 Poster: A snowHead
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I need a lift, or a cheap way of getting from Geneva (either the gare or aeroport) on Friday 10th November in the evening, up to Chamonix (where I also need a bit of floor space to crash on), then returning to Geneva on Sunday 12th November in the afternoon.
Anyone able to help or advise?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Cheapest is not always best 
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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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Frosty the Snowman, true. Perhaps I should clarify it as the most cost effective to keep the whole trip within budget.
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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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I've done it from Chamonix to Geneva by rail, which landed me in this funny little suburban railway station in Geneva. I think the scheduled Chamonix Bus is better. As far as I know it runs year-round, but check.
What star-rating of floor are you seeking, Your Excellency?
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Thanks.
It doesn't have to be free accomodation - I am perfectly prepared to pay in alcohol!
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| Cheapest is not always best |
So, walking's probably out of the question... Hitch-hiking on the other hand...
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free floor space in or around chamonix lol i bet no one offers that is thay do lol ill fight you 4 it 
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DAREN, welcome - I'm only looking to crash for 2 nights.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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To get to the slopes I once hitched from Northern Belgium to Bareges in the Pyranees. Took less than 24hrs and Free 
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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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stanton, I'm not going skiing, just going to buy a pair of boots!
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Wear The Fox Hat, I will help you buy some on Saturday at the ski show if you want!!
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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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Mouth, thanks for the offer, but I want to buy from the best shop in Europe.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Wear The Fox Hat, The best of do you mean the highest (being in Chamonix)?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mouth, nope, I mean th best (outside of the Netherlands, where the universe's best bootfitters all work voluntarily...)
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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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Which shop? 
PhillipStanton, that does look interesting, bookmarked!
Otherwise...
The buses are good but they don't run in the evening - I think the last is at about 5.30? Trains - again, I don't think they run after about 6ish. It's a pain - check sncf.fr though, I might be wrong. The other train route you can take goes from Geneva Airport to Martigny (3 hrs) and then take the Mont-Blanc Express. Longer but you don't have the stop in La Roche sur Foron (Is that the suburban station you meant?)
So a transfer is probably going to be best...Someone recently recommended Cham-van.com to me.
ATS really let me down when I used them, but they are probably the best known, perhaps I was just unlucky. I've used these guys too, no problems http://www.showtrain.com/
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| firebug wrote: |
Which shop?
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I can't remember, it's something like:
Foot and Mouth
or maybe
Zoo Works
It's at the foot of the "Aguile do Maxipad", I think.
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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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Wear The Fox Hat, if you look on www.cham74.com there is some one offering lifts from geneva airport to cham may be of some help
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Wear The Fox Hat, Wayne from Chamvan is out of town until mid-late November! Sorry Sport.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, oh well 
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Woohoo! Train tickets booked (and I got 25% discount off the fare from here to Bale)
Emailled a few people about lifts.
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kitenski, nice idea - I have my bike here, and could take it with me, but I suspect I won't.
I think I'll hire a car from sixt.com for about £47 for the weekend...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Serious question, but why not go when there is some snow to ski on, so you can check how the boots fit and go back for any tweaking? Or if your one of the lucky ones who doesn't need any tweaking I'll get my coat 
Cheers,
greg
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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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kitenski, Foxy doesn't ski in Europe
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spyderjon, Isn't Pas de L'Castleford' in Europe
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You know it makes sense.
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spyderjon, oh yes I do - my local hills here are about 45 minutes away - I will ski them this season.
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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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| kitenski wrote: |
Serious question, but why not go when there is some snow to ski on, so you can check how the boots fit and go back for any tweaking? Or if your one of the lucky ones who doesn't need any tweaking I'll get my coat
Cheers,
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Fair point, but...
My idea was to get them when I had the time (and the shop wasn't too busy). This will also give me some breaking in time with them.
About a month after getting them, I'll be in Stowe, and intend to call in and see Benny Wax at Inner Boot Works. Then, at the end of January, I intend to meet up with Jeff Bergamom from Boot Fixation in Frisco. And in March, I'll be skiing with Bud Heisman from Snowind in Reno.
So, I'm hoping that those three (who are among the best in the world) will be able to fix any problems that SmallCuteKeeper doesn't manage to.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
| About a month after getting them, I'll be in Stowe, |
What? The little hamlet just up the road from Tallington dry ski slope?
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