of flight and coach delays and stress already this year.
Any guess as to how long/when things will carry on for and what they might affect?
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| Grizzler wrote: |
Poo Was about to book something in one of the high French resorts for either just before or after Easter - but not sure now.
Would be a package/charter, so probably OK in the end, but had enough of flight and coach delays and stress already this year.
Any guess as to how long/when things will carry on for and what they might affect? |
The law will be confirmed in about 3 weeks - the constitutional court needs to examine it. So expect things to keep going at least until then.
As I and others have said, the strikes don't seem to be having much impact outside cities at the moment. Trains are severely disrupted.
Snow conditions are probably your biggest worry. Go somewhere above 2000m.
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@davidof, cheers. Yes, was heading high: though not high enough for striking ATCs to affect me...
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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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On A26 and just filled up past St Quentin. No queues or signs of shortages. All others we passed ok.
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| davidof wrote: |
| Grizzler wrote: |
Poo Was about to book something in one of the high French resorts for either just before or after Easter - but not sure now.
Would be a package/charter, so probably OK in the end, but had enough of flight and coach delays and stress already this year.
Any guess as to how long/when things will carry on for and what they might affect? |
The law will be confirmed in about 3 weeks - the constitutional court needs to examine it. So expect things to keep going at least until then.
As I and others have said, the strikes don't seem to be having much impact outside cities at the moment. Trains are severely disrupted.
Snow conditions are probably your biggest worry. Go somewhere above 2000m. |
Just been looking at the snow cams at Les Arcs where we are hoping to go next week. Snow looks okish, not brilliant but certainly skiable. Overcast but reasonable visibility. But still worried!
Valmeinier where I often go looks quite good considering the time of year. Anybody know what the condition of the snow is under ski? Certainly fingers crossed over the striking but what else can you do? In 40 years we have only been stopped by strikes, for one day. The lift operators were on strike at Courchevel.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Filled up again in Macon at supermarket / sign up saying May limit sales but didn’t
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Poster: A snowHead
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I've had two flights cancelled to Lyon airport for tomorrow (one BA, the other an EJ replacement) since 6 pm last night. Both times required rebooking car hire, airport parking etc. seriously hacked off and lacking in sympathy for people who think they can finance 20 years of retirement + 20 years of education with 30 years of work.
Fingers crossed I don't get another EJ text in the next 24 hours.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi all, We are driving down overnight next Friday to Tignes VC. Have planned on going through Belley to fill tank at Carrefore. Would I be safer staying on Autoroute? Or is there anyone with local knowledge to whether they have fuel there? I know it’s a week off and a lot can happen so not rushed for replies. Any advice happily received. Thank you
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@snowhound, more like 40 years of work I e. for a graduate, say age 22 to 62. For an 18 y.o. school leaver, 44 years of work. Yes, French retirement age probably needs to increase a bit (like ours) but maybe do it one year at a time.
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@Dougie, We're in France now but are sightseeing as much as skiing (!) for a change. Drove from Reims to Mâcon mostly via D routes today and got diesel, no problem. Driving to Samoens in GM tomorrow and will fill up somewhere on route. Will post tomorrow evening about this but didn't notice any closed fuel stations today and passed quite a few. I do have 5l of diesel in a can as a backup. I think you're allowed up to 15l in cans in tunnel.
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| Dougie wrote: |
| Hi all, We are driving down overnight next Friday to Tignes VC. Have planned on going through Belley to fill tank at Carrefore. Would I be safer staying on Autoroute? Or is there anyone with local knowledge to whether they have fuel there? I know it’s a week off and a lot can happen so not rushed for replies. Any advice happily received. Thank you |
The French government petrol price website will give you an idea of who has petrol although during the autumn strikes it was often out of date.
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@billb, @davidof, Thanks very much. Will keep my eye on that website.
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Yesterday in Briancon I was limited to 30lt diesel and petrol was very much in short supply, only saw one garage with it, but no idiots queuing so all quite civilised here.
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Accommodation can’t be cancelled so that would all be lost if we didn’t go.
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Your fears are almost certainly worse than the reality will be, @Skimum1. Embrace the uncertainty! That web link very useful - thanks @Dougie. I'm driving to Genoa Thursday/Friday then back to the northern Alps Saturday. In a very economical petrol car, but will still need a lot of fuel. Fingers crossed, everybody.
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Sitting on Tarmac at Gatwick waiting to go to Marseille for 2.5 hours. Looks like it will be another hour or so. Sounds like air travel is pretty disrupted today.
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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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That map shows that the issues are currently on the south coast, Brittany and Normandy areas.
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@davidof, do you think it's kept up to date?
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You know it makes sense.
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| pam w wrote: |
| @davidof, do you think it's kept up to date? |
I think they take the information from here : https://www.prix-carburants.gouv.fr/
or rather from the same data but present it in a better way. From what I've heard and seen it seems to be accurate. Locally we have some issues but the autoroute service stations are kept supplied. At over 2 euros / liter you'd be mad not to.
When we had the big problems in the autumn the various websites couldn't keep up, so you'd go somewhere with fuel and they'd have run out. There was a lot of panic buying but petrol is more expensive now and that seems to be choking demand a bit.
So yes, if you are driving on holiday I'd say it is okay currently. Trains are currently the biggest transport issue.
Thanks @Dougie for posting your link.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks @davidof. The whole enterprise is so expensive that I really CBA to faff around looking for somewhere with cheaper petrol, even in normal times. My time is worth more than that.
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@pam w, I guess with tolls and everything it is eyewateringly dear whatever.
During the autumn problems, which really affected the Grenoble area badly, the autoroute service stations always had supplies.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yes - not to mention lift passes! Once the decision is made to embark on the long drive (extra long for me this year) my priority becomes swift, safe, progress, as painlessly as possible. Given that most of my driving this next trip will be solo, I am quite looking forward to it! Good to know that petrol on the autoroute will probably be fine.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Doing the Eurostar and TGV to 3 Valleys on the 1st, so best get website watching!
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| davidof wrote: |
| Trains are currently the biggest transport issue. |
Is there a good source on which days trains are affected by strikes?
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I’m reasonably confident in saying there are no fuel shortages from Calais to Albertville
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Grenoble been running 90mins delays all day - is that down to strikes?
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| Gored wrote: |
| Grenoble been running 90mins delays all day - is that down to strikes? |
airport? The traffic controllers were on strike on Thursday. The next big strike day in Tuesday however I'm told that there is 30% less capacity at the moment for ATC. Maybe that is why?
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@Gored, Difficult to say, there seems to be delays all over the south of France, but an hour late at Grenoble or Chambery is generally good going on a good day due to lack of capacity of Border Guards, baggage handlers etc etc.
The Air Traffic Controllers are going on strike 27-31 Mar, so there will be lots of delays and cancellations to destinations in France and overflying planes as they go round France!
The next general strike will be on Tuesday 28th March.
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FAQ
Accommodation can’t be cancelled so that would all be lost if we didn’t go.