 Poster: A snowHead
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A nerdy question but out for a walk today round the lake near my apartment and got me thinking. There are loads of beautifully maintained cross country tracks here that are bashed with marker poles etc. Given you dont pay for a pass to use the tracks who pays for all the upkeep? Lift company, Marie, clubs ??
Just curious...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@skimottaret, in Essex?
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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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hmmm.... not Essex but in God's country  Meribel- Mottaret
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Fri 17-01-25 14:10; edited 1 time in total
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In Les Saisies you DO pay to use the cross country tracks, though the cost is modest.
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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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@skimottaret, in Meribel it is the town hall - that is the ratepayers who pay. In most places in France you pay 10-12 euros for a day pass.
Personally I see Méribel as the Devil's own country.
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makes sense, shoulda mentioned that the track by my place is in a national park so maybe required to be by government ??
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| davidof wrote: |
| Personally I see Méribel as the Devil's own country. |
If you were looking out of my patio window right now not sure you would still feel the same.... but hey ho the worlds biggest resort with Frances first National park on your doorstep with a trout lake and free cross country skiing may not be everyone's cup of tea
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It's never occurred to me to wonder who maintains the cross country area in Saisies - I just assumed it's the same as the downhill tracks - all seems to come under the same banner on the website.
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The mairie is in Hauteluce. Not much love lost.....lots of local jealousies.
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In Norway - the local council
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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In Norway - the local council
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And do they charge for their use, or are they like parks in the UK - a public amenity?
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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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Here in Flachau I think it is the council. the tracks are free to use but in the surrounding area there are several langlauf centres that you have to pay to use.
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In Saisies you could hike and get into the ski de fond area without paying for the lift pass but it would be a real faff and given the low cost probably nobody would bother. And no pedestrians, snowshoes or dogs are allowed. Anyone with a downhill lift pass is allowed to use the cross country tracks, which is another reason to suppose costs are shared.
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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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I'm not sure who gets the money, but in the Seefeld area an XC day ticket is € 2 or € 180.00 for the season pass. They do occasionally stop people and check for tickets. Mrs M has been checked (obviously skis like a tourist).
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Origen wrote: |
| Anyone with a downhill lift pass is allowed to use the cross country tracks, which is another reason to suppose costs are shared. |
for a six day pass yes
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Chaletbeauroc, FIFY , PDS the Worlds Rainiest ski resort 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@skimottaret, Mérihell isn't my cup of tea, even with free trout fishing. I've certainly seen a lot of old trouts around town.
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| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| Here in Flachau I think it is the council. the tracks are free to use but in the surrounding area there are several langlauf centres that you have to pay to use. |
Yes it is usually the local council / tourist board that provides cross country tracks and prepared winter walks in Austria.
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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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In Finland, you are expected to buy a trail map, either paper version or app. Most of the cost of this pays for upkeep. Not expensive though.
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Bessans you need a pass and I actually have seen them check…
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Chamonix you need a pass although a season pass is €60 or such like. And we have snow cannons 
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